Pakistani insurgents kill 24 as 40 others wounded in powerful bombing at Quetta rail station
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif denounced the bombing in a statement, saying those who orchestrated the attack “will pay a very heavy price for it,” adding that security forces were determined to eliminate “the menace of terrorism.”
Covid Vaccines pose 112,000 per cent greater risk of brain clots, strokes than flu shots
A peer-reviewed study published last week in the International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Science found reports of 5,137 cases of cerebral thromboembolism after Covid-19 shots over 36 months, compared with 52 reported cases following flu vaccines and 282 cases for all vaccines over the past 34 years.
X owner Elon Musk derided his fact-checkers as ‘Election Integrity Team that was undermining election integrity’
A 2020 study from the Harvard Misinformation Review found that people who relied on social media for their news were more likely to believe misinformation about the Covid-19 pandemic. A different Pew Research study, also from 2020, found that Americans who relied on social media for their news had lower political knowledge than those who didn’t.
Dark rhetoric earns Donald Trump comeback victory to White House, defeating Harris
Donald Trump prevailed despite persistently low approval ratings. Impeached twice, he has been criminally indicted four times and found civilly liable for sexual abuse and defamation. In May, Trump was convicted by a New York jury of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments to a porn star.
Africa Union gears up for infrastructure conference in Addis Ababa with railway and road transport high on the agenda
Every year, PIDA Week comes up a theme that aligns with the current priorities and challenges in African infrastructure development. Past themes include regional integration, job creation, economic transformation and smart infrastructure development.
Arsenal’s midfielder Odegaard returns from injury as Rice misses Champions League clash against Inter
Odegaard is set for an imminent return following an ankle injury he picked up when playing for Norway in a Nations League group-stage match on September 9. Odegaard practised with his teammates at Arsenal’s training base on Tuesday
Cybercrime: For hacking business to thrive, malware creator relies on hawkers to infect victims’ computers
A Google spokesperson said in an email, “We have policies in place to prevent spam, scams, or other deceptive practices that take advantage of the YouTube community. This includes prohibiting content where the main purpose is to trick others into leaving YouTube for another site.”
Infostealers paradise: Inside the massive crime industry that’s hacking billion-dollar companies
Based on interviews with malware developers, hackers who use the stolen credentials, and a review of manuals that tell new recruits how to spread the malware, 404 Media has mapped out this industry. Its end result is that a download of an innocent-looking piece of software by a single person can lead to a data breach at a multibillion-dollar company, putting Google and other tech giants in an ever-escalating cat-and-mouse game with the malware developers to keep people and companies safe.
‘Symbolism of healthcare workers’ low trust in Covid vaccines raises doubts about patients safety
The CDC said more research is needed “to identify effective strategies to improve vaccination at a time when healthcare personnel are susceptible to low vaccine confidence.”
Rot in Man United goes beyond manager, INEOS’ underwhelming track record in football demands critical look
There is so much work to be done. United will hope that a new coach can unlock something in those players the same way Klopp, Arteta and Emery – all of them mid-season appointments – got so much more out of the squads they inherited at Liverpool, Arsenal and Villa.
