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Thai ice cream founder has put his 27-year-old business up for roughly $6 million after deciding to become a monk | World News

Siripong Akkarasriyuk built Hawell’s at a time when ice cream shops were becoming a familiar sight in Thailand’s shopping centres. He knew the trade from the ground up, having worked as an ice cream seller before launching his own brand in 1999. The first Hawell’s outlet opened at Central Pinklao, and the business expanded quickly,…

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Kiccha Sudeep turns 53: Kannada superstar says ‘my heart is full’ as he thanks fans, friends and family for their love and wishes | Kannada Movie News

Kannada Star Kiccha Sudeep turned 53 as he celebrated his birthday on Wednesday. He recently thanked his fans, friends and family for the love and wishes he received on his special day. The actor shared a note on social media and said that the love from everyone made his birthday memorable. Kiccha Sudeep’s birthday post…

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3 California hikers trusted AI to plan Mount Shasta climb; 8-hour trek became a 16-hour ordeal that left them injured, stranded overnight and ultimately rescued | World News

Hikers and rescuers make their way down Mount Shasta after the group became stranded during their descent. / Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office Three novice hikers from Roseville, California, were rescued from Mount Shasta after an attempted summit climb that they had planned with substantial help from Google’s Gemini AI turned into a dangerous overnight ordeal….

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A Michigan farmer bought back the 131 acres his family had lost over the decades; in 2026, he sold the development rights so the land can never be broken up for housing

Michigan farmer John Boyer bought back his family’s 131 acres and took a major step to ensure the farmland can never be divided for housing. (Photo: Vivian La/IPR News) John Boyer grew up surrounded by the rolling fields of corn, oats and wheat that once belonged to his family in East Jordan, Michigan. Decades later,…

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Meet Onndinadaho Rasilwela, the South African student who turned sugarcane and maize waste into biodegradable plastic |

​Representative Image of biodegradable plastic made from sugarcane and maize waste (AI-generated image) Onndinadaho Rasilwela, a chemical engineering graduate from South Africa, has won top honours at the 2026 Green Youth Indaba for developing a biodegradable plastic from agricultural waste. A member of the Tshwane University of Technology’s Student Women Economic Empowerment Programme, Rasilwela received…

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Smoking raises death risk by 55% in people with diabetes, global experts call for active quit treatment | India News

A meta-analysis of 48 studies involving 1.13 million people found a 55% higher risk of death, while another study of about 130,000 people with diabetes found 48% higher overall mortality and 36% higher cardiovascular mortality among smokers. NEW DELHI: Smoking increased the risk of death from any cause by 55% among people with diabetes, according…

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‘Horrible’! Babar Azam’s ‘authority’ questioned after PCB’s dramatic shake-up | Cricket News

Michael Atherton has questioned the authority of Babar Azam and the role Pakistan’s captains are allowed to play after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made sweeping changes to the Test squad midway through the England series.Pakistan suffered defeats in the opening two Tests and responded by sending seven players home. Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha…

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Texas Killing Fields: Texas ‘Killing Fields’: Man gets 20 years in teen’s death, first conviction tied to 4 women found at one site

Tim Miller, father of Laura Miller, speaks outside of the courtroom after James Dolphs Elmore Jr. was found guilty of manslaughter in Texas. (Photo: AP) A Texas man has been sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison over the death of 16-year-old Laura Miller, whose remains were among those found in an area southeast…

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‘I had only one day available’ for Dulquer Salmaan film; Kayadu Lohar clarifies ‘I’m Game’ and ‘Immortal’ promotion row | Malayalam Movie News

‘I had only one day available’ for Dulquer Salmaan film; Kayadu Lohar clarifies ‘I’m Game’. Kayadu Lohar has responded to the discussion surrounding her promotional appearances for ‘I’m Game’ and ‘Immortal’. The actress was seen supporting Dulquer Salmaan‘s Malayalam film but had limited visibility during the campaign for her Tamil release.Both movies reached cinemas within…

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