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Google to invest $6.4bn

The investment is its biggest-ever in Germany.

Pfizer poised to buy Metsera

The pharma giant improved its offer to $10bn.

Ozempic maker lowers outlook

The company posted tepid Q3 results.

Kimberly-Clark to buy Kenvue

The deal is valued at $48.7 billion.

BYD Q3 profit down 33%

This was a 33% year-on-year decrease.

Hungary’s ‘master of the apocalypse’ Krasznahorkai wins literature Nobel

Stockholm, Sweden -- The Nobel Prize for Literature was on Thursday awarded to Laszlo Krasznahorkai considered by many as Hungary's...

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Catholic teen set to become first millennial saint

Vatican City, Holy See -- Tens of thousands of pilgrims are expected at the Vatican Sunday for the canonization of...

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First footage of James Cameron directed ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ revealed

Las Vegas, United States - Evil Na'vi. Giant volcanoes. Airborne boats. The first-ever footage from "Avatar: Fire and Ash," the...
  • The film "expands the beautiful world of Pandora and introduces two new clans," explained star Zoe Saldana
  • More respected than loved by critics, the previous two "Avatar" films were unprecedented commercial hits
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Digging for box office gold, ‘A Minecraft Movie’ hits cinemas

Paris, France -- With an A-list cast and a big budget, "A Minecraft Movie" releasing this week is hoping to...
  • Made by "Napoleon Dynamite" director Jared Hess, the film stars Jack Black -- who also appeared in Super Mario -- alongside Jason Momoa, Emma Myers and Jennifer Coolidge.
  • Minecraft was first released 16 years ago, developed by Swedish designer Markus Persson, who sold it for $2.5 billion to Microsoft several years later.
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Japan’s Masaki Kashiwara wins Abel Prize for mathematics

Oslo, Norway -- The prestigious Abel Prize for mathematics was on Wednesday awarded to Japanese mathematician Masaki Kashiwara a specialist...
  • The 78-year-old mathematician was honored for "his fundamental contributions to algebraic analysis and representation theory.
  • D-modules provided a "new basis for studying systems of linear differential equations", according to the jury.
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Saudi Arabia draw with Japan to keep World Cup hopes alive

Saitama, Japan --  Saudi Arabia battled to a 0-0 away draw with already qualified Japan on Tuesday to keep their...
  • The Saudis went into the game in Saitama in third place in Asian qualifying third round Group C, one point behind Australia.
  • The top two teams qualify directly for next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with those placing third and fourth going into another qualifying round.
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Italian paper prints fully-AI edition, but not to ‘kill’ journalism

Rome, Italy -- In a world first, an Italian newspaper is printing a fully AI-generated edition for a month in...
  • Il Foglio, a daily broadsheet with an irreverent touch and a circulation of about 29,000, says it is the first newspaper in the world to print entire editions created through AI.
  • The newspaper's 20-odd journalists ask a version of ChatGPT to write a story on a specific subject in a specific tone, and it produces a text using information scraped off internet
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Jet skis in the desert: winter lake creates Saudi watersports oasis

Az Zulfī, Saudi Arabia -- The ear-splitting roar of his jet ski fills the air as Hamza al-Hamm thunders past,...
  • Zulfi's lake, more than 200 kilometers northwest of Riyadh, appears every winter, giving desert-dwellers the chance to take part in a sport usually associated with seaside resorts.
  • When it forms, the lake offers a welcome respite in a country where intense heat limits outdoor activities for much of the year.
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Wild AI, a royal letter and big hugs – a week in Trumpworld

Washington, United States  - President Donald Trump closed out a packed week at the White House after hosting a string...
  • Last week, Trump branded elected Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky a "dictator" -- but things change fast in this administration
  • "Did I say that? I can't believe I said that," Trump responded with a slight grin when asked if his opinion had evolved
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Second edition of Saudi art biennale seeks to modernize Islamic tradition

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Under a vast canopy of tents in the Saudi city of Jeddah, religious artefacts are on display...
  • Arts Biennale features as its centrepiece segments of the "kiswa", the black cloth embroidered with gold and silver that covers the Kaaba
  • Under his "Vision 2030", Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has sought to transform the kingdom's image
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Art and culture retain power to humanize the Intelligent Age, says WEF’s Fowler

Davos, Switzerland -- In an age where artificial intelligence is reshaping our lives, the World Economic Forum's Arts and Culture...
  • I see talent emerging in the MENA region, UAE especially. Saudi Arabia is extremely exciting at the moment with the focus they're placing on culture, Fowler said.
  • The UAE is extremely forward-thinking. They absolutely have a finger on the pulse when it comes to technology and how technology can be integrated into everyday life.
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Maori-led AI initiative can revolutionize language preservation, says Peter-Lucas Jones

Davos, Switzerland -- Peter-Lucas Jones, a Kaitaia native, who has been listed in the prestigious Time100 AI 2024 List, was...
  • Peter-Lucas Jones, a Time100 AI 2024 List honoree, discussed AI's role in preserving the Te Reo Maori language at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
  • His team at Te Hiku Media developed Te Reo Maori natural language processing tools and an automatic speech recognition model.

Hungary’s ‘master of the apocalypse’ Krasznahorkai wins literature Nobel

Stockholm, Sweden -- The Nobel Prize for Literature was on Thursday awarded to Laszlo Krasznahorkai considered by many as Hungary's...
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Godzilla fans fete the monster as it turns 70

San Diego, United States - Godzilla has morphed over the years, but one constant is the devotion of its fans,...
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Iraqi women table tennis players chase Paralympic dreams

Diwaniyah, Iraq -- Iraqi table tennis player Nur al-Huda Sarmad adjusts her wheelchair before striking the ball into play, braving...
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Egypt grand museum delay puts tourism hopes on hold

Cairo, Egypt - In the shadow of the Grand Egyptian Museum, souvenir shop owner Mona has been readying for the...
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Tourist coins pose giant problem at N. Ireland’s famous causeway site

Bushmills, United Kingdom -- Northern Ireland's Giant Causeway draws close to one million visitors a year but their habit of...
  • Tourists' habit of wedging tiny coins in cracks between the rocks -- to bring love or luck -- is damaging the world-famous wonder.
  • Some 40,000 columns mark the causeway, Northern Ireland's first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Syrian designer Rami Al Ali to make history at Paris Couture Week

Paris, France -- As well as being optimistic about the future of his war-ravaged country, Rami Al Ali has other...
  • After studying in Damascus, Al Ali left for Dubai as a young man in search of opportunities in the fashion industry, working initially for two regional brands.
  • He branched out on his own in 2001, building a regional fanbase for his eponymous brand from the United Arab Emirates before creating a following in Europe.
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Turkey opens Spotify probe after ‘provocative playlist’ complaint

Istanbul, Turkey - Turkey's competition authority has launched an investigation into Spotify for anti-competitive practices as a deputy minister demanded...
  • The Turkey's competition authority said the probe would seek to establish whether Spotify gave more visibility to some artists and engaged in unfair practices
  • In a statement, Spotify, which launched in Turkey in 2013, said its operations complied with "all applicable laws" but it would cooperate with the investigation