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Afghanistan opium poppy cultivation surges despite Taliban govt ban: UN
World

Afghanistan opium poppy cultivation surges despite Taliban govt ban: UN

Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan more than quadrupled in 2026 despite a Taliban government ban, the United Nations said on Thursday, urging that impoverished farmers needed alternatives to the lucrative crop. Cultivated areas reached 43,000 hectares (around 106,200 acres), up from 10,000 hectares in 2025, while estimated opium production jumped fivefold from 300 tonnes to

Tencent targets Southeast Asia as launch pad for AI agent WorkBuddy amid tough local market
Asia

Tencent targets Southeast Asia as launch pad for AI agent WorkBuddy amid tough local market

Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings is using Southeast Asia as a launch pad to take its “cost-effective” artificial intelligence tools global, fronted by its workplace assistant WorkBuddy, amid cutthroat competition at home. The company was targeting existing regional customers of its cloud computing and big data services, particularly in markets such as Indonesia, according to

Ready, set, go! Ram Racing participates in Formula Society of Automotive Engineers competitions
Automotive

Ready, set, go! Ram Racing participates in Formula Society of Automotive Engineers competitions

Fakeha Naeem, Contributing writer Ram Racing is an official multidisciplinary Formula Society of Automotive Engineers student-led team at VCU with 25 to 30 team members. The program began in 2010 after a group of engineering students heard about the Formula SAE competition, according to Ronin Harper, vice president of Ram Racing and a fourth-year mechanical

N.S. university teachers association says premier is using political intimidation - Halifax
Canada

N.S. university teachers association says premier is using political intimidation – Halifax

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An association representing university teachers in Nova Scotia is accusing Premier Tim Houston of political intimidation after his office complained to a Toronto professor who had commented on a proposed artificial intelligence data centre. Houston told reporters on Wednesday he’s glad a staffer in his office sent

'The Last Cowboy' Sets Season 7 Release Date on CMT
Entertainment

‘The Last Cowboy’ Sets Season 7 Release Date on CMT

Taylor Sheridan‘s sports documentary series “The Last Cowboy” is riding back onto the small screen. Season 7 of the CMT series will premiere on Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. with six episodes. Episodes will be available the next day on CMT VOD, while the first six seasons are available to stream on Paramount+. “The Last

Why a Democratic win in US midterms could adversely affect Europe | US Midterm Elections 2026
Europe

Why a Democratic win in US midterms could adversely affect Europe | US Midterm Elections 2026

The United States midterm elections appear stacked against the ruling Republicans, with polls suggesting the Democrats average an eight-point lead in the House of Representatives and the Senate. But if Democrats take one or both houses, could they affect upcoming elections in Europe? Not fundamentally, analysts and observers have told Al Jazeera, but besides a

Banking and Finance Symposium Celebrates 25th Year with Big Agenda
Finance

Banking and Finance Symposium Celebrates 25th Year with Big Agenda

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Banking and Finance Symposium is aiming for maximum returns as it observes its 25th year. This year’s event features sessions on AI, regulation, banking policy and growth strategies. The professional conference, hosted by the School of Business Administration, is set for Nov. 6 at the Oxford Conference Center.

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