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French govt to force Paris binmen back to work as trash stacks up
French govt to force Paris binmen back to work as trash stacks up
by  AFP

France's government will force Paris rubbish collectors to return to work after a days-long strike against pension reforms has left many streets in the capital piled with stinking waste. Around 7,600 tonnes of rubbish were piled on the streets of Paris by Wednesday, according to city hall figures.

Baidu shares fall after disappointing AI chatbot debut
Baidu shares fall after disappointing AI chatbot debut
by  AFP

Chinese search engine company Baidu's shares fell as much as 10 percent on Thursday after the company unveiled its ChatGPT-like AI software, with investors unimpressed by the bot's display of linguistic and maths skills. Baidu's Hong Kong-listed shares plunged immediately after the software was unveiled, sliding by more than 10 percent at one point.

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