South Korea says Jeju Air jet black boxes stopped recording before crash
Seoul (AFP) - The black boxes holding the flight data and cockpit voice recorders for the crashed Jeju Air flight...
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Strong US jobs report sends stocks sliding, dollar rising
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks slumped and the dollar climbed on Friday as a robust US jobs report...
US, UK unveil widespread sanctions against Russia’s energy sector
Washington (AFP) - The United States and Britain on Friday announced sanctions against Russia's energy sector, including oil giant Gazprom...
US hiring beats expectations in December to cap solid year
Washington (AFP) - US job gains soared past expectations in December, according to government data released Friday, in a sign...
Robots set to move beyond factory as AI advances
Las Vegas (AFP) - Today's robots perform safety checks at industrial plants, conduct quality control in manufacturing, and are even...
Brazil gives Meta 72 hours to explain new fact-checking policies
Brasília (AFP) - Brazil on Friday gave social media giant Meta 72 hours to explain its fact-checking policy for the...
Devastating LA fires expected to push up insurance premiums
New York (AFP) - The fires ravaging upmarket Los Angeles districts Pacific Palisades and Malibu will be the most expensive...
Ubisoft: the ‘Assassin’s Creed’ maker targeted by suitors
Paris (AFP) - From its founding in 1986, French video game maker Ubisoft has grown into a giant of the...
Pakistan flight departs for Paris after EU ban lifted
Islamabad (AFP) - Pakistan's state-owned airline, plagued by a history of deadly crashes and a pilot licence scandal, resumed flights...
Ubisoft reviews restructuring options, postpones new Assassin’s Creed
Paris (AFP) - Ubisoft said Thursday it would take decisive steps to reshape itself as the French video game publisher...
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