OpenAI reports 'unprecedented' autonomous hack by AI agents
Kenya's economy faces climate change risks: World Bank
White House accuses China's Moonshot of stealing Anthropic AI
UK fintech Revolut valuation soars to $115 bn: source
Trump threatens Iran bridges, power as payback for Hormuz attacks
Germany's Merz replaces leader ousted over surrogacy row
Oil prices jump on Mideast war, stock markets diverge
Metal mining's carbon footprint far larger than thought: study
Leonardo chief sees potential for Germany to join GCAP fighter jet project
India student protests keep up pressure on Modi government
Cooler inflation hands new UK PM Burnham an early boost
The student movement in India challenging Modi's government
OpenAI reports 'unprecedented' autonomous hack by AI agents
Tech lifts Asia stocks, Brent crude back above $92
India's domestic workers go online as instant services boom
Tropical Storm Bertha spreads across northwestern Florida
French senators back social media ban for under-15s
Airbus pushes ahead with future single-aisle jet, hydrogen plane
General Motors lifts 2026 outlook despite hit from electric retreat
Stock markets, oil prices climb
Afghans search for dozens missing after devastating flood
Novartis says buoyed by new treatments in second quarter
India's 'Cockroach' movement vows to protest until education minister resigns
For Ukraine's drones, names are part of the battle
Asia stocks up as chip stocks recover, oil eases
French lawmakers expected to approve social media ban for under-15s
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The impacts of climate change could shave up to seven percent off Kenya's economic output by 2050 compared to baseline forecasts, unless it adapts, the World Bank warned on Friday.
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A top White House official on Wednesday accused Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI of covertly copying Anthropic's most advanced model to build its Kimi K3.
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South Korean technology giant Samsung unveiled new, sleeker smartphone models Wednesday priced more than previous models as artificial intelligence raises component costs.
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British digital bank Revolut, whose growth has exploded in recent years, reached a valuation of $115 billion Wednesday following a secondary share sale, a source close to the deal said Wednesday.
Economy
South African mining magnate Patrice Motsepe on Wednesday ruled out a future in politics, dismissing speculation that he could one day run for the country's presidency.
Economy
US President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to knock out one Iranian bridge or power plant in return for each attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, warning he was "not finished" with a war that has already cost Washington $37.5 billion.
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DonnaPro, the premium executive assistant agency built exclusively for CEOs and founders, has introduced AI-trained executive assistants into the marketplace, bringing a new standard of human-led, AI-amplified support to European business leaders.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday picked his right-hand man to lead the CDU/CSU alliance in parliament after the incumbent was forced out for using a surrogate mother.
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The UK's Prince George, second in line to the throne, turned 13 on Wednesday as he readied to follow in his father Prince William's footsteps and start at the prestigious Eton College.
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World oil prices soared Wednesday, with the benchmark international contract Brent North Sea crude surpassing $95 for the first time in nearly six weeks as the United States and Iran carried out more strikes.
Economy
From building wind turbines to reinforcing power grids for rising demand from electric cars, transitioning from fossil fuels to greener economies will require a massive increase in metal extraction.
Economy
MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, increased its market share in Q2 2026 and ranked No. 2 globally in commodity perpetuals market share, according to TokenInsight's newly released Q2 2026 Crypto Exchange Report. The report provides a comprehensive review of trading volume, open interest, and TradFi perpetuals markets across major global crypto exchanges.
Economy
The head of Italian defence giant Leonardo told AFP it would be "beneficial" for Germany to join an initiative led by Britain, Italy and Japan to develop a next-generation fighter jet, after its rival project with France collapsed.
World oil prices soared Wednesday, with the benchmark international contract Brent North Sea crude surpassing $95 for the first time in nearly six weeks as the United States and Iran carried out more strikes.
Weather
Japanese cities are experiencing "cruelly hot days", a new meteorological term devised this year to warn people of intense heat above 40C, with emergency officials describing the soaring temperatures on Wednesday as "a disaster".
Education
Crowds of supporters of India's online "cockroach" movement grew on Wednesday at a New Delhi protest site, with their campaign for accountability and reform following examination scandals getting a boost inside parliament from opposition lawmakers.
Economy
In a slowly emptying village in northern Kazakhstan, wild grass engulfed the entrances of abandoned apartment blocks, as children's songs spilled into the street from the only building still occupied.
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Britain's annual inflation rate fell more than expected in June, driven by lower fuel prices, official data showed Wednesday, in a boost to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham's cost-of-living push.
Economy
Oil prices rose sharply on Wednesday as fresh US strikes triggered air defences in Iran, while stocks in Asia gave up earlier gains and inched higher in Europe.
Education
What began as online outrage over exam scandals has snowballed into protests against India's education system, posing one of the biggest challenges to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term in office.
Economy
Doctor Kiril Apostolov shows no sign of being short of breath as he climbs a steep street in the mountain village of Skrat in southwestern Bulgaria, medical briefcase in hand, despite his advanced age.
Education
India's opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has been released after being detained outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence as part of education system protests that have pushed into Wednesday.
Economy
Enthusiasm for tech shares boosted Asian stocks for a second day Wednesday, as more mayhem in the Middle East lifted Brent crude back above $92 a barrel and the yen came under renewed pressure.
Economy
Austria will formally open a new police station on Wednesday in Adolf Hitler's former house, in the hope of deterring today's ascendant far-right extremists from making the pilgrimage to the Nazi dictator's birthplace.
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Racing against a stopwatch, a group of women folds bedsheets as they train to join an Indian startup that offers instant home services, transforming a traditionally word-of-mouth sector and promising better pay.
France on Tuesday backed a controversial bill reintroducing two pesticides critics say harm bees, as the environment minister said she would resign.
Economy
Hormuz and a handful of maritime straits around the world have served as the linchpin of global trade since the 16th century and have fuelled geopolitical rivalries throughout history.
Weather
Tropical Storm Bertha spread across northwestern Florida Tuesday, where it was predicted to bring coastal flooding and heavy rainfall, the National Hurricane Center said.
Economy
The United States' frenzied rush to build out AI infrastructure has boosted exports of Mexican technology, complicating President Donald Trump's hand heading into trade negotiations.
France's parliament on Tuesday approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States was not finished attacking Iran, as Tehran stepped up its strikes across the Middle East.