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Elon Musk voices support for California bill requiring safety tests on AI models

Tesla chief Elon Musk, who also owns social media platform X, said on Monday he feels California should pass an AI bill that would require tech companies and AI developers to conduct

Elon Musk voices support for California bill requiring safety tests on AI models
Asia|News|World

U.S. could escort Philippine resupply missions in South China Sea, admiral says

U.S. ships could escort Philippine vessels on resupply missions in the South China Sea, a top admiral said on Tuesday, describing what he called an "

U.S. could escort Philippine resupply missions in South China Sea, admiral says
Business|Economy|Finance

Singapore's SeaTown raises $1.3 billion for second private credit fund

Singapore-based alternative investment firm SeaTown Holdings International on Tuesday said it has raised more than $1.3 billion for its second private credit fund from limited partners

News|World

Explosions heard in Kyiv, Reuters witnesses and local media report

Powerful explosions were heard in Kyiv early on Tuesday, Reuters witnesses and local media reported, with Ukraine's air defence forces saying all of the country was under the threat

Explosions heard in Kyiv, Reuters witnesses and local media report
Business|Entertainment

Edgar Bronfman drops Paramount bid, clearing path for Skydance deal

Media veteran Edgar Bronfman Jr on Monday withdrew from the race for Paramount Global, clearing the way for Skydance Media to take control of Shari

Edgar Bronfman drops Paramount bid, clearing path for Skydance deal
Environment|News|Science|World

UN chief issues 'SOS' for Pacific Islands worst hit by warming ocean

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday ocean temperatures are rising in the Pacific Islands at three times the rate worldwide, and its population was "uniquely

UN chief issues 'SOS' for Pacific Islands worst hit by warming ocean
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

California pooches practice for dog surfing competition

Dogs in California are practicing their wave-riding techniques ahead of the annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon, as pooches and their owners try out soft surfboards, specialized flotation devices,

Americas|Crime

Four arson suspects arrested for setting fires in Brazil farmland

Four men have been arrested on suspicion of setting fires

Four arson suspects arrested for setting fires in Brazil farmland
Business|Entertainment

DirecTV looks to renew pay-TV rules in Disney talks, Bloomberg News reports

Walt Disney Co is in talks with pay-TV provider DirecTV to renew a contract that could result in channels like ABC and ESPN being blacked out as early as Sept. 1 if an agreement between

DirecTV looks to renew pay-TV rules in Disney talks, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Economy|Finance

UK shop prices dip for first time in nearly 3 years, survey shows

British shop prices fell in annual terms this month for the first time since October 2021, pushed down by summer sales of clothes and household goods, a survey showed on Tuesday.

UK shop prices dip for first time in nearly 3 years, survey shows
Business|Finance

BHP doubles down on copper growth after better-than-expected profit

BHP Group will focus on growing its copper business through existing and incoming projects after its failed attempt to buy Anglo American, it

BHP doubles down on copper growth after better-than-expected profit
Africa|Economy|Finance

IMF reaches staff-level deal for Liberia on $209 million new credit facility

The International Monetary Fund reached a staff-level agreement for Liberia on a new 40-month extended credit facility arrangement for $209 million, the IMF said in a statement

IMF reaches staff-level deal for Liberia on $209 million new credit facility
Europe|News|World

Russia's attack on Kryvyi Rih kills at least one, Ukrainian officials say

At least one person died and five could still be under the rubble after a Russian missile struck a civilian infrastructure building in the central Ukraine city of Kryvyi Rih, regional

Russia's attack on Kryvyi Rih kills at least one, Ukrainian officials say
Environment|News|Science

Sea levels rising faster in Pacific than elsewhere, says WMO report

Sea level rises in the Pacific Ocean are outstripping the global average, a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report showed on Tuesday, imperiling low-lying island states.

Sea levels rising faster in Pacific than elsewhere, says WMO report
Americas|Business|News

Home improvement retailer Lowe's latest US firm to end some diversity policies

Home improvement retailer Lowe's has scrapped some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, becoming the latest U.S. firm to modify such policies meant to boost racial and

Home improvement retailer Lowe's latest US firm to end some diversity policies
Business|News|Technology

Tesla can challenge Louisiana direct sales ban, US appeals court rules

A divided federal appeals court on Monday revived a lawsuit in which Tesla, the electric car company run by billionaire Elon Musk, challenged Louisiana's ban on direct

Tesla can challenge Louisiana direct sales ban, US appeals court rules
Health|News

Suspected mpox case at Brazilian airport likely chickenpox, hospital says

A suspected case of mpox in a passenger at Brazil's main international airport is likely chickenpox, a Sao Paulo hospital said on Monday, as health officials remain on alert for a

Suspected mpox case at Brazilian airport likely chickenpox, hospital says
News|World

Israeli settlers kill Palestinian in West Bank, military strike kills 5 others

Israeli settlers shot dead one Palestinian and wounded three others in the occupied West Bank's Bethlehem, while five others were killed in an Israeli strike on the Nur Shams refugee camp

Israeli settlers kill Palestinian in West Bank, military strike kills 5 others
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Apple taps insider Kevan Parekh as CFO, replacing Maestri

Tech giant Apple on Monday named insider Kevan Parekh as its chief financial officer, replacing company veteran Luca Maestri who will transition from the role on Jan. 1, 2025.

Apple taps insider Kevan Parekh as CFO, replacing Maestri
Americas|Economy|Finance|World

IMF taps Jamaica finance minister for deputy role

The International Monetary Fund on Monday named Jamaican Finance Minister Nigel Clarke to a top post at the agency, after the official spearheaded fiscal reforms in the Caribbean

IMF taps Jamaica finance minister for deputy role
Africa|News

Nigeria's president appoints new security and intelligence chiefs

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu named new homeland security and foreign intelligence chiefs on Monday, a week after their predecessors resigned abruptly, as Africa's most populous

Nigeria's president appoints new security and intelligence chiefs
Business|Technology

Meta Platforms strikes geothermal energy deal to power US data centers

-Facebook owner Meta Platforms struck a deal to buy geothermal power from Sage Geosystems to supply its U.S. data centers, it said on Monday, as it races to build out the infrastructure to support its

Meta Platforms strikes geothermal energy deal to power US data centers
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Bank of New York Mellon to pay $5 million over swap reporting, supervision failures, CFTC says

Bank of New York Mellon has agreed to pay $5 million to settle U.S.

Bank of New York Mellon to pay $5 million over swap reporting, supervision failures, CFTC says
MidEast|News|Political|World

Israel still faces threat of attack by Iran, proxies, Pentagon says

The United States continues to assess that the threat of attack against Israel by Iran and its proxy groups still exists, the Pentagon said on

Israel still faces threat of attack by Iran, proxies, Pentagon says
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Special counsel asks court to revive charges against Trump in documents case

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Special counsel asks court to revive charges against Trump in documents case

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