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Trump, pictured during a 2019 visit to London during his first presidential term

Flattery And Pragmatism: UK Plan To Stay On Trump's Good Side

With its flattering rhetoric, leniency in responding to US trade threats and alignment with Washington this week at a summit on artificial intelligence, the United Kingdom has signalled a willingness to take President Donald Trump's side over Europe.

DRC Conflict Overshadows African Summit

All AU heads of state are expected at the summit at a tense time for Africa
A dramatic escalation of the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and swingeing US humanitarian aid cuts are set to dominate an African Union summit this week, overshadowing the election of its new chairman.
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Elon Musk and Sam Altman were among the 11-person team that founded OpenAI in 2015

AI Feud: How Musk And Altman's Partnership Turned Toxic

The feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman has become one of the bitterest rivalries in business history, with the Tesla tycoon bidding to buy Altman's OpenAI in an apparent attempt to derail the ChatGPT maker's ascent to becoming one of the world's most important companies.
Despite a drop in earnings, shares in Gucci's parent company jumped as the results were not as bad as feared

Gucci Owner Kering's Annual Profit Plunges

Gucci owner Kering reported a sharp drop in 2024 earnings on Tuesday, days after parting with its flagship brand's creative director in a bid to revive the struggling fashion house.
Steel is the industry which emits the largest quantities of planet-warming greenhouse gases

Steel At Heart Of New Trump Trade War

US President Donald Trump's new tariffs on steel promise to further complicate a strategic industry already destabilised by Chinese overproduction and Europe's stuttering blast furnaces.

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