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A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange accidentally sent customers more than 40 billion dollars in bitcoin. The mistake briefly turned some users into multimillionaires. The company had intended to give a small reward of 2,000 won, worth about 1.37 dollars. Instead, it sent 2,000 bitcoins to customers on Friday. The platform Bithumb apologised for the error and described the incident. The company said it quickly noticed the mistake and recovered nearly all missing tokens. It restricted trading and withdrawals for 695 affected customers within 35 minutes of the glitch. Exchange Recovers Almost All Erroneous Transfers Bithumb said it retrieved 99.7 percent…

Projects in Italy and Germany Scrapped Automotive Cells Company (ACC) has confirmed it will not move forward with plans to build battery gigafactories in Italy and Germany, the Italian metalworkers’ union UILM announced. The Termoli plant in Italy and the Kaiserslautern site in Germany, both on hold since 2024, are now officially shelved, according to ACC management. Slow EV Market Forces Rethink ACC, backed by Stellantis, said weaker-than-expected electric vehicle demand and a potential shift to lower-cost battery technology influenced the decision. “The prerequisites for restarting ACC’s projects in Germany and Italy… are not yet in place,” the company explained,…

Researchers say a menstrual blood test could offer a convenient alternative to cervical screening.A sanitary pad with a sample strip can detect HPV, the virus causing most cervical cancers. Women could use the test at home without invasive procedures.Researchers published the findings in BMJ. The study involved more than 3,000 women in Hubei, China.Researchers compared menstrual blood samples with clinician-collected cervical samples. The pad-based test detected serious cervical abnormalities with 94.7% sensitivity.This result matched the accuracy of clinician-collected samples. Specificity was slightly lower, but negative results were equally reliable.Referral rates for follow-up testing were also similar. Researchers said the test…

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order threatening tariffs on countries that continue trading with Iran. The order does not set a fixed rate but uses 25 percent as an example. It states the tariff could apply to goods imported into the United States from any nation that directly or indirectly purchases goods or services from Iran. Trump did not comment directly on the order but emphasized that Iran must not acquire nuclear weapons. He spoke from Air Force One while senior US and Iranian officials held talks in Oman after weeks of escalating threats. Trump had already…

A major review published in The Lancet finds that most statin side-effects listed on labels are not caused by the drugs. Researchers analysed 19 randomised trials involving 124,000 people and found evidence for only muscle pain, diabetes risk, and four minor effects. These included small liver test changes, mild liver abnormalities, urine changes, and tissue swelling. The study found no strong evidence linking statins to memory loss, depression, sleep problems, or nerve damage. Lead author Christina Reith said statins do not increase common complaints and their benefits far outweigh risks for most patients. Experts called for updated labels to reduce…

The European Union has demanded that TikTok change its platform design or face major financial penalties. The European Commission said the video app broke EU online safety rules. Officials reached this conclusion after an investigation that began in February 2024. Regulators focused on how TikTok’s features influence user behaviour. The Commission said TikTok failed to properly evaluate risks to mental wellbeing. Investigators highlighted autoplay and continuous content feeds. They said these features can harm users, especially children. Regulators also said TikTok did not put in place enough safeguards to limit these risks. TikTok rejected the findings through a company spokesperson.…

Pressure on the EU to Maintain Standards Starting January 2027, companies importing oil and gas into the European Union will be required to follow strict monitoring, reporting, and verification rules for methane emissions. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, up to 30 times more damaging than carbon dioxide over a short period, and reducing its release is crucial for tackling climate change. A group of 24 US lawmakers has urged the EU not to grant exemptions to American energy companies if domestic standards are weak or poorly enforced. In a letter obtained by Euronews, they called the EU regulation a…

Tech Sell-Off Weighs on Indexes Wall Street fell sharply on Thursday after Alphabet, Google’s parent company, dropped more than 4%, dragging major indexes lower. The S&P 500 fell 1.2%, marking its sixth decline in seven sessions, while the Dow Jones lost 606 points and the Nasdaq slipped 1.5%. Despite reporting stronger quarterly profits than analysts anticipated, Alphabet’s warning that its spending on equipment and other investments could double to roughly $180 billion this year unsettled investors. The unexpected surge in projected spending exceeded forecasts of $119 billion, raising concerns about broader tech sector costs. Job Market Woes Hit Bonds The…

Hidden sellers promote unlicensed weight-loss drugs through WhatsApp and Telegram giveaways.They offer injectable medicines as competition prizes. The Guardian found groups advertising retatrutide, an unapproved experimental drug.Posts pressure users with 24-hour entry deadlines. Experts warn these tactics create serious health risks.They misuse marketing strategies designed to override caution. One group offered retatrutide, Glow pens, and melanotan II.None of these injectable products hold UK approval. UK law allows weight-loss injections only with prescriptions.Unapproved drugs cannot be legally sold or advertised. Some sellers disguise drug sales as fitness coaching programmes.Platform owners say they ban illegal drug sales.

For two months, the US Department of Justice released millions of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein. The records detail years of alleged sex trafficking by the wealthy financier. President Donald Trump now urges Americans to move forward. Washington, however, shows little interest in letting the story end. Justice department ends its official review Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the government review has concluded. Congress required the review through legislation passed in November. Blanche said prosecutors found no grounds for additional criminal charges. He confirmed the files include emails, photographs, and extensive correspondence. He added that such material alone cannot…