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Google says AI weather model masters 15-day forecast
A new artificial intelligence-based weather model can deliver 15-day forecasts with unrivaled accuracy and speed, a Google lab said, with potentially life-saving applications as climate change ramps up.
Von der Leyen heads to EU-Mercosur summit for trade deal
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Thursday her participation at a summit of South America's Mercosur bloc, saying a controversial free-trade deal between the EU and the group was within reach. It would be "the largest trade and investment partnership the world has ever seen", von der Leyen wrote en route to Sao Paolo before heading on to the Uruguayan capital.
Natural disasters cause $310bn in economic losses in 2024: Swiss Re
In a year set to be declared the hottest on record, natural disasters caused $310 billion in economic losses globally in 2024, as climate change increasingly takes its toll, Swiss Re said Thursday. Swiss Re, which serves as an insurer of insurance companies, stressed the impact of climate change, with this year on course to be declared the hottest since records began.
Shell, Norway's Equinor to form joint UK oil and gas firm
British energy giant Shell and Norway's Equinor announced plans Thursday to merge their UK offshore oil and gas assets to create a new jointly owned company. - Legal case - Under the deal, Equinor will retain ownership of three oil and gas cross-border assets between Norway and Britain, along with its offshore UK wind farms.
British regulator approves Vodafone UK, Three merger
Vodafone and Three, the UK division of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, are set to create Britain's biggest mobile phone operator after the country's competition regulator backed the deal Thursday. Vodafone said the enlarged group will create "a new force in UK mobile, unleashing more competition and investment to transform the UK telecoms landscape".
Bitcoin hits $100,000 for first time as traders cheer Trump pick
Bitcoin broke $100,000 for the first time Thursday as traders cheered Donald Trump's decision to pick a crypto fan to head the US securities regulator, reinforcing optimism the new president will push through measures to deregulate the sector.
Chinese shopping app Temu suspended in Vietnam: state media
Chinese shopping app Temu has been forced to suspend its services in Vietnam after it failed to register with authorities, state media said on Thursday. Goods ordered on Temu were no longer being cleared through customs in Vietnam, state media reported, after the company missed an end-of-November deadline to register with the ministry of industry and trade.
South Korea stocks drop, won stable as Asian markets fluctuate
Equities extended losses in Seoul on Thursday, while the won stabilised as South Korea entered a period of uncertainty with President Yoon Suk Yeol clinging to power after his brief imposition of martial law this week.
Bitcoin hits $100,000 for first time
Bitcoin broke the $100,000 mark for the first time Thursday on hopes US president-elect Donald Trump will push through measures to deregulate cryptocurrencies when he takes office next month.
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