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Canadian fashion mogul Nygard sentenced to 11 years for sexual assaults
Ottawa (AFP) - Peter Nygard, the founder of one of Canada's largest clothing brands, was sentenced Monday to 11 years...
First step for Europe’s hyperloop vehicles with test launch
Veendam (Netherlands) (AFP) - The dream of hurtling between European cities at speeds of more than 700 kilometres per hour...
Europe needs ‘unprecedented’ investment surge, says key report
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Europe must massively ramp up investment including through joint borrowing as part of a "new industrial...
ECB to deliver fresh rate cut as inflation cools
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates again this week as inflation drifts...
Apple AI expected to star as new iPhones are unveiled
San Francisco (AFP) - Apple is expected to release its latest line of iPhones on Monday that will feature generative...
Women ride Pakistan’s economic crisis into the workplace
Karachi (AFP) - Amina Sohail veers through heavy traffic to pick up her next passenger –- the sight of a...
Boeing’s beleaguered Starliner returns home without astronauts
Washington (AFP) - Boeing's beleaguered Starliner made its long-awaited return to Earth on Saturday without the astronauts who rode it...
Heat pumps are key to home electrification — but will Americans buy in?
Washington (AFP) - On a hot summer day, contractors snake wiring through the basement of a townhouse in southeast Washington...
US warns of growing risks of business in Hong Kong
Washington (AFP) - The United States on Friday warned of growing risks for businesses operating in Hong Kong, saying that...
US job gains miss expectations in August as labor market cools
Washington (AFP) - US hiring bounced back in August but missed expectations while the jobless rate crept down, government data...
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