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From ice baths to osteopaths: unproven therapies at the Olympics
Paris (AFP) - The Paris Olympics have been a showcase not only for athletic prowess but also for therapies such...
Profits fall at McDonald’s as it redoubles value push
New York (AFP) - Fast food giant McDonald's vowed Monday to win back consumers with better value offerings after it...
France probes ultra-left link to rail sabotage
Paris (AFP) - France was on Monday probing the possible involvement of ultra-left movements in attacks that paralysed the rail...
Stocks mostly rise as focus turns to interest rates
London (AFP) - Major stock markets mostly advanced Monday as investors looked ahead to key interest-rate decisions this week in...
Finance minister to reveal fiscal audit of ‘broke’ Britain
London (AFP) - Finance minister Rachel Reeves will on Monday claim Britain is "broke and broken" when she reveals the...
UN cybercrime text faces new scrutiny from tech firms, rights groups
United Nations (United States) (AFP) - UN member states opened a two-week meeting Monday seeking to finalize an international treaty...
AI startups swap independence for Big Tech’s deep pockets
Washington (AFP) - It's the case of the vanishing startup: some of Silicon Valley's most promising names in the fast-developing...
Video game makers see actors as AI ‘data,’ says union on strike
San Diego (AFP) - Artificial intelligence was key to last year's Hollywood strikes, and it has now sparked a second...
Greece’s ‘Instagram island’ Santorini nears saturation point
Ia (Greece) (AFP) - One of the most enduring images of Greece's summer travel brand is the world-famous sunset on...
Comic-Con fans assemble as Marvel eyes major reboot
San Diego (AFP) - Comic-Con returns in full force to San Diego this week, where a hugely anticipated Marvel superhero...
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