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British PM asks Trump to bring up Jimmy Lai with Xi

The British delegation said the Hong Kong dissident could live in the United Kingdom, a person familiar with the situation said.

  • British PM Andy Burnham asked Trump to discuss Jimmy Lai with Xi.
  • Lai, former Hong Kong media mogul, sentenced to 20 years for sedition.
  • Trump mentioned Lai's case in May during Beijing summit.

AI

Viral AI 80s photo trend: Delhi Police warns ‘nostalgia’ could be a trap

Delhi Police has warned social media users about the security risks of the viral AI trend that turns current selfies into glamorous-looking 1980s portraits. The trend has spread rapidly across Instagram and X, with users uploading selfies to AI tools such as ChatGPT and asking them to recreate their portraits with big hairstyles, period…

Business

Mining companies built ‘mini armies’ in risky regions: expert

Mining companies are relying on private security to keep operating as government authority weakens across West Africa.

  • Mining companies operate private security units in West Africa's volatile regions.
  • National governments have lost control in Burkina Faso and Mali, prompting self-defense measures.
  • Mining firms may thrive in power vacuums, relying on their own security forces.

Science

Station Nears Upcoming Crew Swap During Biomedicine, Cargo Duties

Four Expedition 75 crewmates are preparing for their return to Earth aboard a SpaceX Dragon next month as their replacement crew gets ready for launch. Meanwhile, aboard the International Space Station the orbital residents continued studying biomedicine, activating Earth imagery hardware, and unpacking a cargo craft.

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