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A person in Dubai was approached by an individual offering a herbal hair treatment, taken to a shop where they were convinced to purchase AED 400 worth of powders 'Turba' and 'Beej Baal' added to their oil bottles. The individual later discovered similar scam reports online and seeks advice on refunds and reporting the incident.

DiDi-controlled 99 is investing R$100 million to expand its 99Compras grocery delivery platform in Greater São Paulo. The service partners with major chains like Carrefour, Americanas, Atacadão, Petz, and Ultrafarma, competing against iFood (80% market share) and Rappi.

Didi’s 99 is investing R$100 million to launch 99Compras, a grocery delivery service in São Paulo and over 20 surrounding municipalities. The service partners with approximately 3,000 retailers, including Carrefour, Atacadão, and Americanas, competing against iFood, which holds 80% of Brazil’s food delivery market.

French supermarkets Monoprix, Carrefour, and Super U outperform UK and German rivals Tesco, Asda, and Lidl in fashion offerings, with espadrilles, Breton stripes, and lingerie as top-selling items.

Paris is experiencing a historic heat wave, prompting officials to seek ice donations from food retailers to aid firefighters treating heat stroke victims. Carrefour donated four tons of ice, and extreme temperatures have led to increased cardiac arrests and mortality rates.

A record heatwave in Europe caused a major power outage in France, affecting 68,000 households after a transformer failure. Over 44 million people in France face extreme heat with temperatures reaching 39°C to 41°C, while air conditioner sales surged due to inadequate infrastructure for prolonged heatwaves.