US stocks gain after reassuring inflation data, tech giants advance
Wall Street stocks advanced Wednesday following another benign US inflation report as oil prices edged higher following the latest escalation of fighting between the United States and Iran.
Read moreFrance's parliament adopts assisted dying law
France on Wednesday moved closer to joining the ranks of countries that guarantee the right to assisted dying, a move championed by President Emmanuel Macron.
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EU accepts X's plan to fix digital content violations
The European Union announced Wednesday it had accepted a plan by Elon Musk's X social media platform to correct digital content violations that led to a 120-million-euro ($138-million) fine.
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Amazon to launch S.Africa satellite internet as Starlink awaits licence
Amazon said Wednesday it will launch satellite internet services in South Africa, entering a market where rival Elon Musk's Starlink has struggled to secure regulatory approval.
Read moreToronto air ranked among world's worst as wildfire smoke billows south
Toronto had the worst air quality of any major city in the world on Wednesday, the Swiss firm IQAir said, as Canadian authorities urged people to stay indoors.
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Top US science body readies climate report as Republicans push back
The United States' leading scientific body is set Thursday to launch a major report on the link between climate change and extreme weather, a growing research field now underpinning lawsuits seeking billions in damages from the fossil fuel industry.
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Argentina and England set for World Cup semi-final showdown
Lionel Messi's Argentina clash with England in a marquee World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, with European champions Spain lying in wait for the winners.
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OpenAI fails to trademark name in EU
OpenAI, the owner the ChatGPT chatbot, lost Wednesday its appeal against the EU's refusal to register its name as a trademark.
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Argentina protects landmark Obelisk as World Cup madness mounts
Buenos Aires police on Wednesday erected barricades around the city's beloved Obelisk monument in anticipation of potential rowdiness during the Argentina-England World Cup semi-final.
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Toronto air ranked among world's worst as wildfire smoke moves south
Toronto had the worst air quality of any major city in the world on Wednesday, the Swiss firm IQAir said, as Canadian authorities urged people to stay indoors.
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