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General Salvatore Luongo, a senior Carabinieri officer, told Tg1 news that in the event of responsibility being established in the Garlasco case, the response of the Arma would be one of absolute firmness. His remarks underline the force's stance as the high-profile investigation continues to attract national attention in Italy.

Pakistan and China have jointly launched a livestock disease laboratory in Luoyang, China, marking a new step in bilateral scientific cooperation on animal health. The facility is expected to support joint research, disease surveillance and vaccine development for livestock, areas of shared economic importance to both countries given the scale of their agricultural sectors.

A fluorescence-based PCR test has been developed that can identify macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae, the bacterium behind common respiratory infections, within hours rather than days. Rapid detection of resistance matters because macrolides are a first-line treatment, and resistant strains force clinicians to switch therapies. The test could help doctors choose effective antibiotics sooner and support surveillance of resistant mycoplasma strains.

Fluor has announced key sales leadership appointments across its power and chemicals business lines, a move the engineering firm describes as strengthening those units. The company has not published further detail beyond the announcement itself, and there is little public reaction or commentary so far on what the changes mean for its operations or strategy.

The Philippines is intensifying efforts to cut methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons as part of its goal to reduce and avoid greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent under its 2026 Nationally Determined Contribution. The move targets potent short-lived climate pollutants alongside carbon dioxide, aligning the country with international climate commitments.

Sulfur hexafluoride, a synthetic gas used as an electrical insulator in high-voltage switchgear, is drawing attention as a major climate problem. China's rapid build-out of electricity grids is a key source of SF6 emissions, and the gas is thousands of times more potent than CO2 at trapping heat. Commenters highlight the tension between expanding power infrastructure and cutting greenhouse gases.

An Italian Rai News correspondent has returned to the Israeli communities targeted in the October 7 massacre, three years after the attack. Reporting from the sites of the violence, she spoke with residents about how they are living ahead of an anniversary that is described as feared and contested, taking stock of recovery, grief and lingering tension in the affected communities.