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Reactors in diamond labs are pumped full of carbon-containing gases such as methane and the crystal grows under heat and pressure

Lab-grown Diamonds Put Natural Gems Under Pressure

The glittering diamonds sparkle the same but there are key differences: mined natural gems are more than a billion years old, while laboratory-made rocks are new and cost less than half the price.

Made-in-China Airliner Seeks Buyers At Singapore Airshow

The C919 (top, with the RAAF Roulettes aerobatic team performing in Pilatus PC-21s) will take part in daily flying dispalys at the airshow

China's first domestically produced passenger jet was presented at Asia's biggest airshow, which opened in Singapore on Tuesday, as Beijing seeks to woo international buyers.

Capital One To Buy Discover For $35.3 Bn

According to Capital One the deal to acquire Discover is expected to close in late 2024 or early 2025

US banking giant Capital One announced Monday it will acquire financial services company Discover in a $35.3 billion all-stock deal combining two of America's major credit card firms.

Mainland China's shares fell on Tuesday, as its central bank announced a record cut to a benchmark lending rate, hoping to boost its struggling economy

China Shares Dip As Central Bank Cuts Key Rate

Mainland China's shares fell on Tuesday as its central bank announced a record cut to a benchmark lending rate in a bid to boost its struggling economy.

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The former Ilva steel plant in Taranto is on the edge of bankruptcy, unable to pay its bills

Italy Takes Over Troubled Steel Mill

Following months of unsuccessful talks, the Italian government Monday launched a temporary state takeover of a troubled steel mill that that is majority-owned by steel giant ArcelorMittal, according to sources close to the situation.

Portraits of the Bibas family held by Hamas militants: Kfir, his brother Ariel, their father Yarden and mother Shiri are displayed in Tel Aviv on January 18, 2024 which would have been Kfir Bibas's first birthday

Israeli Army Fears For Kidnapped Family With Baby

Israel's military on Monday published new images and voiced concern about a mother and her two boys -- including a baby who is the youngest hostage seized by Hamas militants.

The European Commission said it launched formal infringement proceedings against TikTok over the protection of minors online

EU Launches Probe Into TikTok Over Child Protection

The EU on Monday announced a formal investigation into TikTok over alleged breaches of its obligations to protect minors online, under a landmark new law on policing digital content.

A electric vehicle charger is seen as a vehicle charges in Manhattan, New York

Biden Administration Reportedly Slows EV Transition Through 2030 Amid Industry Pushback

The EPA proposed a stringent emissions requirement last year, drawing criticism from some of the world's most dominant automakers and raising concerns about the impact on workers in the sector.

People gather to look at a giant dragon figure at a park in Beijing on February 9, 2024, which marks the eve of the Lunar New Year of the Dragon.

China New Year Holiday Spending Surges Past Pre-pandemic Levels

China's new year holiday spending last week surged past pre-pandemic levels, official figures showed, a rare bright spot for an economy struggling with sluggish consumption and deflation.

Analysts pointed to data showing a 61 percent year-on-year rise in rail trips made in China during the Lunar New Year holiday as being a positive sign

Asia Stocks Mixed As China Enjoys Lunar New Year Bump

Chinese stocks were buoyant after Lunar New Year but other Asian markets were mixed on Monday as a hot US inflation report rekindled worries over the timing of Fed rate cuts.

Brazil, the world's biggest exporter of corn, cotton and soy (seen here), is also the top consumer of chemical pesticides

Natural Pesticides Gain Ground In 'Agri-tox' Capital Brazil

Inspecting a thriving green field, Brazilian farmer Adriano Cruvinel is beaming: Using a fraction of the chemical products he used to, he is growing even more soy, thanks to natural pesticides.

In Germany, people laid flowers and candles at a memorial in front of the Russian embassy in Berlin

Navalny's Widow Yulia To Meet EU Ministers

Alexei Navalny's widow will meet European foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday, EU officials announced, as Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva cautioned against rushing to judgement over his death.

The afternmath of a rocket strike from southern Lebanon in the northern Israeli border town of Kiryat Shmona -- tens of thousands of Israelis have been evacuated from the border area

Displaced Israelis Comforted By Taste Of Home In Tel Aviv Kitchens

After weeks of living in hotel rooms, Sigal Chayak from northern Israel broke into tears the first time she got to cook her family a meal again.

Australian 'Barbie' actress Margot Robbie is set to attend the BAFTAs ceremony, where she is nominated or the best actress award

'Oppenheimer' Hoping For Glory At Star-studded BAFTAs

Stars of the silver screen will gather in London on Sunday for the annual BAFTA awards, often an indicator of Oscars glory, with "Oppenheimer" in the running for an unrivalled 13 awards.

Despite large coal mines and a four-decade history of civilian nuclear power, South Africa's economy has been hobbled by rolling power blackouts

Could Mini Nuclear Stations Plug South Africa's Power Gaps?

South African nuclear scientists want to build a new generation of mini nuclear reactors, both to plug holes in their own country's blackout-plagued grid and to build an export industry for the future.

The Working Group on Women said the meeting in Doha is a chance for the UN to show women's rights are 'not negotiable'

Afghanistan Special Envoys To Meet In Doha

National and regional special envoys to Afghanistan are to convene in Doha Sunday in the second UN meeting of its kind in less than a year, with uncertainty hanging over whether Taliban authorities would join.

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka scores his team's second goal from the penalty spot at Burnley

Salah Scores In Liverpool Return As Man City Held By Chelsea

Mohamed Salah returned with a goal as Premier League leaders Liverpool routed Brentford 4-1 despite a rash of injuries, while Manchester City's title defence was damaged by a 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Saturday.

Pulling out of Avdiivka was the right decision to avoid being surrounded, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said

Avdiivka, A Symbolic Trophy For Putin's Russia

Ukraine's withdrawal from the city of Avdiivka hands Vladimir Putin a major symbolic victory before Russia's presidential election in March and exposes Kyiv's critical shortages of weapons and soldiers.

Open AI's new text-to-video "Sora" tool promises to let even those lacking technical skills express creative genius but comes with the risk of deception and misinformation

New AI-video Tool By Maker Of ChatGPT Worries Media Creators

A new artificial intelligence tool that promises to create short videos from simple text commands has raised concerns along with questions from artists and media professionals.

The Fed is contemplating when to begin reducing its key lending rate

US Fed Should Be Patient As Rate Cuts Considered: Official

The US Federal Reserve should "resist the temptation to act quickly" as it contemplates the right time to begin interest rate cuts, a senior bank official said Friday.

Beyond her unusual pregnancy, Charlotte, who's around the size of a dinner plate and lives alongside five small sharks, charms members of the public with her winsome personality

'Virgin' Stingray Expecting Offspring In Small-town US Aquarium

A stingray housed in a small-town aquarium in the United States is expecting offspring without ever having shared a tank with a male of her kind, making her not just a local sensation but a scientific curiosity.

The industry employs close to 900,000 people in the UK and contributes £21 billion to the British economy

London Fashion Week Blends Tweed And Y2K Amid Economic Gloom

From tweed to the iconic low-rise jeans of the early 2000s, London Fashion Week unveiled a spectrum of styles on Friday, kicking off its 40th season which has been dimmed by the UK's gloomy economy.

MSF warned this month that one child was dying every two hours in the Zamzam camp for displaced people in North Darfur, here seen in 2016

'Starving': Sudan Aid Workers Sound The Alarm Over Spiralling Crisis

Sudanese aid worker Shakir Elhassan and his family were among millions forced to flee their homes and former lives after war broke out last year in Sudan.

Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank, said inflationary pressures on the continent remain 'entrenched'

'Resilient' Africa Set For Growth Rebound: ADB

Africa saw the pace of economic growth sag last year as inflation continued to rise but is set to rebound this year, the African Development Bank said Friday.

Opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died in a Russian prison

Top Kremlin Critic Navalny Dies In Prison

The Kremlin's most prominent critic Alexei Navalny died Friday in an Arctic prison, said Russian authorities, announcing his death a month before an election poised to extend Vladimir Putin's hold on power.

The increase in profits in 2023 came despite a tumultuous year for the bank's management

UK Bank NatWest Shakes Off CEO Turmoil As Profits Jump

British bank NatWest on Friday said net profit jumped nearly a third in 2023 on higher interest rates, adding that Paul Thwaite would become permanent chief executive following boardroom turmoil.

Fed Governor Says DeFi Trading Will Strengthen US Dollar's Global Dominance

Fed Governor Christopher Waller has given a different take the DeFi marketplace amid ongoing fears that it could erode the U.S. dollar's dominance.

Since November 2023, Facebook and Instagram users in Europe can buy subscriptions to avoid data tracking

EU Watchdog Urged To Reject Meta 'Pay For Privacy' Scheme

Civil rights groups on Friday called on an EU watchdog to rule against Facebook owner Meta's scheme to let Europeans pay to opt out of data tracking, which they say violates EU law.

Alexei Navalny: Daring Opposition Leader Who Died Behind Bars

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in an Arctic prison on Friday, leveraged social media and fatigue with the Kremlin to rise to prominence.

Zelensky Signs 'Historic' Security Pact With Germany

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a security deal with Germany on Friday in Berlin, hailed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz as a "historic step" amid Kyiv's raging battles against Russia.

Noam Federman's settler son and son-in-law were sanctioned over violence against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank

In Gaza's Shadow, Sanctions Target West Bank Settlers

Israeli settler Ely Federman probably doesn't know it yet, but he is under international sanction.

The junta's use of air strikes against civilian areas has drawn heavy condemnation, including from the United Nations and the United States, which last year imposed further sanctions on jet fuel imports

Myanmar Villagers Pick Through Rubble Of Homes Devastated By War

A towering golden Buddha watches over families sifting through the wreckage of their homes in a northern Myanmar village as they grieve for all they have lost in heavy artillery and air strikes.

The DSA is a mammoth law that will force digital giants to aggressively police content online

EU Rules Policing Digital Content Kick In Saturday

Digital companies will have nowhere to hide after the EU's landmark content law enters into full force from Saturday, with the risk of heavy fines for any violations.

Asian Markets Rally After Wall Street Highs

Asian markets rose Friday, supported by Wall Street and eurozone records, as traders shrugged off weak US retail sales and recession in Britain and Japan.

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