A Pakistani military official says a train that derailed, killing 12 soldiers, may have been sabotaged. He says there's evidence that planks on the train tracks were "tampered" with. Mana Rabiee reports.
Barely a day goes by without someone prominent proclaiming that this summer London is going to be the overspill city of the Olympics. Come on in, we say, the water’s lovely (considering the country’s sewage problem, London’s drinking water is certainly better than the water in Paris), and we don’t have bed bugs!
International Paper said on Tuesday it had agreed to an all-share deal to buy DS Smith , valuing the British paper and packaging firm at 5.8 billion pounds ($7.20 billion). Upon completion of the combination, DS Smith shareholders will own about 33.7% and International Paper shareholders will own the rest of the combined company, which plans to seek a secondary listing in London. DS Smith said it would recommend shareholder to back the deal with International Paper, adding that it had recently received proposals from both International Paper and Mondi , but the U.S. company was now in a position to make a firm offer.
Mideast fears and surging yields triggered another ugly market reversal. Nvidia and Microsoft fell while Tesla dived.
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HANOI, Vietnam, April 16, 2024--As part of its ongoing commitment to the highest standards of sustainable development, FPT Corporation (FPT) has published its ESG report and prioritized ESG as a key aspect of its 2024 development strategy. The report highlights FPT’s achievement of 87% positive employee feedback, certified by Great Place to Work® - a significantly higher rating than a typical global company’s average of 53%. The Corporation is also certified among Vietnam's Top 10 Best Large-Sca
The Olympic flame will be lit at a ceremony at the ancient site of Olympia in Greece on Tuesday, ahead of the torch relay that will start in Athens. After a 12,000-kilometre journey through mainland France and overseas French territories, it will arrive in Paris for the opening of the Games on 26 July. For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic imposed toned-down events for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Beijing Winter Games, spectators will be able to attend the torch relay events.Some 60
Leo Silvester was sentenced to nine years for his key role in a huge drug smuggling ring
The FTSE 100 is set to open much lower after a sell-off in the US yesterday evening. Heavy losses on Wall Street have set the tone for a weaker session in London, with IG index braced for the FTSE 100 index to open at least 1% lower. Asia markets are also in the red following falls of about 1.8% for Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 and the Hang Seng index in Hong Kong.
The BBC's political editor said the former PM's time in office left the UK "an international laughing stock".
Traffic chaos has hit three motorways following a three-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning - with the M25 and M26 shut, and traffic tailing back for three miles on the M20. A 10-mile stretch of the M25 is shut clockwise in Surrey, between junction 5 at the M26/Sevenoaks, and junction 6 at Godstone. Around 10 miles of the M26 westbound has also been shut, from junction 2A at the A20, to where the motorway joins the M25.
Oil prices are lower amid a calm reaction by financial markets to events in the Middle East. The FTSE 100 has slipped from record territory but Wall Street markets are pointing higher after Friday’s big sell-off. In today’s corporate developments, car dealership business Inchcape has sold its UK arm while recruitment firm Page Group has posted an update.
STORY: More and more people are using Baidu's chatbot. Dubbed ‘Ernie’, its now got 200 million users. That was according to the Chinese search giant on Tuesday. Chief executive Robin Li launched the bot in March last year. It was made available to the public in August. Now the user number figures mark a doubling since the last update in December. Li says Ernie has also won some 85,000 enterprise users. Earlier this year, he said Baidu was starting to make revenue from the product. It has provided services that include helping other firms make their own AI models. But the bot faces a battle to stay ahead of local rivals. Recent data show that one made by an Alibaba-backed startup is fast catching up. Called ‘Kimi’, it’s not far behind Ernie, and growing much more quickly. Chinese AI services also remain far behind western rivals. OpenAI’s ChatGPT is by far the most popular worldwide, with close to 1.9 billion views last month.
METZINGEN, Germany & KYOTO, Japan, April 16, 2024--Neura Robotics, a global pioneer in cognitive robotics, and Omron Robotics and Safety Technologies Inc., a global leader in industrial robotics and automation, are excited to announce their strategic partnership. This partnership aims to revolutionize the manufacturing industry by introducing cognitive robots into factory automation, leveraging advanced AI capabilities to enhance efficiency, flexibility, and safety.
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The medical billing outsourcing market size was valued at USD 14.1 Billion in 2023 and is expected to reach a market size of USD 40.1 Billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 12.3%.Fort Collins, Colorado, April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The popularity of medical billing outsourcing services to propel industry growth. The global healthcare sector is experiencing a notable uptick in spending, propelled by factors like an aging demographic, the prevalence of chronic illnesses, and advancements in medical te
Bob Odenkirk's near-fatal heart attack happened on the 'Better Call Saul' medic's "first day". The 61-year-old actor's heat "pretty much stopped" during a terrifying health scare on the set of his 'Breaking Bad' prequel spin-off back in 2021, and he has recalled an awkward but funny moment with the medical professional on hand at the time. Appearing on the 'Multiple Talking Women' podcast, he said: "The medic came around the corner and he froze in his tracks. "It was his first day. And he said,
Kourtney Kardashian has paid tribute to her Aunt Karen Houghton almost a month after her death. The 45-year-old reality star - who doesn't often reference extended family members on social media - shared an emotional childhood picture of her mother Kris Jenner's sister, who died on March 18 aged 65. Taking to her Instagram Story, she shared a snap of herself as a toddler in the harms of her Auntie Karen, which she captioned with heart and angel wing emojis. Last week, it was reported that Hought
Jon Bon Jovi approves of his son Jake Bongiovi's engagement to Millie Bobby Brown - declaring they are "gonna be great together." Model Jake, 21, announced plans to marry 'Stranger Things' star Millie, 20, last year and now his rocker dad has weighed in on the relationship and given his approval - comparing the young couple's love to his own romance with wife Dorothea, who was his high school sweetheart before they tied the knot in 1989. Bon Jovi told The Times newspaper: "I’ve gotten to know he
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