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Video. Albania: Student protests in Tirana turn violent as Flamingo Revolution escalates

Hundreds gathered outside the Education Ministry to demand better university conditions , increased financial support and improved job prospects. The protests escalated as demonstrators threw stones, smashed shop windows and damaged businesses , while police responded with tear gas and water cannon . According to a police update on Wednesday, 16 people were arrested and 49 others faced criminal proceedings . Six police officers and at least one journalist were injured. The student-led demonstr

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Duane Davis gets minimum 40 years in prison for orchestrating murder of Tupac Shakur

Duane "Keffe D" Davis, the former Los Angeles gang leader who boasted for years of his involvement in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, only to deny it when he came to trial, was sentenced to a minimum 40 years in prison on Tuesday. The sentence, which will likely see him die in custody, comes three decades after the gunning down of one of the most influential hip hop artists of the late 20th century and after years of criticism over investigations that went nowhere. Davis, 63, formerly ran

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These are the best holiday destinations in Europe for embracing a longevity lifestyle

There’s a growing obsession with living longer, and you’ll hear a lot of chatter about peptides, red light therapy and the like. But longevity doesn’t have to involve fancy tools or supplements – it’s about getting the basics right. Which is exactly what those living in “blue zone” regions (aka areas with a high number of centenarians) do. There are two named “ blue zone ” areas in Europe – Ikaria in Greece and Sardinia in Italy – but there are plenty of other places that embrace the lifestyle

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Economy

ASML posts record €11.7 billion in sales but warns it can’t keep up with AI demand

ASML, the Netherlands-based equipment supplier to the semiconductor industry, said on Wednesday that its current production plans would fall short of customer demand in 2027 and 2028, as AI investment continues to drive up orders. The company also posted its highest-ever quarterly sales, at €11.7 billion in the third quarter, and raised the bottom of its sales forecast for 2026. ASML said customers are still increasing their forecasts for equipment demand, largely based on how big and long-las

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Technology

Retro trend: is China simply copying the German VW Beetle here?

A make-up mirror, a driving mode for women and a heating function for menstrual pain: the Chinese electric Beetle ORA Ballet Cat is attracting attention with its equipment and design. Headlights, sweeping wings, an unmistakable resemblance to the VW Beetle. Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motor has developed an electric car that is explicitly aimed at women. Its features include, among other things, a make-up mirror, a special driving mode and a function designed to help with menstrual discomfort.

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Trump faces backlash after posting 'sick' video of UK man killed by tiger

US President Donald Trump posted disturbing footage on his Truth Social account on Tuesday showing a man being fatally mauled by a tiger in Britain, sparking backlash on social media. Trump captioned the video "Don't ever mess with nature!" He later posted another clip featuring apparently AI-generated footage of people being attacked by big cats, accompanied by synthesiser music. The original 41-second clip, showing the UK man being attacked at a wildlife park on Saturday, was also shared by

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Technology

EU’s AI rules face first enforcement test over lab incidents

The European Commission is moving to enforce its new rules on leading AI labs after a string of incidents, EU digital chief Henna Virkkunen said. But applying the rulebook is far from straightforward, and these early cases will set important precedents. The Commission’s AI Office is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic after AI agents autonomously hacked into other organisations, the first test of the limits of the EU’s AI rules. “Our AI Office has started enforcing these rules, and sent request

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Africa records world's fastest gains in disaster resilience, new study shows

Africa has recorded the world's fastest improvements in disaster resilience, a new major global study has revealed. Research from Lloyd's Register Foundation shows that African regions have made the biggest gains in people's ability to withstand and recover from disasters and other major disruptions since 2023. North Africa, for instance, recorded a five-point increase in resilience, followed by Southern Africa with four points. Eastern Africa and Central and Western Africa each improved by th

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Science

Video. World’s oldest shipwreck discovered off Turkey’s Mediterranean coast

Archaeologists have discovered what they describe as the world’s oldest shipwreck off Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, near Kekova Island in Antalya. Researchers estimate the wreck is between 4,400 and 4,700 years old, based on the pottery’s distinctive shape and decoration. Although the ship’s wooden structure has not survived, more than 30 ceramic storage pots and three stone anchors remain scattered across the seabed, about 30 metres underwater. Researchers dated the wreck by analysing the dist

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Video. Storm chaos in Santiago as hail, floods and power cuts slam Chile’s capital

Video recorded by local resident Jennifer Vidal shows hail-covered roads and flooded streets , while separate footage captures water spreading across the roadway as people shelter in a nearby building entrance. Flooding hit several districts, including Providencia, Las Condes and Estación Central . Water entered residential buildings, municipal offices and the underground car park of the Alto Las Condes shopping centre. The storm also disrupted Santiago’s Metro , forcing the closure of Pedro d

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Turkish police take pro-opposition channel Halk TV off air and arrest 11 in Istanbul raid

Turkish police raided the headquarters of the pro-opposition Halk TV news channel, halting its live broadcasts and arresting 11 people, the channel and prosecutors said early on Wednesday. "Police raid at Halk TV headquarters! A trustee (manager) has been appointed, broadcasts have been halted," the channel wrote in a post on X shortly before 7:00 am (0600 CET). Halk's news channel and the live broadcasts on its YouTube site were both offline. It was the latest crackdown on the pro-opposition

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Technology

Denmark’s biggest retailer is training robots for supermarket night shifts. When will they be ready?

In the Danish town of Lyngby, just north of Copenhagen, the supermarket night shift is getting some unusual trainees. Humanoid robots are learning to restock shelves after closing time, part of a multi-year trial to take on routine tasks and free employees to help customers. With their arms, legs and fingers, the robots can operate in spaces built for people without stores having to change their layouts, according to the Danish start-up, Hive Robots. For now, they are slower than supermarket

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Trump blasts 'not nice' Houthis as attack hits Saudi Aramco facility

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that an attack on an Aramco building in the kingdom's east sparked a "limited fire," as US President Donald Trump slammed Yemen's Houthis for "behaving very badly." A Saudi energy ministry official said an administrative building belonging to oil giant Aramco in Dhahran was struck on Tuesday evening, resulting in a "limited fire" but "no casualties or fatalities". Saudi's civil defence agency separately said on Wednesday that debris from two intercepted Houthi mi

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World

Video. Ukraine: Russian missiles hit Kyiv homes and power plant, killing 3 and injuring 22

Rescue workers combed through the wreckage of damaged buildings in Kyiv on Wednesday after a wave of Russian missiles and drones struck the Ukrainian capital overnight, leaving at least three people dead and 22 injured . In the Desnianskyi district , an attack on a nine-storey residential block killed two people and injured 21, including a child. Emergency crews rescued 16 residents , while firefighters tackled a blaze spanning 400 square metres . Sixteen of those injured were hospitalised, fou

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Starlink terminals operations restricted in Ukraine overnight, adviser to Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian forces reported restrictions on the military use of SpaceX's Starlink satellite communications system on Wednesday, saying an overnight change disrupted several drone missions amid escalating tensions between Kyiv and Washington. The restrictions appear to affect StarShield, the military-grade version of the satellite communications service, with connectivity reportedly cut when terminals move at speeds exceeding approximately 160 kilometres per hour. Serhiy Beskrestnov, an adviser t

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Video. Ireland's EU budget proposal has no 'weak points', Irish minister says

Irish Minister of State for European Affairs Neale Richmond has defended Ireland’s proposal for the EU’s next seven-year budget, describing it as a “demonstration of what is actually realistic” amid criticism from other member states. Ireland presently holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU and presented a compromise on the size of the bloc’s next seven-year budget ahead of tomorrow’s EU summit. The proposal suggested chopping 141 billion euros off the 1.7 trillion euro draft on

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Video. Recent EU-China talks were a 'good starting point', MEP Lange says

Bernd Lange, S&D MEP and chair of the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee, hopes the EU and China can reach a “comprehensive agreement” to resolve their trade dispute by March next year. A recent round of talks in China by European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič showed some progress, offering a potential opening to reset increasingly strained trade relations. But tensions remain over a range of issues, from Chinese electric vehicles and industrial overcapacity to rare earths

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Trump hails Greenland as 'second to none' for security of US and Europe

US President Donald Trump hailed Greenland as "second to none" for US and European security on Wednesday, saying any future attack on America would have to pass through the Arctic island. Greenland "from a Security Purpose in the Defence and Offence of both the United States of America, and Europe, is second to none," Trump said in a post on Truth Social. He added any future attacks on the US would have to come across Greenland, "where our Defence will routinely knock down drones, missiles, or

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