Tripoli, October 2025 — Libyan authorities have confirmed the recovery of at least 61 bodies of migrants over the past two weeks along the coast west of Tripoli, in what officials describe as one of the deadliest stretches of shoreline for irregular migration this year. The Emergency Medicine and Support Center, operating under the Ministry […]
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Antananarivo, 14 October 2025 — Embattled President Andry Rajoelina addressed the nation Monday via a live-streamed speech online, declaring he is sheltering in a secure location after surviving an assassination attempt and coup plot. The address, delayed twice due to unrest and military interference, was his first public statement since reports suggested he had fled […]
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London, 14 October 2025 — Lloyds Banking Group has increased its financial provision for the UK’s car finance compensation scheme to £1.95 billion (€2 billion), following a reassessment of the number of historical motor finance agreements potentially eligible for redress. The move comes in response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) proposed redress framework, which […]
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London, United Kingdom: British self-driving technology firm Wayve is negotiating a major funding round with Microsoft and SoftBank, according to reports citing people familiar with the talks. If completed, the deal would inject as much as $2 billion into the London-based start-up and lift its valuation to approximately $8 billion, placing it among the most […]
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According to the agency’s latest surveillance report, antibiotic resistance rose in more than 40 per cent of the bacteria-drug combinations tracked between 2018 and 2023, with average annual increases ranging from 5 to 15 per cent. “Antimicrobial resistance is outpacing advances in modern medicine, threatening the health of families worldwide,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom […]
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The EU’s new digital border system, the Entry/Exit System, became operational on 12 October 2025. It will apply to non-EU travellers entering or leaving the EU and will make travelling smoother and safer for all. From now on, EU countries will start electronically registering the data of those coming into the EU for short stays […]
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Charlotte, N.C — The financial technology industry is mourning the sudden death of Doug Lebda, founder, chairman, and chief executive of LendingTree, who was killed in an ATV accident on Sunday. The company announced his passing in a statement, describing Lebda as a “visionary leader whose relentless drive, innovation and passion transformed the financial services […]
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Paris/London, 13 October 2025 — The airline industry is bracing for a financial hit exceeding $11 billion in 2025, as supply chain bottlenecks continue to delay aircraft deliveries and restrict access to spare parts, engines, and maintenance capacity, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned. Breakdown of Costs The IATA study, conducted with consultancy […]
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Virgin Atlantic founder Sir Richard Branson has announced that Corneel Koster, the airline’s current Chief Customer and Operating Officer, will take over as Chief Executive Officer on 1 January 2026. He will replace Shai Weiss, who has led the airline since 2019 and will depart on 31 December 2025. Leadership Transition Weiss joined Virgin Atlantic […]
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Chandler, Arizona, 13 October 2025 — Intel has officially started producing chips on its 18A process node at the company’s new Fab 52 facility in Arizona, marking the first time a two‑nanometer‑class semiconductor has been manufactured at scale on U.S. soil. The development is seen as a critical milestone in Washington’s push to restore domestic […]
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