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Harvey Weinstein may face new charges as more accusers come forward
Weinstein appeared before the judge on Wednesday afternoon in the same New York City courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial
 "Harvey Weinstein may face new charges as more accusers come forward")
HP reports increased computer sales with optimism rising for AI PCs
The PC market had seen a historic decline over the last two years after many consumers, businesses and schools purchased laptops in the early months of the pandemic
 "HP reports increased computer sales with optimism rising for AI PCs")
HSBC makes wealth push in Middle East after hiring 100 private bankers
HSBC is known for its wealth prowess across Asia, but it's long lagged Swiss rivals like UBS Group AG in the Middle East
 "HSBC makes wealth push in Middle East after hiring 100 private bankers")
Trump hush money trial: Jury to rehear testimonies of key witnesses
The 12-person jury was sent home around 4 pm after about 4 1/2 hours of deliberations
 "Trump hush money trial: Jury to rehear testimonies of key witnesses")
Tesla blasts Glass Lewis after adviser seeks rejection of Musk pay package
The EV maker's board has been working to rally shareholder support ahead of its June 13 annual meeting
 "Tesla blasts Glass Lewis after adviser seeks rejection of Musk pay package")
Long march in Pak for reopening Iran border crossing amid severe shortages
The marchers plan to escalate their demonstration upon reaching Quetta
 "Long march in Pak for reopening Iran border crossing amid severe shortages")
China's drills appear like 'rehearsal' for Taiwan invasion: US admiral
Admiral Samuel Paparo said that the recent military exercises of China around Taiwan 'looked like a rehearsal' for an invasion
 "China's drills appear like 'rehearsal' for Taiwan invasion: US admiral")
Goldman Sachs fund raises more than $20 billion for direct lending
The fund, West Street Loan Partners V, is targeting to back private equity-backed global businesses and has already invested or committed $4 billion across 37 portfolio companies to date
 "Goldman Sachs fund raises more than $20 billion for direct lending")
Developed countries fulfilled $100 bn climate finance promise in 2022: OECD
This promise was made in Copenhagen in 2009 and was supposed to be met by 2020
 "Developed countries fulfilled $100 bn climate finance promise in 2022: OECD")
ConocoPhillips to buy Marathon Oil in $22.5 bn deal in latest energy merger
Shares of Marathon Oil rose 9% to $28.85, while ConocoPhillips fell 3.8% to $115.10 in morning trading
 "ConocoPhillips to buy Marathon Oil in $22.5 bn deal in latest energy merger")
China plans CO2 emission cuts in key industries by 1% of 2023 level
The plan said China would 'strictly' control coal consumption, 'reasonably' control petroleum consumption and promote use of biofuel and sustainable aviation fuel
 "China plans CO2 emission cuts in key industries by 1% of 2023 level")
How AI made Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg popular again in Silicon Valley
Many developers and technologists have embraced the Meta chief as their champion of 'open-source' artificial intelligence
 "How AI made Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg popular again in Silicon Valley")
South Africans begin voting in most competitive election since apartheid
Voter dissatisfaction over high rates of unemployment and crime, frequent power blackouts and corruption in party ranks lies behind the ANC's gradual fall from grace
 "South Africans begin voting in most competitive election since apartheid")
Samsung Electronics' union in S Korea calls first ever walkout next week
The union, which has about 28,000 members, or more than a fifth of the company's total workforce, said it will stop work for one day on June 7
 "Samsung Electronics' union in S Korea calls first ever walkout next week")
IMF upgrades China's 2024, 2025 GDP growth forecasts after 'strong' Q1
The global lender now expects the world's second-largest economy to grow 5 per cent in 2024 and to slow to 4.5 per cent in 2025
 "IMF upgrades China's 2024, 2025 GDP growth forecasts after 'strong' Q1")
US condemns loss of life but says no policy changes after deaths in Rafah
The US would be monitoring the investigation into the incident and expected Israel to learn lessons from the airstrike, Kirby said
 "US condemns loss of life but says no policy changes after deaths in Rafah")
US bank profits jump 79.5% as large firms shake off failed bank costs
Specifically, the FDIC said bank noninterest expense dropped $22.5 billion in the first quarter, and was the primary cause of the profit boost
 "US bank profits jump 79.5% as large firms shake off failed bank costs")
US urges owners to stop driving older Nissan vehicles over air bag issues
Over the past decade, more than 100 million Takata air bag inflators have been recalled worldwide - including 7 million in the United States - in the biggest auto safety callback on record
 "US urges owners to stop driving older Nissan vehicles over air bag issues")
Meta removes accounts in China, Israel pushing content likely made by AI
Meta, the parent of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has seen threat actors rely on AI to produce fake images, videos and text in an effort to influence users on its sites
 "Meta removes accounts in China, Israel pushing content likely made by AI")
Tesla's $56 bn pay package for Elon Musk opposed by Calpers CEO Frost
Musk criticized Frost's remarks, saying in a post on his social media platform X that the pension fund 'is breaking their word'
 "Tesla's $56 bn pay package for Elon Musk opposed by Calpers CEO Frost")