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AI personal shoppers hunt down bargain buys
AFP, Published on 29/05/2025
» NEW YORK - Internet giants are diving deeper into e-commerce with digital aides that know shoppers’ likes, let them virtually try on clothes, hunt for deals and even place orders.
Europe seeks to break its US tech addiction
AFP, Published on 16/04/2025
» BRUSSELS - With President Donald Trump more unpredictable than ever and transatlantic ties reaching new lows, calls are growing louder for Europe to declare independence from US tech.
EU to take one giant leap towards digital euro
AFP, Published on 28/06/2023
» BRUSSELS - The EU will take the next crucial step on Wednesday towards launching a digital version of the euro, a controversial project that has come under attack from the public, politicians and banks before it even exists.
US candidate Ajay Banga sole nominee to lead World Bank
AFP, Published on 31/03/2023
» WASHINGTON - Ajay Banga, the American pick to lead the World Bank, was the only candidate nominated for the position, the bank confirmed Thursday, paving the way for his likely appointment in the coming months.
Biden nominates ex-Mastercard CEO to lead World Bank
AFP, Published on 23/02/2023
» WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden said Thursday that Washington is nominating former Mastercard Chief Executive Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank, after its current chief David Malpass announced plans to step down early.
Ukraine war casts a chill in Norwegian Arctic town
AFP, Published on 20/05/2022
» BARENTSBURG (SVALBARD) - War may be far away but tensions from the Ukraine conflict are causing an unprecedented chill in a remote Arctic town where Russian and Ukrainian coalminers have worked side by side for decades.
Ukraine rejects Russian humanitarian corridors offer
AFP, Published on 07/03/2022
» KYIV: Ukraine dismissed Moscow's offer to create humanitarian corridors from several bombarded cities on Monday after it emerged that exit routes would lead refugees into Russia or Belarus.
Russia's war in Ukraine: Latest developments
AFP, Published on 07/03/2022
» A summary of the latest developments in Russia's war in Ukraine:-
Russia's war in Ukraine: Latest developments
AFP, Published on 06/03/2022
» Here are the latest developments in Russia's war in Ukraine:
Putin threatens Ukraine 'statehood' as Moscow sanctions tighten
AFP, Published on 06/03/2022
» KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened the existence of Ukrainian statehood as his army's invasion of the neighbour faces stiff resistance and his economy is increasingly asphyxiated by sanctions.