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China's Huawei says expects revenue up almost nine percent in 2023
Chinese tech giant Huawei said Friday it "weathered the storm" of US sanctions as it announced a rise of almost nine percent in revenues in 2023, a year that saw it shock Washington with the release of a high-end smartphone. "After years of hard work, we managed to weather the storm," rotating chairman Ken Hu said in New Year's remarks released Friday.
Asian stocks open year's last trading day cautiously
Asian stocks opened cautiously on Friday, largely continuing an end-of-year rally that has been boosted by investors' expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut as early as March.
'I'll keep going:' Chile granny finds solace, celebrity in online gaming
Few players of the online video game Free Fire would know that one of their most ferocious opponents -- a lithe, gun-wielding warrior in a short kimono and fang mask -- is in reality an 81-year-old grandmother from rural Chile. - 'I'll keep going' - Three years after starting her Free Fire journey, Arevalo says she no longer feels lonely.
Legal battles loom as first Mickey Mouse copyright ends
Almost a century after his big-screen debut, Mickey Mouse enters the public domain Monday, opening the floodgates to potential remakes, spin-offs, adaptations... and legal battles with Disney. Anybody using the classic image of Mickey at the helm of the boat on shirts, caps or mugs could be open to legal action, he said.
Swiss to vote on foie gras, fur imports
The Swiss will decide whether to ban foie gras and fur imports after campaigners on Thursday handed in enough signatures to trigger a public vote on the twin issues. The popular initiative on foie gras collected 106,448 signatures, while the one on fur attracted 116,140 -- both above the 100,000 threshold required to trigger a national vote.
Guinea's economy struggles after fuel depot fire
Almost two weeks after a huge fire in Guinea's main fuel depot brought death and destruction, anger is growing as the economy is reeling, with inflation rising, petrol rationed and no trucks moving merchandise. Merchandise trucks sit idled at the foot of buildings.
UK lifts Brexit obstacles for French students
Britain on Thursday lifted some costly obstacles placed on school trips post Brexit -- but only for students from France as campaigners called for all EU countries to benefit. In France, the director of an organisation offering school trips warmly welcomed the partial lifting of restrictions that have been made ahead of the new year, claiming it would trigger a resurgence in visits.
India targeting high-profile journalists with spyware: Amnesty
India's government has recently targeted high-profile journalists with Pegasus spyware, Amnesty International and The Washington Post said in a joint investigation published Thursday. India's government did not immediately respond, but it denied similar accusations in 2021 that it used Pegasus spyware to surveil political opponents, activists and journalists.
Asian stocks open higher on Fed rate hopes
Asian stocks opened largely higher on Thursday, with Hong Kong leading the gains as investors worked on expectations the US Federal Reserve will cut rates next year. US indices returned to work on Tuesday, but European markets were only back on Wednesday, with London leading the way as it closed 0.4 percent higher.
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