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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
 "China's exports and imports return to growth, signalling demand recovery")
UK PM Rishi Sunak asks university chiefs to fight rise in antisemitism
Universities should be places of rigorous debate but also bastions of tolerance and respect for every member of their community, said Sunak
 "UK PM Rishi Sunak asks university chiefs to fight rise in antisemitism")
TikTok to start labelling AI-based content as tech becomes more universal
TikTok says its efforts are an attempt to combat misinformation from being spread on its social media platform
AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid-19 vaccine Vaxzevria globally on weak demand
AstraZeneca will start the withdrawal of marketing authorisation for the vaccine in Europe
 "AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid-19 vaccine Vaxzevria globally on weak demand")
US weekly jobless claims increase more than expected as labor market eases
The Fed last week left its benchmark overnight interest rate unchanged in the current 5.25%-5.50% range, where it has been since July
 "US weekly jobless claims increase more than expected as labor market eases")
Boeing 737 catches fire, skids off runway in Senegal; 10 people injured
Transport Minister El Malick Ndiaye said the Air Sngal flight operated by TransAir was headed to Bamako, in neighboring Mali, late Wednesday with 79 passengers, two pilots and four cabin crew
 "Boeing 737 catches fire, skids off runway in Senegal; 10 people injured")
CDC issues new guidelines for travelling with dogs to US; check new rules
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared new guidelines aimed at preventing dogs with rabies from entering the US. Dogs must at least 6 months old and vaccinated
 "CDC issues new guidelines for travelling with dogs to US; check new rules")
World's 'largest' vacuum designed to suck pollution out of air is now open
The vacuum is projected to remove 36,000 tons of carbon annually, equivalent to eliminating emissions from approximately 7,800 gas-powered cars for a year
 "World's 'largest' vacuum designed to suck pollution out of air is now open")