The public sale is also expected to make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. ...
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Trump claims deal to end Iran war near as Tehran says ‘nothing’ finalisedTrump claims deal to end Iran war near as Tehran says ‘nothing’ finalised
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Grooming survivors prosecuted as children still being failed, Baroness Casey tells BBCGrooming survivors prosecuted as children still being failed, Baroness Casey tells BBC
Victims who were abused and prosecuted as children are still being failed, says grooming report author. ...
World Cup shows off soccer’s globalizationWorld Cup shows off soccer’s globalization
The globalization of professional soccer has turned players into polyglots, even as global entertainment is increasingly siloed. As soccer professionalized, clubs realized that verbal communication was an “essential working tool,” the Financial Times wrote: “Some multinational businesses could learn from the linguistic sophistication of football teams.” De facto polyglots, Belgians ...
Medical tourism boom in ChinaMedical tourism boom in China
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China scolds e-commerce giantsChina scolds e-commerce giants
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Europe at risk of AI-driven irrelevanceEurope at risk of AI-driven irrelevance
Europe’s AI buildout is orders of magnitude too small, and if it does not step up it will be left as an economic backwater, a group of AI policy thinkers warned. Europe hosts just 5% of global AI compute, compared to the US’ 80%, the group said. The EU’s flagship ...
Europe’s defense setbacks pile upEurope’s defense setbacks pile up
The UK defense secretary resigned Thursday after accusing the prime minister of being too frugal with military spending at a time of “rising threats,” adding to Europe’s defense woes. Italy’s defense chief said peers across the continent are “grappling with the very same challenges,” as calls for increased military spending ...
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As the Knicks edge closer to winning the NBA finals for the first time in decades, a viral chant – posted by Kalshi – has become New York City’s anthem The New York Knicks are 3-1 up in the NBA finals, one game away from winning the championship for the ...