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Union members voted down a contract proposal covering tens of thousands of Walt Disney World service workers, saying it didn’t go far enough toward helping employees face cost-of-living hikes in…
more ...Seeing Is Believing? Global Scramble to Tackle Deepfakes
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more ...Nigerian Authorities Call For Calm as Citizens Protest Cash, Fuel Shortages
Nigerian Central Bank authorities are calling for calm as citizens march in the streets protesting cash and fuel shortages days ahead of the February 10 deadline when the country will…
more ...Indian Tycoon Hit by Allegations of Fraud Faces Huge Losses
Indian business tycoon Gautam Adani is in the eye of a storm after a dramatic crash in the stocks of his companies. Adani’s businesses have lost more than $100 billion…
more ...Musk Found Not Liable in Tesla Tweet Trial
Jurors on Friday cleared Elon Musk of liability for investors’ losses in a fraud trial over his 2018 tweets falsely claiming that he had funding in place to take Tesla…
more ...US Adds 517,000 Jobs Despite Interest Rate Hikes
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more ...Pakistan ‘Will Have to Agree’ to IMF Conditions for Bailout, PM Says
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more ...ChatGPT: The Promises, Pitfalls and Panic
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more ...Zimbabwe Plans to Build $60 Billion ‘Cyber City’ to Ease Harare Congestion
Zimbabwe plans to build “Zim Cyber City,” a modern capital expected to cost up to $60 billion in raised funds and include new government buildings and a presidential palace. Critics…
more ...US Federal Reserve OKs Small Interest Rate Hike, Expects More Jumps
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more ...Zimbabwe Plans to Build $60 Billion ‘Cyber City’ to Easy Harare Congestion
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more ...Boeing Bids Farewell to an Icon, Delivers Last 747 Jumbo Jet
Boeing bid farewell to an icon on Tuesday, delivering its final 747 jumbo jet as thousands of workers who helped build the planes over the past 55 years looked on. …
more ...Cheaters Beware: ChatGPT Maker Releases AI Detection Tool
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more ...Huawei Latest Target of US Crackdown on China Tech
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more ...Delay in Reforms Puts Pakistan’s Economy in Crisis
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more ...US Treasury to Increase Borrowing Amid Debt Ceiling Standoff
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more ...Economic Dividend or Disadvantage as India Becomes World’s Most Populous Country This Year
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more ...House Speaker McCarthy Optimistic on US Debt Deal
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy promised Sunday the United States would not default on its national debts as the country approaches its $31.4 trillion spending limit in June but said…
more ...Is Tipping Getting Out of Control? Many US Consumers Say Yes
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more ...As Children in US Study Online, Apps Watch Their Every Move
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more ...‘Whale Meat’ Vending Machines Push Sales in Japan
A Japanese whaling operator, after struggling for years to promote its products amid protests from conservationists, has found a new way to cultivate clientele and bolster sales: whale meat vending…
more ...US, EU Launch Agreement on Artificial Intelligence
The United States and European Union announced Friday an agreement to speed up and enhance the use of artificial intelligence to improve agriculture, health care, emergency response, climate forecasting and…
more ...The Challenges of Driving Electric in Indonesia
Buying an electric vehicle remains challenging for many consumers. High prices and limited access to charging stations can make it a difficult decision, especially in emerging markets like Indonesia. VOA’s…
more ...How Will We Know if the US Economy Is in a Recession?
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more ...With New Deep Sea Port, Nigeria’s Focus Turns to Better Road, Rail Connections
Nigerian authorities have hailed the launch of a deepwater seaport in Lagos they say will create 300,000 jobs and reduce shipping bottlenecks. While the new port is expected to reduce…
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