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Initial expert report blames tanker for collision off Istanbul
Istanbul (AFP) - Initial findings by experts probing a deadly collision between two Turkish vessels in the Marmara Sea, which...
Lost tool disrupted Airbus jet deliveries for months
Paris (France) (AFP) - A tool accidently left in an Airbus plane forced the European aeronautics giant to slow deliveries...
Palantir chief says France’s digital sovereignty push ‘backfiring’
Chapel Hill (United States) (AFP) - Palantir chief executive Alex Karp said Wednesday that French regulatory restrictions, including limiting government...
Uber says laying off ‘about 10%’ of workforce worldwide
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Ride-hailing giant Uber will be laying off around 10 percent of its staff as part...
Chevron unveils deal to double Venezuela venture output in 5 years
New York (AFP) - Chevron announced a $7 billion deal with Venezuela on Wednesday to develop two additional oil fields in...
Boat builders keep Pakistan’s fishing heritage afloat
Karachi (AFP) - The rhythmic hammering of nails and the whine of saws echo around a coastal Karachi neighbourhood, where...
France takes aim at ultra-fast fashion with new levy
Paris (France) (AFP) - France will from Tuesday impose a fee on ultra-fast fashion items that will eventually reach almost...
Passengers stranded overnight by Kenya airport strike
Nairobi (AFP) - Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Kenya's main international airport overnight as the latest strike by workers...
Golf media firm loses Callaway, PGA Tour deals over violent ad
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - Golf equipment giant Callaway on Thursday severed ties with the media firm behind an...
Qantas says profits slump as fuel costs surge
Sydney (AFP) - Australian airline Qantas said Thursday it expects fuel costs to stay high, after the Middle East war...
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