Pakistan shuts primary schools for a week in Lahore due to dangerous air quality

Pakistani officials say dangerously poor air quality has forced the provincial government in Lahore to close primary schools for a week

World - ABC News - 21 hours ago

Smog Will Shut Schools in Pakistan’s 2nd-Largest City for a Week

The city of Lahore reported hazardous levels of air pollution on Sunday. Pakistani officials have blamed India for some of it.

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Pakistan's Punjab province shuts schools for 2 days to contain protests over alleged on-campus rape

Authorities in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province have shut all schools and universities for two days in an attempt to contain the spread of protests by students over an alleged on-campus rape

World - ABC News - October 18

Primary schools close as strikes target Swinney's constituency

Unison members, which includes janitors and classroom assistants, have walked out over council pay.

Harris focuses on Nikki Haley's primary voters in closing weeks of campaign

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‘I was asked to find a volunteer for an air pollution campaign in Lahore – I couldn’t find anyone’

As Pakistan’s second biggest city takes the lead in the poor air quality index, one artist and activist struggled to find people who cared. It is “smog season” in Lahore. Along with cities in the ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

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Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

Cuba’s grid goes offline with massive blackout after a major power plant fails

Cuba’s electrical grid went down after one of the island’s major power plants failed, leaving millions without power

World - ABC News - October 18

India evacuates hundreds of thousands of people and shuts schools as a tropical storm nears

Indian authorities have shut schools, evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and canceled trains in parts of the country as a tropical storm strengthens in the Bay of Bengal

World - ABC News - October 24

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Politics - The Hill - October 24

Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels

A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushes air pollution to hazardous levels

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels

A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushes air pollution to hazardous levels

Health - ABC News - 3 days ago

Pakistan hosts a major security meeting this week as it struggles against rising insurgent violence

Pakistan is hosting a major security meeting this week, with senior leaders from longtime ally China and archrival India among those attending

World - ABC News - October 14

Micah Parsons injury update: Cowboys star describes Week 8 status vs. 49ers as 'still in the air'

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‘More toxic than ever’: Lahore and Delhi choked by smog as ‘pollution season’ begins

As air pollution hits toxic levels, one proposal is to introduce a ‘smog diplomacy’ initiative between Pakistan and India. As the smog descended over Lahore, people began to feel the familiar ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Polio cases surge in Pakistan

Prior to the latest surge in infections, Pakistan was on the verge of eradicating the disease.

A Japanese boy was killed in China. Was cyber-nationalism to blame?

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'Alarming' - creators hit back at Instagram lowering quality of less viewed videos

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How to Deliver Quality Mental Health Treatment Online

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Tensions erupt over US audit quality

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse publicly clash with accounting regulator Christina Ho

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Pakistan pitch plan a compliment to England

England should be flattered by Pakistan's pitch plan, but the second Test wasn't only decided at the toss, says Stephan Shemilt.

England spun to series defeat in Pakistan

England are spun to a feeble defeat before lunch on the third day of the final Test to give resurgent Pakistan a 2-1 series win.

Frozen waffles recalled due to listeria risk

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Politics - The Hill - October 19

M25 and M26 closures as fire engulfs Tesco lorry

National Highways says diversions are likely to be in place until the road undergoes repairs.

L’Oréal sales disappoint due to weak Chinese demand

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Business - Financial Times - October 22

Cardi B hospitalized due to medical emergency

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Source: RB Elliott out due to disciplinary reasons

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Harris: Trump is 'dangerous' for Black Americans

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Concerns over Brianna's mobile use, inquest hears

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XDefiant Is Not Shutting Down, Executive Producer Says, Year 2 Still Planned

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'Proud' Buehler delivers big in L.A's Game 3 win

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Sports - ESPN - October 17

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