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LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Mobile phones have been lifelines for residents of northwestern Nigeria who have relied on warning calls to escape escalating bandit attacks. But recent blockades on mobile telecommunications by authorities have left many rural … [Continue reading] about In Nigeria’s troubled northwest, phone blockades hurt locals
Ever had a radiator blow out? The first sign is a pleasantly sweet smell in your car. When antifreeze boils, it smells sort of good. But it means your engine will soon overheat, with disaster soon to follow unless you stop. That big, 5.9 percent cost … [Continue reading] about Why that 5.9% COLA is bad news
FINANCIAL MARKETS Asian shares mixed after muddled day of trading on Wall St UNDATED (AP) — Shares are mixed in Asia after an up-and-down day on Wall Street ended with most benchmarks lower as traders waited for updates on inflation and corporate … [Continue reading] about Update on the latest in business:
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has agreed to build a 20-kilogram (44-pound) semi-autonomous lunar rover for NASA to take to the moon as early as 2026 in search of oxygen. The rover would collect soil that contains oxides and NASA would use … [Continue reading] about Australia plans lunar rover to help NASA find oxygen on moon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid an epidemic of ransomware attacks, the U.S. is discussing cybersecurity strategy this week with 30 countries while leaving out one key player: Russia. The country that, unwittingly or not, hosts many of the criminal syndicates … [Continue reading] about US talks global cybersecurity without a key player: Russia
