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Private sector hiring in US cools more than expected: ADP
Job gains in the US private sector slowed again in May on a slump in manufacturing, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday, in a further sign the world's largest economy could be cooling.
Niger to set up protection force for 'strategic' sites
Niger's army says it is creating a special force to protect "strategic" sites, including uranium mines and oil wells, from "terrorist" attacks in the country plagued by jihadist violence since 2015.
As investment drive falters, Saudi milks Aramco 'cash cow'
A fresh offering of shares in Saudi Aramco, the Gulf kingdom's largely state-owned oil behemoth, comes at a pivotal moment for sweeping economic reforms that have struggled to lure foreign investment. "The share sale happened now because the Public Investment Fund wanted to generate more cash to invest and Aramco is their cash cow," she added, referring to the Saudi sovereign wealth fund.
Europe's long-delayed Ariane 6 rocket set for July 9 launch
The next-generation Ariane 6 rocket, a crucial programme for Europe's space ambitions, is due to lift off on July 9 following years of delays, the European Space Agency said Wednesday. Philippe Baptiste, head of France's CNES space agency, told AFP: "The program was delayed, we all suffered from it, but it is Europe's return to space access and we are confident about the date."
'All Eyes on Papua' campaign generates interest in deforestation cases
A campaign seeking to drive support for Indigenous tribes fighting palm oil plantations in eastern Indonesia is spreading widely online after taking inspiration from an AI-generated image of Gaza. "I believe the support we're seeing reflects a shared concern with the Awyu and Moi tribes in their resistance," Tigor Hutapea, a lawyer for the tribes, told AFP about the online campaign.
Palau confirms 'major' cyberattack, points to China
Palau's President Surangel Whipps on Wednesday said the tiny country, one of Taiwan's few diplomatic allies, had suffered a major cyberattack, pointing the finger at China.
Italy fines Meta over data breach, account management
Italy's competition authority on Wednesday fined global tech giant Meta 3.5 million euros ($3.8 million) for data breaches and failures in managing Instagram and Facebook accounts. It also condemned Meta's management of suspended Facebook and Instagram accounts.
'It's too much': Spain's Balearic Isles battle overtourism
Every year, nearly 800,000 tourists wander through the alleys of Binibeca Vell, a tiny whitewashed village nicknamed "the Spanish Mykonos" for its resemblance to the famous Greek island which attracts huge crowds of visitors.
Japan aims to quadruple overseas market for anime, games
Pop-culture powerhouse Japan wants to expand its overseas market for video games, manga and anime fourfold to $130 billion in about a decade, the government has said. In its revised "Cool Japan" strategy released Tuesday, the government said it aims to boost exports of these cultural assets to 20 trillion yen (nearly $130 billion) by 2033.
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