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1 week ago | 
tandfonline.com | Ali Nawaz Khan |Khuram Shahzad |Bilal Ahmad |Khizar Hayat
The research was supported by Hubei Provincial Department of Education Social Science Research Program (23Q093); Institute of Big Data and Digital Economy of Hubei University of Economics (2024KFYB03). This study was conducted according to the ethical standard of the institutional review board of universities/authorities and with the Helsinki declaration 1964, including updated recommendations. No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
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1 week ago | 
musicbusinessworldwide.com | Ali Nawaz Khan
Leading music publishers including Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Concord, and Reservoir have submitted responses to the US Copyright Office’s inquiry into Performance Rights Organizations (PROs). All have argued strongly for reduced regulation in the sector. The US Copyright Office (USCO) launched its investigation in February, examining “questions related to the increase in the number of PROs and the licensing revenue distribution practices of PROs”.
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2 weeks ago | 
musicbusinessworldwide.com | Ali Nawaz Khan
Warner Music Group‘s long-promised superfan app is moving closer to reality, with a more sophisticated version now being tested by a select group of users, according to a new Wall Street Journal report. The app, which features Ed Sheeran as its first featured artist, has progressed from its earlier beta version that was first made available to some employees for testing in spring.
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4 weeks ago | 
musicbusinessworldwide.com | Ali Nawaz Khan
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has asked Ticketmaster to make significant changes to how it labels tickets and provides pricing information to consumers. The watchdog’s demands come after a formal investigation into Ticketmaster’s handling of Oasis ticket sales last year, which sparked widespread consumer complaints.
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2 months ago | 
themorningnews.com | Ali Nawaz Khan
Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko has once again clung to power, winning an election widely denounced by Western leaders as a mockery of democracy. According to the Central Election Committee, Lukashenko secured a staggering 86.8% of the vote, with turnout just shy of 87%. But with opposition leaders either jailed or exiled and no credible challengers on the ballot, critics say the outcome was predetermined. Not a single independent observer monitored the vote.
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2 months ago | 
themorningnews.com | Ali Nawaz Khan
A Chinese man known as China’s start-up “godfather” has set his eyes to build multiple Silicon Valleys all across the country. Li Zexiang, often hailed as the “billionaire maker” of Chinese start-ups, is on a mission to spark innovation on a national scale. Known for mentoring DJI’s founder and other billion-dollar tech ventures, Li now envisions multiple tech hubs.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
themorningnews.com | Ali Nawaz Khan
The U.S. just unveiled its boldest tech investment yet—and it’s shaking up the global race for artificial intelligence supremacy. President Donald Trump, alongside tech heavyweights from OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle, has announced “Stargate” venture to dominate the AI landscape. The project promises to create 100,000 jobs and transform America’s AI infrastructure. At the White House launch, Trump was joined by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison, and SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
themorningnews.com | Ali Nawaz Khan
Iran has kicked off a large-scale air defense exercise covering its western and northern air defense zones. The drills codenamed Eqtedar (Might), aimed at safeguarding key nuclear sites like Fordow and Khondab. The exercises come amid heightened tensions with Israel and the US and a few days before new President-elect Donald Trump’s second term in office. Led by Iran’s Army Air Defense Force, the exercises simulate defending critical infrastructure from aerial and missile attacks.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
themorningnews.com | Ali Nawaz Khan
Fires have engulfed large swathes of land in Los Angeles and the perpetrator has been arrested. The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested a man suspected of trying to start a fire in the Woodland Hills area. Around 4:30 p.m. on January 9, locals spotted a man on a bicycle wielding a blow torch as he attempted to ignite garbage cans and discarded Christmas trees.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
themorningnews.com | Ali Nawaz Khan
A chilling YouTube video has pulled back the curtain on one of history’s most infamous execution methods—the electric chair. While most people would never want to choose their own method of execution, in some cases, that decision has been real. And for those sentenced to the electric chair, Zack D Films has provided a striking breakdown of what really happens. The process begins with the prisoner being shaved and strapped into the chair with belts across the chest, groin, arms, and legs.
