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Soaring High to Infinite Possibilities: Chantel Elloway’s Blueprint for Manifesting Your Dream Life
Chantel Elloway, honored as "Techpreneur of the Year" in the Middle East, is a visionary force transforming the landscape of global…
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BYD Has Its Eyes Set On Conquering Europe
On Monday, BYD Company Limited (OTC: BYDDY) signed a deal to open a $1 billion electric-vehicle factory in Turkey, directly threatening…
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Image of 'Taj Mahal being built' is AI generated
An AI-generated image of a scaffolded building has been repeatedly shared in social media posts that falsely claimed it showed India's…
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Claude Baruk: From St. Tropez to Las Vegas, A Journey of Passion and Excellence
Claude Baruk, an award-winning celebrity hairstylist, has made a significant mark in the world of luxury hair styling. Known for his…
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Kenya's dramatic flooding sweeps away a central part of the economy: Its farms
MACHAKOS, Kenya (AP) — With dismay, Martha Waema and her husband surveyed their farm that was submerged by weeks of relentless rainfall…
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The city where visitors are encouraged to ‘eat till they’re bankrupt’
Let’s be honest. Osaka hasn’t got Tokyo’s mind-bending urban sprawl, where every turn opens up a world of adventure. Likewise, it lacks…
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Nexi collaborates with Amazon Italy
Nexi has signed a new collaboration with Amazon in Italy, enabling customers to make purchases using Bancomat Pay. Through the…
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Chinese tech executives discuss how AI large language models can shape businesses
Chinese tech executives - including those from Alibaba Group Holding and generative artificial intelligence start-up Zhipu AI - discussed…
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Afghanistan has been through everything. Now it wants to dust off its postal service and modernize
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — In parts of Afghanistan where there are no street names or house numbers, utility companies and their customers…
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China's BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia
By Chayut Setboonsarng RAYONG, Thailand (Reuters) -China's BYD opened an electric vehicle plant in Thailand on Thursday, the auto maker's…
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EU sets protectionist sights on Chinese e-commerce giants Shein, Temu
Insights from The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Nikkei Asia The News The European Union could impose restrictions on several Chinese…
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Turkmenistan and Iran sign deal to supply gas to Iraq. Iran will build pipeline to aid delivery
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Turkmenistan and Iran on Wednesday signed a contract for the delivery of 10 billion cubic meters a year of…
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Africa Specialty Risks opens first Middle East office in Dubai
Pan-African and Middle East reinsurance group Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) has opened a new office in Dubai. The office, the company’s…
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Indonesia launches first EV battery plant
Indonesia launched its first electric vehicle battery plant on Wednesday, President Joko Widodo said, as Southeast Asian countries move to…
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Turkey’s Coca-Cola İçecek secures four sustainability-focused loans
Coca-Cola İçecek (CCI) has secured four loans from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support its ESG efforts in four…
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Scotland fire footage misrepresented as South Korea factory blaze
Screenshot of the misleading Facebook post, taken on July 1 The clip also shows a watermark that read "World Forum", a Facebook page which…
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Canada’s second largest airline cancels hundreds of flights, stranding thousands of passengers
Thousands of passengers had their travel plans disrupted, and some were left stranded, after Canada’s second-largest airline canceled…
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Images of Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's sons 'on hajj pilgrimage' are doctored
Screenshot of the doctored images shared on X, captured June 25, 2024 The edited pictures circulated elsewhere on X as well as on Facebook…
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Nasiyr Bey's Journey from Brooklyn to Charlotte: The Entrepreneurial Path to Owning a Successful Cigar Lounge
Nasiyr bey, originally from Brooklyn, New York, is the owner of Aroma Cigars Etc. Lounge and the cigar brand 10 Enemies in Charlotte,…
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China's June factory activity contracts again, services slows
By Joe Cash and Ellen Zhang BEIJING (Reuters) -China's manufacturing activity fell for a second month in June while services activity…
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EU signs €1bn financing deal for Egypt at investment forum in Cairo
The European Union and Egypt on Saturday signed an agreement that will see the EU invest up to €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in the populous…
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Former CEO of Brazilian retail giant Americanas arrested amid allegations of billions in fraud
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil-Retail-Fraud The former CEO of Brazilian retail giant Americanas, Miguel Gutierrez, was arrested Friday in Madrid,…
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Italy signs deal for final submarine in four-strong U-212 NFS series
ROME — Italy has signed a €500 million ($535 million) deal to buy its fourth and final U-212 NFS submarine to be built by state-controlled…
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Method adopts 100% recycled coastal plastic bottles for product packaging
Method, a manufacturer of eco-friendly cleaning and personal care products, has announced that all of its clear plastic bottles are now…