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Trump vows attacks on Iran for ‘playing’ US over peace deal
Washington (United States) (AFP) - President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that he would renew US attacks on Iran, saying...
Bill Gates tells Epstein hearing he ‘never victimized anyone’
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates denied Wednesday that he had "victimized anyone" as he began closed-door...
Norm-breaking SpaceX IPO a source of elation, angst on Wall Street
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Elon Musk's SpaceX is just days from a historic stock market debut set to break...
Struggling German auto supplier Bosch pivots to robots
Berlin (AFP) - German industrial giant Bosch said Wednesday it will step up efforts in the field of humanoid robotics,...
German consortium hopes to build new fighter jet after FCAS collapse
Berlin (AFP) - Airbus and seven other companies are set to launch a consortium to build a next-generation fighter jet...
Iran attacks US bases in Jordan and Bahrain
Tehran (AFP) - Iran attacked American bases in Jordan and Bahrain on Wednesday, warning its Gulf neighbours that they had...
Saudi’s new national carrier gets off ground despite war, delays
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Saudi Arabia launched its second national carrier Riyadh Air after more than a year of...
Messi plushies see roaring trade as China firms get World Cup boost
Yiwu (China) (AFP) - Toy charms shaped like a goat and decked out in Lionel Messi's Argentina number 10 shirt...
Tech leads Asia losses as rollercoaster week rumbles on
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks fell Wednesday to extend a rollercoaster week for markets, with tech firms once again bearing...
Elon Musk, after DOGE and politics, bets on SpaceX IPO
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Elon Musk has become the most powerful, prolific and bewildering human on earth and is...
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