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Why it took 11 years to return deceased hostage Hadar Goldin from Gaza?
Why it took 11 years to return deceased hostage Hadar Goldin from Gaza? – explainer
After 11 years, Hamas has returned Lieutenant Hadar Goldin. His story reveals how Israel’s policy on hostage deals changed after the Schalit exchange.
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Explosion at school complex in Indonesia’s Jakarta, local media reports, Asia News
JAKARTA — Dozens of people were injured and hospitalised after an explosion occurred during Friday (Nov 7) prayers at a mosque inside a school complex in Indonesia's capital Jakarta, police said.
Police were investigating the cause of explosion at the site in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, city police chief Asep Edi Suheri told a televised press conference.
The number of people admitted to hospitals was 54, he said, adding the injuries ranged from minor to serious and included burns.
News channels KompasTV and MetroTV showed footage of a police line around the school with ambulances standing by. Images of the mosque showed no extensive damage.
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Auckland BioSciences expands animal blood operation to Uruguay
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Auckland BioScience's new MonteSera facility in Parque de las Ciencias of Uruguay. Photo: SUPPLIED/Auckland BioSciencesWhile animal blood might make some people squeamish, a New Zealand company putting it "to very good use" in the pharmaceutical industry is now expanding into South America.
Auckland BioSciences manufactures and exports animal-derived serum and plasma from mostly cattle and pig carcasses raised in Aotearoa. It is used in medical and life science research, including in the development of veterinary...
Breaking News Live Updates: 23-year-old Andhra student found dead in US
Breaking News Today Live Updates: China has lifted sanctions on US subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean, signalling a tentative easing of trade tensions with Washington.Live UpdatesNovember 10, 2025, 2:01:19 pm (IST)Breaking News Live: Typhoon Fung-wong batters northern Philippines, kills four and displaces over 1.4 millionTyphoon Fung-wong exited the northwestern Philippines on Monday after unleashing floods and landslides, cutting power to several provinces, killing at least four people, and displacing more than 1.4 million others. The storm, which made landfall in Aurora province on Sunday night as a super typhoon with sustained winds of up to 185 kph (115 mph) and gusts reaching 230 kph (143 mph), was expected to move northwest toward Taiwan. The country was still reeling from Typhoon Kalmaegi, which earlier killed at least 224 people in central provinces before striking...
Mick Clifford: New chapter in the extraordinary tale of Celtic Tiger developer Paddy Byrne
Seven years before the terrace of houses he built was burnt to the ground, Paddy Byrne’s helicopter crashed in a hotel carpark.
The events were unrelated, but together gave a rare glimpse of a Celtic Tiger developer, who he was, what became of his work.
He has flitted in and out of the headlines since. There he is, emerging from his bankruptcy. Is that the same Paddy Byrne who built the dangerous homes in Newbridge, now back in business with another company?Listen to the bankruptcy official in the UK describing him as trying to “cheat creditors”.Down in the courts earlier this year there was a liquidator claiming that Mr Byrne was ducking and diving, buying a hugely expensive vehicle for himself while creditors whistled Dixie.And now, the latest incarnation of the extraordinary Mr Byrne.He is currently in...
Galliford Try in new bid to rid delayed scheme of legionella
Galliford Try has retaken control of the water system at a delayed south coast care project in an attempt to solve a stubborn legionella problem.
Due to have been completed in 2023, Worthing Integrated Care Centre (WICC) was handed over to the NHS in December last year, after Galliford Try thought it had fixed the issue.
But fresh traces of legionella bacteria were detected in its water supply earlier this year and Galliford Try has now fitted a new, larger water pump, which it believes may resolve the fault.
It has also formally accepted the system back under its control to carry out further remedial work.
Sophie Cox, leader of Worthing Borough Council, said: “We understand how frustrating the delays are for everyone involved in this project ─ the NHS, the GP surgeries relocating and patients, as well as...
Kevin Sumlin Launches National Scholarship Program to Support the Next Generation of Student-Athletes
Kevin Sumlin Launches National Scholarship Program to Support the Next Generation of Student-Athletes Kevin Sumlin Launches National Scholarship Program to Support the Next Generation of Student-Athletes ...
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Meet the GIGABYTE AERO X16, the one notebook that does it all. Powered by the latest AMD Ryzen processors and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 50 Series GPUs, this laptop is perfectly designed to game, create, or simply entertain on the go.Why you should trust us: It’s in our name! PCWorld prides itself on laptop experience and expertise. We’ve been covering PCs since 1983, and we now review more than 70 laptops every year. All of the picks below have been personally...
CHP urges schoolchildren to promptly receive seasonal influenza vaccination as severe paediatric influenza infection case was recorded over two consecutive days
CHP urges schoolchildren to promptly receive seasonal influenza vaccination as severe paediatric influenza infection case was recorded over two consecutive days
****************************************************************************************** Following yesterday's (October 20) announcement of a case of severe paediatric influenza A infection, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (October 21) recorded another severe case. The CHP reiterated its appeal to schools and parents to arrange for schoolchildren to receive free seasonal influenza vaccination (SIV), as it is one of the most effective ways to prevent seasonal influenza and its complications. Vaccination also reduces the risk of serious illness or death from infection.The case involves a 2-year-old girl with underlying illness. She has developed a fever, cough and shortness of breath since October 10. She attended the Accident and Emergency Department of Princess Margaret Hospital on October 16 and was admitted for...
Are Sora 2 and other AI video tools risky to use? Here’s what a legal scholar says
Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET's key takeawaysAI video tools now raise real legal and ownership risks.OpenAI says Sora supports creativity, but critics aren't so sure.Generative video could democratize art or destroy it entirely.OpenAI's Sora 2 generative AI video creator has been out for about two weeks, and already it's causing an uproar.
SpongeBob cooking meth.
Ronald McDonald running away from Batman while police cars give chase.
You get the idea. This is the inevitable outcome when you give humans the opportunity to create anything they want with very little effort. We are twisted and easily amused people.
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Human nature is like that. First, slightly less mature individuals...
Liberal Media Host Schools Hakeem Jeffries on His ‘Rigged Election’ Remarks
Democrats seem to be losing their grip on the media lately.
We've even seen ABC's Jon Karl pointing the finger at Democrats for not voting to open the government. Then there was CBS Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan busting Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) with his own words about prior shutdowns. READ MORE: Liberal Media Just Made a Big Admission About the Schumer Shutdown - Dems Aren't Going to Like This
Priceless: Chris Murphy and Dems Nailed by Liberal Media Host on Schumer ShutdownOn Sunday, Brennan surprisingly caught another Democrat with his own words - House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY). Jeffries has been decrying redistricting efforts by Republicans, claiming such efforts are "rigging elections."get a load of this line of questioning from CBS's Margaret Brennan to Hakeem Jeffries aimed...
“It Makes Sense To Get Involved”
Natacha Akide, known as Tacha, is a reality TV star and social media influencer.She has expressed interest in potentially entering politics.Tacha’s motivation for considering politics is her desire to help Nigerians.Reality TV star and social media influencer Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has revealed that venturing into politics could be a path she might consider.
In a recent interview with BBC Pidgin, Tacha expressed her interest in engaging in political matters, citing her desire to help Nigerians as a motivating factor.
She explained, “I feel that if you constantly complain about issues, it makes sense to step in and contribute to decisions that could improve people’s lives. People always say that after God comes politics, and it’s true government policies can significantly impact our lives. So, getting involved is logical.”
Tacha apart, “I’m passionate about politics, but...
