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Trump hush money trial's third week ends, Michael Cohen yet to come
Trump, who denies the sexual encounter ever happened, walked out of the court in a rage Thursday, angrily telling reporters, I'm innocent
 "Trump hush money trial's third week ends, Michael Cohen yet to come")
Air Vanuatu files for bankruptcy after cancelling all international flights
The airline on Wednesday cancelled more than 20 flights to and from the Australian cities of Sydney and Brisbane, and the New Zealand city of Auckland for the rest of the week
 "Air Vanuatu files for bankruptcy after cancelling all international flights")
Putin, seeking continuity, proposes Mishustin remain as Russia's PM
As dictated by law, the government resigned just before Putin, Russia's paramount leader for nearly a quarter of a century, was sworn in for another six-year term on Tuesday
 "Putin, seeking continuity, proposes Mishustin remain as Russia's PM")
Biden set to impose tariffs on China's electric vehicles, strategic sectors
Specific sectors were also set to include semiconductors and solar equipment, according to one of the people
 "Biden set to impose tariffs on China's electric vehicles, strategic sectors")
US President Biden concerned over Boeing locking out its firefighters
Earlier this month, Boeing locked out nearly 130 members of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local I-66 who have rejected two contract offers
 "US President Biden concerned over Boeing locking out its firefighters")
Panama Canal in talks with US LNG producers to increase transportation
The canal is typically used by US Gulf Coast exporters to send LNG cargoes to Asia via the Pacific Ocean, but from last year low water levels forced cuts to daily crossings
 "Panama Canal in talks with US LNG producers to increase transportation")
Some European firms are souring on China, business lobby group warns
EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron urged Xi on Monday to ensure more balanced trade
 "Some European firms are souring on China, business lobby group warns")
Musk's X acquisition: Judge rejects idea billionaire too busy for SEC probe
A federal judge in San Francisco seemed unpersuaded by arguments that Musk shouldn't have to devote more of his time meeting with the SEC because he already spent two partial days
 "Musk's X acquisition: Judge rejects idea billionaire too busy for SEC probe")
Hungary, China sign strategic cooperation agreement during Xi's visit
Xi and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbn held talks in the capital Budapest as part of the Chinese leader's final stop on a five-day European tour that also took in Serbia and France
 "Hungary, China sign strategic cooperation agreement during Xi's visit")
US SEC investigates Boeing's safety claims after panel blew off plane
The probe adds to legal headaches for Boeing, whose stock has lost about one third of its value in 2024
 "US SEC investigates Boeing's safety claims after panel blew off plane")
Adversaries could use AI to spread disinformation about US elections: FBI
The threat is more than theoretical given the prevalence of AI deepfakes and robocalls and the way such technology has already surfaced in politics
 "Adversaries could use AI to spread disinformation about US elections: FBI")
UN seeks $430 mn for drought-hit Zimbabwe, says millions need food, water
About 7.6 million of the country's 15 million people need lifesaving and life-sustaining humanitarian assistance, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said
 "UN seeks $430 mn for drought-hit Zimbabwe, says millions need food, water")
US Ambassador Eric Garcetti dismisses concerns about democracy in India
He said that during elections times in India, there are people who check trucks to make sure that nobody has cash going around
 "US Ambassador Eric Garcetti dismisses concerns about democracy in India")
US dismisses Russia's allegations of interference in India's LS elections
The reason is that they try to unbalance the internal political situation in India in order to complicate the general parliamentary elections. That is part of meddling into India's internal affairs
 "US dismisses Russia's allegations of interference in India's LS elections")
TikTok to start labelling AI-generated content as tech becomes universal
Labelling helps make that context clearwhich is why we label AIGC made with TikTok AI effects, and have required creators to label realistic AIGC for over a year
 "TikTok to start labelling AI-generated content as tech becomes universal")
UT Austin, Rice University declared as Ivy League schools: Forbes
The development comes as a piece of great news for Indian international students who are enrolled in large numbers in these two Texas schools
 "UT Austin, Rice University declared as Ivy League schools: Forbes")
Development of India-Maldives ties based on mutual interests: Jaishankar
Jaishankar's remarks came amid a downturn in the bilateral ties between the two countries since pro-China president Mohamed Muizzu assumed office six months back
 "Development of India-Maldives ties based on mutual interests: Jaishankar")
Google unveils AI-led technology for predicting human molecules' behaviour
The system, AlphaFold3, could accelerate efforts to understand the human body and fight disease
 "Google unveils AI-led technology for predicting human molecules' behaviour")
BoE moves closer to first rate cut since 2020, as second official backs cut
The BoE said on Thursday its Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 to keep rates at a 16-year high of 5.25% after Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden joined Swati Dhingra in voting for a cut to 5%
 "BoE moves closer to first rate cut since 2020, as second official backs cut")
China's exports and imports return to growth, signalling demand recovery
Shipments from China grew 1.5% year-on-year last month