Authorities in Rio de Janeiro say at least 64 people – including four officers – were killed a large-scale operation against organised crime and drug trafficking in one of the city’s worst days of violence. It comes days before Rio hosts global events…
Japan Plans to Send Troops to Help Stop Bear Attacks
With the number of people killed by bears reaching a record nationwide, the defense ministry is preparing to send the military to one badly hit area to set traps.
IBM releases four open-source Granite 4.0 Nano AI models ranging from 350M to 1.5B parameters, designed to run on consumer hardware and even in web browsers (Carl Franzen/VentureBeat)
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IBM releases four open-source Granite 4.0 Nano AI models ranging from 350M to 1.5B parameters, designed to run on consumer hardware and even in web browsers — In an industry where model size is often seen…
Dutch voters head to polls in election focused on housing and Wilders
Voters cast their ballots at polling stations across the Netherlands on October 29 in a close-run snap election called after anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders brought down the last four-party coalition. FRANCE 24’s Philip Turle tells us more on what t…
UK will defend every inch of NATO territory, says Carns
The United Kingdom remains fully committed to the defence of NATO territory, with plans in place to counter drone incursions and protect allied airspace, according to Defence Minister Al Carns.
The post UK will defend every inch of NATO territory, says Carns first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after devastating Jamaica
After battering Jamaica on October 28, leaving hundreds of thousands there without electricity, Hurricane Melissa touched down in Cuba. According to President Miguel Díaz-Canel, more than 700,000 people have been evacuated to safer areas as the hurric…
Sudan: After RSF takeover, atrocities feared in Darfur
Around 260,000 civilians, including many children, are trapped in El Fasher, besieged by the RSF militia and cut off from aid. Eyewitnesses report people resorting to animal feed as food supplies have ceased. Fears of escalating violence, including mas…
Israel says ceasefire back in effect after Gaza strikes kill at least 70 people
The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had resumed enforcing the Gaza ceasefire agreement following a series of strikes across the enclave that it said were in response to Hamas violations.
Edmunds compares the new BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC
Compact luxury crossovers have become the chariot of choice for those seeking an effective blend of utility and style in an efficient package that won’t break the bank.
Watch as gleeful Trump is gifted a GOLDEN CROWN in South Korea – as rumours of surprise meeting with Kim Jong-un swirl
THIS is the moment a beaming Donald Trump was gifted a golden medal and gilded crown by South Korea’s president. The US President is in the country for a superpower summit with China’s Xi Jinping – and rumours have swirled that Kim Jong-un could also m…