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Trump denies reports Musk to receive ‘top secret’ China briefing
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump denied media reports on Friday that his billionaire ally Elon Musk would receive...
EU tariffs not a deterrent, says Chinese EV maker XPeng
Hong Kong (AFP) - Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng said Friday that European Union tariffs on EVs made in China...
London’s Heathrow airport closed after fire causes major power cut
London (AFP) - Britain's Heathrow airport, Europe's busiest, was shut down early Friday for 24 hours after a major fire...
Chinese electric car maker BYD aims for Europe boost
Paris (AFP) - Chinese carmaker BYD on Thursday vowed to conquer Europe with a new compact electric model and super-fast...
Embattled Tesla recalls Cybertrucks over risk of panel detachment
New York (AFP) - Tesla is recalling more than 46,000 Cybertrucks because of a defect that can lead an exterior...
NBA’s Celtics sold for record $6.1 bn: Boston Globe
Washington (AFP) - The NBA's Boston Celtics are being sold to the head of a California private equity firm for...
Hong Kong’s embattled CK Hutchison says profits down in 2024
Hong Kong (AFP) - Embattled Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings, caught in a US-China spat over control of the...
Kazakhstan copper producer pauses some operations after deadly accidents
Almaty (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - Kazakhstan's largest copper producer Kazakhmys said Wednesday it was temporarily halting some of its operations due...
Global music business raked in $29.6 bn in 2024: report
London (AFP) - The global music industry raked in a record $29. 6 billion last year as online streaming propelled...
UniCredit CEO says prepared to wait on Commerzbank decision
Milan (Italy) (AFP) - UniCredit's chief executive said Wednesday he could wait until 2027 to determine whether a takeover of...
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