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Spotify paid a record $10 billion in music royalties in 2024
Spotify says it paid $10 billion in royalties in 2024

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Spotify set a new milestone in 2024, paying out US$10 billion in royalties—the highest annual payout to the music...

Jaguar Land Rover opts out of EV production at Tata’s India plant
JLR shelves plan to build EVs at Tata's India plant

NEW DELHI, India: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has decided against manufacturing electric vehicles at Tata Motors' upcoming $1 billion factory...

Virgin Group aims to raise $900M for cross-channel rail venture
Virgin Group to raise $900 million for rail service bid, company says

LONDON, U.K.: Virgin Group is seeking to raise $900 million to fund its plan to launch cross-channel rail services, positioning itself...

Boeing's February deliveries surge to 44, up from 27 last year
 Boeing deliveries rise 63% in February from one year earlier

SEATTLE, Washington: Boeing saw a significant increase in aircraft deliveries in February, reporting 44 planes delivered compared to...

Southwest ends free checked bags, introduces new fees
At Southwest Airlines, checked bags will no longer fly for free

DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines will start charging passengers for checked bags, ending a long-standing policy that set it apart...

U.S. stocks rally hard despite drop in consumer sentiment
Dow Jones jumps 675 points as Wall Street rebounds

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rallied hard on Friday, boosted by strong rises around the world. Investors shrugged off a decline...

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SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-CARNIVAL
SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-CARNIVAL

(250316) -- CAPE TOWN, March 16, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a parade during the Cape Town Carnival 2025 in Cape Town, South...

China's medical equipment integrates cutting-edge technologies to drive innovation
China's medical equipment integrates cutting-edge technologies to drive innovation

This photo taken on March 14, 2025 shows a surgical robot demonstration during the 2025 China Medical Equipment Conference & Medical...

GAMBIA-"SMILING COAST"-VIEW
GAMBIA-"SMILING COAST"-VIEW

(250316) -- BANJUL, March 16, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 15, 2025 shows a view of Banjul, capital of The Gambia. ...

From Women's T20 WC to WPL, Amelia Kerr's continues to be spin-bowling authority in her purple patch
From Women's T20 WC to WPL, Amelia Kerr's continues to be spin-bowling authority in her purple patch

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 16 (ANI): A dream run continued for New Zealand and Mumbai Indians (MI) all-rounder Amelia Kerr...

"Earlier my aggression was a problem, now my calmness...": Virat Kohli on his on-field persona
"Earlier my aggression was a problem, now my calmness...": Virat Kohli on his on-field persona

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 16 (ANI): Star India batter Virat Kohli opened up on balancing his calm and aggressive personas...

Who owns digital data about you? South African legal scholar weighs up property and privacy rights
Who owns digital data about you? South African legal scholar weighs up property and privacy rights

In the digital economy, data is more than just information - it is an asset with immense economic and strategic value. Yet, despite...

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