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Nuclear future: Cattenom plant eyes 60-year lifespan and next-gen reactors
RTL Today
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July 25, 2025
With Reactor No. 1 approaching its 40th anniversary in 2026, the Cattenom nuclear plant is racing to complete 250 safety upgrades while positioning itself as a potential hub for France's next-generation reactor programme. Extending the operational...
NTT Data And Mistral To Develop Enterprise-Grade AI Solutions
Channel Post Middle East & Africa
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July 29, 2025
NTT DATA and Mistral AI have announced plans to jointly sell and deploy safe and private enterprise-grade AI solutions that are able to foster strategic autonomy for clients. The companies will combine NTT DATA’s comprehensive GenAI and IT...
Swiss households faced 21 minutes of power outages in 2024
Swissinfo
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July 25, 2025
21 minutes of power interruption per end customer in 2024 Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close...
One charge. One tank. Nine countries. OMODA completes WLTP-beating European Grand Tour with flagship SUV
Automotive World
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July 29, 2025
In a bold demonstration of real-world range testing, OMODA UK has put its flagship SUV, the OMODA 9 SHS (Super Hybrid System), to the test by embarking on a more-than-WLTP range grand tour across nine European countries In a bold demonstration of...
NTT DATA and Mistral AI Partner on Enterprise AI
PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts
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July 29, 2025
Highlights The partnership gives Mistral AI, often called Europe’s OpenAI, enterprise access to 75% of the Fortune Global 100, which are NTT Data’s existing client base. NTT Data will integrate Mistral’s open-weight generative models into its...
Grant Thornton adds outsourcer Auxis
Accounting Today
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July 29, 2025
Grant Thornton today announced that it is merging in Auxis, which offers Latin American outsourcing. The transaction gives the Top 10 Firm access to Auxis' AI- and automation-powered nearshore-outsourcing services, which include finance,...
NTT Data and Mistral AI join forces on managed sovereign enterprise AI
RCR Wireless News
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July 29, 2025
NTT Data and Mistral AI will deliver private, compliant AI systems tailored for regulated sectors, giving enterprises local control over data, infrastructure and model deployment – independent from US-based hyperscalers. Enterprise-grade – the...
US and Israel Boycott UN Conference as France and Saudi Arabia Push 2-State Solution
Media Line
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July 29, 2025
A United Nations conference aimed at reviving the long-stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process opened Monday in New York with high-level support from dozens of countries, including co-hosts France and Saudi Arabia. But the event was boycotted by...
Shared futures and space research: David Skogerboe on European space cooperation
European University Institute
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For David Skogerboe, studying the history of European space programmes is more than an academic pursuit—it is also personal. “I’m a space nerd,” he admits with a grin, rolling up his sleeve to reveal a tattoo of the Moon landing. “I’ve got the man...
Grant Thornton to expand industry-leading advisory practice by joining forces with nearshore pioneer Auxis
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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CHICAGO & FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 29, 2025-- Grant Thornton, one of the largest brands in professional services, and Auxis, a leader and pioneer in Latin American outsourcing and business modernization services, today announced...
I discovered Tom Lehrer in high school. His transgressive black humor hooked me.
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Write to us at startingpoint@globe.com. To subscribe, sign up here. I don’t remember exactly how I first encountered the music of Tom Lehrer, the satirical singer, songwriter, pianist, and mathematician who died in Cambridge on Saturday at age 97....
Over 50 IT specialists in Kyiv trained artificial intelligence to speed up demining
The Odessa Journal
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Thirteen teams of IT specialists and engineers worked on creating artificial intelligence models capable of automatically detecting explosive devices (ED) in drone images. The event took place at the innovation park Unit.City and was a...
Airbus and OQ Technology conduct world’s 1st demo of LEO 5G NTN connecting to a flying drone
SatNews
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July 24, 2025
Airbus Central Research and Technology, in collaboration with Luxembourg-based satellite operator OQ Technology, has successfully conducted the world’s first flight demonstration of a Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN)...
VFEX Soars in 2025, Positioning Zimbabwe as a Premier Investment Hub
The Zimbabwe Mail
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July 28, 2025
Harare, Zimbabwe – The Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX), Zimbabwe’s foreign currency-denominated bourse, has emerged as a standout performer in 2025, with the VFEX All Share Index surging approximately 14% in USD terms over the first seven...
Lyten secures $200 million to buy Northvolt assets to accelerate shift European BESS push
ESS News
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July 29, 2025
US battery manufacturer Lyten has raised over $200 million in equity financing to support its expansion into European battery energy storage systems (BESS). The company is acquiring Northvolt’s former energy storage product line, including the...
Shropshire based family travel firm expands into Europe as demand grows
Shropshire Star
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July 24, 2025
Wisteria Tours, which has built its reputation on UK coach tours and breaks showcasing historic properties and English gardens, is now launching European itineraries which emphasise art, culture and beautiful countryside. The move comes as the UK...
The magical world of Mystaria: National Scout camp brings together 750 children for week of adventure
RTL Today
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July 24, 2025
This week, 750 children aged 8 to 11 from across Luxembourg are taking part in the national Cub Scout camp Mystaria in Strassen, a magical, tech-free adventure blending nature, creativity, and teamwork. The national "Wëllefcherscamp" (Cub Scout...
Humans are using more resources than the planet can restore
Deutsche Welle
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July 23, 2025
July 24 marks the day where humanity has used up nature's entire budget of ecological resources for the year. That's according to the international sustainability organization Global Footprint Networkand York University in Toronto, Canada. The...
Starmer to set out Palestine recognition plan amid Gaza pressure
The New Arab
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July 29, 2025
Starmer is coming under pressure from his party to recognise a Palestinian state. [Getty] UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to declare a plan for formally recognising the state of Palestine this week in response to building pressure...
Open Call for Applications for the European Media Hackathon To Boost Innovative Storytelling In Media
Novinite
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Open call for applications for the European media hackathon to boost innovative storytelling in media The European media hackathon Media Blend is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its main event, which will take place in...