In Buenos Aires's informal settlement of Villa 31, Father Ignacio "Nacho" Bagattini celebrates mass in a community center for homeless drug addicts, honoring the legacy of Pope Francis who encouraged priests to reach out to marginalized communities. The "slum priests," inspired by Bergoglio's visits to informal settlements during his time as archbishop, have continued his work, providing hot showers, counseling and job training to those living on the margins. Residents recall Bergoglio's kindness, including sharing mate with them and washing their feet, transforming their relationship with the Catholic Church.
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/nation/argentina-slum-priests-take-popes-message-to-the-poor/article_20e191db-1bfa-54a5-9e95-dcfcf439ae2d.htmlSmart terminals are vulnerable to breaches due to increasing sophistication of state-level cyber warfare tactics, posing significant security challenges. Hackers exploit smart devices to steal sensitive information, such as personal data and intellectual property, through methods including phishing attacks and malware infections.
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202504/1332774.shtmlA UK native's home was targeted by a prankster who falsely reported shots being fired, prompting a large police response. The incident is part of a growing trend known as "swatting," where individuals make false emergency calls to emergency services, often targeting celebrities and politicians like Ramsay.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14641455/gordon-ramsay-swatted-police-rush-los-angeles-home.htmlThe UK government plans to ban SIM farm devices capable of holding multiple SIM cards, which are used by scammers to send thousands of scam text messages at once. The ban aims to crack down on fraud, with the possession or supply of the devices without good reason set to become illegal in England and Wales, carrying unlimited fines, while Scotland and Northern Ireland will impose a £5,000 fine. The move follows a 19% increase in reported fraud last year, which now accounts for over 40% of all crime in England and Wales.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2025/04/24/uk-to-outlaw-sim-farm-devices-amid-surge-in-fraud-cases/174287A statewide crisis in Utah has led to the opening of the Family Interim Non-Congregate Housing (FINCH) Facility in South Salt Lake, providing interim housing with onsite services for up to 85 families experiencing homelessness. The facility is a result of efforts by Shelter the Homeless, a nonprofit organization led by Executive Director Laurie Hopkins, who aims to address the issue through community values that prioritize protecting children and families from living on the streets.
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2025/04/23/new-private-family-shelter-grand-opening-in-south-salt-lake/Compumedics has warned that identity theft and scams are a major risk to patients affected by a cyber breach at the Women's and Children's Health (WCH) hospital in South Australia. The only public hospital impacted, WCH has engaged an external cybersecurity organisation to verify its systems' safety. A helpline for affected patients has been set up on 08 7111 3699, while Compumedics can be contacted on 03 8420 7300.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-24/sleep-study-patient-data-hack-sa-health-compumedics/105211278Wildberries is a leading e-commerce platform founded in Russia in 2004, operating in eight countries including Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, with partnerships in China. The company boasts a state-of-the-art IT infrastructure and logistics network spanning over 130 facilities and 70,000 pick-up points. As of 2025, it serves over 79 million customers daily, processing more than 20 million orders per day.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/mediaoutreach/2025/04/24/wildberries-launches-it-training-for-students-and-young-mothers-in-belarus/377442Denise Fergus, the mother of murdered toddler James Bulger, has expressed her agony after discovering that individuals have created AI videos featuring digital clones of her son speaking about his murder. The AI-generated clips, shared on platforms like TikTok and YouTube, depict James discussing his own abduction, torture, and death, as well as police interviews with the killers, Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, who were convicted of the crime in 1993.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14642819/james-bulger-mum-tiktok-ai-videos-son-talking-murder.htmlThe Australian workforce is facing a period of significant change and disruption, with various factors such as AI, cyber-attacks, climate-related disasters, geopolitical tensions, and market crashes contributing to the chaos. Dr. Sarah Cotton argues that workplaces are struggling to keep up with this pace of change, leaving employees feeling uncertain and insecure about their jobs.
https://www.smh.com.au/business/workplace/our-jobs-are-being-continually-disrupted-how-can-we-cope-20250424-p5ltzt.html