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Finland's massive bomb shelters draw world to Helsinki
Finland's massive bomb shelters draw world to Helsinki

HELSINKI/BALAKLIIA, Ukraine: Visiting mayors from Ukrainian cities are among 800 delegations visiting the Merihaka civil shelter, situated...

Paris’ oldest bridge wrapped in giant inflatable ‘cave’ by artist
Paris’ oldest bridge wrapped in giant inflatable ‘cave’ by artist

PARIS, France: Paris's oldest bridge appeared to be swallowed by a mountain on May 21 as street artist JR, often called the French...

Spotify to let users create AI covers under new UMG deal
Spotify to let users create AI covers under new UMG deal

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Spotify and Universal Music Group announced a new partnership on May 21 that will allow premium Spotify subscribers...

Investors back Musk’s $2 trillion SpaceX AI and space push
Investors back Musk’s $2 trillion SpaceX AI and space push

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Investors preparing to buy into SpaceX's nearly US$2 trillion initial public offering are betting not only...

S&P 500 extends winning streak to nineth week
S&P 500 extends winning streak to nineth week

NEW YORK, New York - Global stock markets ended the trading week on a largely positive note Friday, with major indices in the U.S.,...

US manufacturers boost inventories as Iran war lifts costs
US manufacturers boost inventories as Iran war lifts costs

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. manufacturing activity accelerated in May to its strongest level in four years as companies increased inventories...

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Ebola outbreak in Congo expected to grow, WHO warns
Ebola outbreak in Congo expected to grow, WHO warns

GENEVA, Switzerland: The World Health Organization said on May 20 that the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo likely...

StanChart plans 7,000 job cuts, cites AI and automation drive
StanChart plans 7,000 job cuts, cites AI and automation drive

HONG KONG: Standard Chartered said on May 19 that it will eliminate more than 7,000 jobs over the next four years as the bank increases...

Cruise ship, which reported Hantavirus aboard, ends trip at Rotterdam
Cruise ship, which reported Hantavirus aboard, ends trip at Rotterdam

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands: Authorities at the Dutch port of Rotterdam prepared quarantine arrangements on May 18 for the remaining 23...

Ketel Marte leads Diamondbacks past Rockies
Ketel Marte leads Diamondbacks past Rockies

(Photo credit: Anna Carrington-Imagn Images) Ketel Marte went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a...

WHO declares Ebola outbreak 'public health emergency' of international concern
WHO declares Ebola outbreak 'public health emergency' of international concern

New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): In light of the reported outbreaks of Ebola disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)...

Retail fuel price hike 'inevitable' if global oil pressures persist: BPCL's Director HR
Retail fuel price hike 'inevitable' if global oil pressures persist: BPCL's Director HR

New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): A further hike in retail fuel prices may be unavoidable if current global energy disruptions continue,...