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Updates on the Pope's health, a controversial medical penalty in France, a prison escape, and a tragic murder-suicide in Val-d'Oise. Plus, drug leaflets found in mailboxes. Read more...

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Microsoft sunsets Skype for Teams, developers are warned about "Other" enums in API design, code execution vulnerabilities are discussed, and the challenges of building a jet engine are explored. Read more...

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The US political landscape is increasingly fractured, with stark divisions emerging over issues like Trump's actions, the migrant crisis, and South Carolina's firing squad executions. Read more...

A summary of key political events from around the world, including arrests in a missing person case in Belgium, China's economic plans, Iran's executions, and UN concerns over US policy. Read more...

Hirokazu Kore-eda returns to television with 'Asura', exploring human imperfections. Plus: 18th Century Icelandic executions and future sexual trends. Read more...

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Brazil faces challenges dismantling its first uranium plant while consumer confidence hits an eight-month low, reflecting economic anxieties despite increased supermarket spending. Read more...

Key business developments in Uganda: a new CEO at Stanbic, praise for a real estate tycoon, a veterinary crisis, and the potential of agent banking for Islamic finance. Read more...

A roundup of trending tech discussions, including JIT compilers, a Go-based attention mechanism, an OpenAPI spec for LLMs, and a query about less-popular systems programming languages. Read more...

The US faces rising trade tensions with Mexico and questions about its commitment to European security, while Zelenskyy expresses willingness to work with Trump for peace. Read more...

Kyrgyzstan has thwarted a terrorism plot by detaining criminal gang members, showcasing its commitment to national security. The country is also considering raising electricity tariffs between 2025-2030. Read more...