Canary Islands hit by a power cut a week after Spain’s outage

Cybersecurity expert Cody Barrow advises individuals to create secret passwords with friends and family to distinguish genuine communication from AI deepfakes, which are becoming increasingly sophisticated. He emphasizes that the rise of AI has made it easier for cybercriminals to impersonate others and that many people have likely had their personal information compromised due to past data breaches. Barrow highlights the importance of these precautions, especially for vulnerable populations like the elderly and inexperienced internet...

Five people were injured, and 10,000 residents lost power following a tornado that struck Puerto Varas, Chile, at around 3:30 PM local time on Sunday, with wind speeds reaching up to 111 miles per hour. The tornado caused moderate damage, destroying 30 homes, a supermarket, and various vehicles, while also leading to downed power lines and trees. The National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response declared a red alert due to the severe weather, advising...

A set of street bollards in Swindon, designed to resemble cigarettes, has sparked mixed reactions among locals. While some find the artistic concept amusing and a "brilliant idea," others deem it "disgusting" and worry it sends the wrong message to children about smoking. The Swindon Borough Council acknowledged the artwork's unusual design but expressed concern about its alignment with public health initiatives aimed at reducing smoking rates. Full Article

A British passenger, 23-year-old Browne-Frater Chyna Jada, was arrested at Accra's Kotoka International Airport while attempting to smuggle 18kg of cannabis on a British Airways flight to London Gatwick. Authorities discovered 32 slabs of the drug in her luggage, valued at approximately $232,960 (£172,000). On the same day, another British national, Owusu Williams Christian, was detained after arriving from Dubai with 53.6kg of cannabis in his bags, as part of ongoing efforts by the Ghanaian...

SummaryPc Christopher Miller, a Thames Valley Police officer, was critically injured in a traffic incident involving a white BMW in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, last Thursday night. The BMW's driver fled the scene, leading to the arrest of four individuals, including two men suspected of attempted murder and dangerous driving. Police are seeking witnesses and any relevant dash-cam or CCTV footage, as the investigation into the incident continues and support for Miller's family and colleagues is...

A man became trapped under a train armrest for 90 minutes while searching for his headphones on a German Westfalenbahn service at Lehrte station near Hannover. Fire crews used a hydraulic rescue device to saw through the armrest and removed a luggage rack and seat to free him, while onlookers attempted to film the rescue, prompting a gold sheet to be draped over the train window. After the man was rescued, he was treated on-site,...