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Apple wants to keep diversity programs disavowed by other US firms
San Francisco (AFP) - Apple's board of directors has recommended shareholders vote against a proposal to end the company's diversity,...
A surreal finish to Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial
New York (AFP) - It was, by many measures, a trial like New York had definitely seen before -- a...
Ubisoft reviews restructuring options, postpones new Assassin’s Creed
Paris (AFP) - Ubisoft said Thursday it would take decisive steps to reshape itself as the French video game publisher...
Indonesia upholds iPhone 16 sales ban after Apple offers $1 bn investment
Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesia on Wednesday upheld a ban on iPhone 16 sales despite Apple's $1 billion pledge to invest...
Hundreds of young workers sue McDonald’s UK alleging harassment
London (AFP) - More than 700 young workers are suing McDonald's UK after widespread harassment claims were exposed in the...
McDonald’s rolls back some of its diversity practices
Washington (AFP) - McDonald's said Monday it will roll back some of its diversity practices, becoming the latest US organization...
US Steel and Nippon Steel sue over Biden’s decision to block merger
New York (AFP) - Nippon Steel and US Steel filed suit Monday over US President Joe Biden's decision to block...
EU rules don’t prohibit Musk’s German far-right chat on X
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Elon Musk's controversial plan for a live chat with a German extreme-right leader on X this...
Indian food delivery app rolls out ambulance service
Mumbai (AFP) - A popular Indian food delivery app has started offering a private ambulance service, looking to use its...
South Korea begins lifting Jeju Air wreckage after fatal crash
Muan (South Korea) (AFP) - South Korean investigators said Friday they expected to find more human remains as they began...
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