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Authorities raid Goodyear sites in Europe over burst tyre deaths
Investigators searched three European sites belonging to American tyre giant Goodyear Tuesday, French prosecutors said, as part of an involuntary homicides probe into crashes caused by burst truck tyres. All were caused by the front left tyre bursting, causing the drivers to lose control, according to investigators.
EU to encourage influencers to have 'positive' impact
The EU announced steps Tuesday to encourage influencers to post content that has a "positive" impact on society, as concerns rise over disinformation in a fragmented information landscape. - Hidden advertising - Concerns have been rising in the EU over efforts to manipulate European public opinion through online platforms.
US to raise tariffs on $18 bn of China imports including chips
The United States is hiking tariffs on $18 billion worth of Chinese imports, targeting strategic sectors like electric vehicles, batteries, steel and critical minerals, the White House said Tuesday.
China tech giant Alibaba posts modest yearly revenue growth
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba announced Tuesday a modest increase in annual revenue, as the firm pursues a major overhaul and regulatory curbs on the country's tech sector are relaxed. China's tech sector has suffered under a regulatory crackdown by Beijing that began in 2020, prompted in part by the government's fears that too much power and capital had been amassed by a few firms.
Swiss nursery lets robot do the talking
Sat in a circle on the nursery floor, a group of Swiss three-year-olds ask a robot called Nao questions about giraffes and broccoli. Back in the class, teacher Eve L'Eplattenier and the 14 children sat in a circle on the floor with Nao in the middle.
A gloomy season for Ethiopia's 'green gold' at the khat market
"We call it green gold," says Ramadan Youssouf, a khat trader in the Ethiopian town of Aweday, one of the largest markets in the world for the mildly narcotic shrub. Many of the bundles from the Aweday market will make their way to Wajale, a border town straddling Ethiopia and Somaliland -- a breakaway region of Somalia.
Anglo American to split group after rejecting BHP bid
Anglo American to split group after rejecting BHP bid
Dutch fine Fortnite maker for 'pressuring' kids with ads
Dutch authorities slapped a 1.1-million-euro fine on Fortnite maker Epic Games on Tuesday, judging that vulnerable children were exploited and pressured into making purchases in the game's Item Shop.
Foxconn reports sharp rise in first-quarter net profit
Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn on Tuesday reported a 72 percent jump in net profit during the first three months of 2024 compared to the same period last year as demand for investment in AI technology grows.
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