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Google agrees to $50 million settlement in bias case
Google agrees to $50 million settlement in bias case

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California: Google has agreed to pay US$50 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by Black employees who alleged...

Nintendo forecasts lower profit, hikes Switch 2 pricing
Nintendo forecasts lower profit, hikes Switch 2 pricing

TOKYO, Japan: Nintendo reported a sharp rise in annual profit on Friday as strong demand for its Switch 2 console and popular game...

China trade surplus grows ahead of Trump visit to Beijing
China trade surplus grows ahead of Trump visit to Beijing

LONDON/BEIJING: China's exports grew much faster than expected in April, while imports also remained strong, widening the country's...

Intel nears chip-making partnership deal with Apple: report
Intel nears chip-making partnership deal with Apple: report

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Apple and Intel have reached a preliminary agreement under which Intel would manufacture some of the chips...

US employers add 115,000 jobs as economy shows resilience
US employers add 115,000 jobs as economy shows resilience

WASHINGTON, D.C.:  U.S. employers added a stronger-than-expected 115,000 jobs in April, defying concerns that surging energy prices...

Amazon expands pharmacy push with Ozempic, fast delivery
Amazon expands pharmacy push with Ozempic, fast delivery

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Amazon said it will begin offering Ozempic pills for type 2 diabetes through its pharmacy kiosks, alongside...

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Oil markets face prolonged strain even if Gulf conflict ends
Oil markets face prolonged strain even if Gulf conflict ends

LONDON, U.K.: Even if the United States and Iran strike a deal to end the war in the Middle East, global oil supplies are expected...

Suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship forces evacuations
Suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship forces evacuations

GENEVA, Switzerland: Medical teams were trying to evacuate two people who showed symptoms of the dangerous hantavirus after a suspected...

SOUTH AFRICA-GARDEN ROUTE-SEVERE WEATHER-NATIONAL DISASTER
SOUTH AFRICA-GARDEN ROUTE-SEVERE WEATHER-NATIONAL DISASTER

(260510) -- GARDEN ROUTE, May 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 8, 2026 shows a road blocked by fallen trees in Garden Route...

Beijing accused of "transnational repression" as global rights summit in Zambia collapses over Taiwan row
Beijing accused of "transnational repression" as global rights summit in Zambia collapses over Taiwan row

Taipei [Taiwan], May 10 (ANI): China has been accused of pressuring Zambia to block Taiwanese participation and censor discussions...

World Insights: Hantavirus outbreak proves deadly, but pandemic unlikely
World Insights: Hantavirus outbreak proves deadly, but pandemic unlikely

Experts say the outbreak, while serious, is unlikely to spread widely due to the virus' transmission profile. BRUSSELS, May 10 (Xinhua)...

(Hello Africa) Rising fuel prices drive taxi fare hikes, squeeze South African commuters
(Hello Africa) Rising fuel prices drive taxi fare hikes, squeeze South African commuters

Long queues formed early mornings at the busy Faraday Taxi Rank in Johannesburg's central business district as commuters grappled with...

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