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Flights suspended in Sicily's Catania as volcano erupts
Flights suspended in Sicily's Catania as volcano erupts
by  AFP

Catania airport on the Italian island of Sicily was closed on Friday after Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe, erupted and spewed ash into the sky, disrupting air travel. Italian authorities also issued a red warning for another volcano north of Sicily, Stromboli -- on the island of the same name -- whose eruption created ash clouds.

Asian markets down as traders await US jobs report
Asian markets down as traders await US jobs report
by  AFP

Asian markets were largely down on Friday, a day after Tokyo's indexes hit record highs as traders prepared for a key US jobs report while European exchanges edged up on calming electoral news from the United Kingdom and France. Investor sentiment was also lifted Thursday as softer US labour market data gave the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates, with another key jobs report due Friday.

Chinese AI market optimistic despite scrutiny from West
Chinese AI market optimistic despite scrutiny from West
by  AFP

China's AI sector showed confidence this week at a major fair in Shanghai that it would overcome restrictions imposed by the West, with companies rolling out cutting-edge products developed by a growing pool of young talent.

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