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Driverless vehicle
Tesla driver in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist told police he was using Autopilot
A Tesla that may have been operating on the company's Autopilot driving system hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle, raising questions about whether a recent recall went far enough to ensure Tesla drivers using Autopilot pay attention to the road.
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Smartphones
DR Congo accuses Apple of using ‘blood minerals’ from war-torn east
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using “illegally exploited” minerals extracted from the country’s embattled east in its products, lawyers representing the African country said April 25.
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Internet
German police swoop on Nigerian dating scammers
German police said April 24 they had arrested 11 suspected members of a Nigerian mafia group behind a large-scale dating scam.
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Internet
74-year-old US woman charged in armed robbery of credit union was scam victim, family says
A 74-year-old woman charged in the armed robbery of an Ohio credit union last week is a victim of an online scam who may have been trying to solve her financial problems, according to her relatives.
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World
Australian police charge five teenagers in Sydney cleric's stabbing
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian police said on Thursday they charged five teenagers with terrorism-related offences in investigations following the stabbing of an Assyrian Christian bishop while he was giving a livestreamed sermon earlier this month.
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World
Thousands mark Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Thousands gathered across Australia and New Zealand on Thursday at Anzac Day services to commemorate those who fought and died in major conflicts in the nations' history.
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World
Spain's Sanchez suspends public duties to 'reflect' on future
MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday he would step back from public duties "for a few days" to decide whether he wants to continue leading the government after a court launched a business corruption probe into his wife's private dealings.
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eSports
How streaming is boosting esports
Whether on specialist platforms like Twitch or on other popular social networks such as TikTok, video games are enthralling audiences.
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World
Brazil's government submits rules to streamline consumption taxes
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's government submitted proposed rules to Congress on Wednesday to carry out a historic tax overhaul approved last year, a key element of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's strategy to foster growth in Latin America's largest economy.
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World
Roundup: U.S. crude supplies down, other petroleum data mixed
HOUSTON, April 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged 15.9 million barrels per day (b/d) during the week ending April 19, 42,000 b/d less than the previous week's average, according to a weekly report issued by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Wednesday.
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World
U.S. oil imports, exports up last week
HOUSTON, April 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. crude oil imports and exports increased during the week ending April 19, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday.
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World
Algeria, Tunisia, Libya agree to manage shared groundwater in Sahara
ALGIERS, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya on Wednesday signed an agreement in Algiers to establish a consultation mechanism for the management of shared groundwater resources in the Sahara region, the official APS news agency reported.
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World
U.S. crude oil production unchanged last week
HOUSTON, April 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. crude oil production averaged 13.1 million barrels per day (b/d) during the week ending April 19, unchanged from the previous week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday.
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World
Ford Q1 net income drops
CHICAGO, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Ford Motor Company reported on Wednesday that it raked in 1.3 billion U.S. dollars in net income in the first quarter of 2024, down 28 percent from 1.8 billion dollars in the first quarter of 2023.
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World
Spanish PM Sanchez shocks country again putting his continuity on the line
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is no stranger to high octane political battles and has successfully fought for his career in public life several times.
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World
U.S. researchers reveal potential treatment pathway for neurodevelopmental disorder
LOS ANGELES, April 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of a potential new therapy for Timothy syndrome, an often life-threatening and rare genetic disorder that affects a wide range of bodily systems.
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World
Boeing reports net loss, revenue decrease in first quarter
SAN FRANCISCO, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The Boeing Company on Wednesday reported first-quarter revenue of 16.57 billion U.S. dollars, a 8 percent decrease from the same period of 2023.
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World
Algeria, Qatar to establish 3.5 bln USD worth milk powder production project
ALGIERS, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Algeria and Qatar on Wednesday signed an agreement worth 3.5 billion U.S. dollars to establish an integrated milk powder production project in southern Algeria, the official APS news agency reported.