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Chinese robotaxis stall in apparent 'malfunction': police
AFP, Published on 01/04/2026
» BEIJING - A string of self-driving robotaxis owned by Chinese internet giant Baidu stalled in central China, stranding passengers after an apparent "system malfunction", police said on Wednesday.
Grieving families hail court victory against Instagram, YouTube
AFP, Published on 26/03/2026
» LOS ANGELES - Hearing the news that Instagram and YouTube had been found liable Wednesday for contributing to a young American woman's depression, Lori Schott jumped for joy and wept, as if it were her own daughter who had just won her case.
Australian supermarket giant reins in AI assistant claiming to be human
AFP, Published on 27/02/2026
» SYDNEY - Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has been forced to rein in an AI-powered customer service assistant after users reported it had been rambling about its mother.
Japan's beloved last pandas leave for China as ties fray
AFP, Published on 27/01/2026
» TOKYO — Two popular pandas are set to leave Tokyo for China Tuesday, leaving Japan without any of the beloved bears for the first time in 50 years as ties between the Asian neighbours fray.
Luxury retailer Saks Global files for bankruptcy
AFP, Published on 14/01/2026
» NEW YORK - US luxury retail group Saks Global, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, said Wednesday it had filed for bankruptcy.
Luxury retailer Saks Global files for bankruptcy
AFP, Published on 14/01/2026
» WASHINGTON — United States luxury retail group Saks Global, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, said Wednesday it had filed for bankruptcy.
Major supermarket chain stops advertising on TV in France
AFP, Published on 08/01/2026
» PARIS - The German deep-discount food retailer Lidl has announced that it would stop advertising on broadcast television in France, where it is one of the country’s top advertisers.
Five takeaways from Luigi Mangione evidence hearings
AFP, Published on 13/12/2025
» NEW YORK - Lawyers for the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive on a Manhattan street have been in court seeking to have key pieces of evidence ruled inadmissible at his trial.
Egypt switches off Liverpool after Salah drama
AFP, Published on 10/12/2025
» CAIRO - At a cafe in a bustling Cairo neighbourhood, Liverpool games once drew wall-to-wall crowds, but with Mohamed Salah off the pitch, his Egyptian fans would now rather play cards or quietly doomscroll than watch the Reds play.
Nuts and beer: booze-free bar offers Saudis a pub vibe
AFP, Published on 19/11/2025
» RIYADH — Draft beer, peanuts and big-screen sports... the scene is reminiscent of pubs worldwide, but in Saudi Arabia's capital, customers in white robes or black veils sip alcohol-free pints with no expectation of a hangover.