The European Union demanded Thursday that Google share data with other search engines and open up its Android system to rival AI services, but the US giant said the measures would put privacy at risk.
Large protests erupted in several Ukrainian cities on Thursday against the removal of popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who hit out at the country's military chiefs after being ousted in a sweeping reshuffle by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
US ride-hailing giant Uber has struck a 12.7-billion-euro ($14.6-billion) deal to take over German food delivery behemoth Delivery Hero, the latest consolidation in the industry, the companies said Thursday.
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Hearts and Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon announced his retirement at the age of 43 on Thursday.
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German food delivery group Delivery Hero said Thursday it has agreed to be taken over by US ride-hailing giant Uber in a 12.7-billion-euro ($14.6-billion) deal.
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The United States announced on Wednesday a new tariff on various imports from Brazil, following a year-long investigation into the Latin American giant's trade and other policies.
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Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC will invest an additional US$100 billion in the US state of Arizona, the company said Thursday, as it reported a record quarterly net profit on the back of massive demand for AI hardware.
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Argentina will play Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday after Lionel Messi orchestrated a spectacular comeback against England in a semi-final with a dramatic ending.
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Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada was slapped with a two-match ban by World Rugby on Thursday for criticising the referee and Nations Championship scheduling after their heavy loss to New Zealand.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino's close relationship with Donald Trump has ensured a successful World Cup and all eyes will be on IOC president Kirsty Coventry to see if she adopts a similar strategy ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC will invest an additional $100 billion in the US state of Arizona, the company said Thursday, as it reported a record quarterly net profit on the back of massive demand for AI hardware.
The beaches of Hungary's once-popular Lake Velence lie largely deserted, summer holidaymakers staying away because climate change and mismanagement have dried up the waters to record lows.
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC reported a record net profit for the second quarter on Thursday, fuelled by massive demand for artificial intelligence hardware.
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France coach Fabien Galthie said Thursday that he was "not completely satisfied" with his team's scrum as he named a completely new front row to face Japan in Tokyo.
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In the high seas off west Africa, a fisherman on a Chinese longline tuna vessel cuts the fins off a live shark before throwing it back in the water to suffocate and drown.
Lured by promises of good money working aboard a foreign fishing vessel, Akhmad left Indonesia and headed out to sea, enduring months of abuse and exploitation while being cut off from the world.
Joe Schmidt kept faith with rookie flyhalf Declan Meredith Thursday but benched star flanker Fraser McReight for the Nations Championship clash with Italy in what will be the Australia coach's last Test in charge.
The United States struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf on Thursday, as the foes battled over the vital Strait of Hormuz in the renewed Middle East war.
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