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Samsung Electronics says Q3 operating profits down but flags 2024 chip recovery

By Kang Jin-kyu SEOUL, Oct 31, 2023 (AFP) - South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Tuesday that its operating profits for…

School’s out forever in ageing Japan

By Etienne BALMER, Elie GUIDI NAMEGATA , Japan, Oct 31, 2023 (AFP) - Fading photos of smiling children still adorn…

Chinese astronauts return to Earth after ‘successful’ mission

Three Chinese astronauts safely returned to Earth on Tuesday after five months in orbit at the country's space station, state…

UK prepares to host global leaders’ gathering on AI

By Clara LALANNE The UK government will welcome foreign political leaders, tech industry figures, academics and others this week for…

Russian space boss warns ISS equipment beyond warranty

MOSCOW, Oct 27, 2023 (AFP) - Moscow's Roscosmos space chief warned Friday that most Russian equipment on the International Space…

Climate change and filthy water drive disease in Iraq

By Hayder Indhar with Laure Al-Khoury in Baghdad AL-AYYACH, Iraq, Oct 25, 2023 (AFP) - A worried Iraqi father points…

US states accuse Meta of profiting ‘from children’s pain’

By Glenn CHAPMAN SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 24, 2023 (AFP) - Dozens of US states on Tuesday accused Facebook and Instagram…

Bird flu detected in Antarctica region for first time

PARIS, Oct 24, 2023 (AFP) - Bird flu has been detected in the Antarctica region for the first time, according…

Drought-hit farmers in US heartland hope Mississippi ‘comes back’

By Ulysse BELLIER TURRELL, United States, Oct 24, 2023 (AFP) - Jonathan Driver, an Arkansas farmer with blackened hands and…

Microsoft announces $3.2 billion investment in Australia

Microsoft announced Tuesday a Aus$5 billion (US$3.2 billion) investment in Australia focused on cloud computing and artificial intelligence, saying it…

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