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• India makes source code of contact-tracing app public

  26-05-2020 22:41 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  India said on Tuesday it was making public the source code of its coronavirus contact-tracing app Aarogya Setu for Google's Android smartphones, a move digital rights activists said will boost the security of users.The bulk of India's roughly 500 million smartphone users have Android devices and the source code for the app's iOS version will be released in the next two weeks, India's tech ministry said in a statement.
  
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• Ex-Credit Union CEO Blames Sister for Sharing Private AI-Generated Photo in 'Lake America' Sweaters

  25-09-2026 20:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Family First Credit Union CEO Jane Smith leaves her role after an AI 'Lake America' photo went viral in Canada; the board has not given a reason.
  
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• Flock Workers Have Seven Days to Accept 'Generous' Severance as Customers Cut Ties With the $8B Surveillance Firm

  25-09-2026 19:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Flock Safety's 2nd October buyout deadline nears as government customers leave, camera vandalism rises, and backlash over its surveillance technology fuels layoff fears.
  
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• 'Deliveroo Rider' Who Raped Woman Followed Her Ambulance to Hospital and Searched for Her

  25-09-2026 18:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Salem Rekoub was jailed for 21 years after raping a semi-conscious woman in Chelsea, following her ambulance to hospital and misleading emergency services, the court heard.
  
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• Michigan Father of Three Dies in Fiery Crash After Attempted ICE Stop as Police Investigate

  25-09-2026 18:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mario David Coronado Juarez died after his car crashed into a tree and caught fire in Grand Rapids, Michigan, following an attempted ICE stop, prompting an independent investigation.
  
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• Producer Blasts BBC for Removing Katherine Ryan's Joke About Victoria Beckham and the 'C' Word

  25-09-2026 18:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Have I Got News for You producer Jimmy Mulville has criticised the BBC for removing Katherine Ryan's joke about Victoria Beckham after complaints and an Executive Complaints Unit investigation
  
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• Poland Monastery Knife Attack Leaves Priest Dead and Four Injured During Mass

  25-09-2026 18:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A priest was killed and four people injured during an alleged knife attack at a Benedictine monastery in Jarosław, Poland. A 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen was detained.
  
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• Senior With Dementia Asked Sky to Cut His £113 Bill—Then Was Pressured to Pay £77 for an £18 Package

  25-09-2026 18:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sky apologised after a family trying to cut an elderly man's bill said sales pitches continued and they were asked six times to cancel.
  
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• Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' Tour Slammed as 'Performative' and a 'Fake Victim Fest' by Online Critics

  25-09-2026 18:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Macklemore has faced criticism after announcing October concerts in London, Dublin and Paris, following his removal from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian remarks.
  
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• DOJ Probes the Jeffrey Epstein Aides Tied to a 'Fake Office' He Used to Abuse Women While Behind Bars

  25-09-2026 17:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are reportedly examining Epstein's financial network and the roles of former advisers Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, neither of whom has been charged.
  
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• Ed Sheeran's Cousin Refuses To Back Down, Calling the Musician a 'Coward' Over Macklemore's Tour Removal

  25-09-2026 17:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran's cousin Jethro has called him a 'coward' over Macklemore's removal from the tour. Macklemore says his pro-Palestine comments led to the decision, while Sheeran cited political concerns
  
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• GTA 6 Fans Call $400 Collector's Set 'Insane' for Prioritising Sunglasses Over an Actual Game Copy

  25-09-2026 17:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Rockstar has opened pre-orders for its $399.99 GTA 6 Vice City Collection, an 11-item Collector's Box due on 19 November 2026 that does not include the game
  
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• Ed Sheeran's Tour Trouble Shifts From Macklemore Fallout To Storm Threat in Foxborough

  25-09-2026 17:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Severe weather reportedly paused stage construction for Ed Sheeran's Gillette Stadium concerts, adding uncertainty to shows already affected by controversy over Macklemore's removal from the tour.
  
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• Leaked US Intel Reportedly Suggests That China Supported Iran as Donald Trump Woos President Xi Jinping

  25-09-2026 17:33 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A CNN report on a leaked US intelligence assessment alleges Chinese groups helped Iran improve attacks on American targets, while officials dispute whether Beijing directly authorised the support
  
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• Tom Homan Says He Doesn't 'Give a Sh*t' if Branded 'a Nazi' as ICE Custody Death Toll Reaches 58: 'We're Not Gonna Apologise'

  25-09-2026 17:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump border czar Tom Homan has vowed to intensify ICE operations, particularly in sanctuary cities, as the agency faces scrutiny over detention deaths and expansion costs.
  
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• Nancy Guthrie Case: JLR Shares Unverified 'Mistaken Identity' Claim About FBI Photos

  25-09-2026 17:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An online allegation about possible mistaken identity in FBI images linked to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance remains unverified, while investigators continue seeking information about the unidentified man shown.
  
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• Canadian PM Confirms Preparations for US Invasion Claiming 'It Would Be Irresponsible Not To' Prep

  25-09-2026 17:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa examined the possibility of US military action as a contingency, while stressing that an attack is not considered likely or imminent.
  
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• Donald Trump Branded 'Disturbing' and 'Sickening' as He Ridicules Joe Biden in Front of Xi Jinping

  25-09-2026 17:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump faced criticism after pointing out an autopen display in place of a Biden portrait and joking about his predecessor during Xi Jinping's White House visit
  
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• Prince Harry Expressed 'Gesture of Regret' After AI Speech Teleprompter Glitch, Expert Claims

  25-09-2026 16:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A teleprompter fault interrupted Prince Harry's AI speech in New York. Judi James described his reaction as a 'gesture of regret', but Harry returned to finish his warning about children's online safety.
  
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• Where Is Natalie Harp? Donald Trump's 'Human Printer' Aide Misses Key Event With First Lady Melania Trump

  25-09-2026 16:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Natalie Harp was not visible during Trump's public welcome for Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews, although she had been photographed there earlier. Her whereabouts remain unexplained.
  
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• 'This Is a Miss': Melania Trump Gets Slammed for Wearing 'Ridiculous' Trousers To Meet China's President

  25-09-2026 16:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Melania Trump's blouse and trousers drew criticism from some X users at the White House state dinner for Xi Jinping, though the posts do not establish a breach of any dress rule.
  
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• Russian Blogger Detained Within Hours After Posting Ballot Video With Crude Putin Insult

  25-09-2026 16:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Russian blogger Stanislav Morozov was sentenced to 14 days in administrative detention after filming himself writing an insult about Vladimir Putin on a parliamentary election ballot.
  
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• Nicki Minaj Plastic Surgery Claims Resurface Amid Alleged $155K MAGA Makeover Report

  25-09-2026 16:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nicki Minaj plastic surgery claims have resurfaced after a surgeon estimated possible procedures worth $155,000, though several claims remain unconfirmed.
  
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• Conrad Scheibye Spent 18 Months Developing a Rocket Engine Cycle, Then Walked Away From It

  25-09-2026 16:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Initium Technologies co-founder learned early that technically serious work can still point toward the wrong business, a realization that changed how he evaluates both engineering and commercial decisions.
  
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• Barclaycard Customer Gets Credit Card Bills That Aren't His—Bank Takes 13 Months to Fix 'Human Error'

  25-09-2026 16:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Barclaycard blamed human error after a Manchester reader received another customer's emails and overdue payment notices for 13 months. It offered £200.
  
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• North Korea Warns South Could Be a 'Decisive Target' if It Becomes US Defence Hub With 28,500 Troops

  25-09-2026 16:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  North Korea warns South Korea could become a 'decisive target' as it accuses the US of expanding its military role with 28,500 troops stationed on the peninsula.
  
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• Netanyahu Says Two Ballistic Missiles Could 'Obliterate the UN' During General Assembly Speech

  25-09-2026 16:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Benjamin Netanyahu told UN delegates that ballistic missiles could obliterate the organisation, using the hypothetical scenario to illustrate Israel's stated experience of attacks during the war with Iran.
  
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• Jimmy Fallon Mocks Donald Trump Over Health Fears Claiming It Is 'Physically Impossible' To Bend Down

  25-09-2026 16:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jimmy Fallon turned Iran's president's UN speech into a joke about Donald Trump, then spoofed the president's airport greeting for Xi Jinping in a fictional 'Uber Trump' advert.
  
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• R&B Singer Is 'Looking at Lawyers' Because Donald Trump 'Illegally' Used His Track in US Campaign

  25-09-2026 16:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  R&B singer JMSN says a US government-funded advert featuring Donald Trump used his song 'Love Me' without authorisation, while officials reject claims it amounts to political promotion
  
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• Actresses Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder Among Over 100 Detained at Anti-Netanyahu Protest in New York

  25-09-2026 15:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder and other prominent figures were detained during a Jewish Voice for Peace protest in New York opposing Benjamin Netanyahu's UN appearance
  
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