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FTX debtors settle some claims over Embed deal with Sam Bankman-Fried, others

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and its debtors on Friday said they have entered into a settlement agreement with founder Samuel Bankman-Fried and others to resolve some claims related to its

FTX debtors settle some claims over Embed deal with Sam Bankman-Fried, others
Americas|News|US|World

Texas-Mexico international rail crossings reopening

The Biden administration said on Friday it was reopening two key international crossings between Texas and Mexico to rail traffic five days after they had been closed. U.S.

Texas-Mexico international rail crossings reopening
News|US

Biden signs $886 billion US defense policy bill into law

President Joe Biden on Friday signed the U.S. defense policy bill into law after the legislation passed Congress last week, the White House said.

Biden signs $886 billion US defense policy bill into law
MidEast|News|World

US says Iran 'deeply involved' in Red Sea attacks on commercial vessels

Iran was "deeply involved" in planning operations against commercial vessels in the Red Sea and its intelligence was critical to enable Yemen's Houthi movement to target ships,

US says Iran 'deeply involved' in Red Sea attacks on commercial vessels
Business|News|Technology

Apple explores AI deals with news publishers - New York Times

Apple has opened negotiations in recent weeks with major news and publishing organizations, seeking permission to use their material in the company's development of generative artificial

Apple explores AI deals with news publishers - New York Times
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ConocoPhillips to move forward with development of $8 billion Willow project

U.S. oil giant ConocoPhillips on Friday gave the financial greenlight to its $8 billion Willow oil and gas drilling project in Alaska.

ConocoPhillips to move forward with development of $8 billion Willow project
News|US

CDC says JN.1 variant accounts for 39%-50% of COVID cases in US

The U.S.

CDC says JN.1 variant accounts for 39%-50% of COVID cases in US
News|US

Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns Republican-drawn legislative maps

The Wisconsin Supreme court on Friday ordered that legislative maps designed by the Republican-controlled legislature be redrawn, handing Democrats a victory in what has become a key

Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns Republican-drawn legislative maps
Election|Europe|News|World

Moldova's pro-European president Sandu says she will seek second term

Moldova's pro-European President Maia Sandu said on Sunday she intends to run for a second presidential term in late 2024 to bring the issue of the country's European integration

Moldova's pro-European president Sandu says she will seek second term
Asia|News|World

Pentagon says Iranian drone 'attack' hit chemical tanker near India

A drone launched from Iran struck a chemical tanker in the Indian ocean early on Saturday, the U.S. Department of Defense said.

Pentagon says Iranian drone 'attack' hit chemical tanker near India
Asia|News|World

Taiwan says eight Chinese fighter jets crossed strait's median line

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Sunday that over the previous 24 hours it had detected eight Chinese fighter jets crossing over the median line of the Taiwan Strait, as well as

Taiwan says eight Chinese fighter jets crossed strait's median line
News|World

Iran denies helping Houthis plan attacks on Israel-linked ships

Iran denied on Saturday U.S. accusations that it was involved in planning attacks by Yemen's Tehran-aligned Houthi movement on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, the semi-official

Iran denies helping Houthis plan attacks on Israel-linked ships
Business|Finance|Technology

OpenAI in talks to raise new funding at $100 billion valuation - Bloomberg News

OpenAI is in early talks to raise a fresh round of funding at a valuation at or above $100 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

OpenAI in talks to raise new funding at $100 billion valuation - Bloomberg News
Technology|World

Russian has the upper hand in arms race with the West - Russian minister says

Russia has the upper hand in weapons production over the West and intends to keep the rate of growth high, a top Russian minister said on Monday after both the West and Russia

Russian has the upper hand in arms race with the West - Russian minister says
Asia|Election|News

Taiwan not seeing signs of large-scale Chinese military activity pre-election

Taiwan is not seeing any signs of large-scale Chinese military activity before elections next month but is keeping a close watch on China, the island's defence ministry said on

Taiwan not seeing signs of large-scale Chinese military activity pre-election
Asia|News|World

Taiwan presidential frontrunner accuses opposition party of being 'pro-communist'

The frontrunner to be Taiwan's next president accused the main opposition party on Tuesday of betraying the anti-communist ideals of its forefathers and being overtly pro-China, in

Taiwan presidential frontrunner accuses opposition party of being 'pro-communist'
MidEast|News|World

Israeli minister hints at retaliatory actions taken in Iraq, Yemen, Iran

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant hinted on Tuesday that the country had retaliated in Iraq, Yemen and Iran for attacks carried out against it as the war with Hamas-led

Israeli minister hints at retaliatory actions taken in Iraq, Yemen, Iran
MidEast|News|World

Iran undoes slowdown in enrichment of uranium to near weapons-grade -IAEA

Iran has reversed a slowdown in the rate at which it is enriching uranium to up to 60% purity, close to weapons grade, returning to a rate of around 9 kg a month from the reduced

Iran undoes slowdown in enrichment of uranium to near weapons-grade -IAEA
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Bristol Myers to buy RayzeBio for about $4.1 billion

Bristol Myers Squibb said on Tuesday it would buy RayzeBio for about $4.1 billion to bolster its cancer drug business, marking the second large deal struck by the drugmaker in less than a

Bristol Myers to buy RayzeBio for about $4.1 billion
Asia|News|World

Xi vows to prevent anyone 'splitting Taiwan from China'

President Xi Jinping vowed on Tuesday to resolutely prevent anyone from "splitting Taiwan from China in any way", the official Xinhua news agency reported, a little more than two

Xi vows to prevent anyone 'splitting Taiwan from China'
Business|Economy|News|US

US retail sales grow 3.1% during holiday season - Mastercard report

U.S. retail sales rose 3.1% between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, rounding up a majority of the holiday sales for retailers, as shoppers looked for last-minute Christmas deals amid big promotions, a

US retail sales grow 3.1% during holiday season - Mastercard report
News|US

US extends tariff exclusions on some Chinese categories till May 31

The office of U.S.

US extends tariff exclusions on some Chinese categories till May 31
MidEast|News|World

Iran's Raisi to visit Turkey on Jan. 4 for talks focused on Gaza -Turkish official

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will visit Ankara on Jan. 4 to meet his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan for talks likely to focus on the situations in Gaza and Syria as well as

Iran's Raisi to visit Turkey on Jan. 4 for talks focused on Gaza -Turkish official
Americas|Crime|News|World

Canada ready to pay settlements to two men imprisoned in China in 2018 - report

Canada's government is willing to sign off on multimillion-dollar settlement packages for Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig to compensate them for the near three years they were

Canada ready to pay settlements to two men imprisoned in China in 2018 - report
MidEast|News|World

UN appoints Gaza humanitarian relief coordinator following aid vote

The United Nations on Tuesday announced the appointment of a coordinator to oversee humanitarian relief shipments into Gaza as part of a U.N.

UN appoints Gaza humanitarian relief coordinator following aid vote

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