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Samsung launches new, more expensive foldable smartphones

Samsung launches new, more expensive foldable smartphones

South Korean technology giant Samsung unveiled new, sleeker smartphone models Wednesday priced more than previous models as artificial intelligence raises component costs.

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UK fintech Revolut valuation soars to $115 bn: source

UK fintech Revolut valuation soars to $115 bn: source

British digital bank Revolut, whose growth has exploded in recent years, reached a valuation of $115 billion Wednesday following a secondary share sale, a source close to the deal said Wednesday.

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Philipsen ends 'horrible' drought with Tour de France 17th stage victory

Philipsen ends 'horrible' drought with Tour de France 17th stage victory

Jasper Philipsen took a dominant victory in a reduced bunch sprint at the end of the Tour de France's Alpine 17th stage on Wednesday to end a "horrible" run of near misses.

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German FM, on Africa tour, eyes business ties amid US, China pressure

German FM, on Africa tour, eyes business ties amid US, China pressure

Germany's foreign minister wrapped up a two-day visit to Nigeria Wednesday as Berlin moves to deepen business opportunities across Africa amid a more isolationist United States and geo-political pressure from Russia and China.

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Hungary's Orban says graft case is 'pretext' to target his party

Hungary's Orban says graft case is 'pretext' to target his party

Hungary's nationalist ex-prime minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday accused prosecutors of conducting a sham investigation into corruption allegations to justify seizing his Fidesz party's databases a day earlier.

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Rubio says at ASEAN meeting he expects 'positive' US visit by China's Xi

Rubio says at ASEAN meeting he expects 'positive' US visit by China's Xi

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a regional Asian summit on Wednesday that he expects a "very positive" visit from Chinese President Xi Jinping to the United States in September.

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South African tycoon Motsepe rules out presidential bid

South African tycoon Motsepe rules out presidential bid

South African mining magnate Patrice Motsepe on Wednesday ruled out a future in politics, dismissing speculation that he could one day run for the country's presidency.

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Philipsen wins Tour de France 17th stage

Philipsen wins Tour de France 17th stage

Jasper Philipsen took a dominant victory in a reduced bunch sprint at the end of the Tour de France's Alpine 17th stage on Wednesday.

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Trump threatens Iran bridges, power as payback for Hormuz attacks

Trump threatens Iran bridges, power as payback for Hormuz attacks

US President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to knock out one Iranian bridge or power plant in return for each attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, warning he was "not finished" with a war that has already cost Washington $37.5 billion.

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DonnaPro Introduces AI-Trained Executive Assistants for European CEOs

DonnaPro Introduces AI-Trained Executive Assistants for European CEOs

DonnaPro, the premium executive assistant agency built exclusively for CEOs and founders, has introduced AI-trained executive assistants into the marketplace, bringing a new standard of human-led, AI-amplified support to European business leaders.

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