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China's leaders set five percent growth goal for 2024
China's leaders set five percent growth goal for 2024
Economy
by  AFP

China on Tuesday set a growth target of five percent, in line with last year's GDP but a far cry from the double-digit expansion that for years drove the world's second-largest economy. The parliament will also set the military budget, which a work report seen by AFP said would increase by 7.2 percent.

The 10 contenders for the best picture Oscar
The 10 contenders for the best picture Oscar
Economy
by  AFP

From dramas about the atomic bomb and Auschwitz, to comedies about dolls and sex-mad reanimated corpses, the lineup of best picture contenders at Sunday's Oscars is the most varied in years. Christopher Nolan's drama about the father of the atomic bomb drew critical acclaim, grossed nearly $1 billion, and has won just about every top prize Hollywood has to offer.

Argentina govt suspends state news agency Telam
Argentina govt suspends state news agency Telam
Economy
by  AFP

Argentina's government on Monday suspended the Telam state news agency in the wake of an announcement by President Javier Milei that he would shut down what he called a mouthpiece of "propaganda" for previous leftist administrations.

China's leaders to set growth goals as economic woes mount
China's leaders to set growth goals as economic woes mount
Economy
by  AFP

China is set to unveil some of its lowest growth targets in decades when top Communist Party officials begin an annual meeting Tuesday, as the world's second largest economy faces dire headwinds. But 12 months on and all focus will be on the dire state of China's economy, which last year posted some of its lowest growth in decades.

ChatGPT-rival Anthropic releases more powerful AI
ChatGPT-rival Anthropic releases more powerful AI
Technology
by  AFP

Anthropic, a major player in generative artificial intelligence, announced new models to fuel its Claude chatbot, the company said on Monday, as ChatGPT faces more rivals. The company has made its hallmark to release AI models that seek to impose stricter guardrails than those behind ChatGPT and other chatbot rivals.