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Meta plans paid subscription for AI chatbot
Meta plans paid subscription service for chatbot Meta AI, source says

MENLO PARK, California: Meta Platforms is gearing up to introduce a paid subscription service for its AI-powered chatbot, Meta AI,...

China’s factory slump continues, raising stimulus calls
China's manufacturing activity contracted in February

BEIJING, China: China's manufacturing sector is expected to shrink for a second consecutive month in February, signaling continued...

U.S. stocks join global rout over trade war fears
Dow Jones sheds 675 points as U.S. trade war heats up

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks dived, then partially recovered Tuesday as 25 percent import duties on goods from Canada and Mexico...

Tesla moves closer to robotaxi launch with California permit bid
Tesla seeks first approvals to offer robotaxi service in California

AUSTIN, Texas: Tesla has taken a key step toward launching its long-promised robotaxi service by applying for a transportation permit...

US pending home sales in January hit record low amid high rates
US pending home sales tumble to record low in January

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Contracts to buy previously owned homes in the U.S. fell to a record low in January due to high mortgage rates and...

Citigroup mistakenly credits $81 trillion to customer instead of $280
Citigroup mistakenly credits customer with $81 trillion in 'near miss'

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A routine banking transaction at Citigroup last April turned into a major blunder when the bank mistakenly...

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Aer Lingus parent company profits soar amid strong travel demand
Aer Lingus parent company records surge in profits

DUBLIN, Ireland: Aer Lingus's parent company, International Airlines Group (IAG), has reported a significant jump in profits. The...

Gatwick set for second runway as UK greenlights expansion
UK approves Gatwick expansion, sparking environmental backlash

LONDON, U.K.: The UK government has tentatively approved the expansion of Gatwick Airport, paving the way for a second runway, drawing...

Emirates, Malta Tourism Authority forge partnership to enhance inbound tourism
Emirates, Malta Tourism Authority forge partnership to enhance inbound tourism

BERLIN, 5th March, 2025 (WAM) -- Emirates airline has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Malta Tourism Authority to...

Can Europe arm Ukraine now that US has halted military aid
Can Europe arm Ukraine now that US has halted military aid

LONDON —  Ukrainians reacted with alarm on Tuesday to Washington's announcement that it is halting military aid shipments to the country...

Delhi Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh visits Yamuna, takes boat ride
Delhi Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh visits Yamuna, takes boat ride

New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Delhi Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh visited the Yamuna River on Wednesday, taking a boat ride from...

Serbian opposition throwing smoke grenades in parliament
Serbian opposition throwing smoke grenades in parliament

Lawmakers threw smoke bombs and flares inside the national legislature on Tuesday, causing injuries A session of Serbia's parliament...