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Environmental and Indigenous organizations gathered outside United Nations buildings in Geneva this week, demanding negotiators show courage and agree to a comprehensive global plastic pollution treaty. According to PBS NewsHour, these demonstrators represent organizations within the Break Free From Plastic movement. They traveled from around the world to make their
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China has formally registered the Xinjiang-Tibet Railway Company with $13.2 billion in initial capital. According to Kashmir Observer, the state-owned company will oversee construction of a rail line connecting Hotan in Xinjiang to Lhasa in Tibet. The project represents one of the world's most ambitious rail undertakings.
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Swiss pharmaceutical leaders Novartis and Roche have announced major expansions of their US manufacturing operations in response to President Donald Trump's escalating tariff threats. According to Le Temps, Novartis told NZZ am Sonntag that it aims to produce 100% of its most important medicines in the United States,
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OpenAI released ChatGPT-5 on Thursday, but the launch has met immediate criticism from users who report restrictive rate limits and reduced access to previous AI models. Cointelegraph reports that users on Reddit criticized the company's ChatGPT-5 model, saying it had more restrictive rate limits and lacked the ability
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China delivered better-than-expected trade results in July 2025. According to CNBC, exports climbed 7.2% in July compared to the same month last year. This performance exceeded Reuters-polled economists' estimates of 5.4% growth. Imports rose 4.1% last month from a year earlier. This represents the biggest jump
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President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook announced a new $100 billion investment in US manufacturing during a White House ceremony on Wednesday afternoon. According to Bloomberg, the commitment increases Apple's total US investment pledge to $600 billion over the next four years. The announcement includes a
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Chinese internet giant Baidu announced plans to supply driverless cars to American ride-hailing service Lyft for operations in Germany and Britain starting next year. NZ Herald reported that the vehicles will be assembled by Jiangling Motors of China and require regulatory approval before deployment. The announcement follows a similar partnership
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India's semiconductor market will more than double to reach $100-110 billion by 2030, according to industry estimates released Sunday. The projection represents massive growth from the current market size of $45-50 billion in 2024-2025, compared to $38 billion in 2023. Business Standard reports the government issued an official
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According to CNBC, Delta Air Lines has assured United States lawmakers that its artificial intelligence pricing system will not use personal information to set individualized fares. The airline made this commitment following congressional scrutiny over its expanding use of AI technology for ticket pricing. Delta currently uses AI to determine
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The United States economy added just 73,000 jobs in July 2025, falling well below expectations and revealing a labor market that has slowed more than previously understood. According to CNBC, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the disappointing figure on Friday, with economists having forecast approximately 100,000 new
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Meta and Google are pouring billions of dollars into artificial intelligence development as they compete with OpenAI's successful ChatGPT platform. According to NOS, both internet giants are investing heavily in AI technologies to maintain their positions in online advertising markets. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced plans to develop
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Luxury automakers Porsche, Mercedes-Benz Group, and Aston Martin reported substantial financial impacts from US import tariffs on Wednesday. According to CNBC, the three companies warned of combined costs exceeding 770 million euros ($889 million) in the first half of 2025. German sportscar manufacturer Porsche disclosed a 400-million-euro ($462 million) hit