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What to know about Manus, China's latest AI assistant
A powerful new AI tool Manus is making waves in China, fuelling hopes that it could replicate the success of DeepSeek, which earlier this year rattled the global tech industry with its state-of-the-art chatbot.
Mongolia's children choke in toxic pollution
As she watched her five-month-old son lying in intensive care, wires and tubes crisscrossing his tiny body, Uyanga cursed her hometown Ulaanbaatar and its chronic pollution. "I was so scared when he was admitted to intensive care," said Uyanga, who, like many Mongolians, goes by one name.
Most Asian stocks drop as Trump trade policy sows uncertainty
Asian equities mostly fell Wednesday as investors fret over Donald Trump's ever-changing trade policies amid increasing concern that his tariffs could send the US economy into recession. But Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Wellington and Manila were in the red, with Sydney down more than one percent, on concerns about the impact of Trump's latest tariffs on Australia's economy.
Oil companies greet Trump return, muted on tariffs
Oil executives said Tuesday they are bullish on US petroleum investments in the emerging Trump era as some giants back away from renewable energy and beef up fossil fuel developments.
Trump burnishes Tesla at White House in show of support for Musk
President Donald Trump responded Tuesday to plummeting Tesla share prices by briefly turning the White House into a showroom, announcing he was buying one of the electric cars manufactured by close advisor Elon Musk, and threatening anti-Tesla protesters with "hell."
Italian defence firm Leonardo to focus on int'l alliances for growth
Italian defence group Leonardo will use international alliances to help accelerate growth and face competition amid rising geopolitical tensions, its chief executive said Tuesday. Its results come against the backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions that have prompted European nations to step up military spending.
Ghana scraps IMF-linked 'nuisance' taxes
Ghana's new government on Tuesday announced it was scrapping several Covid-era taxes introduced in an effort to secure IMF financing, citing the economic hardship placed on ordinary citizens. They were introduced as part of efforts by the previous government to reach a $3-billion International Monetary Fund bailout, which was eventually secured in 2023.
Trump doubles down on Canada trade war
US President Donald Trump announced massive new tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum Tuesday, while threatening to "shut down" its auto industry and saying the best way to end the trade war was for Washington's ally to be absorbed into the United States.
French right-wing media's Russia tilt irks Elysee
French Sunday newspaper readers woke up this past weekend to starkly different visions of their country's relationship with Russia. But after Ferrari accused French officials of "wanting to go to war against Russia", a prominent Elysee advisor, asking not to be named, denounced the channel as "radio KGB".
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