The community of Kenmare, County Kerry, is grappling with shock and grief following the discovery of human remains on the farm of missing farmer Michael Gaine. The 56-year-old was reported missing on March 21, 2025, after last being seen purchasing phone credit in Kenmare town on March 20. His vehicle was later found at his […]
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An indictment was unsealed today charging 11 defendants from across the United States for their alleged involvement with online groups dedicated to creating and distributing videos depicting acts of extreme violence and sexual abuse against monkeys. The indictment alleges the individuals conspired with previously charged defendant Nicholas T. Dryden, of Cincinnati, to create and distribute […]
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Support to boost climate adaptation and women-led businesses through Mongolia’s largest lender The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is arranging a financing package of up to US$145 million (€140 million) for Khan Bank, Mongolia’s largest commercial lender. This marks the EBRD’s largest bilateral transaction with a Mongolian financial institution to date. The financing aims to […]
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May 17, 2025 — Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has confirmed it was the target of a major $400 million insider hack, in a breach that compromised the personal data of approximately 84,000 users worldwide. In a statement released Friday, the company said the incident involved unauthorized access orchestrated by a malicious insider, marking one of the […]
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China is rapidly advancing its 5G-Advanced (5G-A) infrastructure, aiming to enhance connectivity across urban, suburban, and rural areas. Telecom giants China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom are spearheading this initiative, with plans to deploy 5G-A networks in over 300 cities by the end of 2025. (Telecom Review) The deployment includes high-speed connectivity in subways, […]
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Baghdad, Iraq – May 2025 — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a permanent ceasefire, the unconditional release of all hostages, and the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, amid ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in the region. Speaking at the opening of the 34th Arab League Summit in Baghdad, […]
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Bradford G. Smith, a 51-year-old Arizona resident, has become the first non-verbal ALS patient to receive a Neuralink brain implant, marking a significant milestone in neurotechnology. This implant, connected to his motor cortex, enables him to control a computer cursor and interact with AI to generate speech in his own voice, allowing him to communicate […]
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Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, delivered a powerful message of unity and peace during his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Addressing an estimated 200,000 pilgrims, dignitaries, and religious leaders, he emphasized the Church’s mission to be a “small leaven of unity” in a fractured world .(Wikipedia, The […]
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In a significant political shift, Nicuşor Dan, the pro-European Union mayor of Bucharest, has won Romania’s presidential runoff with 53.6% of the vote, defeating far-right candidate George Simion, who secured 46.4%. This victory marks a dramatic reversal from the first round, where Dan garnered only 21% of the vote. The high voter turnout of nearly […]
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Introduction In March 2023, I embarked on a mission to explore the potential of Large Language Models (LLMs) within Grab. What started off as an attempt to solve a specific problem—reducing the burden on our ML Platform team’s support channels, ended up becoming something much bigger. The creation of GrabGPT, an internal ChatGPT-like tool that […]
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