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Tunnel vision: subterranean London to become tourist hub?
A battle is brewing over plans to turn so-called spy tunnels beneath central London into "one of the world's most unique cultural experiences", pitting a global financier against local residents. "The vision is to transform the tunnels into one of the world's most unique cultural experiences," his newly formed company, The London Tunnels, said as it unveiled the plans last September.
France's politicians woo the country's angry farmers
France's new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal paid tribute to the country's agriculture sector this weekend, responding to the growing discontent of farm workers angry at red tape and high costs. Praising the nation's farmers, he promised to work to make life easier for them by reducing unnecessary red tape.
AI and death: Sundance films grapple with our digital afterlife
Artificial intelligence promises to make death "optional," as the technology learns to perfectly emulate our personalities, memories and dreams, keeping a version of ourselves alive long after our physical bodies have perished. "The average person is not thinking about this every day...
ArcelorMittal wants 'amicable' deal on Italy steelworks
ArcelorMittal has again offered to sell its stake in a huge Italian steelworks after Rome moved to put it under state supervision, according to a letter cited by the ANSA news agency Saturday.
Africa in debt spiral as restructuring efforts drag on
While the explosion of debt is throwing a shadow over global economic growth, experts warn that sub-Saharan Africa, where several countries are already in default, is experiencing its worst-ever crisis.
US space company upbeat on next Moon mission despite lander's demise
The head of the American space company whose lunar lander failed this week in its mission to reach the Moon expressed optimism Friday that the next attempt would achieve its goal. Astrobotic's Peregrine lander was launched on January 8 under an experimental new partnership between US space agency NASA and private industry intended to reduce costs for American taxpayers and seed a lunar economy.
Microsoft says exec email breached in Russia-backed hack
Hackers linked to Russia's intelligence service broke into email accounts of senior Microsoft executives, according to a regulatory filing available Friday. The hackers then used that "foothold" to access some Microsoft corporate email accounts including those of senior leaders and security team members, taking emails and attached documents.
LA Times staff walk out over job cut threats
Unionized journalists at the Los Angeles Times walked off the job Friday for the first time in the paper's 142-year history, after management said it planned significant job cuts to help plug a gaping financial hole. No official number was put on the planned job cuts, but reports said it could be at least 100 journalists -- around a fifth of the newsroom.
US Fed official says 'premature' to expect rate cuts soon
The US Federal Reserve's fight against inflation is far from over and it is "premature" to expect rate cuts around the corner, a senior US central bank official said Friday. The interventions from Fed officials this week appear to have changed market perceptions of when the US central bank will start loosening monetary policy, with futures traders now far less confident of a March rate cut.
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