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German great Mueller signs with MLS Whitecaps
German great Mueller signs with MLS Whitecaps

Bayern Munich and Germany forward Thomas Mueller has signed with Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecaps, the Canadian club announced on Wednesday.

August 06, 2025

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US government gets a year of ChatGPT Enterprise for $1
US government gets a year of ChatGPT Enterprise for $1

OpenAI on Wednesday said it was letting the US government use a version of ChatGPT designed for businesses for a year, charging just $1 for the service.

August 06, 2025

Trump calls Putin-Witkoff talks 'highly productive' but sanctions still due
Trump calls Putin-Witkoff talks 'highly productive' but sanctions still due

President Donald Trump on Wednesday hailed talks between his envoy and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine as "highly productive" but US officials said sanctions would still be imposed on Moscow's trading partners.

August 06, 2025

Egypt sets opening of $1 bn Pyramids museum for Nov 1
Egypt sets opening of $1 bn Pyramids museum for Nov 1

Egypt said on Wednesday that its much-anticipated new $1-billion archaeological museum near the Pyramids of Giza will officially open on November 1 after several delays.

August 06, 2025

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Trump hikes India levy over Russian oil as tariff deadline approaches
Trump hikes India levy over Russian oil as tariff deadline approaches

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered steeper tariffs on Indian goods over New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil, opening a new front in his trade wars just hours before another wave of duties takes effect.

August 06, 2025

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Backlash after 'interview' with AI avatar of US school shooting victim
Backlash after 'interview' with AI avatar of US school shooting victim

Independent journalist Jim Acosta faced a torrent of online criticism Wednesday after he posted an "interview" conducted with an AI avatar of a US school shooting victim.

August 06, 2025