AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss

The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are “going to solve it”.
Tanzanian President Samia's husband dies in hospital

Hafidh Ameir Hassan kept a low profile and was rarely seen in public with the president.
Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status

The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.
Burundians rush to leave Kenya ahead of crackdown on unregistered traders

Kenya is due to start enforcing measures to restrict foreign nationals from operating small-scale businesses.
Thousands turn out in Serbia for funeral of 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladić

Mladić was jailed for genocide during the 1990s Bosnian war and the EU warned Serbia not to glorify the convicted war criminal.
Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win

The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.
OpenAI chief scientist warns no-one is prepared for consequences of AI

The post comes as the firm releases GPT-6 Astra, which it says is its most powerful product yet.
Dolly Parton's sister pleads for end to 'AI garbage' posts after singer's death

Since Parton’s death in late August, dozens of AI-generated songs, images and videos have appeared online.
Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster

Flags flew at half mast on the 13th day since the disaster, the last day of the Hindu mourning period.
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 11, state media say

Lebanon says renewed attacks jeopardise a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and armed group Hezbollah.