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US influence, AI and mistrust cloud Alberta independence vote

The run-up to a referendum in Canada's Alberta region on a future independence vote has been clouded by US political influence and AI-manipulated online content, leaving experts concerned that the results will be contested no matter the outcome.

سامانا تستثمر أربعة مليارات درهم في مشروع بجزر العالم في دبي

أعلنت سامانا للتطوير العقاري استثمار أربعة مليارات درهم في مشروع سكني جديد بجزر العالم يضم وحدات وفللاً عائمة.

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EU accuses Apple of breaking bloc's digital rules

Apple risks billions of euros in fines after the European Union on Monday accused the iPhone maker of violating the bloc's landmark digital rules by hindering competition on its App Store.

UAE energy giant ADNOC offers 12 bn euros for Germany's Covestro

Chemical maker Covestro said Monday that it entered "concrete negotiations" with Emirati national energy firm ADNOC after the German group received a takeover offer worth nearly 12 billion euros ($12.8 billion).

Shock in Indian district where 56 died from tainted alcohol

Plumes of smoke from funeral pyres darkened the sky Monday over the Indian town at the epicentre of a poisoning by a batch of illegal alcohol that has killed 56 and hospitalised more than 100.

Filming TikToks in tear gas: Kenya's Gen-Z protesters

Growing up in a shanty town in Kenya's capital Nairobi, Sarah Njoroge saw her parents ban her older siblings from taking part in anti-government demonstrations, fearing the bloody crackdown that would follow.

Markets mixed after weak Wall St lead, eyes on yen

Asian and European markets were mixed Monday after last week's poor run as investors look ahead to the release of key US inflation data, while eyes are on Japan as the yen sits around three-decade lows.

EU says Apple's App Store breaches bloc's digital rules

Apple risks billions of euros in fines after the European Union on Monday found the iPhone maker's App Store to be violating the bloc's landmark digital competition rules.

Most markets track weak US lead, eyes on yen

Most equity markets extended last week's poor run with more losses Monday, following another tepid lead from Wall Street as profit-taking weighed on the tech sector.

Hikes, nosy neighbours afflict Zimbabweans in quest for mobile connection

As the sun sets over Zimbabwe's Matobo Hills, boys throw stones to chase baboons away. Their goal isn't to enjoy the view of dusk but to search for a mobile network without interference from wild animals.

Asian markets track weak US lead, eyes on yen

Asian markets extended last week's poor run with more losses Monday, following on from another tepid lead from Wall Street as profit-taking weighed on the tech sector.

'We are not trash': Horrors suffered by Canada's Indigenous women

A mountain of windswept garbage. Beneath it, bodies. For years, the remains discarded by a serial killer have languished in a landfill -- the latest chapter in a long history of violence against Canada's Indigenous women.

Who profits from the soaring price of cocoa?

Though cocoa prices on the financial markets have soared, the rise is benefiting cocoa growers, bean processors, speculators and chocolatiers in unequal measure.

Beyond Nvidia: the search for AI's next breakthrough

For a few days, AI chip juggernaut Nvidia sat on the throne as the world's biggest company, but behind the its staggering success are questions on whether new entrants can stake a claim to the artificial intelligence bonanza.

Dutch app supermarket boss eyes tech boom in online delivery

Advances in artificial intelligence are poised to drive a "massive" boom in online grocery deliveries, according to the head of Picnic, a Dutch app-only supermarket rapidly expanding into Germany and France.

Algerian women pioneer eco-friendly farming

Ibtissem Mahtout and Amira Messous pick fresh strawberries and tomatoes on the eco-friendly smallholding the two women are working near Algiers, a pioneering initiative in Algeria's male-dominated agricultural sector.

Loewe, Hermes and goodbye to Van Noten at Paris Fashion Week

There was a surprising lack of leather at Hermes, a restrained but celeb-packed Loewe show, and a farewell for fashion great Dries Van Noten at Paris Fashion Week on Saturday.

Russia launches new 'massive' attack on Ukraine power network

Ukraine on Saturday said Russia had launched a "massive" overnight attack on energy infrastructure in the west and south, adding that at least seven people died from Moscow strikes elsewhere.

Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukraine power grid

Ukraine on Saturday said Russia had launched a "massive" overnight attack on energy infrastructure in the west and south, adding that at least seven people died in strikes elsewhere.

Dries Van Noten bids farewell to florals and the fashion world

Fashion great Dries Van Noten will be presenting his very last show in Paris on Saturday to end a glittering 40-year career.

Tech rally ebbs, leaves Wall Street adrift

The tech rally that drove Wall Street to record highs appeared out of steam Friday as US markets finished mixed, with European markets hit by disappointing data.

Boeing may avoid criminal charges over violations: report

The US Justice Department is considering a deal with Boeing that would see the aerospace giant avoid criminal prosecution but may appoint a federal supervisor to oversee company progress on safety improvements, The New York Times reported Friday.

Council of Europe chief says far-right rise risks return of 'the wild state'

The rise of far-right parties in several countries is pulling Europe towards a "wild state", but the outgoing head of the Council of Europe said Friday she did not believe Britain and France would leave the body after looming elections.

No Afghan 'reintegration' without progress on rights: UN

Restrictions on women's rights continue to prevent Afghanistan's "reintegration" into the international community, a senior UN official said Friday, noting the Taliban's participation in upcoming talks in Doha is not legitimization of the isolated government.

UK's richest family get jail terms for exploiting staff at Swiss villa

A Swiss court handed jail sentences to four members of Britain's richest family on Friday, branding them "selfish" for exploiting Indian staff at their Geneva mansion.

US existing home sales fall as prices hit record

Existing home sales in the United States edged lower in May as prices reached a record high on continued tight inventory, according to industry data published on Friday.

Tech rally loses steam, leaves Wall Street adrift

The tech rally that drove Wall Street to record highs appeared out of steam on Friday, with European markets hit by disappointing data.

US slaps sanctions on leaders of Russia software firm Kaspersky

The United States unveiled sanctions Friday against 12 top leaders of the Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab, a day after banning the sale of its popular antivirus software on national security grounds.

Iranians split on presidential vote as hardships mount

With just a week remaining before a presidential election, Iranians are divided over whether voting will address pressing economic issues and mandatory hijab laws.

Spain to eliminate tax on olive oil to ease price jump

Spain's leftist government said Friday it will remove the value-added tax on olive oil, a staple of Spanish cuisine which has soared in price due to a severe drought that has caused a sharp drop in the country's olive harvest.

Argentina has surplus harvest, but farmers want more from Milei

In the pampas, Argentina's vast and fertile grasslands outside Buenos Aires, grain silos overflow with this year's harvest -- but nobody is selling just yet.

Trump promises US green card for foreign graduates

Donald Trump said he wants to grant green cards to foreign graduates from US colleges, in an apparent softening of his typically hard-line view on immigration, a key election issue.

Japan inflation ticks up in May to 2.5%

The pace of Japanese inflation accelerated in May partly due to higher energy bills, government data showed Friday, as analysts speculate on the timing of the Bank of Japan's next rate hike.

French rally against far-right ends in clashes

Riot police clashed with demonstrators in the French city of Rennes on Thursday in the latest rally against the rise of the far-right ahead of a national election this month.

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