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Rayhan DemytrieCaucasus correspondent andTom BurgessNorth East and CumbriaRustavi 2The case against Bella Culley, who is six months pregnant, has been delayed for further talks on a plea dealThe case of a British teenager accused of drug smuggling in Georgia has been delayed to “finalise a plea bargain”. Appearing at Tbilisi City Court, Bella Culley, 19, from Billingham, Teesside, had previously been told she could face up to 15 years in jail or life imprisonment if convicted.It is understood her family has raised enough money to significantly reduce any jail time imposed. Malkhaz Salakaia, representing heavily pregnant Miss Culley, said he…

A Dutch beekeeper has spoken of his shock after his 10 beehives were burned down in a park in the central city of Almere, with the loss of an estimated half a million bees.Harold Stringer said each hive had a colony of 40-60,000 bees, and the thought that anyone could kill them was horrific.”It really hurts that my 10 hives have died,” he told local broadcaster Omroep Flevoland.Police in Almere, which sits to the east of Amsterdam, have appealed for witnesses after the arson attack on Tuesday evening in the city’s scenic Beatrixpark. They posted pictures of the fire on…

High blood sugar (glucose) is associated with conditions such as prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, and managing blood sugar with a doctor’s guidance is important for preventing complications. As part of a management plan that also involves diet, exercise, and sometimes medication, some dietary supplements may help reduce blood sugar levels and other complications linked to diabetes. Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a dietary supplement with antioxidant properties. It’s also found in foods like broccoli, tomatoes, brussels sprouts, and red meat. Evidence on the benefits of ALA in managing blood sugar is mixed. Some studies have found that ALA may help…

“There is a very positive, jubilant mood in Gaza this morning and there was overnight,” said Olga Cherevko from the UN aid coordination office, OCHA. “There were people whistling and partying and celebrating.”Speaking to UN News from the devastated enclave, Ms. Cherevko stressed that immediate humanitarian priorities remain unchanged: “to reach the most vulnerable with the assistance that we need to be entering now at adequate volumes and to be able to deliver it to the people in need…Obviously no amount of humanitarian aid will ever be able to take the place of peace. So, this deal is more important…

China has toughened its rules on the export of rare earths, crucial materials for many modern technologies from smartphones to fighter jets.The move strengthens Beijing’s hand ahead of talks expected later this month between China’s President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump. China’s Ministry of Commerce on Thursday announced tighter restrictions on exports of processing technology and hinted at limits on exports to foreign arms manufacturers and some semiconductor firms.It follows calls in the US for stricter bans on exports of chip-making equipment to China, and mimics a measure Washington has used to restrict exports of semiconductor-related products…

A worker on the production line at the new Ferrari NV E-building factory in Maranello, Italy, on Friday, June 21, 2024.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesShares of Ferrari plunged more than 13% on Thursday after the luxury carmaker updated its full-year and 2030 guidance and scaled back its electrification ambitions.The Maranello, Italy-based sports car manufacturer said at its Capital Markets Day event that it expected net revenue of at least 7.1 billion euros ($10.7 billion) this year, up from a previous forecast of more than 7 billion euros.Ferrari said it expected net revenue of around 9 billion euros in 2030.Shares…

Leaders welcomed the agreement between Israel and Hamas, projecting optimism that an end to the war could be near. Source link

The families of hostages held in Gaza were elated that their loved ones might return soon. Still, some expressed frustration at Israel’s government. Source link

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that a boat recently bombed by the US was “Colombian with Colombian citizens inside”, an allegation the White House called “baseless”. The US has struck at least four vessels in the Caribbean in recent weeks, killing 21 people. The US government has said the strikes in international waters were targeting “narco-traffickers”. But it has not provided evidence or details about who or what is aboard, and the strikes have attracted condemnation in countries in the region amid concerns they breach international law.The US Senate rejected a measure on Wednesday that would have barred President…

There was widespread relief in the devastated territory after news emerged that the fighting may end, even though many details of the agreement have yet to be made clear. Source link

A new program using satellite imagery seeks to raise pressure on avocado growers by getting support from American buyers. Source link

Picture taken on September 4, 2023 shows windmills at the Nysted Offshore Wind Farm constructed by Danish windpower giant Orsted in 2002-2003 in the Baltic Sea near Gedser in Denmark.Thomas Traasdahl | Afp | Getty ImagesBeleaguered wind farm operator Orsted announced Thursday that it intends to cut up to 2,000 jobs toward the end of 2027, in a bid to become more competitive and refocus its efforts on Europe.The company has faced headwinds this year as President Donald Trump’s administration clamped down on wind power generation in the United States.Orsted’s shares were 1% higher in early European trade on Thursday.This…

Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle and others have framed their participation as a matter of open expression. Yet they’re maddeningly vague about how much dissent is possible in Saudi Arabia. Source link

In Mexico, the avocado industry now faces a choice: Stop deforesting or lose access to the billion-dollar U.S. market. Source link

Coffee contains caffeine, which increases alertness by stimulating the nervous system. However, its effects vary depending on individual differences, as well as how much and how often you consume it. So, some people may still feel sleepy even after consuming caffeine. Caffeine makes you feel awake because it blocks adenosine receptors in your brain. Adenosine is a chemical that builds up as your body uses energy during the day, telling your brain it’s time to rest. When caffeine blocks these signals, your brain doesn’t realize you’re tired—even if your body is. Eventually, this can lead to: Caffeine crash: Caffeine doesn’t…

Trump revels in a ‘historic’ deal, but offers few details. Source link

Tourists are seen at the promenade of the iconic Gateway of India next to digital displays of messaging app WhatsApp, in Mumbai on August 25, 2023. (Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE / AFP) (Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP via Getty Images)Indranil Mukherjee | Afp | Getty ImagesThis report is from this week’s edition of CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here.The big storyIndia’s quest for homegrown social media platforms and messaging apps has been as elusive as my friends on Arattai — the latest India-made “WhatsApp Killer,” depending on whom you…

OpenAI’s ChatGPT Go has expanded to a total of 18 countries across Asia, according to an announcement made yesterday.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesOpenAI has expanded its lower-cost subscription plan, ChatGPT Go, to 16 more countries across Asia, company head Nick Turley announced Thursday.”Making ChatGPT more affordable has been a key ask from users,” said Turley in a post on social media platform X in August.The artificial intelligence company launched ChatGPT Go in India and Indonesia earlier this year.The rollout brings OpenAI’s cheapest plan to users across a total of 18 Asian countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, India,…

A view of mining facilities at the MP Materials rare earth mine in Mountain Pass, California, U.S. January 30, 2020. Steve Marcus | ReutersChina has tightened export controls on rare earths and related technologies while barring its citizens from participating in unauthorized mining overseas, adding fresh strains to a sector central to its geopolitical leverage.Foreign entities must now obtain a license from Beijing to export any products containing over 0.1% of domestically-sourced rare earths, or manufactured using China’s extraction, refining, magnet-making or recycling technology, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.To prevent the “misuse” of rare-earth minerals in the military and…

Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), during a curtain raiser speech ahead of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Fall meetings at The Milken Institute in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe International Monetary Fund and Bank of England are the latest financial institutions to warn that global stock markets could be in trouble if investor appetite for artificial intelligence turns sour.Speaking on Wednesday as finance ministers and central banks prepare to meet in Washington for the fund’s annual meetings next week, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva offered…

After President Trump announced the Gaza agreement, it was unclear when hostages would be released or when aid would enter the territory. Source link

How did stalled talks turn into a deal between Israel and Hamas? Source link

The move is Beijing’s latest attempt to tighten control over global production of the metals, which are essential to the manufacturing of chips. Source link

Vitaly ShevchenkoRussia editor, BBC MonitoringBBCSatellite images suggest the property in Zaporizhzhia has been occupied by Russian soldiersIt was another busy day at work.Russian forces had attacked my home region of Zaporizhzhia again: a region in the south of Ukraine, split between the Russian invaders, who claim it all as theirs, and the defending Ukrainians.Sitting in my office in central London, I was feeling nostalgic. I decided to take a quick look at the latest satellite images of my childhood village – the poetically titled Verkhnya Krynytsya (or Upper Spring in English), in the Russian-occupied part of the region, just a…