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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Your Mac holds a lot more than just files. It carries your personal information, payment data, messages and every online account you access. Keeping that information safe starts with how you sign in. For years, passwords have been the standard way to protect accounts, but they are also one of the weakest links in digital security. They can be guessed, stolen or reused across multiple sites.Apple’s introduction of passkeys marks a major step forward. Instead of relying on something you need to remember, passkeys rely on something you have (your trusted Apple…
An Airbus A350-941 from Singapore Airlines is preparing to take off on the runway at Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on May 1, 2024.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesSingapore Airlines on Thursday reported an 82% plunge in second-quarter earnings, missing estimates as losses from its Air India stake and lower interest income weighed on results.Here’s how the carrier performed in the three months ended September compared with LSEG SmartEstimates, which are weighted toward forecasts from analysts who are more consistently accurate: Revenue: 4.89 billion Singapore dollars ($3.76 billion) vs. 4.94 billion Singapore dollars expectedNet profit: 52 million Singapore dollars vs. 181.47 million Singapore…
The Scottish Parliament is pictured at sunset from Salisbury Crags in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, ScotlandOli Scarff | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Scottish government announced plans on Thursday to issue its first sovereign bonds in 2026/27, as it looks to raise funds for infrastructure investments.It will be the first issuance in a planned £1.5 billion ($1.97 billion) bond program that’s set to be rolled out over the next parliamentary period, which begins with elections in May next year. However, officials noted that the plans were subject to the outcome of the government elections.Scotland is part of the U.K., but operates as…
China and the United States say She Zhijiang, a Chinese-born businessman, ran a major scam compound in Myanmar. He was arrested in Bangkok in 2022. Source link
The threatening emails and faxes bear the signature of a man who says he is being impersonated. The police in five nations have failed to stem them. Source link
As Pakistan has hired lobbyists with close ties to President Trump, it has also received favorable tariff treatment and unique access in Washington. Source link
Surging childhood obesity has driven rates of high blood pressure in kids to almost double since 2000, an analysis suggests.That’s the “deeply concerning” conclusion of a new study, which found more than one in 20 children under the age of 19 (6.2%) had high blood pressure in 2020. In 2000 the figure was 3.2%, according to the paper published in the journal Lancet Child and Adolescent Health.High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, now affects 114 million children around the world, the international team of researchers found.The authors, including academics from the University of Edinburgh and Zhejiang University in China,…
The State Department has reissued visas for many workers detained in a September raid, lawyers said, as the Trump administration tries to undo damage from the operation. Source link
James LandaleDiplomatic CorrespondentBBCIn her Soviet-era apartment block on the outskirts of eastern Kyiv, Oksana Zinkovska-Boyarska lives with daily power cuts. The lift to her eighth-floor apartment often stops, the lights go out and sometimes the pumps maintaining pressure in the gas central heating fail.She has a big rechargeable battery pack to keep appliances going, but it costs €2,000 (£1,770) and it only lasts so long. Her husband Ievgen, a lawyer, often has to work by torchlight. Their two-year-old daughter Katia plays by candlelight too.Amid air raids and cold darkness, Oksana says she and Ievgen worry constantly for Katia. “I can’t…
A protégé of Ferdinand Marcos, he helped administer eight years of martial law before turning on his patron in the “People Power” uprising of 1986. Source link
Paris attacks: What happened 10 years ago?Just as France marks the 10th anniversary of the Bataclan massacres, another reminder has come of the permanence of the jihadist threat.A former girlfriend of the only jihadist to survive the November 2015 attacks has been arrested on suspicion of plotting her own violent act.The woman – a 27 year-old French convert to Islam named as Maëva B – began a letter-writing relationship with Salah Abdeslam, 36, who is serving a life sentence in jail near the Belgian border following his conviction in 2022.When prison guards discovered that Abdeslam had been using a USB…
The drop has been reflected in air and car travel, according to Canadian statistics. Tensions over tariffs placed by the Trump administration spurred calls for Canadians to spend their money at home. Source link
While crowds flock to Koh Samui with its five-star resorts and thong-thronged beaches, Koh Lan, within two hours of Bangkok, offers an alternative. Source link
A Chinese diplomat’s call to cut off the prime minister’s “filthy neck” signaled a revival of a combative style Beijing had tried to dial back. Source link
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter, which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here.The big storyRajat Mehta, scion of Mumbai-based Mehta Group, walked out of the listing ceremony of Billionbrains Garage Ventures or Groww, on Wednesday, feeling vindicated.The company he backed in 2016 as an early-stage investor, at a valuation of roughly $1.3 million, debuted at $8.6 billion on the National Stock Exchange.The 36-year-old felt a sense of pride after his father, Rakesh Mehta, told him, “Let’s find the next Groww to invest.”Coming from a business family whose fortunes were built…
Online grooming crimes have doubled in the UK since 2017 to a record high, with one victim just four years old, according to the NSPCC.Warning: Readers may find details in this story distressing.The children’s charity said 7,263 offences were recorded by police in the year to March – almost double the 3,728 in the 12 months to March 2018.Its new report, which described the eight-year rise as “deeply alarming”, was based on data from police across the country via freedom of information requests, with Lincolnshire Police the only force failing to provide information.A tech platform was identified in a little…
European stocks are expected to follow their global counterparts higher on Thursday. Source link
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said no one raised the Caribbean military operation in closed-door meetings at a G7 summit. But ministers from France and the European Union publicly called them unlawful. Source link
View of the Skytree from Ueno and Asakusa in TokyoJackal Pan | Moment | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Thursday, following mixed trading on Wall Street as investors kept an eye on the U.S. government, which appeared poised to reopen as soon as the end of the week.Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index was set for a higher open, with its futures contract in Chicago trading at 51,230, and its counterpart in Osaka at 51,260, against the index’s Wednesday close of 51,063.31.Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was down 0.18%.Futures for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index pointed to a lower open,…
Mohammed al-Sudani pitches himself as someone who can keep Iranian influence in check, but his vote share may not be big enough to ensure a clear political victory. Source link
A geomagnetic storm that made the aurora borealis visible farther south than normal is expected to continue for another night. But clouds may obscure your view. Source link
Pomegranate and cranberry juice are both packed with nutrients and antioxidants that may support and protect overall health, including the health of your heart and urinary system. However, pomegranate juice is better for helping to reduce blood pressure, while cranberry juice is better for urinary health. Due to its higher levels of potassium, pomegranate makes a better choice for those trying to manage their blood pressure. Potassium helps control blood pressure levels by relaxing blood vessels and promoting sodium excretion through the urine. Pomegranate juice’s high polyphenol levels may also help lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in the short-…
A “breaking point is becoming visible” in the peace process, they cautioned, as core commitments under a landmark 2018 peace agreement stall or go into reverse. Background to conflict The 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement was the key safeguard against renewed civil war, but elements of its power-sharing and security provisions are fraying. With elections planned for December 2026 across the world’s youngest country, political competition risks igniting violence instead of consolidating peace. Click here for an overview of the peace process. Meanwhile, the war in neighbouring Sudan is making it all worse. Since April 2023, more than 1.2 million people…
An occasional late-night snack isn’t harmful to your health. However, consistently snacking on unhealthy foods can increase your risk of certain conditions over time. Foods high in antioxidants, fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals can help you feel full, manage your blood sugar, and improve your overall diet quality. You can satisfy your late-night sweet tooth with fruits, nut butter, and dark chocolate. Cherries, bananas, nuts, milk, and whole grains contain melatonin, tryptophan, potassium, and magnesium. These nutrients have properties that promote sleep. 1. Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Banana Bites Azurita / Getty Images Bananas are naturally sweet and pair with high-protein…
