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Three members of a criminal gang running scam centres in Myanmar’s Kokang region have been sentenced to death by a Chinese court, with dozens of others jailed for their involvement in a sprawling network of fraud and violent crime. Quanzhou Intermediate People’s Court said Wei Huairen, Chen Dawei and Liao Jingfang were members of the “Wei family criminal gang”, which operated near China’s border with Myanmar. The gang was involved in telecommunications fraud, drug trafficking, prostitution, illegal casinos and the murders of at least two Chinese citizens, the court said. Wei was identified as one of its leaders and was…

A stoat has been captured on the Scottish island of Rousay after a seven-month operation costing £150,000. The animal was trapped on October 9 after searches involving specialist dogs, AI-assisted trail cameras and other monitoring equipment. The stoat was first reported on the Orkney island in April, with the sighting confirmed the following month. It was believed to have reached Rousay by swimming from elsewhere in the Orkneys. Its presence raised concerns because stoats can threaten native species including owls and the Orkney vole. The Orkney Native Wildlife Project (ONWP), which helped lead the response, said the captured animal was…

UnitedHealth Group has reported third-quarter earnings ahead of Wall Street expectations and raised its full-year profit forecast, despite continued pressure from high medical costs. The US healthcare group said it now expects adjusted earnings of at least $20.50 per share for 2026, up from its previous forecast of between $19.50 and $20. Shares rose by about 3% in pre-market trading. UnitedHealth reported adjusted earnings of $4.69 per share for the quarter, compared with analysts’ estimate of $4.14. Revenue was $112.69 billion, ahead of the $111.40 billion expected. Net income rose to $4.11 billion, or $4.56 per share, from $2.35 billion,…

Gianni Infantino is facing mounting pressure to resign after US tax filings showed he received an undeclared second payment of £1.3 million from the company organising this summer’s World Cup in 2024. The FIFA president reported a salary of £3.88 million for the year, but received an additional £1.3 million from FWC2026, the organisation established to stage and run the tournament. The payment was not disclosed in FIFA’s annual report. FIFA has published Infantino’s salary, bonuses and allowances in its annual report every year since 2016. Article 43 of the organisation’s statutes states: “The individual compensation of the FIFA president,…

Milwaukee is set for one more mild day before rain, strong winds and a sharp fall in temperatures sweep across southern Wisconsin, with frost possible by the weekend, forecasters say. Tuesday is expected to remain mostly sunny and reach about 76F, although a brisk west-north-west wind will make conditions feel cooler at times. Showers, with an isolated thunderstorm possible, may develop overnight, mainly south of Interstate 94 and close to the Illinois border. Rob Haswell, chief meteorologist at FOX6, said the spell of warmer weather would be short-lived as a more unsettled pattern moves in. The National Weather Service in…

Ka Ying Rising’s wide barrier 11 draw for the A$20 million Everest at Randwick has not unsettled trainer David Hayes, who believes the gate could suit the heavily backed favourite. The gelding is now priced at $1.40 with TAB after shortening from $2.10 following his victory in last year’s race. TAB is reported to be holding $2.5 million in bets on him, most of them in multi bets, making him the sole loser on its books. Tempted, at $5, is the only other runner given significant winning claims by the betting market. Hayes said jockey Zac Purton would welcome the…

A British Airways flight from London Gatwick to Faro was diverted back to the airport after pilots reported possible damage to a window panel. The BA EuroFlyer service, operated by an Airbus A321-231, had been travelling towards Portugal on Tuesday morning when it turned around shortly after passing Brittany, France. The aircraft left Gatwick at about 9am, with the emergency reportedly declared around an hour into the journey. AirLive reported that the pilots had identified “structural damage to a window panel on the right side of the aircraft”. AirNav Radar said on X that a passenger window was cracked and…

Alphabet is set to spend about $200 billion this year expanding its artificial intelligence capacity, with investment expected to rise further in 2027, Ruth Porat, the company’s president and chief investment officer, has said. Speaking at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit in Santa Barbara, Ms Porat said Alphabet viewed the technology as a long-term opportunity rather than a short-lived boom. “We do see this as an opportunity that extends for quite some time,” she said. Alphabet’s AI investment plans Her comments underline the scale of spending by one of the leading companies in the global AI race as it…

PSG interest in Leny Yoro is being closely monitored at Manchester United, with Bayern Munich also understood to be tracking the 20-year-old defender’s situation at Old Trafford. Yoro remains one of Europe’s most highly rated young centre-backs, but his role under Michael Carrick has not always been clearly defined. He has been used at right-back on occasions, highlighting his versatility while also raising questions over his long-term position. PSG and Bayern Munich monitor Leny Yoro Paris Saint-Germain are reported to be admirers of Yoro and would consider taking him back to France if Manchester United became willing to sanction a…

Several crashes and a tractor-trailer fire caused severe disruption on major roads across metro Atlanta on Tuesday morning, with northbound lanes of Georgia 400 closed in Fulton County and lengthy queues forming on I-85. The Georgia 400 closure was reported at Old Milton Parkway, where all northbound lanes were blocked after a crash. Traffic was brought to a standstill and motorists were advised to use Roswell Road instead. Further east, a crash on northbound I-85 at Boggs Road in Gwinnett County caused delays extending beyond State Route 316. Drivers were directed towards Satellite Boulevard or Buford Highway to avoid the…