Microsoft to lay off as many as 9,000 employees in latest round
The move follows two waves of layoffs in May and June, which saw Microsoft fire more than 6,000 employees.
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Clashes at Istanbul protest marking 100 days since mayor’s detention
Video shows thousands rallying outside Istanbul’s municipality building to mark 100 days since dismissed Mayor
North Korea to dispatch up to 30,000 more soldiers to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine: CNN
North Korea is preparing to set an additional 25,000-30,000 troops to join Russian forces fighting against Ukraine, almost thrice as many as were dispatched last year, CNN has reported, citing undisclosed Ukrainian officials.
Australia revokes Ye’s entry visa over his “Heil Hitler” song
Australia’s immigration minister says Ye’s entry visa was revoked over his song praising Adolf Hitler: “We don’t need that in Australia.”
Amsterdam-based Dexter Energy, which offers AI-based forecasting and trading products for renewable energy and batteries, raised a €23M Series C led by Alantra (Sudip Kar-Gupta/Reuters)
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Amsterdam-based Dexter Energy, which offers AI-based forecasting and trading products for renewable energy and batteries, raised a €23M Series C led by Alantra — Dexter Energy, an Amsterdam-based clima…
Dalai Lama defies China to say successor will be chosen by Tibetan tradition
Spiritual leader challenges Beijing in video statement released in run-up to 90th birthday celebrationsThe Dalai Lama has declared in a direct challenge to China that the centuries-old spiritual institution bearing his name will continue after his deat…
French police charge ‘incel’ suspected of planning knife attack on women
Detention of 18-year-old man part of anti-terror police force’s first case linked to involuntary celibate movementAn 18-year-old French man suspected of planning attacks on women has been charged in the country’s first case of a terror plot linked to t…
North Korea ‘offers 30,000 MORE troops’ for Putin’s meatgrinder war after tyrant Kim Jong-un wept over soldiers’ coffins
NORTH Korea is reportedly planning to send 30,000 more troops to fight alongside the Russians against Ukraine.
It comes just a day after tyrant Kim Jong-un wept over the coffins …
Lobster bisque and onion soup on ISS menu for French astronaut
Chef with 10 Michelin stars has designed meals for Sophie Adenot’s trip to International Space Station next yearWhen the French astronaut Sophie Adenot travels to the International Space Station (ISS) next year, she will be heading for the stars – not …
Wimbledon ‘looks like bad Photoshop’, says ex-line judge as AI replaces humans
Pauline Eyre, who officiated 16 Championships, says controversial move has reduced court staff to ‘basically butlers’.