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Intel chief vows to thin ranks at US chip maker

Intel chief vows to thin ranks at US chip maker

New Intel chief executive Lip-Bu Tan on Thursday announced upcoming layoffs at the struggling US chip maker as White House tariffs and export restrictions muddy the market.

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Mother searching for missing Mexicans killed along with son

Mother searching for missing Mexicans killed along with son

A Mexican mother belonging to a group searching for missing relatives was murdered along with her son in a western region plagued by criminal violence, authorities said Thursday.

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Spain scraps contested Israeli arms deal after uproar

Spain scraps contested Israeli arms deal after uproar

Spain on Thursday cancelled a contract to buy bullets from an Israeli company following pressure from the Socialist-led government's far-left coalition partner -- a move swiftly condemned by Israel.

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'Trump 2028' merch for sale on US president's store

'Trump 2028' merch for sale on US president's store

Donald Trump's online store is selling merchandise emblazoned with "Trump 2028," the year of the next US presidential election, in which the Republican is constitutionally banned from running.

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Crowds join Anzac Day services for Australia, New Zealand forces

Crowds join Anzac Day services for Australia, New Zealand forces

Crowds of Australians and New Zealanders gathered just before dawn on Friday to observe solemn Anzac Day ceremonies, many of which were held at beaches and war memorials across the two countries to honour their armed forces.

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Trump signs order to ramp up US deep-sea mining

Trump signs order to ramp up US deep-sea mining

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to expand US deep-sea mining for rare earth minerals in domestic and international waters, despite warnings by environmental groups.

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Trump goes mum on 'Armenian genocide' after Biden recognition

Trump goes mum on 'Armenian genocide' after Biden recognition

US President Donald Trump on Thursday steered clear of describing the Ottoman Empire's World War I-era mass killings of Armenians as "genocide," a reversal from his predecessor Joe Biden.

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Atletico thump Rayo, Valladolid relegated after Betis defeat

Atletico thump Rayo, Valladolid relegated after Betis defeat

Atletico Madrid cruised to a 3-0 La Liga win over Rayo Vallecano on Thursday as they bounced back from defeat at Las Palmas last weekend.

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Alphabet quarterly earnings lifted by cloud and AI

Alphabet quarterly earnings lifted by cloud and AI

Google parent Alphabet on Thursday reported profit of $34.5 billion in the recently ended quarter, powered by its cloud computing and artificial intelligence operations.

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Stocks rally rolls on in US, mixed elsewhere

Stocks rally rolls on in US, mixed elsewhere

Wall Street stocks pushed higher for a third day on Thursday but the rally fizzled elsewhere as China poured cold water on US President Donald Trump's comments talking up prospects of a deal to end their trade war.

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