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OpenAI says three staffers fired for mishandling 'sensitive' info
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Four-member crew docks at International Space Station
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Nike plans job cuts as it forecasts lower sales
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Portugal win without Ronaldo as Klopp's Germany get first victory
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Ireland game interrupted twice by Gaza protests
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Wemby: 'Very sad' to see players endorse betting firms
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Judge denies acquittal bid by US woman who killed her kids
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Manchester City Women scrape draw with Real Madrid
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Klopp averts crisis with first win as Germany boss
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India, Australia and Pakistan in same World Cup group
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A saintly spat and debate snub: Brazil enters final campaign stretch
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Daryz's hopes of repeat Arc win boosted by draw
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US tells European allies to act 'immediately' to lower diesel prices
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Steelers ship disgruntled defender Porter to Cowboys
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G20 trade ministers fail to see consensus against overproduction
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Klopp gets first win as Germany boss
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Portugal edge Denmark in Ronaldo's absence
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Bolivia's attorney general arrested on drugs, money laundering charges
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US stocks edge higher as bond yields retreat for now
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Raiders host Chiefs in battle of unbeaten division rivals
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US tells European allies to 'immediately' act to lower diesel prices
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Lowest Fee Bitcoin ATMs Announces Launch of More Than 400 ATMs Nationwide
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Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard' if linked to flydubai attack
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G20 against 'weaponization' of food trade: French minister
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Williams leaves Spain camp with thigh knock
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Female US inmate in critical condition after botched execution
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WTA reduces 2027 schedule for world's top 50
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Spotlight on UK-UAE ties amid Manchester City scandal
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US says 'in Europe's best interest' to cooperate on fuel supply
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Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties over conflict
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Rogue OpenAI agents covered up their tracks, report says
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Downing Street says Manchester City not 'above the rules'
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A saintly spat and debate snub: Brazil enters final polls stretch
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Hadjar wants to 'fight for the title' from next season
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Zidane 'no regrets' about Materazzi headbutt as France face Italy again
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Bolivia's attorney general arrested for alleged drug trafficking, money laundering
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Libya's pay strike rallies teachers across divided nation
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German sugar tax sparks new government row
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Four-member crew blasts off for International Space Station
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Musk returns to US government for Pentagon war study
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i-payout Expands True Local Payment Capabilities to Help Enterprises Pay Recipients Globally
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Stocks slide as bond yields spike
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Botched US execution prompts global calls to scrap death penalty
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Thousands rally as EU chief urges respect for Kosovo war crimes court
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Algeria adopts law imposing death penalty on forest arsonists
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Man City sponsor Etihad says considering legal action against Premier League
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France unveils cost-cutting 2027 budget as borrowing costs rise
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Family of woman killed by US immigration agent sues Trump administration
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Brazil court orders removal of fake posts amid patron saint election row
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French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest
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Global stocks rally on German defense push, US pause on auto tariffs
Global stocks rallied on Wednesday, buoyed by Germany's plan to massively boost spending on defense and a move by the White House to pause tariffs on auto imports from Mexico and Canada.
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Trump suspends tariffs for autos as Trudeau call yields no breakthrough
Automakers received a temporary reprieve Wednesday from US President Donald Trump's tariffs targeting Canada and Mexico, as concerns mounted over consumer impacts and talks with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yielded no immediate breakthrough.
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze $2 bn in foreign aid
A divided US Supreme Court handed a legal defeat to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, rejecting his bid to freeze some $2 billion in foreign aid payments.
Mind the wage gap: China's subway farmers highlight inequality
Elderly Chinese farmers carrying enormous baskets of vegetables squeezed into a subway station as its doors opened before dawn on Wednesday, on the outskirts of megacity Chongqing.
Stocks rally on tariff relief hopes, German spending plan
Stock markets rallied Wednesday, buoyed by Germany's plan to massively boost spending on defence, signals that US President Donald Trump could ease huge tariffs and China's economic targets.
Stocks rally on hopes of China stimulus and tariff relief
Markets rallied Wednesday as investors welcomed China's economic targets and a US official signalled that President Donald Trump could dial down tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
Trump tariffs leave Mexican tequila producers with sour taste
Mexico's booming tequila industry was left reeling Wednesday after US President Donald Trump slapped sweeping tariffs on the Central American nation that producers say threaten the popularity of its most famous liquor.
Asian stocks rally on hopes of China stimulus
Asian markets rallied on Wednesday as investors welcomed China's economic targets which they hope will offset the impact of a global trade war.
China eyes five percent growth despite US trade war
China set an ambitious annual growth target of around five percent on Wednesday, vowing to make domestic demand its main economic driver as an escalating trade war with the United States hit Beijing's exports.
What TSMC's $100 bn investment in the US means for Taiwan
Taiwanese chip-making giant TSMC plans to invest a whopping $100 billion in the United States, after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on overseas-made chips.
Trump says tariffs will bring 'a little disturbance' to US economy
The US economy is set to experience some "disturbance" from tariffs, President Donald Trump said Tuesday, as trade tensions flare after he imposed sweeping levies on Mexico, Canada and China.
Asian stocks rebound on China stimulus package
Asian markets were mostly up Wednesday as investors weighed bullish growth targets announced by China despite its sluggish economy and the looming prospect of a global trade war.
Japan powerboat racing revs up bid to shed shadowy reputation
Racers shut away for a week incommunicado and airport-style metal detectors -- powerboating in Japan deploys strict measures as one of only four sports in the country that can be legally bet on.
Musk fails in bid to block OpenAI becoming for-profit business
A US judge on Tuesday denied Elon Musk's request to prevent OpenAI from becoming a for-profit business in a loss for the Tesla tycoon amid his feud with Sam Altman.
Japan women's football pioneer Nagasato retires
Women's World Cup winner Yuki Nagasato, who made history with a brief spell playing for a men's team, said she had given "every last drop" as the Japanese striker announced her retirement from football.
China eyes 5 percent growth despite trade war
China on Wednesday set an annual growth target of around five percent, vowing to make domestic demand its main economic driver as an escalating trade war with the United States hit Beijing's exports.
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launch rescheduled to March 6
The first commercial mission of Europe's new heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 has been rescheduled for Thursday, French company Arianespace announced, after an "anomaly" forced a last-minute postponement.
China sets annual growth target of around 5 percent
China on Wednesday set an annual growth target of around five percent, vowing to make domestic demand its main economic driver as an escalating trade war with the United States hit Beijing's exports.
Tech giants object as YouTube set to dodge Australian social media ban
Australia's plan to exempt YouTube from a world-leading teen social media ban is "illogical" and a "mockery", rival tech giants Meta and TikTok said Wednesday.
China aiming for growth of 'around 5 percent' in 2025: official document
China is pushing for economic growth of "around five percent" in 2025, an official document seen by AFP on Wednesday showed, an ambitious goal as Beijing faces down an intensifying trade war with the United States and deepening economic doldrums at home.
Canada, Mexico could see relief from tariffs, Trump official hints
The US commerce secretary on Tuesday said President Donald Trump could dial down huge tariffs on Canada and Mexico this week while maintaining pressure on China, hours after Canada's premier attacked the United States' "dumb" trade war.
Ports sale offers Panama way out of Trump row: experts
The decision by Hong Kong firm CK Hutchison to sell its Panama ports to a US-led consortium provides the Central American country with a convenient way out of its standoff with President Donald Trump, experts said Tuesday.
Global stocks tumble as Trump proceeds with more US tariffs
Stock markets were in gloomy mode Tuesday as China, Mexico and Canada hit back at US tariffs and fears grew that Europe could be President Donald Trump's next target in the growing global trade war.
Competition drives down Nigeria petrol prices
The retail price of petrol in Nigeria has dropped to 860 naira ($0.57) per litre, as a major local refinery drives down prices in a country long forced to import its gasoline.
Tesla shares fall on weak China auto sales
Shares of Tesla tumbled Tuesday following data showing a big drop in auto sales in China, adding to recent losses amid backlash to CEO Elon Musk's alliance with US President Donald Trump.
China, Canada retaliate against Trump's 'dumb' tariff war
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau launched a stunning attack on Donald Trump's "dumb" trade war as huge US tariffs kicked in against Canada, Mexico and China on Tuesday, sparking angry and immediate retaliation from all three.
EU chief unveils 800-billion-euro plan to 'rearm' Europe
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen Tuesday presented a plan to mobilise some 800 billion euros ($843 billion) for Europe's defence -- and help provide "immediate" military support for Ukraine after Washington suspended aid.
Seize or freeze? Friction in Europe over Russian assets for Ukraine
As Europe scrambles to boost military aid to Ukraine, calls are intensifying to fund it by seizing tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets, in an issue causing tension between European allies.