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Boosting Tesla employees' pay to stop OpenAI from poaching: CEO Musk
Musk was responding to an Information report about Tesla AI scientist Ethan Knight leaving the car company to join Musk's xAI startup
 "Boosting Tesla employees' pay to stop OpenAI from poaching: CEO Musk")
Nato marks 75th birthday as Ukraine war, rising populism gnaw at its unity
The alliance's ranks have almost tripled over more than seven decades from its 12 founding members, but Finland and Sweden joined in record time to shelter under Nato's collective security guarantee
 "Nato marks 75th birthday as Ukraine war, rising populism gnaw at its unity")
US weekly jobless claims for unemployment benefits rises more than expected
The number of people receiving benefits after an initial week of aid, a proxy for hiring, dropped 19,000 to 1.791 million during the week ending March 23, the claims report showed
 "US weekly jobless claims for unemployment benefits rises more than expected")
UK's higher salary thresholds for overseas skilled work visas kick in
Indian student group begins 'Fair Visa, Fair Chance' campaign in UK
 "UK's higher salary thresholds for overseas skilled work visas kick in")
Levi Strauss surges on profit forecast raise as cost cuts pay off
The company has turned to own stores and its website to drive sales as some of its wholesale partners such as department store chains Macy's and Kohl's struggle to attract customers
 "Levi Strauss surges on profit forecast raise as cost cuts pay off")
Maldives still considers India as a friend: Minister Mohamed Saeed
Muizzu has repeatedly affirmed that no Indian military personnel, not even those in civilian clothing, would be present inside his country after May 10
 "Maldives still considers India as a friend: Minister Mohamed Saeed")
Why has Tesla stock tanked over 33% in 3 months? Here are 4 key reasons
Even before the sales numbers were unveiled, traders were aggressively selling off Tesla stock. The sell-off was attributed by analysts to a cooling-off in the electric vehicle (EV) market
 "Why has Tesla stock tanked over 33% in 3 months? Here are 4 key reasons")
Everyone in Japan will be called 'Sato' by 2531 unless marriage law changes
A study led by Hiroshi Yoshida, a professor of economy at Tohoku University, challenges a civil law from the 1800s in Japan that requires married couples to choose a single surname
 "Everyone in Japan will be called 'Sato' by 2531 unless marriage law changes")
US layoffs surge 7% to reach 14-month high amid govt, tech cutbacks
Tech industry continued to outpace other sectors in jobs cuts through the first quarter of this year
 "US layoffs surge 7% to reach 14-month high amid govt, tech cutbacks")
Forbes youngest billionaire list 2024: 19-year-old Brazilian tops the chart
Forbes youngest billionaire list 2024 named a 19-year-old Brazilian as the youngest billionaire who surpassed Clemente Del Vecchio, who is two months older than her
 "Forbes youngest billionaire list 2024: 19-year-old Brazilian tops the chart")
Unrestricted Russian oil trade unacceptable, price cap to stay: US
US officials said Washington has not asked India to reduce the volume of its oil import from Russia
 "Unrestricted Russian oil trade unacceptable, price cap to stay: US")
WATCH: Taiwan earthquake turns swimming pool in Taipei into massive waves
In the video clip circulating on social media, a man can be seen caught up in the pool amid the heavy waves caused by the earthquake
 "WATCH: Taiwan earthquake turns swimming pool in Taipei into massive waves")
Indonesia's prez-elect holds talks with Malaysian leader on bolstering ties
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he and Subianto discussed next steps to strengthen bilateral ties, and also exchanged views on their political experiences
 "Indonesia's prez-elect holds talks with Malaysian leader on bolstering ties")
Moscow concert hall attack: Is a harsher era under Putin in the works?
Putin lieutenant Dmitry Medvedev declared that if Ukrainian involvement is proven, Moscow should respond by deploying hit men to kill the country's leaders in Kyiv or any other convenient place
 "Moscow concert hall attack: Is a harsher era under Putin in the works?")
Russia launches drone attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv, 4 dead, 12 wounded
Russia attacked Ukraine's second-biggest city with at least 15 drones, some of which were shot down by air defence
 "Russia launches drone attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv, 4 dead, 12 wounded")
8 gunmen and 5 security force members die in clashes in Iran's southeast
IRNA said six assailants were under siege and holding hostages at the two sites. It did not elaborate on the hostages, but it blamed the attacks on the militant group Jaish al-Adl
 "8 gunmen and 5 security force members die in clashes in Iran's southeast")
Global life expectancy up 6.2 years between 1990-2021, shows Lancet report
In India, the life expectancy has increased by eight years in the past three decades
 "Global life expectancy up 6.2 years between 1990-2021, shows Lancet report")
Taiwan earthquake: Rescuers search for dozens of people out of contact
Nearly 150 people were either still trapped or out of contact Thursday, the National Fire Agency said
 "Taiwan earthquake: Rescuers search for dozens of people out of contact")
Yellen heads to China to talk trade, anti-money laundering, overproduction
There are tensions over Chinese government support for the manufacturing of electric vehicles and solar panels, just as the US government ramps up its own aid for those tech sectors
 "Yellen heads to China to talk trade, anti-money laundering, overproduction")
US logs second human case of bird flu over contact with sick cow. 10 points
Avian influenza or bird flu usually occurs among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry. Cases of human infection caused by exposure to infected animals are rare and sporadic
 "US logs second human case of bird flu over contact with sick cow. 10 points")