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Are they for real? South Korean girl band offers glimpse into

SEOUL, March 14 (Reuters) – Less than two months ago, the first music video by South Korean girl quartet MAVE: went viral, racking up nearly 20 million views on YouTube and setting the stage for potential global success. At first glance, MAVE: looks like any other idolised K-pop band – except it… Read Full Article […]

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U.S. NTSB cites speeding in fatal Tesla 2021 Florida crash

WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) – The National Transportation Safety Board said on Wednesday the probable cause of a fatal September 2021 Tesla (TSLA.O) Model 3 crash in Coral Gables, Florida, was the driver decision to travel at high speed. The crash occurred on a residential street with a… Read Full Article Here Source link

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Norway Police Detain Greta Thunberg at Pro-Sami Demonstration

Campaigners demand removal of 2 wind farms Protests have blocked ministries Wind farms violate Indigenous rights, supreme court ruled Energy minister says needs time to find compromise OSLO, March 1 (Reuters) – Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg was twice detained during a demonstration in… Read Full Article Here Source link

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inEU Regulators Target Apple Over App Store Rules

BRUSSELS, Feb 28 (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday narrowed their case against Apple (AAPL.O), saying its App Store rules that prevent developers from informing users of other purchasing options violate the bloc’s rules against unfair trading conditions. The European Commission,… Read Full Article Here Source link

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Exclusive: Broadcom faces EU antitrust warning on $61 bln VMware

BRUSSELS, Feb 27 (Reuters) – U.S. chipmaker Broadcom (AVGO.O) is set to receive an EU antitrust warning about the possible anti-competitive effects of its proposed $61 billion bid for cloud computing company VMware (VMW.N) in the coming weeks, people familiar with the matter said. The European… Read Full Article Here Source link

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farmYouth Activists Led by Thunberg Protest Norway’s Wind Farm Development at Energy Ministry

OSLO, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg and dozens of other activists on Monday blocked entrances to Norway’s energy ministry, protesting against wind turbines built on land traditionally used by indigenous Sami reindeer herders. Thunberg, a vocal advocate for the ending… Read Full Article Here Source link

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Colombia court moves to metaverse to host hearing

Feb 24 (Reuters) – A Colombian court this month hosted its first legal trial in the metaverse, and now hopes to experiment again with virtual reality, authorities told Reuters. At the two-hour hearing held by Colombia’s Magdalena Administrative court, participants in a traffic dispute appeared as avatars in a virtual courtroom. Magistrate Maria Quinones Triana’s […]

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Ukraine is using Palantir’s software for ‘targeting,’ CEO says

PALO ALTO, Calif. Feb 1 (Reuters) – Data analytics company Palantir (PLTR.N) is “responsible for most of the targeting in Ukraine,” Chief Executive Alex Karp said Wednesday, elaborating on the U.S. company’s work with Kyiv since Russia’s invasion last year. Its software helps Ukraine target, for instance, tanks and artillery, a Palantir spokesperson said. The […]

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U.S. readies $2 billion-plus Ukraine aid package with

WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – The United States is readying more than $2 billion worth of military aid for Ukraine that is expected to include longer-range rockets for the first time as well as other munitions and weapons, two U.S. officials briefed on the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. The aid is expected to be […]

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Norwegian airline Flyr files for bankruptcy

OSLO, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Loss-making Norwegian airline Flyr (FLYR.OL) said on Tuesday it would file for bankruptcy after failing to raise the cash it needed for its operations. “There is no longer a realistic opportunity to achieve a solution for the short-term liquidity situation,” the company said in a statement, adding the board’s decision […]