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US judge lets Musk amend Twitter claims, rejects delaying case
US judge lets Musk amend Twitter claims, rejects delaying case
Business and Economy
by  AFP

A US judge permitted Elon Musk to amend his complaint against Twitter on Wednesday, but rejected delaying the lawsuit over the disintegration of the billionaire's deal to acquire the social media company. Musk has said he canceled the deal because he was misled by Twitter concerning the number of bot accounts on its platform, allegations rejected by the company.

School trains new generation in Mexican cowboy traditions
School trains new generation in Mexican cowboy traditions
World
by  AFP

Wearing a wide-brimmed hat, silver-buttoned shirt and embroidered tie, teenager Victor Teran skillfully twirls a lasso at a Mexican school training younger generations in traditional cowboy skills. "I started when I was four years old when my parents got me riding," said Alma de la Torre, 20, wearing traditional dress inspired by the garments of women who fought in the Mexican revolution.

32 dead in Vietnam karaoke bar fire
32 dead in Vietnam karaoke bar fire
World
by  AFP

The death toll from a fire that tore through a karaoke bar in southern Vietnam has risen to 32, state media said Wednesday. Cong An Nhan Dan newspaper, the official mouthpiece of the Public Security Ministry, said the death toll from the karaoke fire had risen to 32, with 17 men and 15 women killed.

US trade gap drops sharply in July on lower imports
US trade gap drops sharply in July on lower imports
Business and Economy
by  AFP

A steep drop in imports, especially of consumer goods, narrowed the US trade deficit in July to its lowest level since October, the government reported Wednesday. The overall trade deficit fell by more than $10 billion to $70.6 billion compared to June, almost entirely due to the decline in imports, the report said.

Finnair to slim down as Russian airspace closure hits profits
Finnair to slim down as Russian airspace closure hits profits
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Finnish airline Finnair unveiled Wednesday a new strategy to cut costs, including trimming its fleet, as the closure of Russian air space erodes profitability. "Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent closure of Russian air space, flight times to Finnair's Asian destinations are now considerably longer, weakening the profitability of the company," the airline said.