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Wyoming mother missing, Woolwich shooting charge, Greenwich Village club remembered

A mother of two has been reported missing in Casper, while a man faces attempted murder charges after a Woolwich shooting. A 1960s New York club that hosted emerging and touring musicians is recalled.

Nanjing steelmaker rolls out AI model across operations

• NISCO says YuanYe is in use across its steel operations.
• The company reports over CNY100 million in annual cost reductions.
• Its rolling-force prediction hit rate rose from 88 to 98 per cent.

Nanjing Iron & Steel Co. says it has deployed YuanYe, a steel industry AI model built with Huawei and partners, across its operations. The company says the system combines AI models with metallurgical process models to support decisions in production, and is part of a wider shift from…

Tallinn Black Nights Fest Turns 30 With New Artistic Director, a Latin American Streak and a Baltic Boom

• PÖFF marks its 30th edition under artistic director Triin Tramberg.
• The programme includes 230 features and 259 shorts from 87 countries.
• Latin American and Baltic cinema feature prominently.

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) opens its 30th edition under new artistic director Triin Tramberg, who has worked at the festival for 16 years. The anniversary programme highlights films from Latin America and gives Baltic cinema a stronger international platform, reflecting PÖFF’s growing global reach. Running from…

Arsenal win at Anfield; Egypt seeks return of ancient remains

Arsenal beat Liverpool for their first league win at Anfield since 2012. Jerry Koosman has died aged 83, while Egyptian authorities seek the return of Nekht’s remains; four dogs died in a Kent vehicle fire.

Mother seeks accountability abroad after daughter killed in Iran protests

• Samira says Iranian forces killed her daughter Sevda, aged 16.
• She fled Iran and is seeking accountability from abroad.
• Protests over economic hardship escalated into calls for political change.

Samira says her 16-year-old daughter, Sevda, was shot dead by Iranian security forces during protests near Tehran on 9 January. Her grief and anger at the authorities’ handling of the search for Sevda’s body led Samira to flee Iran and pursue accountability from abroad, making her story part…

Tokyo’s First Animated Competition Title ‘Magic Atlas’ Was Sun Xun’s ‘All-In Moment’

• “Magic Atlas” is the first animated feature in TIFF’s competition.
• Sun Xun spent a decade making the film and took out loans to finish it.
• His next feature will explore personal memory loss.

Sun Xun’s “Magic Atlas” has become the first animated feature selected for competition at the Tokyo International Film Festival. Made over a decade, it combines animation with woodblock prints, ink painting and vivid colour to explore memory, history and divisions between people. Set in an empire where flying…

China Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Holds Top Spot for Fourth Straight Frame as 2014’s ‘John Wick’ Debuts in Third

• “Resident Evil” led China’s box office for a fourth weekend.
• “John Wick” debuted in China with $2.3 million.
• 2026 box office revenue was down 29% year on year.

“Resident Evil” stayed at number one at the mainland China box office for a fourth consecutive weekend, earning $4.3 million from 30 October to 1 November. Its total has reached $71.3 million, while “Traces of Justice” held second place with $3.9 million over the weekend and a cumulative…

India proposes secure data-sharing framework for AI training

• India proposes secure data exchanges for AI training.
• Data owners would set rules for how their information is used.
• The plan targets healthcare, finance and education.

India’s government has proposed a framework to let AI developers train models on data held by Indian organisations, while keeping that data under the owners’ control. The plan aims to encourage AI tailored to local needs and limit unrestricted access by large technology companies. Under the Data Empowerment…

Ausify Campaign Returns as Australian Music’s Streaming Share Hits New Low

• Australian music accounts for 8.5% of audio streams in Australia.
• Ausify is urging fans to make their support more visible.
• Survey results suggest positive attitudes are not translating into listening.

Ausify has launched its second month-long campaign to make Australian music more visible, as its share of audio streams in Australia has fallen to 8.5%. The campaign argues that local music’s challenge is discovery and everyday listening habits, despite audiences expressing pride in Australian artists and a desire…

10 Best BG3 NPCs Fans Still Want To Join The Party All These Years Later

• A mod lets players recruit Mizora.
• The article names ten NPCs fans want as companions.
• Alfira, Barcus and Zevlor are among its picks.

The article argues that several memorable characters in Baldur’s Gate 3 have stories and personalities strong enough to merit becoming full party companions. A mod already lets players recruit Mizora, Wyll’s devil patron, and the piece uses that as a prompt to consider other NPCs whose roles end…

Copilot maternity review questioned as Juan Atkins dies and US-Turkey tensions rise

The English maternity care review faces questions over omitted concerns, while Washington criticises a Turkey-Libya maritime deal. Detroit techno pioneer Juan Atkins has died aged 64, and London City Lionesses’ European hopes suffer a setback.