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Renault boss Luca de Meo to step down, company says
Paris (AFP) - The head of French carmarker Renault, Luca de Meo, is to quit "to take on new challenges...
China factory output slows but consumption offers bright spot
Beijing (AFP) - Growth in China's factory output hit a six-month low last month as trade war pressures bit, official data...
Sober clubbing brews fresh beat for Singapore Gen Z
Singapore (AFP) - Swaying to dance music and TikTok-fuelled pop under a disco ball, young punters are packed shoulder to...
Big tech on a quest for ideal AI device
New York (AFP) - ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has enlisted the legendary designer behind the iPhone to create an irresistible gadget for...
Spain economy minister urges fair, balanced EU-US tariff deal
Houston (AFP) - Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said a tariff pact between the EU and Washington should be "fair...
Startups show off ocean-preserving tech at Paris trade fair
Paris (AFP) - Harnessing ocean currents to boost fuel efficiency of vessels, or tracking whales using sensor data and AI...
Airlines halt many Middle East flights after Israel hits Iran
Paris (AFP) - Global airlines on Friday cancelled flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran and other Middle East destinations, or rerouted...
At least 265 dead in India plane crash, one passenger survives
Ahmedabad (India) (AFP) - A London-bound passenger jet crashed in a residential area in the Indian city of Ahmedabad on...
Air India crash latest test for new Boeing leadership
New York (AFP) - The devastating Air India crash seems certain to embroil Boeing in further rounds of negative headlines...
Dollar dives on Trump’s new trade threat
New York (AFP) - The dollar plunged on Thursday after US President Donald Trump threatened higher unilateral tariffs on trade...
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