Qatar signs 27-year gas deal with Britain's Shell
Qatar has agreed to supply British firm Shell with natural gas for 27 years, the Gulf emirate's state-owned energy company announced on Wednesday.
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Xi hails Putin friendship and deep ties between China and Russia
Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed his close friendship with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday as he hosted the Russian leader for talks that celebrated their nations' deepening political and economic ties.
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Transition trouble: German car suppliers struggle with electric shift
After years earning bumper profits by producing parts for fossil fuel-powered cars, German suppliers to the crucial auto industry are struggling as the transition to electric mobility gathers pace.
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Fake bus stop calms Swedish dementia sufferers who want to go home
In a Swedish nursing home, residents wait for a bus that never comes.
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Dutch chip tech giant ASML posts sales dip, eyes bright future
Dutch tech giant ASML Wednesday posted slightly weaker sales and profits in the third quarter compared with the previous three months, amid a growing semiconductor trade spat between the West and China.
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China's economic growth slowed in third-quarter but beat forecasts
China's economy grew more than expected in the third quarter, data showed Wednesday, but the reading was still below target and officials continue to face calls for more stimulus while struggling to contain an unprecedented property crisis.
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Tech giants Foxconn, Nvidia announce they are building 'AI factories'
Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn and US hardware leader Nvidia said Wednesday they would team up to create "AI factories", powerful data processing centres that would drive the manufacturing of next-generation products such as electric cars.
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Destroyed dreams: Nepalis mourn relatives killed in Israel
On a small farm in Nepal, a weeping father mourns the lost dreams of his 25-year-old son, among the 10 Nepali agriculture students massacred in the Hamas assault on Israel.
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Messi double helps Argentina stay perfect, Neymar injured as Brazil slump
Lionel Messi scored two goals as Argentina extended their perfect start to South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday with a 2-0 victory over Peru.
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China economy growth slowed in third-quarter but beat forecasts
China's economy grew more than expected in the third quarter, data showed Wednesday, but the reading was still below target and officials continue to face calls for more stimulus while struggling to contain an unprecedented property crisis.
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