The Civil Guard will deploy more than 24,000 agents in the special solar eclipse device
The operation will guarantee the safety of more than 660 observation points of the phenomenon this August 12.
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Parents urged to vaccinate children amid threat of flu, Covid-19 and RSV infections
Hong Kong parents should have their children vaccinated against respiratory infections as the city faces a triple threat from influenza, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a medical…
Tabung Haji recovery plan addressed RM12.6b losses but further reforms needed, says RCI
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Lembaga Tabung Haji’s (TH) restructuring and recovery plan successfully res...
Children under 13 to be prohibited from creating social media, online gaming accounts? Here's what private bill proposes
BJP MP Baijayant Panda has proposed the SHIELD Bill, 2025, seeking stricter online safeguards for children, including age verification, parental controls and restrictions on personalised advertising.
Netflix is adding 56 movies in August 2026 — here are the 5 with the highest scores on Rotten Tomatoes (all rated at least 91% or higher)
Netflix has confirmed it will add more than 50 movies this month, and I've ranked the 5 with the highest Rotten Tomatoes scores.
Germany-China trade imbalance widens further in July
The trade imbalance between Germany and China widened further in July as Chinese exports rose sharply while imports from Germany declined, customs data showed on Friday.
OIC welcomes Pak-Saudi-Turkiye joint defence pact, calls it 'important strategic step'
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed the signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, terming it an “important strategic step”.
(LEAD) Heat-related illness patients in late summer up threefold over past decade: data
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- The number of heat-related illness cases reported in l...
Forget saving up for retirement. They're saving up for burnout.
Workers are building burnout funds to prepare for career breaks as workplace pressure, job insecurity, and living costs increase.
Ghana maintains strong foreign exchange reserves of $12.9b – BoG
Although higher global oil prices have increased the nation’s import bill, Ghana continues to maintain strong foreign exchange reserves of about $12.9 billion, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, the Governor…
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general after bruising fight
The Senate early Saturday morning confirmed Todd Blanche as the next attorney general, with the nominee narrowly securing sufficient GOP backing after making a number of promises about how he would…
Home Minister must speak on police excesses, PM Modi on ‘chanda chori’ issue: Congress
Jairam Ramesh says Amit Shah lacks the courage to address MPs in Parliament regarding the Delhi Police’s actions against students protesting the NEET paper leak
Amid Gen Z protests, NDA ally LJP lists private member’s Bill on youth commission
The Bill seeks Constitutional status for a permanently established National Commission for Youth
NSUI workers go on hunger strike atop water tank in Jaipur for student union elections
The protesters — Vijaypal Kudi, Viyona Jat and Koshen Khan — climbed the water tank near the Tonk Phatak bridge near Gandhi Nagar Railway Station at around 8 a.m.
Coast and Border Security concludes first pistol shooting championship for officers
<p>Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security concluded the first Pistol Shooting Championship for Officers, featuring individual and team competitions.</p> <p>The three-day…
From small cats to pangolins: Detection dogs help track elusive species
In the grassy dwarf shrublands of South Africa’s Karoo, Michelle Marie Schroeder is looking for a very specific kind of poo.
Live: New Wallabies era begins as coach Kiss asks his men to 'care deeply'
Les Kiss takes the reins as Wallabies coach for the first time, with Australia facing Japan in Osaka.
Behind the AI stock market bubble lies a weak yen
The world might be dividing into rival camps and competing trade blocs, but international capital flows remain footloose and fancy free.
3 Legged Thing Ultra Clamp review – a super-handy time-saving accessory for tripod users
Combining twist and lever controls, the 3 Legged Thing Ultra Clamp promises speed, security and broad Arca-Swiss compatibility for tripod and monopod heads. Angela Nicholson puts it to the test.
Woman Reveals 4 Symptoms She Ignored Before Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
"I was exhausted all of the time," 33-year-old Becky Lee told Newsweek. "I thought I am getting old and everyone is tired."
Artificial fertilization: Woman has wrong embryo implanted in Italy
Two couples in Milan are hoping to have a child with the help of medicine. However, a mix-up occurs during treatment at the hospital.
Noise feud led to lift stabbing, suspected suicide
Police said a violent assault and a suspected suicide in Wong Tai Sin on Saturday morning were sparked by an ongoing noise dispute between neighbours.
Poverty in old age: Low pensions despite many years of contributions
Nationwide, more than every second woman is affected by low pensions, despite having been insured for many years. East and West do not make a big difference here, but it is different for men.
Over 7,500 residents affected by June 29 floods in Ningo-Prampram
A total of 7,566 residents in 10 communities in the Ningo-Prampram District were affected by the June 29, 2026, floods, Mr Raphael Uriel Nartey, the District Chief Executive (DCE), has disclosed.
Families retrieve bodies after a 14-year-old killed at least 7 in a shooting outside Bangkok
BANGKOK (AP) — Relatives of victims of the shooting at a high school and a home outside Bangkok retrieved the bodies of their loved ones Saturday, a day after the…
Wall Street week ahead: inflation, retail sales updates
NEW YORK (AP) — Reports on inflation and retail sales are the central updates for Wall Street this week. The reports help give investors and economists a better sense of where prices are moving on a…
Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate in an overnight vote Saturday approved a short-term measure to fund federal agencies into early December and avoid a…
Former LSK Boss Faith Odhiambo insists election timeline ruling does not trigger constitutional crisis
Odhiambo said the judgment was a serious interpretation of constitutional provisions on electoral timelines but stressed that the court’s actual orders must be distinguished from its findings.
European Allies Warn Russia Against South Ossetia Annexation
The United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy issued a joint statement on the 18th anniversary of the 2008 Russo-Georgian War, warning Moscow against the potential full-scale annexation of the…
Robotaxis are scaling now, fixing problems later
Robotaxi companies are scaling their operations as they continue to run into driving scenarios that could trip up the AI driver.
Create less AI slop and have more fun: 4 McKinsey partners told us what they want from junior consultants
Junior consultants should go out with their colleagues more instead of getting an early night, one senior McKinsey partner told Business Insider.
Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms
The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections.
Elderly woman duped of ₹1.91 lakh over ₹175 spoilt milk order complaint— How she fell prey to cyber fraud
A 63-year-old woman from Gujarat was scammed of ₹1.91 lakh over ₹175 rotten milk delivery. She contacted customer care helpline number which connected her to a fraudster impersonating a Zepto…
Houthis strike Marib again as UN warns Yemen nearing wider conflict
Yemen's army said that it had responded against Houthi forces on several fronts along the lines of contact, adding that it would respond to any further targeting of its units with “necessary military measures”.
State elections: CDU leadership would not tolerate AfD cooperation in the east
Will the firewall hold if the CDU in Saxony-Anhalt could govern with the AfD after the election? Group leader Frei makes it clear that the federal party would not accept such cooperation.
Sadiq Khan calls on Andy Burnham to commit to climate action as pressure grows over North Sea oil
London mayor points to ‘terrifying scenes’ this summer amid speculation Burnham may back Jackdaw and Rosebank projects Sadiq Khan: This burning summer is the proof: the voices of climate denial aren’t…
Magnificent Kiprono wins 3000m gold in new championship record in Oregon
‘’We planned with Sanutia to move as a team but when I saw him lagging I decided to go alone and save the medal.I didn’t want to put myself into pressure and trouble towards the end that’s why I…
Chinese virtual actress in trending AI drama raises deep industry concerns and questions
An artificial intelligence (AI)-generated actress has amassed 400,000 followers on a leading social media platform in China within just two months, with a miniseries she stars in garnering an…
I asked ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok which sci-fi AI they're most like — and their answers were surprisingly different
Anthropic made me wonder whether AI learns from science fiction — so I asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude one fascinating question. Which sci-fi AI are you most like?
Working hard or hardly working? More than half of workers have sent unneeded emails or messages just to show they are doing something
Office workers are feeling increasingly pressured to unnecessarily respond to emails and messages to prove that they are engaged with their workload
Inside the Trump administration’s $2 billion push to build the world’s first useful quantum computer
The White House Quantum Summit brought together dozens of quantum policy officials and industry leaders last month, representing a rare glimmer of bipartisanship as the U.S.
CEO of the world’s largest workspace provider says commuting will be extinct by 2040—and your kids will think it’s ‘mad stuff’ professionals once did
CEO of IWG, Mark Dixon, says future generations will think it's "mad stuff" that bosses once made workers "travel 100 miles to sit down and use a computer."
Vijay Mallya's son Siddharth marks 8 years of sobriety, opens up about his battle with OCD and anxiety
Actor Siddharth Mallya, son of businessman Vijay Mallya, marked eight years of staying alcohol-free with an emotional Instagram post, revealing that he gave up drinking to cope with OCD and severe…
Cloudflare's Precursor Detects Bots and AI Agents Through Continuous Behavioral Analysis
Cloudflare recently introduced Precursor, a client-side behavioral analysis engine that continuously evaluates session interactions, such as mouse movements and keyboard timing, to improve detection of sophisticated bots and AI agents without relying solely on one-time challenges like CAPTCHAs. By Renato Losio
Government examines if Meta recommendation system deciding 'what-to-show-to-whom' fits intermediary status
If a platform determines what content gets shown to users, it amounts to publishing, and platforms would then have to take responsibility for their actions. The issue assumes significance as intermediaries enjoy certain legal protections under the Act, subject to compliance with prescribed conditions.
National dialogue to shape Kenya’s next development era, says Cheptumo
Gender CS says dialogue will define Kenya's post-Vision 2030 agenda, focusing on robust institutions, human capital, and inclusive development. The post National dialogue to shape Kenya’s next development era, says Cheptumo appeared first on KBC Digital .
De la Espriella sworn in before Congress in Cali, delivers first speech to the military
Abelardo de la Espriella took office as president of Colombia in Cali on Friday, the first time a Colombian leader has been sworn in outside Bogotá, and delivered his first speech at an Army battalion rather than before Congress, breaking with the country's institutional tradition.
Hong Kong swelters as Tropical Cyclone Dolphin sees temperatures exceed 38°C
Temperatures exceeded 38 degrees Celsius in some parts of the city on Saturday, as Tropical Cyclone Dolphin brought a heatwave to Hong Kong. The Observatory (HKO) said on Saturday that the storm was moving towards the vicinity of Zhejiang and northern Fujian: “[I]ts outer subsiding air will persistently bring extremely hot weather to the…
Falklands: 'South Atlantic Sentinel' exercise involves all three services
In late July, forces from the three services stationed at Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands — headquarters of British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) — took part in a series of military exercises designed to demonstrate their speed of response and operational integration, under the banner of the deployment's name, South…
Another Bitcoin infrastructure exploit hits, this time draining Lightning payment servers
BTCPay told users running LND to update immediately or take servers offline after attackers stole credentials that can control Lightning wallets and move funds.
GitHub Hardens npm and Actions Defaults, Drawing Debate over Delays versus Signing
GitHub consolidated the npm and Actions changes it shipped from March to July 2026 against supply chain attacks, several of which alter defaults rather than add options.
Senate tables hemp amendment at center of funding fight, allowing one-month delay of ban
A federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products is set to be delayed for a month after a last-minute effort to keep the original timeline failed.
Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan's Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall
The typhoon recorded maximum sustained winds of 162kmh with gusts reaching 216kmh.
TUM confirms two students killed in Ahero road accident, 29 injured
In its latest update, TUM said all 14 students who had been receiving treatment at Lisa Hospital had since been discharged.
Senate, NA leadership pledge closer cooperation for stable parliamentary system
ISLAMABAD: The leadership of the Senate and National Assembly on Saturday agreed to enhance institutional cooperation and coordination for a stable parliamentary democratic system.
Celtic roots of both the Falklands and Malvinas names?
The Irish Times has published a very interesting piece from Tomaí Ó Conghaile following on the fallout from the World Cup, who argues that both the English and Spanish versions of the Falkland-Malvinas Islands names have their roots in Celtic languages.
Woman arrested in Singapore as part of probe into Fun Coffee investment scheme
The 49-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday following investigations into the platform, which is purportedly based in Vietnam.
Hundreds stranded on second day of disruption at Bristol Airport
Flights are restarting with delays and diversions after 14 hours of cancellations.