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ByteDance seeks $1.1 million damages from intern in AI breach case, report says
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's ByteDance is suing a former intern for $1.1 million, alleging he deliberately attacked its artificial…
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Cygnett Hotels & Resorts opens new property in Kharagpur, West Bengal
Cygnett Hotels & Resorts has inaugurated Cygnett Inn Kharagpur in West Bengal, marking a significant step in its Indian market expansion…
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China Oct industrial profits narrow decline but demand remains weak
By Qiaoyi Li, Joe Cash and Liangping Gao BEIJING (Reuters) -China's October industrial profits narrowed their earlier declines, helped by…
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Bolivia announces $1 bn deal with China to build lithium plants
The plants are to be situated in Bolivia's vast Uyuni salt flats (Aizar RALDES) Bolivia said Tuesday it had signed a $1 billion deal with…
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Nigerian economy surpasses expectations
Nigeria’s gross domestic product grew by 3.46% in the third quarter, surpassing expectations as its services sector expanded at its…
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Veteran Ethiopian politician’s interview about nationalism taken out of context
Earlier this month, prominent Ethiopian politician Lencho Leta spoke to local media about his political journey. An edited video of his…
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Fireworks imports continue to rise in Germany after pandemic-era ban
The amount of fireworks being imported into Germany remains noticeably below the pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, although it has risen so…
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Hilton signs deal for first LXR Hotels & Resorts property in China
Global hospitality company Hilton has revealed plans to launch the first LXR Hotels & Resorts property in China, further extending its…
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Bristol Airport lays out plans for long-haul flights
Bristol Airport has opened a consultation on its expansion plans, which include launching direct long-haul flights to destinations such as…
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Warm weather welcomes the opening of many German Christmas markets
Unseasonably warm weather greeted the opening of many of Germany's famed Christmas markets on Monday, with visitors unlikely to need to…
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Video of China 'bending bridge' falsely shared as new tourist attraction in Indonesia
After a distinctive glass tourist bridge opened with limited access in Indonesia, a video spread online with a false claim that it showed…
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Unlocking green hydrogen fuel supply chains
Countries across the Asia-Pacific and Africa regions have great potential in the emerging hydrogen economy. However, as well as…
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Germany's decorations chain Depot shuttering 27 branches
A woman enters the entrance to the "Depot" deco store. Alicia Windzio/dpa Germany's interior decorations retailer Depot plans to close at…
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Nigeria turns to natural gas as transport prices soar after petrol subsidies were removed
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — When Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu ended the costly subsidies that made petrol affordable for many in Africa's…
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Thousands demand lower rents at Barcelona demo
Thousands of protesters marched through Barcelona on Saturday demanding lower rents in Spain's second city. Barcelona, which has already…
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VW boss sticks to factory closure plans despite looming strike
Thomas Schaefer, Volkswagen Brand Board Member, speaks at the "50 Years of Golf Production" ceremony at the VW plant. Moritz…
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Tokyo inflation likely exceeded BOJ's 2% target again in November - Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Consumer inflation in Tokyo for November likely surpassed the Bank of Japan's 2% price target following a reduction in…
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Vancouver airport works to move damaged Amazon Air cargo jet
Amazon has dozens of Boeing 767 freighters (pictured) in its private airline that are operated by third-party carriers. One of them…
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Japan finds massive rare metals deposit worth $26,290,800,000
[Source] A survey by the University of Tokyo and The Nippon Foundation from April 24 to June 9 has uncovered a vast deposit of rare earth…
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Sinochem may retain three bankrupt refineries in China due to low auction interest
Sinochem Group is considering retaining three bankrupt oil refineries in eastern China after auctions to sell them attracted little…
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Ford to cut 4,000 European jobs amid economic and EV challenges
Ford Motor Co. will reduce its European workforce by 4,000 employees by the end of 2027, citing economic pressures, weaker-than-expected…
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How will shipping giant's move affect major port?
As a major container shipping company announces its larger vessels will stop using the Port of Felixstowe, what impact will that have?…
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In data: APAC outperforms amid global decline in deal activity
GlobalData reports that the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region recorded 11,808 deals, including mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity and…
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Iran has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, UN says
VIENNA (AP) — Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels in defiance of international…