Senior diplomats from the United States and Russia held high-level discussions in Manila on Thursday, where the war in Ukraine dominated the agenda and exposed persistent divisions over military support for Kyiv and prospects for a negotiated settlement. The meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey......
At least ten people, including five children, have died after a fire broke out in two homes in a low-income neighborhood of Lima, according to Peruvian authorities. Two other people were reportedly injured in the incident. The fire occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, prompting emergency services to respond to the affected area. The......
Dassault Systèmes has combined a strong improvement in first-half profitability with one of its largest strategic acquisitions in recent years, reinforcing its ambitions to expand the role of artificial intelligence in the life sciences software market. The French technology company reported a 28% increase in net profit for the first......
Italy’s opposition leader has accused state authorities of failing to protect a Moroccan citizen who died during a police intervention in Bologna, calling for a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The leader of the Democratic Party said the state had a responsibility to establish the facts and ensure transparency......
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin has secured £550 million ($735.57 million) in new debt financing as the company strengthens its financial position and continues efforts to support its long-term growth strategy. The financing package is being led by funds managed by HPS Investment Partners, an investment firm owned by BlackRock,......
The US Senate Commerce Committee has approved legislation aimed at tightening restrictions on Chinese automotive companies operating in the American market, a move that could also affect global carmakers with significant Chinese ownership ties. The proposed measure seeks to strengthen existing limits on Chinese automakers and related entities,......
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is making a major push into the artificial intelligence infrastructure market with a planned $5 billion investment in Anthropic, combining a strategic equity stake with a large-scale agreement to supply advanced computing technology for AI development. The partnership represents one of AMD's most ambitious......
The Delta Festival in Marseille, France, will go ahead as scheduled despite a growing number of artist withdrawals following allegations of sexual misconduct involving one of the event's co-founders. The festival, expected to welcome around 150,000 attendees, is set to open on Thursday, July 23, for a four-day programme at the Prado beaches.......
A devastating residential fire in Lima, Peru, has claimed the lives of 10 people, including five children, after flames engulfed two homes in a low-income neighborhood of the capital, according to Peruvian authorities. The incident has triggered a criminal investigation as police seek to determine the exact circumstances behind the blaze,......
Global shipping giant Maersk has suspended operations through Ukraine's Chornomorsk Fishing Port following a new wave of Russian attacks targeting maritime infrastructure and export routes, highlighting renewed risks for commercial activity in the Black Sea. The Danish shipping company confirmed that its service through the port had been......
United Spirits, the Indian subsidiary of Diageo, delivered a sharp increase in first-quarter earnings as consumer demand for premium alcoholic beverages continued to strengthen, reinforcing the company's focus on higher-value brands in one of the world's fastest-growing spirits markets. The whisky producer reported a standalone net......
Penske Corp and Japanese trading group Mitsui & Co. have unveiled a joint proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of Penske Automotive Group, seeking to return one of the world's largest automotive dealership operators to private ownership in a transaction valued at approximately $3.8 billion. The offer represents a significant......
Amazon has reduced staffing within its artificial general intelligence (AGI) division, extending a series of targeted workforce adjustments as the technology company continues to refine its investment strategy in one of the industry's most competitive fields. The latest job cuts affect a team dedicated to advanced AI research and development,......
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