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Europe refuses to be tech ‘vassal’ of China and US, France’s Macron says

Europe refuses to be tech ‘vassal’ of China and US, France’s Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that Europe does not want to be a “vassal” that is dependent on US and Chinese tech companies, calling for a “European preference” in the sector. “Europe doesn’t want to be the client of the big entrepreneurs or the big solutions being provided either from the US or from China, we clearly want …

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https://www.rt.com/news/627955-abramovich-ukraine-fund-uk/UK tax haven blocks Russian tycoon’s Chelsea cash for Ukraine

https://www.rt.com/news/627955-abramovich-ukraine-fund-uk/UK tax haven blocks Russian tycoon’s Chelsea cash for Ukraine

Around $3 billion from the football club’s sale remains in limbo because Jersey began to probe the source of the funds A UK offshore tax haven is blocking Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich’s attempt to hand the proceeds from the sale of the Chelsea football club to Ukraine, the Daily Telegraph reports, citing sources. Following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict …

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China’s Baidu posts 50% rise in AI revenue despite third-quarter slump

China’s Baidu posts 50% rise in AI revenue despite third-quarter slump

Chinese internet search giant Baidu on Tuesday reported a 50 per cent increase in artificial intelligence-related revenue in the three months ended September from a year ago, which was the bright spot to an otherwise lacklustre financial quarter. The Beijing-based company’s third-quarter revenue declined 7 per cent year on year to 31.2 billion yuan (US$4.4 billion), owing to sluggish demand …

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https://www.rt.com/russia/627941-poland-tusk-ukraine-rail/Ukrainian citizens blew up Polish rail line – Tusk

https://www.rt.com/russia/627941-poland-tusk-ukraine-rail/Ukrainian citizens blew up Polish rail line – Tusk

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What to Watch for in Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Visit to Washington

What to Watch for in Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Visit to Washington

The trip follows President Donald Trump’s high-profile visit to Saudi Arabia in May, when both countries announced a multibillion-dollar deal that could potentially give Riyadh access to advanced U.S. AI technology. While sources tell The Cipher Brief that many of the details of those deals remain in various stages of negotiation, the Crown Prince’s Washington visit aims to build off …

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A few dozen Hamas fighters, trapped underground, could doom the Gaza ceasefire

A few dozen Hamas fighters, trapped underground, could doom the Gaza ceasefire

On Monday, the UN Security Council approved a US-drafted plan that calls for an international security force and that at least keeps the door open for eventual Palestinian statehood. But for the future of the tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the most important events may be happening not in New York, but below the streets of Rafah. Gaza is …

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Horror as railway explodes in huge Russian sabotage attack

Horror as railway explodes in huge Russian sabotage attack

Polish security services have claimed “everything indicates” Russia ordered a sabotage attack which resulted in a railway explosion on Sunday. Jacek Dobrzyński, press spokesman for the Minister-Coordinator of Special Services, was asked about the investigation into the incident. He responded: “Everything indicates that Russian intelligence ordered the sabotage of Polish railways. “I assure you that officers are doing everything they …

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A Constitutional Clash Over Trump’s War Powers in Venezuela

A Constitutional Clash Over Trump’s War Powers in Venezuela

OPINION — “The question before the body is, can the Congress stop a military conflict declared by the Commander-in- Chief because we don’t agree with the decision, and without our [Congress] approval it must end? The answer, unequivocally, to me is no. Under the Constitution, the authority to be Commander-in-Chief resides exclusively with the President. The power to declare war …

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Japanese yen weakens to 9‑month low, hits 155 to US dollar amid uncertainties

Japanese yen weakens to 9‑month low, hits 155 to US dollar amid uncertainties

The Japanese yen slid to a nine-month low against the US dollar, breaching a closely watched threshold of 155 amid domestic policy uncertainties, fading expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December, and amplified China-Japan tensions over Taiwan. The yen’s exchange rate briefly weakened beyond 155.3 to the dollar on Tuesday before improving slightly, while broader markets also came …

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