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SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday (Mar 9) that authorities would cap domestic fuel prices for the first time in nearly 30 years to contain a spike in prices after the conflict in the Middle East sent global crude prices sharply higher.Speaking at an emergency meeting on the impact of the Middle East crisis, Lee said the government would “swiftly introduce and boldly implement” a maximum price system on petroleum products “that have recently seen excessive price increases”.The current crisis “is a significant burden on our economy, which is highly dependent on global trade and energy…

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says children, the elderly at particular risk after damage to Iranian petroleum facilities.Listen to this article | 2 minsinfoPublished On 9 Mar 20269 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoThe head of the World Health Organization has warned that recent Israeli attacks on oil facilities in Iran could have negative effects on public health, with Iranian children and the elderly among the most vulnerable.Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement on Monday that damage to Iranian petroleum facilities “risks contaminating food, water and air”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThose hazards “can have…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is warning state health agencies about potential Chinese spying through medical technology.Abbott directed Texas state health agencies and public university systems to address potential cybersecurity risks linked to Chinese-manufactured medical devices, citing concerns that sensitive patient data could be accessed by foreign actors.”Governor @GregAbbott_TX released a letter directing state health agencies to mitigate data privacy concerns related to Chinese-sourced medical technologies,” Abbott’s office wrote Monday on X, releasing the letter.”The Chinese Communist Party will not be allowed to spy on Texans.”CONDUENT DATA BREACH HITS MILLIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A congressional Democrat has come forward to support San Jose State University and the California State University for its lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration. Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., expressed support on social media for SJSU’s legal challenge to the U.S. Department of Education (ED)’s findings that the university violated Title IX in its handling of a transgender volleyball player. “I firmly stand with SJSU and the lawsuit they have just filed against the federal government to prevent punitive action against the university,” Lofgren wrote. “The Trump Administration is attempting to freeze their federal funding…

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David Pogue, an author and correspondent for “CBS Sunday Morning,” talks about covering the rise of Apple over his career as the company is set to turn 50 next month, and his new book, “Apple: The First 50 Years.”

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A series of airline security scares over the weekend left passengers shaken and temporarily disrupted air travel in multiple cities — though authorities say none of the incidents involved a credible threat.The most dramatic scene unfolded Friday night aboard Southwest Airlines Flight 2094, which departed Nashville International Airport at 7:15 p.m. en route to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.Video posted by Only In Dade shows several passengers with their hands raised and heads lowered as law enforcement officers entered the aircraft and removed one passenger.About 30 minutes into the flight, passengers said flight attendants…

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The New Brunswick government has set up a decontamination site and is holding a car wash for a third day after a chemical spill south of downtown Fredericton. The province has confirmed the spill includes a chemical known as hexavalent chromium, which officials say does not increase one’s cancer risk if exposure is brief.Still, the government says anyone experiencing skin, eye or respiratory irritation should seek medical advice or call Tele-Care at 811. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered…

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