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Disney announces new theme park in Abu Dhabi
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - The Walt Disney Company announced plans Wednesday for a new theme park in the...
Weight-loss drugmaker Novo Nordisk slims sales forecast
Copenhagen (AFP) - Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, known for its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss treatments Ozempic and Wegovy, cut its...
BMW upbeat on riding out US tariff chaos
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German premium carmaker BMW said Wednesday that it expected to largely ride out the impact of...
Hit by Trump cuts, journalists at Dubai-based US channel face uncertain future
Dubai (AFP) - Sara, a Dubai-based journalist, joined the US-funded Alhurra TV news channel hoping for job security. But after...
EDF complaint blocks Czech-Korean nuclear deal
Prague (AFP) - A Czech court said Tuesday it blocked a multi-billion-dollar deal between Prague and South Korea's KHNP on...
Tesla sales fall again in Germany as drivers steer clear of Musk
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Tesla sales nosedived again in Germany last month even as electric vehicle sales rose strongly, data...
How a privately owned city in Kenya took on corrupt officials
Nairobi (AFP) - To many, Tatu City on the outskirts of Nairobi looks like a success. The first city entirely...
How a privately owned city in Kenya took on corrupt officials
Nairobi (AFP) - To many, Tatu City on the outskirts of Nairobi looks like a success. The first city entirely...
Philips turns in a profit but China, tariffs weigh
The Hague (AFP) - Dutch medical device maker Philips reported a net profit for the first time in three quarters...
Ford sees $1.5 bn tariff hit this year, suspends 2025 forecast
New York (AFP) - Ford reported a 65 percent drop in first-quarter profits Monday, citing a near-term drag on auto...
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