Woman sees something odd in husband’s ankle—not prepared …

Woman sees something odd in husband’s ankle—not prepared …

A man who thought he’d simply been bitten by a mosquito or developed an ingrown hair has revealed the surprising truth about what was really lurking beneath his skin. Miles, 30, from Spokane, Washington, told Newsweek he first noticed a “little bump” on his right ankle a few months ago. “I didn’t think much of…

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Indonesia set for palm-oil boost in EU trade deal

Indonesia set for palm-oil boost in EU trade deal

The EU and Indonesia have concluded talks on a free-trade deal that includes zero tariffs on palm oil exports from the South East Asian country. The draft agreement, described by EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič as “a game-changer for both our economies”, removes Indonesia’s duties on certain EU agri-food products. EU farming lobby groups Copa…

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Disruptions drag on at Berlin airport after cyberattack

Disruptions drag on at Berlin airport after cyberattack

[BERLIN] Berlin airport is battling to restore its check-in and baggage handling systems after a cyberattack at the weekend, with further delays and cancellations possible on Wednesday (Sep 24), the airport operator said in a statement. Berlin is one of several airports across Europe impacted by the disruptions, attributed to a ransomware attack on software…

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Italian hotels and resorts see mixed trends in Q2

Italian hotels and resorts see mixed trends in Q2

Italy’s tourism sector showed varied performance in the second quarter of 2025, with hotels and resorts experiencing differing trends across regions and months. Provisional data from the “Customer Movement in Accommodation Establishments” survey highlight small gains in overnight stays despite fluctuations in arrivals. April recorded 10.6 million tourist arrivals and 29.8 million overnight stays, reflecting…

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Cassava, Accenture to deploy sovereign AI solutions across Africa

Cassava, Accenture to deploy sovereign AI solutions across Africa

Cassava Technologies has forged a partnership with Accenture to expand sovereign AI cloud solutions across Africa. This collaboration will leverage Accenture’s AI Refinery platform and Cassava’s GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS), backed by Nvidia AI infrastructure. It will deliver sovereign AI solutions housed in Cassava’s secure data centres. According to Accenture, the initiative will allow Cassava’s clients to…

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Activist flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza says drones attacked its boats

Activist flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza says drones attacked its boats

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Activists taking part in a flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza said Wednesday that some of their boats were attacked by drones overnight while sailing south of Greece. The Global Sumud Flotilla said it was attacked during the night by “unidentified drones and communications jamming.” It said that…

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These Indonesian corals reefs are considered sacred-here’s why

These Indonesian corals reefs are considered sacred-here’s why

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). “Can you hear that sound like pouring milk on Rice Krispies? It’s the snapping shrimp — they have one massive claw and one small one. They’re really tiny and live inside the coral.” Having shared this nugget of information, my snorkelling guide Lisa D’Silva abruptly dips her head…

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Alibaba launches Qwen3-Max AI model with more than one trillion parameters

Alibaba launches Qwen3-Max AI model with more than one trillion parameters

The company has announced plans to invest 380 billion yuan in artificial intelligence-related infrastructure over the next three years [BEIJING] Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba announced on Wednesday (Sep 24) its largest-ever artificial intelligence (AI) language model, the Qwen3-Max, doubling down on AI as a core business strategy. The model, Alibaba’s most powerful to date, contains…

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Unrelated videos from India, Maldives falsely linked to demands of Nepal protests

Unrelated videos from India, Maldives falsely linked to demands of Nepal protests

After deadly anti-corruption demonstrations in Nepal toppled the Himalayan nation’s government, several videos showing crowds waving India’s national flag and expressing support for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi were shared in posts falsely claiming protesters had also called to “re-establish a Hindu nation”. The clips in fact all predate the protests in Nepal. “Nepal resounded…

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