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A Swedish trial found AI-supported breast cancer screening reduced later cancer diagnoses by 12% and improved early detection.Researchers studied 100,000 women in Sweden who underwent AI-assisted or standard mammography screening.The AI system flagged high-risk scans and supported radiologists in identifying suspicious findings.Results published in The Lancet showed higher early detection rates and fewer aggressive cancers.Experts say AI could ease radiologist workloads but should support, not replace, human expertise.

Hong Kong’s government has strongly condemned a ruling by Panama’s Supreme Court that invalidated a concession allowing CK Hutchison to operate key ports at both ends of the Panama Canal. The decision, which follows allegations of irregularities in a 25-year concession extension, has raised concerns about legal certainty and foreign business operations. Hong Kong Rejects the Court Decision In a statement on Friday, Hong Kong officials said they “firmly reject” the ruling and criticized the use of coercive or unreasonable measures in international trade that could harm legitimate business interests. The government emphasized that the decision threatens not only CK…

Google DeepMind launched AlphaGenome, an AI tool designed to identify genetic drivers of disease.The system analyses up to one million DNA letters at once to predict how mutations affect gene regulation.AlphaGenome focuses on the non-coding genome, which controls when and where genes activate.Researchers trained the model on large human and mouse genetics databases.Scientists believe the tool could accelerate cancer research and rare disease diagnosis.AlphaGenome may also support new gene therapies by helping design targeted DNA sequences.

Postal loopholes let banned goods slip through Russian shipments of sanctioned goods are reportedly bypassing EU restrictions using a logistics hub near Berlin and international mail channels with lighter inspection, according to Bild. Test packages with GPS trackers passed through a warehouse near Berlin Brandenburg Airport and then traveled through Poland and Belarus to Moscow without being stopped. The operation allegedly uses Uzbekistan postal labels, though Germany does not authorize that service to operate domestically. International mail faces simpler customs checks than standard exports, allowing high-volume shipments to move quickly. The system is believed to be run by Dimitri V.,…

Economy Shows Strength, Rates on Pause The US Federal Reserve decided Wednesday to keep its key interest rate at around 3.6%, pausing after three cuts last year. Officials cited a stabilising job market and upgraded economic growth from “modest” to “solid.” With hiring holding steady and the economy expanding at a healthy pace, the Fed sees little urgency to reduce rates further for now. Inflation Still a Watchpoint Although many policymakers anticipate lowering borrowing costs later this year, they want to see inflation move closer to the Fed’s 2% target first. The central bank’s preferred inflation measure was 2.8% in…

Amazon has revealed a fresh round of global job cuts after an internal draft email was mistakenly sent to staff.The message, signed by an AWS executive, wrongly said affected workers in the US, Canada, and Costa Rica had already been informed.The layoffs, described as “Project Dawn,” target parts of Amazon Web Services and retail operations.Amazon has not confirmed the scale of the cuts but continues to trim its workforce after pandemic-era hiring.Chief executive Andy Jassy has warned AI could replace some white-collar roles.The news follows job-cut plans from United Parcel Service, which is reducing roles while scaling back Amazon-related deliveries.

Lawmakers Urge Action on Fusion Members of the European Parliament from the European People’s Party are pushing the EU to take nuclear fusion seriously as a future energy source. On Tuesday, they released a declaration calling for a “clear, predictable regulatory framework” that could attract private investment, given the high costs of developing fusion technology. MEPs stressed that Europe is at a turning point, with industrial capability and private funding converging to make fusion a real possibility. Bulgarian MEP Tsvetelina Penkova said it’s time to move beyond seeing fusion as just a research project, while German MEP Hildegard Bentele described…

Scientists have launched DinoTracker, an AI app that identifies dinosaurs from ancient footprints with about 90% expert-level accuracy.The team trained the system using 2,000 unlabelled footprint silhouettes instead of preclassified examples.The AI grouped prints by shared shape features, including toe spread, heel position, and ground contact.Researchers published the study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Steve Brusatte said footprint shapes reflect both anatomy and ground conditions.Gregor Hartmann said incorrect labels often mislead earlier AI systems.The app lets users upload footprints and compare them with similar examples.The AI supports earlier findings that some Triassic tracks appear surprisingly birdlike.Brusatte said the…

The US Securities and Exchange Commission dismissed its lawsuit against the Winklevoss twins’ crypto exchange after investors recovered all assets.The decision follows a broader shift toward friendlier crypto regulation under President Donald Trump.Regulators cited the full repayment of Gemini Earn investors through the Genesis Global Capital bankruptcy process in 2024.The SEC originally charged Gemini and Genesis in 2023 over the illegal sale of securities.New York regulators later secured a settlement that compensated users and banned Gemini lending programs locally.The SEC stressed the dismissal does not affect other enforcement actions.

Eight Nations Secure SAFE Funding The European Commission has approved defence investment plans from eight EU countries under its €150 billion Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme. Estonia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, and Finland will collectively access €74 billion in loans, with Poland requesting €43.7 billion alone. SAFE is part of the EU’s broader Readiness 2030 initiative, which aims to channel hundreds of billions of euros into defence by the end of the decade. The programme responds to growing concerns that Russia could target another European nation in the near future. This approval follows a first round in…