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Pelican Press

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  1. The UAE is undergoing a shift in its digital infrastructure landscape, with a wave of data centre and cloud investments reshaping the nation into a regional hub for artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation. This momentum is not only redefining the UAE’s technological capabilities but also reinforcing its strategic vision of becoming a global nexus for digital innovation and data… Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]
  2. plans to accept and Ethereum (ETH-USD) as collateral for institutional loans by the end of 2025. On the surface, this looks like another milestone in crypto’s march toward mainstream finance. But beneath the headline is a structural tension: a 24/7 global asset class interfacing with a banking system built for business hours. That mismatch creates new contagion pathways that didn’t exist before. Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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  4. On Monday 27 October, the Chair and two members of the Legal Affairs Committee will travel to Slovenia for a three-day mission to analyse the country’s success in fighting the environmental crime. Slovenia has been successful in reducing ******** waste dumping and the landfilling of waste suitable for recycling, which has declined considerably in recent years. MEPs will meet representatives of… Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]
  5. A woman who ****** and murdered 12 year-old Lola Daviet in Paris has been handed a rare whole-life sentence in a case that has shocked France. Dahbia Benkired, aged 27, must spend at least 30 years in prison after a panel of judges and a jury decided to impose the country’s harshest possible penalty. A whole-life term is extremely rare in France and Benkired is the first woman to receive it. Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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  7. Happy Broccoli Games’ Duck Detective has proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that there’s something inherently funny about ducks. Funny and incisive, judging by the fact that the folks at HBG are bringing the mallard back for another round in Duck Detective: Ghost Glamping. If you haven’t already seen our review of Duck Detective: The Secret Salami, then here’s a brief overview. You’re a recently… Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]
  8. We are starting to unpick the genetics of fibromyalgia, a poorly understood condition that causes chronic pain all over the body. The results of two studies , with millions of participants between them , support the idea that dysfunction in the central nervous system is a major factor in fibromyalgia. However, previous research suggests alternative mechanisms, such as autoimmunity, are involved… Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]
  9. Kyndryl’s second annual Readiness report has found that geopolitical pressures have become more important in IT decision-making compared with 12 months ago. According to the poll of 3,700 senior leaders across 21 countries, including the ***, 83% of the people surveyed agree that emerging data sovereignty and repatriation regulations are influencing IT decision-making, while 82% Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]
  10. President Donald Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the convicted founder of the giant Binance cryptocurrency exchange, a White House official said on Thursday, the latest in a series of shows of clemency for crypto executives and other criminals. In a statement, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump had “exercised his constitutional authority by issuing a pardon for Mr. Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]
  11. This is one of the timeless tales from Greek mythology, a story of gods, Titans, and heroes that illustrates courage, foresight, and the enduring spirit of humanity. Prometheus, one of the wisest Titans, was a champion of humanity. Unlike other immortals who cared little for mankind, he empathized with their struggles, recognizing their vulnerability in a world ruled by gods. Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]
  12. Updated on: October 24, 2025 / 9:15 AM EDT / CBS News Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. carried out another strike on a vessel allegedly operated by the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua that he said was trafficking drugs in the Caribbean Sea. Hegseth said on social media that the strike killed all six men who were on board… Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]
  13. Guineans have reacted with shock after it was announced that presidential candidates would need to pay a deposit of 875m Guinean francs ($100,000; £75,000) to contest December’s election, which should see the military leaders hand power to civilians. Guinea has been under military rule since Colonel Mamady Doumbouya seized power in a 2021 coup. The elections are being held under a new… Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]
  14. As the Toronto Blue Jays get ready for the World Series to begin Friday night, one fan has travelled from the United Kingdom to show her support for their playoff run. “This is a big moment for the Jays and it’s a big moment for me, so I had to come home,” Karla Courtney said. Having grown up in Toronto while spending summers in Newfoundland, the Blue Jays represent ‘home’ for Courtney. Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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  16. Mouse: P.I. For Hire has piqued our curiosity for years, thanks to its fusion of ******-and-white 30s-style animation and shooter mechanics reminiscent of classic Doom games. While it was slated for 2025, developer Fumi Games and publisher PlaySide Studios announced the game was sliding into 2026 earlier this week. However, this news also came with the caveat that the release date would be revealed… Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]
  17. The pH, or the acidity or alkalinity of an environment, has long been known to affect how efficiently catalysts drive key electrochemical reactions. Yet despite decades of research, the atomic-scale mechanisms behind these pH effects have eluded scientists. A new study sheds light on this mystery by decoding how electric fields, surface properties, and charge dynamics intertwine to govern… Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]
  18. A configuration management database (CMDB) is a file — usually in the form of a standardized database — that contains all relevant information about the hardware and software components used in an organization’s IT services and the relationships among those components. A CMDB stores information that provides an organized view of configuration data and a means of examining that data from any… Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]
  19. Kate_sept2004 | E+ | Getty Images If you’re an older worker who wants to boost retirement savings, you could benefit from a big 401(k) change, experts say. For 2025, you can defer up to $23,500 into your 401(k), up from $23,000 in 2024, and workers age 50 and older can make an extra $7,500 in catch-up contributions. But starting this year, workers age 60 to 63 also have what some… Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]
  20. An American Airlines plane lands at the Miami International Airport on July 24, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images American Airlines has hired nearly three-decade industry veteran Nat Pieper to be its new commercial chief as the carrier’s profits trail rivals Delta and United. American ousted its former chief commercial officer, Vasu *****, in 2024 after his business… Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]
  21. Senate Republicans spent months quietly raising the alarm with the White House about Paul Ingrassia’s nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel before he withdrew from consideration this week. Members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which was vetting President Donald Trump’s pick, were initially on edge this summer about his comments on social media and… Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]
  22. US President Donald Trump has announced an immediate end to all trade negotiations with Canada over an advert critical of the tariffs he has imposed on the nation. The advert, sponsored by the government of Canada’s province of Ontario, quoted Trump’s predecessor, Ronald Reagan, an icon of US conservatism, saying tariffs “hurt every American”. Trump wrote on social media that the advert was… Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]
  23. Justin Herbert threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns, and the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 37-10 on Thursday night, ending a skid of three losses in four games that knocked them from atop the AFC West. The Chargers (5-3) won for the first time since Week 6 at Miami, bouncing back four days after a resounding 38-24 defeat to the Indianapolis Colts. Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]
  24. Quebec residents paid more than $10 million out of pocket to receive health care in other provinces last year. Unlike other provinces, Quebec has opted not to adopt reciprocal billing agreements with other jurisdictions for most medical services. That means Quebecers travelling outside the province have to pay for health care upfront and then submit their expenses to Quebec’s public health… Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]
  25. Studio Ghibli fans can save big on the animation icon’s movies on Blu-ray and DVD at Amazon this week. If you are building a collection of the matching Steelbook Editions, you can add over a dozen of these lovely collectible editions to your Ghibli display shelf for $18 or less. Many of the movies written and directed by Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki are included in the catalog of… Source View the full article at [Hidden Content]

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