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A decade after mercury ban, toxic skin bleachers still offered on top retailers’ websites

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Sellers are relisting banned products under new names, dodging bans by Amazon, Temu and TikTok Boxes of Likas Papaya Soap, Parley 24k Gold Beauty Cream, and Parley Goldie Beauty Cream. Photo/Reuters More than 20 banned skin-bleaching products containing mercury are available for purchase on third-party marketplaces run by Amazon, Temu and TikTok Shop in several … Read more

Security paradox

. Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian interests are pushing the region toward a major crisis. Reports of a drone attack over the holy city of Makkah are highly condemnable and unacceptable under any norms of warfare. Though the Houthis have denied the attack, it could still lead to widespread repercussions, as even the slightest strategic … Read more

Majority of Americans see risk AI could destroy humanity: poll

About two-thirds of respondents warn of moderate risk, in the wake of warnings from industry figures AI illustration. Photo: AA A majority of Americans believe advanced artificial intelligence poses at least a moderate risk of eventually destroying humanity, according to a Politico poll released on Wednesday, highlighting growing public concern over the rapid development of … Read more

Trailer for Hareem Farooq’s Mango Jutt promises Punjabi masala action

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Upcoming feature pairs the two stars in a mix of romance, comedy, dance and stunt-driven action The trailer for Mango Jutt is out, giving fans a fuller look at Hareem Farooq’s return to the big screen alongside Faysal Quraishi in the Punjabi-language action-comedy. The trailer offers a closer look at the film’s Punjabi setting, with … Read more