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Democratic Rep. Flips 1 Of Republicans’ Favorite Insults Right Back At Them
Jim McGovern ripped Republicans with a line about cults.
1-min read - BusinessAFP News
World will amass 'major' oil surplus by 2030: IEA
The world is likely to have a major surplus of oil by 2030 as production is ramped up while the clean energy transition tempers demand, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday."As the pandemic rebound loses steam, clean energy transitions advance, and the structure of China's economy shifts, growth in global oil demand is slowing down and set to reach its peak by 2030," said IEA executive director Fatih Birol.
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Hong Kong cancels passports of six democracy activists
The Hong Kong government said Wednesday it had cancelled the passports of six democracy activists who fled to the United Kingdom, calling them "lawless wanted criminals".The six named Wednesday -- all on the bounty list -- are considered "lawless wanted criminals... hiding in the United Kingdom", a government spokesperson said in a statement.
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South Korean AI chip developers Rebellions and Sapeon to merge
South Korean AI chip developers Rebellions Inc and Sapeon Korea Inc are pursuing a merger, Sapeon parent SK Telecom Co said on Wednesday, in the latest attempt in South Korea to challenge global AI chip leader Nvidia as a boom in artificial intelligence continues. The consolidation is aimed at winning the global AI semiconductor market within the next two to three years, a window of time South Korea must not miss as AI competition intensifies across the world, SK Telecom said in a statement.
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Rachel Maddow Shows Donald Trump’s Shift From 'Incoherent' To 'Pornographically Violent'
The Republican response to the former president is as "hilarious as it is scary," said the MSNBC anchor.
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Asian markets stutter ahead of US releases, Europe bounces
Worries about upcoming US inflation data and the Federal Reserve's outlook for interest rates permeated Asian trading floors Wednesday.The bank is widely expected to stand pat on rates but its "dot plot" guidance, which shows officials' outlook for rates this year, is the main event.
4-min read - BusinessAFP News
Japan enacts law ensuring access to third-party apps
Japan on Wednesday enacted legislation to ensure tech giants like Google and Apple give access to third-party smartphone apps and payment systems on their platforms or risk major fines.He did not directly name tech companies such as Google or Apple -- sometimes described as a "duopoly" in the smartphone app world.
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