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Pulp score first UK no.1 album in 27 years with 'More'

LONDON (Reuters) -British band Pulp returned to the top of the UK album charts for the first time in...

13th June, 2025

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Unglamorous world of 'data infrastructure' driving hot tech M&A market in AI race

By Milana Vinn (Reuters) -Weighed down by tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty, dealmaking has slowe...

13th June, 2025

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Russia says it tests new laser defences against drones

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Friday it had conducted large-scale tests of new laser-based system...

13th June, 2025

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International fintech leader Paynt announces acquisition of Canadian payment firm E-xact Transactions, solidifying North American foothold

Firm set to complete further US acquisition by end of 2025

13th June, 2025

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Britain says Google's online-ad commitments no longer needed

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's antitrust regulator said commitments it secured from Google in 2022 rela...

13th June, 2025

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Russian space agency says it fixed a leak on its segment of space station, Ifax reports

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Friday that a leak on the Russian segment o...

13th June, 2025

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OpenAI to continue working with Scale AI after Meta deal

PARIS (Reuters) -OpenAI plans to continue working with Scale AI after rival Meta on Friday agreed to...

13th June, 2025

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AstraZeneca signs AI research deal with China's CSPC for chronic diseases

(Reuters) -AstraZeneca has signed a research agreement worth more than $5 billion with Chinese drugm...

13th June, 2025

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Factbox-Meta's Scale AI stake buyout spotlights other major deals amid regulatory risks

(Reuters) -Meta has finalized a $14.3 billion purchase of a 49% stake in data labeling startup Scale...

13th June, 2025

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Meta poaches 28-year-old Scale AI CEO after taking multibillion dollar stake in startup

(Reuters) -Meta Platforms has finalized an investment in Scale AI that values the startup at over $2...

13th June, 2025

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Taking lessons from Ukraine, Taiwan eyes sea drones to counter China

By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard WUSHI, Taiwan (Reuters) -Just off the small Taiwan fishing port of Wu...

13th June, 2025

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Israel strikes Iran, Axios reports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Israeli Air Force conducted a strike in Iran on Thursday, Axios reported, citi...

13th June, 2025