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Polio cases rising in one of world’s last two countries where disease still endemic

October 22, 2024

TikTok to enter Japan e-commerce as it seeks expansion outside US
SHANGHAI — TikTok will enter the online shopping industry in Japan within the next few months, Nikkei has learned, as the Chinese video-sharing app rushes to expand business outside the U.S. where it faces a deadline for a possible ban. According to a source involved in the operations, the company is preparing to recruit sellers…
More Americans are financing groceries with buy now, pay later loans — and more are paying those bills late, survey says
A growing number of Americans are using buy now, pay later loans to buy groceries, and more people are paying those bills late, according to new Lending Tree data released Friday. The figures are the latest indicator that some consumers are cracking under the pressure of an uncertain economy and are having trouble affording essentials such as groceries…
BOJ to keep policy rate unchanged, revise growth forecast downward
TOKYO — The Bank of Japan is expected to keep the policy interest rate at 0.5% at monet policy meetings this week, as an unpredictable trade policy in Washington leads to uncertainty about the effect on the Japanese economy. The central bank is also likely to revise gross domestic product growth downward from fiscal 2025…
The Pink Tax: The hidden cost of being a woman
The Pink Tax: The hidden cost of being a woman
Lahore Qalandars defeat Multan Sultans by five wickets
Lahore Qalandars defeat Multan Sultans by five wickets Lahore Qalandars beat Multan Sultans by five wickets in their PSL match in Lahore. Dl Mitchell played a key role in the win by scoring a half-century, and Sikandar Raza also made an important contribution with the bat. For Multan, Ubaid Shah was the standout bowler, taking…
Shedeur Sanders selected by Cleveland Browns after falling to fifth round of NFL draft
The Cleveland Browns selected Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders with the 144th pick in the fifth round of the NFL draft on Saturday, a surprising slide down the boards for what was considered by many a first-round lock. Sanders was a lightning rod of a prospect during draft season. While many projected him as a first-round…
Two soldiers martyred, 15 terrorists killed in three KP operations
Two soldiers martyred, 15 terrorists killed in three KP operations Two Pakistan Army soldiers embraced martyrdom while at least 15 terrorists were killed by security forces during three separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), an intelligence-based operation was conducted by security forces in the Karak district on the…
What student loan forgiveness opportunities still remain under Trump
Under the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of Education made regular announcements that it was forgiving student debt for thousands of people under various relief programs and repayment plans. That’s changed under President Donald Trump. In his first few months in office, Trump — who has long been critical of education debt cancellation — signed an executive order…
Kashmir attack on tourists pushes India-Pakistan ties to the brink
SRINAGAR, India — After trekking through streams and forests in Indian-administered Kashmir, Sheetal Kalthia and her vacationing family had just arrived in a remote, picturesque meadow when they heard gunshots. Kalthia, who was with her husband and their two children, said they “sensed that something was wrong and ran to hide behind the tent, but…