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BP shares sink after CEO quits over relationships
BP shares sink after CEO quits over relationships
by  AFP

Shares in British energy major BP sank Wednesday after chief executive Bernard Looney resigned unexpectedly over his failure to disclose past relationships with colleagues. The company announced late Tuesday that Looney, 53, resigned "with immediate effect" after admitting he had not been "fully transparent" about historical relationships with colleagues.

Panama seeks new sources of water for canal
Panama seeks new sources of water for canal
by  AFP

Panama is looking into new sources of water for the Panama Canal, which moves six percent of global maritime trade but recently had to restrict traffic due to drought, its operator said.

Musk, Zuckerberg visit US congress to discuss AI
Musk, Zuckerberg visit US congress to discuss AI
by  AFP

Big tech bigwigs including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to share their plans for artificial intelligence as the US prepares to draw up legislation to better control the technology. Musk was also sharing the room with Gates, with whom he has a testy relationship, according to a best-selling biography of Musk that was released on Tuesday. arp/dw

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