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Israel could have used smaller weapons to avoid deaths in Gaza, say experts

The debris field in Gaza is indicative of the bombs possibly being set to detonate before impact, which would ensure its intended targets were killed but also risks unintended deaths

Proxy adviser urges Tesla shareholders to reject Elon Musk's pay package

The opposition comes days after another prominent proxy adviser, Glass Lewis & Co., recommended investors vote down the Musk remuneration plan

FAA to not allow Boeing to boost 737 MAX production due to safety issues

The FAA's enhanced oversight of Boeing will continue in the coming months, with weekly meetings and quarterly exchanges between the heads of the company and the US regulator

China factory activity contracts in May in surprise hit to growth outlook

The official manufacturing purchasing manager index fell to 49.5 in May, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday. That compares with a reading of 50.4 in April

US Defence Secy Austin to meet Chinese counterpart to discuss thorny issues

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have sought to manage tensions, and in November the two leaders agreed to resume direct military talks

Trump spent decades fighting the law, law has finally caught up with him

As the Supreme Court, which has been a weak ally to justice in the Trump years, has noted in Trump rulings, no American, including presidents, is above the rule of law, Timothy L. O'Brien writes

Key moments in Donald Trump's trial that led to the guilty verdict

Jury found Trump guilty on 34 false-records counts determined he broke the law

Shares in Trump Media fall after former prez convicted in hush money trial

Trump Media's stock was down about 9 per cent in after-hours trading on Thursday as news of the verdict emerged

Here's how US politicians reacted to Trump's conviction in hush money case

This was a disgrace. This was a rigged trial by a conflicted judge who is corrupt, says Trump

Trump guilty verdict does not change US election race, says Biden campaign

Trump on Thursday became the first US president to be convicted of a crime when a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying documents

In Donald Trump's conviction, imprisonment rare but not unprecedented

Prison time is rare for people convicted in New York state of felony falsification of business records, the charge Trump, a businessman-turned-politician, faced at his six-week trial

Israel reopens Gaza food sales as Rafah offensive chokes aid: Report

The offensive against Rafah, a key gateway into Gaza from Egypt, has effectively halted the flow of UN aid to the devastated Palestinian territory

OpenAI shuts down influence networks using its tools in Russia, China

The company said that ultimately, in its assessment, these campaigns failed to significantly increase their reach as a result of using OpenAI's services

Google, Amazon win EU court backing in Italian rule dispute: Report

Dispute between companies and Italian authorities centered on provisions adopted in 2020, 2021 mandating online service providers in Italy to sign up to register, submit various types of information

Apple Inc wins legal battle in Chinese court over App Store fees: Report

Apple is defending its App Store fees on multiple fronts, including a lawsuit at home in the US and challenges in Europe, South Korea and Japan

Designer of the tallest building wants to turn skyscrapers into batteries

The concept is similar to widely used pumped hydroelectric plants

Musk's Tesla makes push to roll out advanced FSD self-driving in China

Tesla currently offers owners of its vehicles access to FSD for a one-time $8,828.32 fee

EU watchdog says banks must take full responsibility when using AI

While AI holds promise in enhancing investment strategies, client services, it also presents inherent risks, and potential impact on retail investor protection is likely to be significant, ESMA said

Elon Musk, Morgan Stanley 'hid' Twitter stock buying, suit says: Report

An Oklahoma public pension fund claims Musk's delay in disclosing his ownership of more than 5% of the social media company artificially kept its share price down

RBI to allow opening of rupee account outside India to boost currency use

The RBI will permit opening of rupee (INR) accounts outside India by persons resident outside India (PROIs) as part of the 2024-25 agenda for internationalisation of the domestic currency