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UK fines Reddit nearly $20 mn over children's data failures
AFP - 58m ago
Britain's data watchdog on Tuesday said it has fined online discussion site Reddit £14.5 million ($19.5 million) over …
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Netflix, Prime and Disney+ face UK broadcasting regulation
AFP - 1h ago
The UK government on Tuesday announced that US streaming sites Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video will have to …
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Greece set new tourism record in 2025
AFP - 1h ago
Greece in 2025 set new records in tourism arrivals and revenue, the country's central bank said Tuesday, continuing an …
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Stocks fluctuate as traders assess AI fallout, tariffs
AFP - 1h ago
Stock markets fluctuated on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump's new tariffs on imports came into effect, with …
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Post-it maker 3M faces Belgian trial over 'forever' chemicals
AFP - 3h ago
Hundreds of Belgians living near a 3M plant have sued the US multinational maker of Post-it and Scotch tape over …
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China tightens Japanese trade restrictions as spat worsens
AFP - 5h ago
China imposed export restrictions on dozens of Japanese firms on Tuesday that it said were involved in building up …
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Asian markets mixed as traders weigh AI and tariffs outlook
AFP - 3h ago
Equities swung in Asian trade on Tuesday as investors weighed fresh AI fears and the US Supreme Court's decision to …
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China targets Japanese companies over military ties
AFP - 1h ago
China imposed export restrictions on 40 Japanese companies and entities on Tuesday, citing national security concerns, …
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Panama wrests control of canal ports from Hong Kong group
AFP - 8h ago
Panamanian authorities have taken control of two ports on the Panama Canal from CK Hutchison after the Hong Kong-based …
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YouTube exec says goal was viewer value not addiction
AFP - 12h ago
A landmark social media addiction trial resumed Monday with a YouTube executive insisting that the Google-owned …
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Despite drop in 2025, Russian oil exports exceed pre-war volumes: report
AFP - 12h ago
While Russian oil exports dropped last year, Russia is still exporting higher volumes than before its invasion of …
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US stocks tumble on tariff fog, worries over AI
Feb 23 2026
Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower on Monday following an ugly session dogged by worries over US tariff …
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Panama takes control of canal ports from CK Hutchison
Feb 23 2026
Panamanian maritime authorities took control Monday of two ports on the Panama Canal from CK Hutchison after the Hong …
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Stocks diverge, dollar down over Trump tariffs uncertainty
Feb 23 2026
Global equities diverged while the dollar dipped on Monday as uncertainty over Donald Trump's tariffs gripped markets …
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EU puts US trade deal on ice after Supreme Court ruling
Feb 23 2026
European Union lawmakers Monday put a key trade deal with the United States on hold, demanding clarity after a Supreme …
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Canada PM heads to Asia seeking new trade partners as US ties fray
Feb 23 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Asia this week seeking to broaden international trade, part of his plan to reduce …
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Italy's Enel to invest 20bn euros in renewables by 2028
Feb 23 2026
Italian power giant Enel said Monday it was boosting investment in renewables, with planned spending of 20 billion euros …
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EU lawmakers to put US trade deal on hold after Supreme Court ruling
Feb 23 2026
European Union lawmakers were set Monday to freeze their approval of a key trade deal with the United States after a …
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Asian stocks rally after Trump's Supreme Court tariffs blow
Feb 23 2026
Asian stocks rose while the dollar fell Monday after the US Supreme Court struck down a large part of President Donald …
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South Korea and Brazil sign deals on K-beauty, trade
Feb 23 2026
Brazilians could more easily get their hands on coveted "K-beauty" products under a deal struck Monday during President …
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EU 'expects' US to honour trade deal as Trump hikes tariffs
Feb 22 2026
The European Commission called Sunday for Washington to abide by the terms of the trade deal struck last year with the …
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US says trade deals in force despite court ruling on tariffs
Feb 22 2026
US trade deals with the European Union, China and other partners remain in force despite the Supreme Court ruling that …
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Trump hikes US global tariff rate to 15 percent
Feb 22 2026
President Donald Trump raised the global duty on imports into the United States to 15 percent on Saturday, doubling down …
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Brazil's Lula urges Trump to treat all countries equally
Feb 22 2026
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged Donald Trump on Sunday to treat all countries equally after the US …
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Copper, a coveted metal boosting miners
Feb 22 2026
BHP, Glencore and Teck Resources -- three mining giants whose annual results have revealed significantly increased …
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Indigenous protesters occupy Cargill port terminal in Brazil
Feb 22 2026
Indigenous protesters in Brazil occupied a shipping terminal operated by US agricultural giant Cargill on Saturday, …
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AI agent invasion has people trying to pick winners
Feb 22 2026
An onslaught of artificial intelligence agents that handle tasks from writing code to dispensing tax advice has the tech …
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'Solar sheep' help rural Australia go green, one panel at a time
Feb 22 2026
Australian farmer Tom Warren's solar panels look like any other -- until you spot the dozens of sheep grazing and …
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Trump hikes US global tariff rate to 15%
Feb 21 2026
President Donald Trump raised the global duty on imports into the United States to 15 percent on Saturday, doubling down …
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Brazil, India ink critical minerals deal as leaders meet
Feb 21 2026
India and Brazil agreed to boost cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra …
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Global summit calls for 'secure, trustworthy and robust AI'
Feb 21 2026
Dozens of nations including the United States and China called for "secure, trustworthy and robust" artificial …
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Trump imposes 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke
Feb 21 2026
President Donald Trump imposed Friday an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States after the …
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Brazil, India eye critical minerals deal as leaders meet
Feb 21 2026
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva were holding talks in New Delhi …
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Battered by Gaza war, Israel's tech sector in recovery mode
Feb 21 2026
Israel's vital tech sector, dragged down by the war in Gaza, is showing early signs of recovery, buoyed by a surge in …
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Xbox boss Phil Spencer retires as Microsoft shakes up gaming unit
Feb 20 2026
Microsoft on Friday put out word that Xbox stalwart Phil Spencer is retiring, in a shakeup of leadership at the tech …
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What's next after US Supreme Court tariff ruling?
Feb 20 2026
The Supreme Court's striking down of President Donald Trump's global tariffs, while a relief to many, heralds more …
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Trump unleashes personal assault on 'disloyal' Supreme Court justices
Feb 20 2026
US President Donald Trump launched an extraordinary personal attack Friday on the Supreme Court justices who struck down …
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Stocks rise after court ruling against US tariffs
Feb 20 2026
Wall Street stocks advanced Friday as markets digested a US Supreme Court decision striking down some of the White …
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Trump vows 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke
Feb 20 2026
President Donald Trump vowed Friday to charge an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States after …
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'Not the end': Small US firms wary but hopeful on tariff upheaval
Feb 20 2026
Small American businesses warned Friday that a tougher trade landscape was here to stay, as the Supreme Court's …
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US Supreme Court strikes down Trump global tariffs
Feb 20 2026
The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs illegal -- a stunning rebuke of the …
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US Supreme Court strikes down swath of Trump global tariffs
Feb 20 2026
The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing a swath of tariffs that upended …
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Stocks volatile after soft US growth data, court ruling against tariffs
Feb 20 2026
Stocks moved higher Friday, with Wall Street recovering early losses spurred by weaker-than-expected US growth after the …
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US GDP growth misses expectations as Trump blames shutdown
Feb 20 2026
US economic growth cooled much more than expected in the final months of 2025, government estimates showed Friday, …
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Germany's Merz to visit China next week
Feb 20 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit China next week for talks with President Xi Jinping centred on trade between …
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X appeals EU's 120-mn-euro fine over digital content violations
Feb 20 2026
Elon Musk's X social media platform said Friday that it had filed an appeal with the European Union's top court against …
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'Alpha male' AI world shuts out women: computing prof Hall
Feb 20 2026
Artificial intelligence could change the world but the dearth of women in the booming sector will undermine pledges for …
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Turkey, Saudi sign major solar power deal
Feb 20 2026
Saudi Arabia will help Turkey build solar plants capable of powering more than two million homes, under a deal the two …
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European stocks rebound, oil prices ease after US-Iran volatility
Feb 20 2026
European stocks rebounded and oil prices fell Friday as investors reassessed the chances of a US strike on Iran, after …
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Stocks mixed, oil rises after Trump Iran threat
Feb 20 2026
Equities were mixed and oil prices rose on Friday after Donald Trump ratcheted up Middle East tensions by hinting at …
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Stocks drop, oil rises after Trump Iran threat
Feb 20 2026
Most Asia equities fell and oil prices rose on Friday after Donald Trump ratcheted up Middle East tensions by hinting at …
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Victorious Takaichi promises 'strong and prosperous' Japan
Feb 20 2026
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Friday to make Japan "strong and prosperous", while hitting out at China and …
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Striking Argentine workers clash with police in protest over labor reforms
Feb 20 2026
Shops and supermarkets closed, flights were canceled and garbage piled up Thursday as Argentine workers staged their …
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Nvidia nears deal for scaled-down investment in OpenAI: report
Feb 20 2026
Nvidia is on the cusp of investing $30 billion in OpenAI, scaling back a plan to pump $100 billion into the ChatGPT …
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Japan inflation eases in welcome news for PM Takaichi
Feb 20 2026
Japanese inflation slowed in January, government data showed Friday, in welcome news for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi …
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Japan inflation eases in welcome news for Takaichi
Feb 20 2026
Japanese inflation slowed in January, government data showed Friday, in welcome news for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi …
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Oil extends gains on US-Iran tensions, stocks retreat
Feb 19 2026
Oil prices rose to multi-month highs while global stocks mostly retreated as markets weighed sharpening rhetoric from …
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US Fed Governor Miran scales back call for rate cuts this year
Feb 19 2026
US Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran has scaled back his expectations of how much the central bank should lower …
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Striking Argentine workers slow down Buenos Aires in protest over labor reforms
Feb 19 2026
Shops and supermarkets closed, public transport was scarce and garbage went uncollected Thursday as Argentine workers …
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Airbus ready to build two new European fighters if countries want
Feb 19 2026
Airbus, which represents Germany and Spain in the multibillion-euro FCAS warplane program, will support a proposal to …
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Canada makes push to attract skilled migrants, including for defence
Feb 19 2026
Canada has launched a new program to attract highly skilled immigrants, including specialized military recruits, as it …
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Walmart outlines big AI ambitions as it reports mixed results
Feb 19 2026
Walmart's newly installed leadership team on Thursday emphasized plans to build up artificial intelligence integration, …
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TotalEnergies in high-stakes French trial over climate change
Feb 19 2026
TotalEnergies faces cutting back oil and gas production if NGOs prevail in a trial that began Thursday over accusations …
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US trade deficit in goods widens to new record in 2025
Feb 19 2026
The US trade deficit in goods expanded to a new record in 2025, government data showed Thursday, despite sweeping …
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Argentine workers go on strike to protest Milei's labor reforms
Feb 19 2026
Shops and supermarkets closed, public transport was scarce and garbage went uncollected Thursday as Argentine workers …
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Olympics rev up Milan's renewal but locals fear price to pay
Feb 19 2026
The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis -- but …
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Repsol says could boost Venezuela oil output over 50% in 12 months
Feb 19 2026
The boss of Spanish energy giant Repsol said Thursday that his company could boost oil production in Venezuela by more …
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Oil extends gains on US-Iran tensions, Europe stocks slide
Feb 19 2026
Oil prices pushed higher Thursday on worries that nuclear talks between United States and Iran might not avert a new …
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Airbus ready to build two new European fighter jets if 'customers' ask
Feb 19 2026
Airbus, which represents Germany and Spain in the multibillion-euro FCAS warplane programme, will support a proposal to …
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Summit photo op fails to unite AI startup rivals
Feb 19 2026
Tech bro rivalry is real, or at least it is for Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, the CEOs of two leading US artificial …
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Turkey fires up coal pollution even as it hosts COP31
Feb 19 2026
Kaddafi Polat rarely mentions his own health after decades of breathing the polluted air blanketing his village beneath …
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Private companies seek to import fuel amid Cuban energy crisis
Feb 19 2026
Faced with a severe energy crisis exacerbated by US sanctions, private companies in Cuba are attempting to import fuel …
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Asian markets rally after Wall St tech-led gains
Feb 19 2026
Tech firms led gains across Asian equities Thursday following a positive lead from Wall Street, where traders also …
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Airbus planning record commercial aircraft deliveries in 2026
Feb 19 2026
Plane maker Airbus aims to deliver a record number of commercial aircraft this year, the company said Thursday, …
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General strike to protest Milei's labor reforms starts in Argentina
Feb 19 2026
Argentina's Javier Milei faces the fourth general strike of his term Thursday, this time by workers protesting a labor …
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Zuckerberg grilled over underage users at social media trial
Feb 19 2026
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday he regretted Meta's slow progress in identifying underage users on Instagram, as he …
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Walmart results expected to highlight big plans for AI
Feb 19 2026
Fresh off of achieving a $1 trillion market value, Walmart will report earnings Thursday as markets look for signs the …
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Oil prices jump on toughening US posture on Iran as US stocks advance
Feb 18 2026
Global stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices surged more …
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Zuckerberg tells jury regrets slow progress on spotting under-13s on Instagram
Feb 18 2026
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said he regretted the slow progress his company made in identifying underage users …
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Global stocks, oil rise tracking company earnings, data
Feb 18 2026
Global stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices barreled …
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Zuckerberg to testify in landmark social media addiction trial
Feb 18 2026
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrived at a Los Angeles court on Wednesday to testify at a groundbreaking social media …
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Global stocks rise tracking company earnings, data
Feb 18 2026
Global stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices ticked …
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Glencore still open to 'mega-miner' deal after Rio collapse
Feb 18 2026
Swiss resources giant Glencore is still open to a transformative merger with another mining group, its CEO said …
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New tech and AI set to take athlete data business to next level
Feb 18 2026
From tracking the trajectory and speed of a footballer's strike to monitoring a Tour de France rider's real-time power …
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Germany's Merz casts doubt on European fighter jet plan
Feb 18 2026
Germany does not need the same new fighter jets as France, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday, signalling that …
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US tech giants announce India deals at AI summit
Feb 18 2026
Google said it would build new subsea cables from India and chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with computing firms on …
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European stocks rise tracking company earnings, data
Feb 18 2026
European stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices ticked …
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Greek taxis kick off two-day strike against private operators
Feb 18 2026
Taxi drivers in Greece on Wednesday kicked off a two-day nationwide strike over new rules which they say excessively …
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'Climate cult' hurts Europe's economy, US energy secretary tells AFP
Feb 18 2026
A "climate cult" has weighed on Europe's economy, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told AFP on Tuesday, adding that the …
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US tech giant Nvidia announces India deals at AI summit
Feb 18 2026
US artificial intelligence chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with Indian computing firms on Wednesday as tech companies …
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Asian stocks up, oil market cautious
Feb 18 2026
Asian stocks mostly rose Wednesday, while the oil market was cautious after prices dropped in the wake of Tehran's …
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Uncut gems: Indian startups embrace AI despite job fears
Feb 18 2026
Glinting under the exhibition centre lights, the gold brooch studded with gemstones on the startup founder's lapel was …
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How Latin American countries are responding to Cuba's oil crisis
Feb 18 2026
The US oil embargo on Cuba has drawn varied responses across Latin America, ranging from offers of aid and political …
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Struggling farmers find hope in India co-operative
Feb 18 2026
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UK manufacturers struggle under sky-high energy bills
Feb 18 2026
Molten glass drops through chutes before being blown into bottles at manufacturer Encirc's northwest England plant, …
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Oil prices fall back as 'hopeful' Tehran responds to Trump
Feb 17 2026
Shares vacillated and oil prices dropped back down Tuesday as Tehran gave an encouraging response during talks with US …
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Bayer proposes class settlement for weedkiller cancer claims
Feb 17 2026
German agrichemical giant Bayer said Tuesday its subsidiary Monsanto had proposed a class settlement of up to $7.25 …
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Greenland entrepreneur gambles on leafy greens
Feb 17 2026
Growing lettuce in the Arctic as a business venture? One Greenland entrepreneur believes in the idea, selling his house …
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Warner Bros. gives Paramount one week to outbid Netflix
Feb 17 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it will give Paramount Skydance a week to sweeten its buyout offer for the storied …
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Warner Bros. says reopening talks with Paramount on its buyout offer
Feb 17 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it has reopened talks with Paramount Skydance on its buyout offer, giving the …
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AI 'arms race' risks human extinction, warns top computing expert
Feb 17 2026
Tech CEOs are locked in an artificial intelligence "arms race" that risks wiping out humanity, top computer science …
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'Made in Europe' or 'Made with Europe'? Buy European push splits bloc
Feb 17 2026
Everyone in Europe agrees the EU needs to rescue its industry but the bloc is split over how far it should push a 'Buy …
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