Waymo seeks to expand driverless service to Los Angeles
Waymo, Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O), opens new tab autonomous driving unit, said on Friday it had applied to the California Public Utilities Commission to expand its driverless service in ...
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Death toll from Israeli strikes in Gaza passes 25,000, Gaza health officials say
The toll of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since Oct. 7 has passed 25,000, health officials in the enclave said on Sunday, amid heavy Israeli strikes and street battles raging ...
Russian flight carrying 6 disappears over Afghanistan; crash reported
A Russian-registered charter plane with six people on board disappeared from radar screens over Afghanistan a day earlier, Russian aviation authorities said on Sunday, after Afghan police said they had ...
Amazon’s AWS to invest $15 bln to expand cloud computing in Japan
Amazon Web Services (AWS) said on Friday it plans to invest 2.26 trillion yen ($15.24 billion) in Japan by 2027 to expand cloud computing infrastructure that serves as a backbone for artificial technology (...
Fire erupts at Russia’s Novatek Baltic Sea terminal after explosions heard
A fire broke out at a Baltic Sea terminal belonging to Novatek NVTK.MM, Russia’s largest liquefied natural gas producer, regional officials said on Sunday, amid reports of explosions ...
Google to invest $1 billion in UK data centre
Google will invest $1 billion on building a data centre just outside of London, the U.S. technology giant said on Thursday, in its latest investment in Britain as it meets ...
Djokovic thumps Mannarino, Tsistipas knocked out by Fritz (wrapup)
Novak Djokovic flirted with a rare “triple bagel” and Aryna Sabalenka produced yet another powerful performance as the defending champions swept into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Sunday.
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US banks warn costly deposits to weaken interest income in 2024
Four U.S. banks warned of lower interest income for this year on Friday, capping a week of dour commentary from the industry that has been under pressure from high ...
Prisoner asks US Supreme Court to stop rare second execution attempt
An Alabama death row prisoner who survived a botched execution attempt by lethal injection asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to halt the state’s planned second attempt ...
At Putin campaign HQ, soldier’s wife says bring him home
The wife of a Russian soldier delivered an emotional appeal for his return from Ukraine on Saturday at the election headquarters of President Vladimir Putin, a defiant gesture in a ...
Arsenal get back on track with 5-0 thrashing of Palace
Arsenal returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion with a 5-0 drubbing of toothless London rivals Crystal Palace to climb one place to third in the Premier League on Saturday.
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Fighting across Gaza as Israel drops leaflets seeking its hostages
Israel pounded targets across the Gaza Strip on Saturday while its planes dropped leaflets on the southern area of Rafah urging Palestinians seeking refuge there to help locate hostages held ...
Swiatek stunned by teenager, Alcaraz breaks new ground (wrapup)
World number one Iga Swiatek crashed out of the Australian Open at the hands of Czech teenager Linda Noskova in the third round on Saturday to further deplete an already ...
UK parcel firm disables AI after poetic bot goes rogue
A parcel delivery firm in Britain has disabled the artificial intelligence (AI) function in its online chat systems after a frustrated user coaxed the system into composing a poem about ...
Australian Open order of play on Sunday
Order of play on the main courts on the eighth day of the Australian Open on Sunday (prefix number denotes seeding):
* Day session: From 12 p.m. (0100 GMT)
* Night session: From 7 ...
Ford cuts F-150 Lightning production as EV demand slows
Ford Motor (F.N), opens new tab said on Friday it would reduce production of its F-150 Lightning pickup truck, as demand for electric vehicles (EVs) slows.
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Heard in Davos: What we learned from the WEF
World leaders and business executives left the freezing temperatures of the Swiss mountain resort of Davos after a week of high-stakes meetings about key world issues.
Here’s what we ...
Israeli strike on Damascus kills four Iranian Revolutionary Guards
An Israeli missile strike on Syria’s capital Damascus on Saturday killed four members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, including the head of the force’s information unit in Syria, ...
Brentford need Toney’s goals to end losing streak
Ivan Toney has set himself goals, literally, for the rest of the season and all eyes will be on the Brentford striker when he returns on Saturday from an eight-month ...
Alcaraz breaks new ground at Australian Open
Second seed Carlos Alcaraz led a group of players sealing berths in the Australian Open fourth round for the first time on Saturday as the second seed enjoyed a short ...
London transport fares frozen to ease cost-of-living pressures
Most public transport fares in London will remain the same this year, in a move aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures and boosting the retail and hospitality sectors, the city’s ...
Alec Baldwin again charged with manslaughter in ‘Rust’ movie-set shooting
Actor Alec Baldwin on Friday was indicted by a grand jury in New Mexico for a second time on charges of involuntary manslaughter stemming from the shooting death of cinematographer ...
US CDC expands probe into charcuterie meats as salmonella cases rise
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned against some more brands of charcuterie meat sold at Costco COST.O and Sam’s Club as the agency ...
Japan’s SLIM probe lands on moon but can’t generate solar power
Japan on Saturday became the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon but the probe was not generating solar power, its space agency said, during a mission to ...