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Tintin, Popeye, Hemingway among US copyrights expiring in 2025
New York (AFP) - From "A Farewell to Arms" to the cartoon character Popeye the Sailor, thousands of artistic works...
Venezuela fines TikTok $10 million over viral challenge deaths
Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela's highest court on Monday fined TikTok $10 million in connection with viral challenges that authorities say...
Tintin, Popeye, Hemingway among US copyrights expiring in 2025
New York (AFP) - From "A Farewell to Arms" to the cartoon character Popeye the Sailor, thousands of artistic works...
Osaka Expo ‘Grand Ring’ a symbol of unity: architect
Osaka (Japan) (AFP) - A towering wooden "Grand Ring" built for Expo 2025 in Osaka pays homage to Japan's architectural...
Venezuela fines TikTok $10 million over viral challenge deaths
Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela's highest court on Monday fined TikTok $10 million in connection with viral challenges that authorities say...
US Treasury says was targeted by China state-sponsored cyberattack
Washington (AFP) - The US Treasury Department said Monday that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach resulting...
Ex-Olympus CEO found guilty over illegal drugs in Japan
Tokyo (AFP) - A former CEO of Japanese optical equipment firm Olympus was found guilty on Friday of a drug...
Panamanians protest ‘public enemy’ Trump’s canal threat
Panama City (AFP) - Protesters in Panama on Tuesday burned an image of US President-elect Donald Trump following his threat...
Honda and Nissan to launch merger talks
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese auto giant Honda and its struggling rival Nissan agreed Monday to launch talks on a merger...
Honda and Nissan expected to begin merger talks
Tokyo (AFP) - Honda and Nissan were poised Monday to announce the start of talks on a merger to help...
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