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Meta joins tech shift to nuclear power for AI and data centers
Meta taps nuclear power to fuel its growing AI infrastructure

MENLO PARK, California: As artificial intelligence demands explode, Big Tech is turning to an old source for new power: nuclear energy....

Strong economic data drives U.S. stocks higher
Dow Jones jumps 443 points on strong jobs report

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rose appreciably Friday following the release of a strong jobs report which sent the U.S. dollar higher,...

US Job openings rise, but layoffs and tariff fears cloud outlook
Layoffs jump, resignations drop as US job market loses momentum

WASHINGTON, D.C. America's job market is starting to lose momentum. In April, job openings rose — but so did layoffs, marking their...

Ireland sees 11% drop in social media sector jobs
Ireland's government urged to boost digital and tech support

DUBLIN, Ireland: Digital Business Ireland (DBI) has asked the Government to do more to help Ireland's digital and tech sector. This...

Akio Toyoda’s real estate firm to buy Toyota industries
Toyota to take key supplier private in $26 billion deal

TOKYO, Japan: Toyota has announced that it will take one of its key group suppliers, Toyota Industries, private in a deal worth UD$26...

U.S. stock markets slip after Tesla dives more than 14 percent
Wall Street slides after Trump says Elon Musk has gone crazy

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks fell Thursday after the feud between U.S. President Donald Trump and his biggest backer Elon Musk...

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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

PORT MORESBY, 7th June, 2025 (WAM) -- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Saturday, according to the German Research...

South Africa has some world-class batters....": Australia's Lyon ahead of WTC final in UK
South Africa has some world-class batters....": Australia's Lyon ahead of WTC final in UK

London [UK], June 7 (ANI): Australian spin veteran Nathan Lyon expressed excitement at the idea of taking on world-class South African...

(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-WHEELCHAIR TENNIS-FRENCH OPEN-WOMEN'S DOUBLES-FINAL
(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-WHEELCHAIR TENNIS-FRENCH OPEN-WOMEN'S DOUBLES-FINAL

(250607) -- PARIS, June 7, 2025 (Xinhua) -- China's Li Xiaohui (below)/Wang Ziying compete against Kamiji Yui (Japan)/Kgothatso Montjane...

Russia and Global South shaping multipolar digital future
Russia and Global South shaping multipolar digital future

Tech forum delegates have discussed joint efforts on trade, AI, cybersecurity, and innovation with RT Russia and the Global South...

KENYA-NAIROBI-INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR DIALOGUE AMONG CIVILIZATIONS-EVENT
KENYA-NAIROBI-INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR DIALOGUE AMONG CIVILIZATIONS-EVENT

(250606) -- NAIROBI, June 6, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Director-General of the United Nations Office at Nairobi Zainab Hawa Bangura speaks during...

Seven legendary players to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame event on June 9
Seven legendary players to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame event on June 9

Dubai [UAE], June 7 (ANI): A total of seven legendary players, five men and two women cricketers, will be inducted in the ICC Hall...

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