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Villagers in Dupnitsa reported seeing a black panther, sparking a police investigation and online jokes. A resident filmed a large dark animal, which he believed matched the feared feline. Mayor Desislav Nachov inspected the filming site with police. Officers also questioned the man behind the footage, which showed a black animal moving through tall grass. Nachov explained that police have not decided whether to establish an emergency headquarters, adding that the witness described the animal as resembling a big dog. Dupnitsa sits about 66 kilometres south of Sofia, near the Serbian border, and more than 430 kilometres west of Shumen…
The US government’s antitrust case against Google has drawn worldwide attention. Not since Microsoft faced trial in 1998 has Big Tech faced such scrutiny. One year after Judge Amit Mehta declared Google a monopolist, he announced remedies that some critics call weak, while others argue they could still affect competition. Chrome and Android remain intact During the remedies phase, many expected a breakup. Judge Mehta rejected calls to spin off Chrome, the world’s most popular browser. The Justice Department also sought oversight of Android to prevent Google from reinforcing its control over search and advertising. Both platforms survived unchanged. “These…
Trump frames strike as warning to traffickers President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that US military forces carried out a strike against a vessel reportedly linked to Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua cartel, resulting in 11 deaths. The operation occurred in international waters in the southern Caribbean, officials said. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the ship as part of a known drug-smuggling route from Venezuela and said the mission was intended to disrupt cartel operations in the region. Trump defends action On Truth Social, Trump said: “Under my orders, US forces conducted a precision strike on confirmed Tren de Aragua narcoterrorists…
OpenAI announced new parental controls for ChatGPT following a lawsuit linked to a teenager’s suicide. The parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman after Adam died in April. They claimed ChatGPT fostered psychological dependency, encouraged him to plan his suicide, and even drafted a farewell note. OpenAI promised controls within a month, enabling adults to decide which features children can use. Parents will link their accounts with their children’s, controlling access to chat history, memory, and user information. OpenAI also pledged that ChatGPT will notify parents if it detects signs of serious emotional distress. The company…
New Zealand is racing to protect its critically endangered birds, including the kākāpō, from H5 avian influenza before the spring migration brings the virus to its shores. With fewer than 250 kākāpō left, even a single outbreak could be catastrophic. A world-first trial by the Department of Conservation vaccinated 10 captive birds from five species with the H5N3 poultry vaccine. After two doses a month apart, four species developed strong antibodies lasting at least six months, offering hope for safeguarding breeding populations in captivity and on offshore islands. The next challenge is creating a strategic rollout ahead of migratory birds’…
Gold has climbed to a record high as global uncertainty drives demand for safe assets. On Tuesday morning, the spot price reached $3,508.50 per ounce. The rally has lifted the metal by nearly a third since the start of the year. Trade tensions drive gold surge Gold often strengthens when markets face instability. Earlier this year, prices jumped after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs. The measures disrupted global trade and pushed investors toward safer assets. Analysts also expect the US central bank to cut interest rates, boosting gold’s appeal further. Adrian Ash, research director at BullionVault, said Trump’s policies…
Blocked roads and landslides slow rescue operations A magnitude-6 earthquake has struck eastern Afghanistan, leaving more than 800 people dead and approximately 2,500 injured, Taliban officials reported. Relief teams are struggling to reach isolated mountainous villages as landslides and collapsed roads block access. The quake, centered near the Pakistan border, caused the most destruction in Kunar province. Its shallow depth intensified the damage, and aftershocks continued into Monday, reaching as far as Kabul, more than 100 miles away. Hospitals overwhelmed by flood of casualties Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the death toll is expected to rise, with many people still…
Scientists confirmed Yersinia pestis, the same bacterium behind the Black Death, caused the Justinian Plague 1,500 years ago. Researchers linked the deadly pathogen to its epicenter for the first time in recorded history. First Pandemic Confirmed by DNA Historians long described the Justinian Plague, but its microbial culprit remained unknown until now. Experts discovered Yersinia pestis traces in a mass grave under Jerash’s ruins in Jordan. Rays HY Jiang, lead author from USF College of Public Health, said the findings provide missing biological proof. He added the study offers the first genetic insight into how the pandemic unfolded inside the…
A simple two-minute cheek-swab test could identify children at risk of a potentially deadly heart condition up to five years before conventional diagnosis, new research suggests. The condition, arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), is usually genetic and contributes to over 10% of sudden cardiac deaths in children. It occurs when protein abnormalities between heart cells disrupt both the heart’s structure and its electrical activity, often striking without warning. Researchers from Great Ormond Street Hospital and St George’s, University of London discovered that these protein abnormalities can also be detected in the lining of the cheeks. The test was trialled in 51 children…
Shares of Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD dropped by up to 8% on Monday. The decline followed weaker profits, pressured by an intensifying price war in the domestic EV market. Profit drops sharply On Friday, BYD reported net profit of 6.4bn yuan ($900m; £660m) for April to June. That marked a 30% decline compared with the same period last year. The company said heavy discounting among EV makers had weighed on results. Rivals escalate price competition The Shenzhen-based automaker faces growing competition from Nio, XPeng, and Tesla. All have lowered prices to attract buyers. BYD shares opened weaker in Hong…