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Cybercriminals perfect 'social engineering': 'Each hack feeds the chances of the next one succeeding

France 24 • 2 months ago

Peter O'Brien is pleased to welcome Simon McGarr, Lawyer with McGarr Solicitors in Dublin, and Managing Director of Data Compliance Europe. Cybersecurity is no longer simply a question of whether governments possess adequate technical defences, explains McGarr. AI is altering those risks at extraordinary speed, placing capabilities once associated with states or sophisticated criminal organization...

Bodies of two hikers missing for decades found after Swiss glacier melts

BBC • 2 months ago

Officials say the bodies of the two Belgians, who went missing in 1992, were discovered after the Trift Glacier receded.

Philippines floods fuel anger over alleged corruption

Al Jazeera • 2 months ago

Weeks of monsoon rain have flooded northern Philippines, where residents are demanding answers over alleged corruption.

Cyclist Josh Tarling to compete in Tour of Spain after brother’s death

Al Jazeera • 2 months ago

Josh Tarling returns to cycling in Spain a week after brother Finlay dies during Tour of Portugal.

Proposed London datacentre will have annual carbon footprint of 27,000 flights to New York

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Exclusive: Planning documents show datacentre in north Ockendon will be incompatible with UK net zero targetsA “hyperscale” datacentre in outer London would generate more than 1m tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, equivalent to the carbon footprint of 27,000 flights from London to New York, planning documents show.The East Havering Data Centre Campus (EHDCC) in north Ockendon would be one of the lar...

Strangers in their own land: Mexicans deported from Trump’s America find refuge in ‘Little LA’

The Guardian • 2 months ago

With plentiful jobs and community support, one Mexico City neighbourhood has become a haven for those who have lived much of their lives in the USWith its wide avenues lined with tall palm trees, its quaint cafes and old-school cantinas, as well as the mix of English and Spanish spoken on the street, the Tabacalera neighborhood in downtown Mexico City has a certain US feel – so much so that it is ...

Latest news bulletin | August 21st, 2026 – Midday

Euronews • 2 months ago

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 21st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

China’s drone production capacity can only meet 60% of war demand: study

SCMP • 2 months ago

Even when fully mobilised, China’s industrial system would only be able to meet 60 per cent of the country’s military demand for drones in a conflict, according to a rare study looking into the expected effects of a sudden war. The estimates were produced by an artificial intelligence model that covered a multilevel supply chain linking drone assembly plants with subsystem and component suppliers....

Embrace AI to boost competitiveness, Paul Chan says at tech festival opening

SCMP • 2 months ago

Humanoid robots, 3D printers and artificial intelligence (AI) hubs are among the latest technologies showcased at Hong Kong’s annual electronics and technology exhibition, as the city’s finance chief encourages residents to learn how to use them. At the opening of the four-day event on Friday, hundreds of visitors crowded the 22nd Hong Kong Computer Communication Festival at the Convention and Exh...

Eight killed in plane crash at remote Alaskan military site, air force says

BBC • 2 months ago

It is unclear why the civilian-contracted plane was at the radar site on Alaska's south-west coast.

Heading to Hungary? Here are 5 of its most beautiful countryside castles and palaces

Euronews • 2 months ago

For centuries, these set the stage for decisive battles and cultural crossroads, and many have undergone careful renovation to improve accessibility.

In Senegal's Saint-Louis, traces of slave-trading past fade away

France 24 • 2 months ago

A dilapidated two-century-old building in Saint-Louis, Senegal bears testament to the island's little-known past as part of the transatlantic slave trade, the traces of which are quickly and quietly disappearing from view. Located in the country's north, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Senegal River, the island is rarely mentioned in the history of the slave trade, even though it was a hub thro...

France, Germany, UK and Italy condemn Israel's 'E1' West Bank plan

France 24 • 2 months ago

France, Germany, ​Britain and Italy condemned on ​Thursday plans by Israel to open up construction tenders for a ​residential ‌property project ⁠called 'E1' in the occupied West Bank. Hundreds of ​thousands of Israelis have settled among millions of Palestinians in land ​captured by Israel in ​a 1967 war. Nearly ​all countries and a range of ​UN bodies consider that such settlements violate intern...

Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils organisers convicted in national security case

France 24 • 2 months ago

Two former organisers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown were convicted by government-approved judges Friday for inciting others to overthrow China's communist leadership. Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, were charged with inciting subversion in 2021 unde...

France’s heatwaves bring bumper salt harvest in Guérande

France 24 • 2 months ago

The heatwave has taken a heavy toll on much of the agricultural sector, but it is also benefiting a lucky few. The high temperatures are providing ideal conditions for salt harvesting in the famous salt marshes of Guérande in Western France, where the harvest this summer looks set to be particularly bountiful.

Ex-Pakistan PM Khan taken back to jail after hospital checks

France 24 • 2 months ago

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was transferred back to jail early on Friday, hours after being taken to a hospital for court-ordered medical checks, the government said. The Supreme Court ordered on Tuesday that Khan, Pakistan's most popular politician, be taken to the private Shifa International Hospital in the capital Islamabad within 48 hours for treatment, after his lawyers petition...

El Niño rains in Peru disrupt access to Machu Picchu

France 24 • 2 months ago

Heavy rains ⁠linked to ​the El Niño weather phenomenon caused flooding in Peru ​on Wednesday that disrupted access to the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, closed roads due to landslides and flooded ​homes ‌in the capital Lima. Peruvian authorities ordered ⁠the Inca Trail, a main tourist route to Machu Picchu, closed ‌until Saturday due to overflowing waterways and debris, according ⁠to local ...

Opatra London and Hong Kong distributor suspend local operations after arrests

SCMP • 2 months ago

The British headquarters and Hong Kong distributor of beauty product company Opatra London have suspended local operations after allegations of aggressive sales tactics triggered the arrest of local senior staff and a raid on a corporate secretarial office in Sheung Wan. In a statement issued on Friday, Opatra London continued to distance itself from the local distributor, which it said owned and ...

Trump ultra-loyal aide Natalie Harp in the spotlight

France 24 • 2 months ago

She is a near-constant presence at US President Donald Trump's side, but until recently his ultra-loyal aide Natalie Harp had managed to stay out of the spotlight. That has all changed since it emerged the 35-year-old was one of a handful of people who secretly swapped from Air Force One with Trump in Turkey after a security threat. The blonde executive assistant to the president was then mentione...

'Breakthrough' mRNA cancer drug curbs melanoma in large trial

France 24 • 2 months ago

US drugmakers Merck and Moderna said Wednesday a personalised cancer treatment had shown success in reducing the recurrence of melanoma tumors in a late-stage trial hailed by experts as a "breakthrough." Researchers have for years been trying to apply mRNA treatments against cancer, but this was the first time such a drug showed positive results in a large, late-stage clinical trial.

Torrential rain floods New York City’s streets and subway

Al Jazeera • 2 months ago

Torrential rainfall had led to flash flooding in parts of New York City.

Tunisia opposition protests against president amid economic discontent

France 24 • 2 months ago

Activists and opponents ⁠of Tunisian President Kais ​Saied took to the streets of Tunis on Thursday, calling for his departure ​and the restoration of democracy in the latest protest against his governance amid growing political and economic discontent. Hundreds of protesters said they reject "one-man rule" and "a slide towards dictatorship," ​and urged ‌the release of jailed opposition figures, a...

Bessent vows bigger buybacks after bond yields erased the US Treasury's relief rally

Euronews • 2 months ago

Long-term US Treasury yields climbed back above where they stood before Wednesday's buyback announcement, wiping out the relief that move had briefly delivered, and prompting US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to signal that Washington is ready to intervene even more aggressively.

ICC head Tomoko Akane warns of 'demise of international rule of law' after US sanctions

Euronews • 2 months ago

Washington has repeatedly accused the ICC of "politicised actions" and of "targeting Israel" after it issued an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu relating to the war in Gaza.

Malaysia’s Sarawak shuts almost 600 schools as haze hits ‘very unhealthy’ level

SCMP • 2 months ago

Transboundary haze has again disrupted daily life on Malaysian Borneo, forcing nearly 600 schools in Sarawak to shut on Friday as air pollution in parts of the state reached “very unhealthy” levels. The closures affecting almost 200,000 pupils were the latest disruptions caused by Southeast Asia’s persistent haze problem, which flares during dry spells when forest and peatland fires – often linked...