Eswatini king pledges to strengthen ‘enduring friendship’ with Taiwan
King Mswati III is set to attend Taiwan's national day celebrations on Saturday.
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New technologies such as humanoids, drones and 3D printing, will enhance productivity.
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Data leaks at travel companies could impact millions of customer records
The affected companies include Adventure, which operates the travel booking website Skyticket, travel agency H.I.S. and travel company Temairazu.
US draws up options for new Iran strikes despite Trump poll pledge
The US military is drawing up options for renewed large-scale strikes against Iran, including an intensive three-day campaign targeting missile and drone facilities, even as President Donald Trump has ruled out renewed attacks before the November 3 midterm elections.
Elon Musk Wants Grok Bot to Route Users to Rival AI Models
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Google’s newest Pixel watch faces are starting to reach older Pixel Watch models
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Airtel Money Shares Open Higher on First Trading Day But $7 Billion Valuation Misses Mark
Shares in the African digital financial-services platform opened higher on its first trading day in London, but missed the targeted $8 billion to $9 billion valuation.
Fort Hood shooter’s execution by firing squad will be ‘public’ and livestreamed, Pentagon says
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More than 500 drones by Moscow’s count: Kh-101 fuel plant, second Yandex data center, and a far-north refinery hit
Russian officials confirmed the fires but named none of the targets.
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NeoGrowth Raises ₹85 Cr To Expand Digital Lending Capabilities
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Japan's Prudential Life Ordered to Halt Biz for over 3 Months
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Association urges stronger radiation protection for emerging technologies
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Australia bat first as Maddinson returns after beating cancer
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LG Energy Solution secures 240000 tonnes spodumene concentrate from Elevra
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Google launches workplace AI agent in bid to keep pace with rivals
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Budget 2027 to offer permanent posts to more than 9,000 contract doctors
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Standard Chartered CEO calls for AI guardrails, says human judgment remains key to jobs
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Zverev limps through scare but keeps Shanghai title bid alive with straight-sets win
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My personal AI agent posted my bank details on company Slack. It's made me rethink how I use it.
Shane Mac, the CEO of XMTP Labs, got a rude shock when one of his AI agents posted his monthly bank audit in a company Slack channel.
Flutterwave CEO, tech founders bet $500,000 on Lagos Life maker as viral game drives $10m valuation
Vatar, the Nigerian company behind the viral browser-based game Lagos Life, has raised $500,000 in pre-seed funding, attracting backing from
SoftBank seeks $100 billion from Gulf states for AI, FT says
Founder Masayoshi Son has held early talks with potential investors including those in the United Arab Emirates, the newspaper said.
OnePlus 16 packs extreme display and battery specs you can’t buy in the US
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Apple to launch touchscreen MacBook and iPad mini in October
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China state funds double down on Hua Hong in legacy chip push
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Green Shoots: El Niño and the borehole dilemma
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Iran's supreme leader calls for greater use of AI to strengthen security
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Experts warn of rising cyber fraud risks, urge stronger controls for Nigerian organisations
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Filmmaker captures invasive species by dropping night-vision camera into the River Thames’ murky depths
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Ethiopian highlands yield a new species of egg-eating snake
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Maastricht area plans 30 care zones to tackle loneliness
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Study highlights regional variations in coral bleaching across India, calls for greater focus on local factors
While Lakshadweep was found to be the most affected, with up to 37% of the coral cover bleached or dead at intermediate levels of accumulated heat stress, Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park (MGMNP) in Andaman Islands faced only 11.5% bleaching or mortality.
Caterer linked to River Valley Primary gastroenteritis incident fined $13,000
The company pleaded guilty to three charges under the Food Sale Act on Oct 9.
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- 45 children fell ill in January, one hospitalized but recovered
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Nigeria records 263 Lassa fever deaths, 1,115 confirmed cases across 24 states
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Deadly wildfires leave Borneo wildlife scrambling for fresh water
Wildfires in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, are leaving wildlife without fresh water as ponds turn brackish and forest pools dry up, driving animals into villages and toward the coast.