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Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth: researchers
Paris (AFP) - Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also...
‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Harry Potter’ producers hired for new 007 film
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - The producers behind the "Spider-Man" and "Harry Potter" film franchises will oversee the next...
‘Delete your data’: Genetic testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy
San Francisco (AFP) - Pioneering US genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer...
Stocks edge out gains as fears ease over next Trump tariffs
New York (AFP) - Global equities eked out some gains Tuesday with Wall Street largely advancing while European stocks made...
‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Harry Potter’ producers hired for new 007 film
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - The producers behind the "Spider-Man" and "Harry Potter" film franchises will oversee the next...
Samsung TV pioneer Han Jong-hee dead at 63
Seoul (AFP) - Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee, credited with boosting the South Korean tech giant's television business on the...
Tesla sales sink by nearly half in Europe
Paris (AFP) - Tesla sales plunged in the European Union in the first two months of the year, auto industry...
Trump to impose sharp tariffs on countries buying Venezuelan oil
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump announced Monday steep tariffs on imports from countries buying Venezuelan oil and gas,...
‘Delete your data’: Genetic testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy
San Francisco (AFP) - Pioneering US genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer...
European stocks jump after Wall Street rally
London (AFP) - Europe's main stock markets rose solidly Tuesday after a rally on Wall Street thanks to easing concerns...
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