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Google DeepMind to open new AI research lab in Singapore
Google DeepMind said on Wednesday (Nov 19) it is opening a new artificial intelligence research lab in Singapore that will focus on…
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Asia: Markets bounce as Nvidia takes centre stage amid AI bubble fears
ASIAN investors battled on Wednesday to kickstart a recovery in equities following the latest stagger across world markets that has been…
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House rejects measure to censure Del. Stacey Plaskett over Epstein 'coordination'
The House voted Tuesday night to reject a GOP-led effort to censure Del. Stacey Plaskett for "inappropriate coordination with convicted…
Business
Japan counts cost of China's travel boycott as tensions flare
By Joseph Campbell and John Geddie TOKYO (Reuters) -Within days of China urging its citizens not to travel to Japan due to a diplomatic…
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English youngsters turn to AI for advice: survey
AROUND 40 per cent of young people in England turn to artificial intelligence for advice, support or company, despite many yearning for…
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On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet
Out on the western Baltic, a coastguard officer radios a nearby, sanctioned oil tanker. "Swedish Coastguard calling… Do you consent to…
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Warner Bros Discovery wants Paramount to raise its offer to US$30 per share, Axios reports
WARNER Bros Discovery’s board wants Paramount Skydance to sweeten its latest bid of US$23.5 per share to about US$30 apiece, Axios…
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A Dreamy Village In The South Of France Boasts Beautiful Views And Storybook Charm
You've had your heart set on traveling to France for many years. The croissants, the cheese, the wine... not to mention the beautiful…
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Bipartisan bill aims to pay air traffic controllers during future shutdowns
The flight disruptions during the record government shutdown that ended last week inspired a rare act of bipartisanship in Washington on…
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Bank Indonesia policy juggle makes rate moves harder to predict
The central bank has spurned market expectations at half of its 10 policy meetings so far this year Bank Indonesia’s (BI) balancing act…
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Two men charged with ramming ICE, Border Patrol in Charlotte
Two men face charges in North Carolina after authorities say they used their vehicles to ram into ICE and Border Patrol agents who were…
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Possible disruption as yellow snow and ice warning in place
A weather warning for snow and ice has been issued across Northern Ireland as strong northerly winds bring arctic air across the UK and…
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Federal Reserve releases new guidance for bank oversight in move praised by industry
The Federal Reserve's top banking regulator on Tuesday released new guidelines for the agency's supervision of the financial system,…
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What would have been the most restrictive abortion bill in the U.S. stalls in South Carolina
A South Carolina bill that would allow judges to sentence women who get abortions to decades in prison and could restrict the use of IUDs…
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Democratic lawmakers urge U.S. service members to defy 'illegal orders' from Trump administration
A band of Democratic lawmakers is urging members of the U.S. military to defy orders from President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete…
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Who is Clay Higgins, the only House member to vote against releasing the Epstein files?
Both Democrats and Republicans alike readied for a unanimous House vote Tuesday to pass a bill to force the release of the case files on…
Fashion
Serena Page Went Full Elphaba at the Wicked: For Good NYC Premiere—See Her GRWM Diary
Millions of people will flock to theaters this weekend to see Wicked: For Good, but a lucky few have already seen the movie ahead of its…
Business
Netanyahu on Gush Etzion terror attack: 'We will complete war on all fronts'
"We are determined to complete the war in all arenas, including by disarming Hamas and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip," Prime Minister…
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US Fed official defends easing of bank oversight as concerns mount
THE US central bank’s top banking regulator on Tuesday defended efforts to revamp oversight of the sector, as she faces warnings that…
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Appeals court pauses California law requiring companies to report climate-related financial risk
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday paused a California law set to take effect in January requiring large companies to report every two years…
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CATL’s 92% rally in Hong Kong faces threat from lockup expiry
Besides cashing out on the stock’s stellar gains, investors have at least one more reason to sell: valuation Shares of Contemporary…
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Germany's Merz under fire in Brazil for his comments on Amazon host city of COP30
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian authorities on Tuesday railed against comments by Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz in which he appeared to…
Beauty
5 Simple Tricks to Make Your Eyes Look Bigger, According to the Pros
When it comes to learning how to make eyes look bigger, few understand the craft better than professional makeup artists who’ve spent…