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US House to vote on TikTok ban
The US House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on a bill that would force TikTok to cut ties with its Chinese owner or get banned in the United States. TikTok staunchly denies any ties to the Chinese government and has restructured the company so the data of US users stays in the country, the company says. arp/mlm
Boeing says employees must take 'immediate' action on safety measures
US aeronautics giant Boeing, facing increased scrutiny after a series of safety incidents and manufacturing issues, is directing employees to take "immediate actions" to improve operations, according to a message the company sent to its workforce Tuesday.
Britain vows to build new gas power stations
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government pledged Tuesday to build new gas-fired power stations to boost energy security, drawing criticism over his climate policies before this year's general election.
EU must adapt to warming continent: officials
EU countries need to step up preparedness for global warming after 2023 burned its way into history books as the hottest year on record, European Commission officials said Tuesday. "Europe is the fastest warming continent since the 1980s -- the warming here was about twice the global rate," commission vice president Maros Sefcovic said.
Photo furore a 'PR disaster' UK royal family can ill afford
When the UK's Daily Mail, a loyal champion of the monarchy, splashes the headline "How did Kate photo become a PR disaster?" The Sun tabloid ran with the headline "Looking Great, Kate", adding the picture "puts online rumours to bed".
US consumer inflation up unexpectedly in February
Consumer inflation posted a surprise acceleration in February, US government data showed Tuesday, a development that could give policymakers pause as they mull the right time to start interest rate cuts. Analysts expect the Federal Reserve to focus on underlying inflation when deciding the best time to start reducing rates.
Germany launches major subsidy scheme for greener industry
Germany on Tuesday launched what it called "an innovative" multi-billion-euro subsidy scheme aimed at turbocharging investments that will make industrial production in Europe's top economy more climate friendly.
French startup Mistral AI vows to maintain open source
French startup Mistral AI, a rising star in artificial intelligence, pledged Tuesday to maintain open source coding even as it launches into a venture with Microsoft that involves selling some of its software.
Turkey, Iran, Morocco joust for greater role in Sahel
Turkey, Iran and Morocco are vying for a greater economic and military role in Africa's Sahel after former colonial ruler France's forced withdrawal from the volatile region. France was forced to withdraw troops from Mali in 2022 and from Niger and Burkina last year after coups saw relations nosedive and ushered in growing Russian military involvement.
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