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They are supposed to monitor you throughout the working day and help make sure that life is not getting on top of you.But a study has concluded that smartwatches cannot accurately measure your stress levels – and may think you are overworked when really you are just excited.Researchers found almost no relationship between the stress levels reported by the smartwatch and the levels that participants said they experienced. However, recorded fatigue levels had a very slight association with the smartwatch data, while sleep had a stronger correlation.Eiko Fried, an author of the study, said the correlation between the smartwatch and…

The Pretoria High Court has delivered a historic ruling today, ordering the repatriation of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s body home for a state funeral, resolving a nearly two-month dispute that captivated the nation and resonated across southern Africa. Lungu, who passed away on June 5 at Mediclinic Medforum in Pretoria during treatment for oesophageal cancer, will be laid to rest at Embassy Park in Lusaka with full military honours, as mandated by the court. “This is a matter of national dignity,” said Acting Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba, delivering the ruling alongside a full bench. “As a former head of…

I am Zach Cregger, writer, and director of “Weapons.” So at this point in the movie, Justine Gandy, who’s the teacher who presides over the class that went missing — She’s by the way, played by the brilliant Julia Garner — She has become so frustrated with the lack of action and satisfaction from the authorities that she’s decided to take it upon herself to get some clarity on this mystery. And the only lead that she has is the little boy who didn’t go missing, [DOOR KNOCK] “Hello?” which is Alex Lily, played by Cary Christopher. So in this…

NewsFeedDrone footage showed workers in India’s Uttarakhand state building a makeshift bridge across a gorge to reestablish ground access to communities cut off by deadly flash flooding and landslides earlier this week. Rescuers have been using helicopters to evacuate those trapped in the Himalayan region.Published On 8 Aug 20258 Aug 2025

Pakistan’s military says those killed had the backing of India although it offers no evidence to back up the allegation.Pakistani security forces have killed 33 fighters who tried to cross into the southwestern province of Balochistan from neighbouring Afghanistan, the military says, describing them as “Indian-sponsored” separatists.Pakistan’s military said in a statement on Friday that an overnight operation took place in the Zhob district of Balochistan province, where soldiers spotted “Khwarij”, a phrase the government uses for Pakistan Taliban fighters.The fighters were intercepted and engaged with “precise” fire, the statement said, adding that weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered.Pakistani Prime…

This story was created in paid partnership with DIRECTV. A new CNN docuseries will explore the life and legacy of John F. Kennedy Jr. in American Prince: JFK Jr., which will be available to watch through live TV streaming service DIRECTV. Premiering on Aug. 9 at 5 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET, the three-part original series “traces [JFK Jr.’s] early years marked by his father’s assassination and the societal and familial pressures to carry the Kennedy torch, through his decision to create George, a new kind of political magazine within the rapidly evolving media landscape of the ‘90s,” notes the logline.…

A South African court has ruled that Zambia’s government can repatriate the body of former President Edgar Lungu and give him a state funeral, despite his family’s opposition.Lungu’s family had wanted to bury him privately in South Africa, where he died in June. They were left visibly distraught by the Pretoria high court’s decision and intend to lodge an appeal.The Zambian state welcomed the ruling, saying that while it mourned with the former statesman’s family, Lungu “belongs to the nation”.The dispute follows a long-standing feud between Lungu and his successor, President Hakainde Hichilema, with Lungu’s family saying he had indicated…

95 Chief Ude Oko-Chukwu, the immediate past Deputy Governor of Abia State, has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing personal reasons for his decision. The resignation marks the end of his decades-long association with the party. In a letter addressed to the chairman of the PDP in Ndi Elu Ward, Nkporo, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, Oko-Chukwu expressed gratitude for the opportunities the party gave him over the years but said stepping away was the best course of action for him at this time. “You may wish to note that I am resigning…

Nairobi — National and county government hospitals will now benefit from a new medical equipment initiative that will provide modern health machines. The National Equipment Services Project (NESP) will ensure that hospitals across Kenya are equipped with cutting-edge diagnostic and treatment technologies that will be accessible to all Kenyans. The new initiative, which will run for seven years, is underpinned by a fee-for-service model, which means neither national nor county governments will buy the medical equipment. Instead, suppliers will provide the necessary equipment and the Social Health Authority (SHA) will pay for each service provided. Launching the programme at State…

Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has left the Foxes for Turkish club Besiktas on a permanent deal.The 28-year-old Nigeria international departs after eight and a half years at the King Power Stadium.Ndidi won the FA Cup, Community Shield and gained promotion to the Premier League in 2023-24 with the Foxes before the club suffered a second relegation in three years last season.He made 303 appearances for Leicester in all competitions, scoring 18 goals.