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Nokia boosts the Corteca software suite to help operators benefit from a vendor-agnostic solution that streamlines the management of in-home broadband gateways.
- Reuters
Meta's AI chatbot to be available in new markets including Brazil, UK
Technology companies have been trying to attract consumers to their AI chatbots by introducing new features and making them more accessible with support for different languages. Meta AI, which currently has almost 500 million monthly active users, will be available in the UK, Brazil and more countries in Latin America and Asia beginning Wednesday, the social media company said. The chatbot will also support languages including Arabic, Indonesian, Thai and Vietnamese, Meta said.
- Reuters
India's Star Health probes alleged role of security chief in data leak
India's Star Health is investigating accusations that its chief information security officer played a role in a data leak by a self-styled hacker who used Telegram chatbots and websites to disseminate customers' medical records and personal data. The country's biggest health insurer, Star told Reuters that the official, Amarjeet Khanuja, was co-operating in its investigation into the leak, which has so far turned up no evidence of wrongdoing by him. The investigation comes after the hacker, an individual dubbed xenZen, publicly asserted on his website that the executive had "sold all this data to me".
- BBC
Google threatened with being broken up by US
The US Government considers whether Google should spin off the Android operating system and Chrome browser.
- Cinema Online
Michael Lai welcomes another baby
Gillian Chung's ex is now a father of a son and a daughter
- Cosmo
JLo is *so* naked posing topless in leopard print knickers and XL necklace
Jennifer Lopez posed for Interview magazine in maybe her most naked photoshoot ever going topless, wearing animal print bikinis, thigh-high boots & XL necklaces
- The Telegraph
Iran has proved it can breach the world’s greatest air defence system. What comes next could be devastating
The world watched helplessly as a missile barrage from Iran came raining down over Israel with less than 15 minutes’ warning.
- Bloomberg
Singapore’s most famous home poses fresh headache for new PM
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is confronting a fresh political headache over the colonial-era bungalow feuded over by the children of the Singapore’s revered former leader, Lee Kuan Yew.
- The Telegraph
Body of American diver found inside shark
Parts of a woman’s body have been found inside the stomach of a Tiger shark two weeks after she disappeared in Indonesia.
- The Hill
Democrats start to hit the panic button
Democrats’ nerves are at an all-time high. Two months ago — even a month ago — they were feeling bullish about Vice President Harris’s prospects of defeating former President Trump. But now, with less than a month to go until Election Day, they’re increasingly worried about a number of issues plaguing the Democratic nominee’s campaign. On…
- The Independent
Whoopi Goldberg fires back at Trump after he called her ‘filthy, dirty, disgusting’: ‘You hired me four times’
Former president verbally attacked ‘The View’ hosts, calling them ‘dumb’ during his recent Pennsylvania rally
- Associated Press
Indonesia arrests a suspect wanted by China for running a $14 billion investment scam
Indonesia's immigration officers on the tourist island of Bali have arrested a Chinese suspect sought by Beijing for helping run over $14 billion investment scam to clients in China, officials said Thursday. The 39-year-old man, identified only by his initial, LQ, was arrested on Oct. 1, when an immigration auto-gate in Bali’s Ngurah Rai international airport denied him departure for Singapore.
- Evening Standard
Erik ten Hag 'sack decision made' as Manchester United meeting begins
Beleaguered Dutchman flies out on holiday as club chiefs discuss his future
- The Guardian
People run for cover as Iran launches wave of missiles towards Israel
Iran has launched a wave of missiles at Israel hours after White House officials warned Tehran was 'imminently' planning to attack. Guardian reporters in Jerusalem witnessed dozen of missiles flying overhead towards Israel's main coastal cities in a huge attack not long after 7.30pm. While some interceptions could be heard over Jerusalem, missiles flew over Tel Aviv and in some cases caused explosions in the city. Tehran had vowed retaliation against Israel for a series of attacks against Iran and the militias it backs across the Middle East, including Hezbollah. In a statement shortly after the attack, the Israeli military vowed there would be consequences for Iran.
- The Telegraph
Israeli tanks strike UN bases in Lebanon
Two United Nations (UN) peacekeepers in southern Lebanon have been wounded after an Israeli tank directly hit a UN observation tower, prompting outrage from troop-contributing nations.
- The Wrap
Obama Roasts Trump for Everything From Selling Bibles to Needing a Diaper at Pittsburgh Rally | Video
“I’d like to report a murder,” one X user writes as clips of the political routine begin going viral The post Obama Roasts Trump for Everything From Selling Bibles to Needing a Diaper at Pittsburgh Rally | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
- The Guardian
England player ratings: verdict from Nations League defeat against Greece
Lee Carsley’s decision to include Declan Rice as the sole holding midfielder spectacularly backfired with the plethora of attacking talent unable to ignite
- Evening Standard
Manchester United suffer FIFTH new injury blow as latest international withdrawal confirmed
Under-fire manager Erik ten Hag’s problems continue to mount at Old Trafford
- Bloomberg
Singapore mansion on sale at record price after failed attempts
A luxury mansion in Singapore’s most exclusive neighbourhood is being put on the market for S$308 million ($236 million), following at least two unsuccessful attempts to sell it previously.
- Hello!
Selena Gomez is a date night dream in plunging bodysuit and trousers
The Rare Beauty founder wore the elevated ensemble to celebrate World Mental Health Day on October 10th and the Make A Rare Impact Campaign at a NYC Sephora store. See photos