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Meta beats expectations but legal penalties hit profit amid AI race
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eBay to slash 1,000 more jobs, around 9% of workforce
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Tesla profits drop but top analyst estimates
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Walmart welcomes AI agents as Anthropic launches its own
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In the Mexican town that makes emblematic Day of the Dead garlands
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Judge orders Meta to pay $25 bn to New Mexico in Cambridge Analytica case
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Canadian publisher says novelist Orelien used AI to write novel
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OpenAI says its AI agents disabled their own safety monitors
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UN issues call to arms to combat off-the-charts El Nino
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France's Macron lands in Riyadh on surprise 'solidarity' visit
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South Africa eases fuel pain as growth slows
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Nvidia's Huang urges Europe to go all in on AI
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Five things to know as French bond yield tops 5%
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Impacts of UK's new North Sea gas drilling
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France's tourism sector worried about impact of riots
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Indonesia leader hits out at market downgrade warning
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South Korea guides crowd-pulling shark out of canal
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British Museum sells second set of Bayeux exhibition tickets
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Australian lawmaker loses both legs after 'targeted' attack
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Carrefour shares plunge after profit warning on French protests
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Rising UK inflation, debt knocks govt ahead of budget
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South Korea launches new bid to guide crowd-pulling shark to sea
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As actors get more physical, Bollywood embraces intimacy coordinators
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Asian stocks rally as tech firms enjoy bounce ahead of key earnings
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Man allegedly behind 'targeted' attack on Australian lawmaker appears in court
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Musk backs SpaceX-Tesla merger as rocket firm turns profit
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UN issues call to arms to combat off-the-charts El Nino
The El Nino weather phenomenon gripping the planet is heading off the charts, the United Nations warned Wednesday, saying countries should take urgent action to prepare for the worst.
France's Macron lands in Riyadh on surprise 'solidarity' visit
French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Riyadh in a surprise "solidarity" visit, making him the first Western leader to touch down in the kingdom since Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis intensified their attacks this month.
South Africa eases fuel pain as growth slows
South Africa announced fresh fuel-relief measures on Wednesday to cushion motorists and commuters battered by record pump prices as uncertainty roils global energy markets.
Nvidia's Huang urges Europe to go all in on AI
European companies from automakers to drug firms to banks need to embrace artificial intelligence, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday, as the continent looks to capitalise on the technology even as the United States and China drive its development.
Five things to know as French bond yield tops 5%
A sell-off in French government bonds amid a budget standoff and after violent protests pushed the yield on the benchmark 10-year note past five percent Wednesday, the highest level since 2002.
Impacts of UK's new North Sea gas drilling
With wars in the Middle East and Ukraine putting pressure on global energy markets, Britain has approved drilling at a controversial North Sea gas field in a bid to strengthen its energy security.
France's tourism sector worried about impact of riots
The images of France's riots posted and broadcast around the world have cast a pall on the country's important tourism sector, with many fearing worse consequences if violence returns.
Indonesia leader hits out at market downgrade warning
Indonesia's president lashed out at MSCI on Wednesday, accusing the index compiler of "trying to scare us" over its threat to downgrade the country's stock market.
South Korea guides crowd-pulling shark out of canal
A shark that has become a viral sensation in South Korea was coaxed out of a canal in which it was stuck, authorities said on Wednesday, as falling temperatures raised concerns for its survival.
British Museum sells second set of Bayeux exhibition tickets
The second tranche of tickets for the landmark Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at London's British Museum went on sale Wednesday, as thousands joined an online queue shrugging off some initial visitor complaints.
Australian lawmaker loses both legs after 'targeted' attack
Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after being hit by a car, her husband said on Wednesday, hailing her as a "fighter" despite critical injuries sustained in what police described as a targeted attack.
Carrefour shares plunge after profit warning on French protests
Carrefour, France's largest publicly traded retailing group, saw its shares drop more than 13 percent Wednesday after it warned that the recent violent protests across France would dent profits.
Rising UK inflation, debt knocks govt ahead of budget
UK inflation and public borrowing rose more than expected in September, official data showed Wednesday, heaping pressure on the country's Labour government ahead of its annual budget due next week.
South Korea launches new bid to guide crowd-pulling shark to sea
South Korean authorities began a new attempt Wednesday to coax a shark-turned-viral sensation back to sea, with falling temperatures in the Busan canal where it is stranded raising concerns for its survival.
As actors get more physical, Bollywood embraces intimacy coordinators
India's film industry, where scenes featuring nudity or sex often rely on improvisation and mutual trust, is gradually welcoming professionals tasked with choreographing intimacy to protect actors and ensure consent.
Asian stocks rally as tech firms enjoy bounce ahead of key earnings
Asian markets rallied Wednesday as tech firms enjoyed a much-needed rebound, with investors taking heart from upbeat earnings that lifted sentiment ahead of a crucial reporting season.
Man allegedly behind 'targeted' attack on Australian lawmaker appears in court
The man alleged to have critically wounded Australian lawmaker Helen Haines in a "targeted" attack appeared in court on Wednesday, as police warned that growing extremism online was fuelling political polarisation.
Musk backs SpaceX-Tesla merger as rocket firm turns profit
Elon Musk said Tuesday he would back a merger of SpaceX and Tesla, as his rocket and AI company reported its first quarterly profit since going public, driven by deals to rent out computing power to AI firms.
Musk says backs SpaceX-Tesla merger as rocket firm turns profit
Elon Musk said Tuesday he would back a merger of SpaceX and Tesla, as his rocket and AI company reported its first quarterly profit since going public, driven by deals to rent out computing power to AI firms.
US regulators certify Boeing 737 MAX 10 after delays
US officials gave final approval Tuesday to the Boeing 737 MAX 10, certifying the latest long-delayed version of the popular single-aisle aircraft.
Lula campaign seeks to disqualify Bolsonaro over Meta 'interference'
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign team will request the disqualification of rival Flavio Bolsonaro on Tuesday over alleged election interference by tech giant Meta, a source told AFP.
Meta says it complied with Brazil court order to treat candidates equally
US tech giant Meta said Tuesday it had complied with a Brazilian court order to treat the election campaigns of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro equally.
Tech jitters lead stocks lower, oil surges then slides
Technology firms led losses across sluggish stock markets Tuesday on growing fears about the AI investment boom ahead of earnings reports from major companies in the sector.
Investors pledge 230 billion euros at German summit: Merz
Major companies at an economic summit hosted by the German government have committed to investing around 230 billion euros ($258 billion), Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday in Berlin.
Solid GM results overshadowed by latest jump in commodity costs
Higher commodity costs due to the US-Iran war overshadowed General Motors' solid earnings and a new share buyback announcement Tuesday, sending shares lower.
Houthi attacks undermine Saudi Arabia's economic ambitions
With airports closed and the capital brought to an effective standstill, attacks by Yemen's Houthis on Saudi Arabia have thrown a wrench in the kingdom's ambitious plans to overhaul the economy and draw foreign investment.
Power outage hits Google Cloud services, disrupting UK banks
A power outage at a Google Cloud data centre near London caused serious failures to services on Tuesday, leading to widespread disruptions for several UK banks.
EU unveils new Arctic strategy in face of US, Russia threats
The European Union on Tuesday unveiled a push to boost Arctic surveillance and expand icebreaker fleets as it jostles with Russia, the United States and China in the key region.
AI challenges maths by solving the unsolvable
Announcements over recent months that artificial intelligence models have cracked previously unsolvable problems are shaking to the core top-level mathematicians, who are now asking themselves: where do we come in?
More Than 52,000 West Midlands Families Use Tax-Free Childcare
More than 52,000 families in the West Midlands are using Tax-Free Childcare, with HM Revenue and Customs encouraging other eligible households to register.
Low-Cost Homemade Ideas Offer Alternatives for Halloween Costumes
Household materials, charity-shop finds and reusable accessories can provide inexpensive alternatives to commercially produced Halloween costumes.
Delhi Issues Dussehra Traffic Curbs and Diversions for October 20
Delhi Police announced traffic restrictions, diversions and additional security around major Dussehra venues for celebrations on October 20.