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Nigeria tightens penalties for wildlife trafficking

Nigeria’s Senate has passed a law imposing up to 10 years in prison and fines of 12 million naira for

Microsoft and G42 expand UAE data-centre capacity

Microsoft and Abu Dhabi-based G42 will expand data-centre capacity in the UAE by 200 megawatts, with operations expected to begin

EU weighs delay in enforcing AI Act amid Big Tech pressure

The European Commission is considering a one-year delay in enforcing parts of its landmark Artificial Intelligence Act, originally set to

Bangladesh moves to import U.S. wheat amid easing trade tensions

The Bangladeshi government has approved the purchase of about 220,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat under a state-to-state agreement, part

Science Fair 2025 in Noyonpur: A Celebration of Young Scientists’ Creativity

Gazipur, November 8, 2025: A day-long science fair and discussion event was held in Noyonpur, Gazipur Sadar Upazila, jointly organized

Tokyo International Film Festival crowns Palestinian drama ‘Palestine 36’ in strong Asian showing

Festival wraps with global message The 38th Tokyo International Film Festival closed Wednesday night with Alya Hamdan’s “Palestine 36” taking

Bollywood’s courtroom drama ‘Haq’ opens India’s November slate with social bite

Story of law, faith and gender India’s year-end box office got a jolt on Friday as “Haq,” a Hindi courtroom

ARiana Grande, Cynthia Erivo wow with surprise ‘Get Happy’ medley at Hollywood gala

Stars salute screen-to-stage icons Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo turned a film-and-theater celebration in Los Angeles into the night’s must-share

N. Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea, heightening tension with Seoul and Tokyo

Fresh launch amid stalled diplomacy South Korea said North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile into waters off the peninsula’s

Netflix tests live-show real-time voting to juice music and reality formats

Streamer borrows from TV talent shows Netflix is about to find out whether viewers want to do more than watch: