Tencent’s ‘Delta Force’ success shifts focus to shooting games

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Tencent's Leo Yao, once an anonymous developer, has catapulted into the spotlight with Delta Force, attracting 30 million daily players. As he leads a strategic ...

Google to invest $15 bn in India, build largest AI hub outside US

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Demand for AI tools and solutions is surging among businesses and individuals in India, which is projected to have more than 900 million internet users by year's ...

Trump tariffs on timber, furniture take effect

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What do Trump's new tariffs on timber and furniture mean for homebuyers in an already challenging market?

Trio wins economics Nobel for work on tech-driven growth

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The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for their groundbreaking research on how technology drives sustained ...

IMF meetings to begin under fresh cloud of US-China trade tensions

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With the IMF and World Bank's semi-annual meetings commencing in Washington, global financial leaders face new challenges as US-China trade tensions escalate, raising ...

China accuses US of 'double standards' over new tariffs threat

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Amid escalating trade tensions, China accuses the US of double standards following Trump's threat of a 100 percent tariff. What does this mean for the future of ...

FirstRand warns UK’s car loan redress goes beyond expectations

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FirstRand raises alarms as the UK’s proposed compensation for missold car loans could cost lenders £11 billion, challenging previous expectations and aligning with ...

Ferrari goes electric with four-seat coupe 'Elettrica'

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Ferrari is set to unveil its first electric sports car, the Elettrica, next year. This luxurious four-seat coupe boasts over 1,000 horsepower and an impressive range ...

Half of Nigeria lives in poverty despite reform, World Bank says

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Despite significant reforms aimed at economic growth, Nigeria faces a staggering rise in poverty, with projections indicating that 139 million people will be living ...

Trio wins chemistry Nobel for new form of molecular architecture

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Three scientists have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for creating metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) - revolutionary materials that can pull water from ...

Trio wins physics Nobel for quantum mechanical tunnelling

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Briton John Clarke, Frenchman Michel Devoret, and American John Martinis have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering work on quantum mechanical ...

Amazon’s stock appeal hit by intensifying cloud competition

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Amazon's cloud-computing business has driven its stock for nearly two decades, but as competition from Microsoft and Oracle intensifies, will it continue to thrive? ...

Sought by luxury labels, Nigerian leather reclaims home market

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Discover how Nigerian leather, often overlooked, is making a comeback in the luxury market as designer Isi Omiyi champions local craftsmanship and heritage. Can ...

Exxon to cut 2 000 jobs in global restructuring

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Exxon Mobil plans to cut 2,000 jobs globally as part of a strategic restructuring, aiming to consolidate operations and improve efficiency amid a challenging market. ...

Electronic Arts to be bought by Saudi-led consortium for $55bn

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The group includes US investment firms Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, the Miami-based firm founded by Jared Kushner, former White House advisor and son-in-law ...

Microsoft offers no-cost Windows 10 lifeline

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The US tech giant plans to end support for Windows 10 on October 14, a move that has drawn criticism from consumer advocacy groups and sparked concerns among users ...

Germany's Lufthansa to slash 4 000 jobs as headwinds mount

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As Lufthansa faces mounting challenges, including rising costs and reduced profits, the airline announces a significant reduction in its workforce. What does this ...

Starbucks $1 billion restructuring to close stores, cut jobs

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Starbucks is set to close stores and eliminate 900 jobs as part of a $1 billion restructuring effort aimed at revitalising the coffee chain under CEO Brian Niccol, ...

In India's Mumbai, the largest slum in Asia is for sale

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Soon, bulldozers are expected to rumble into Asia's largest slum, in the heart of the Indian megalopolis of Mumbai, flattening its labyrinth of filthy alleyways ...