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China tech giant Tencent's Q2 profit down as AI push builds

China tech giant Tencent's Q2 profit down as AI push builds

Chinese tech firm Tencent posted quarterly net profit Wednesday that was short of expectations, as the gaming and advertising giant looks to monetise its heavy investment in artificial intelligence.

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Eclipse chasers flock to Spain for 'breathtaking' experience

Eclipse chasers flock to Spain for 'breathtaking' experience

Suddenly, the world is plunged into an eerie, violet darkness. The temperature drops. Birds and other animals, bewildered by unforeseen night, start behaving strangely. Stars and planets appear in the sky next to the blotted-out Sun.

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China's C919 jet makes first international commercial flight

China's C919 jet makes first international commercial flight

China's homegrown C919 jet completed its first international commercial flight on Wednesday, a symbolic step towards Beijing's goal of challenging the decades-long aerospace dominance of Boeing and Airbus.

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Mideast war impact on travel bookings fading, TUI says

Mideast war impact on travel bookings fading, TUI says

German travel giant TUI said Wednesday that bookings were returning to normal levels despite the ongoing Mideast war, as it presented its latest financial results.

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Bangladesh get Das fitness boost for daunting Australia task

Bangladesh get Das fitness boost for daunting Australia task

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto Wednesday declared wicketkeeper Litton Das "100 percent fit" for the first Test against Australia while suggesting the tourists could play two spinners.

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Rod Stewart cancels tour dates after heart surgery

Rod Stewart cancels tour dates after heart surgery

British rock star Rod Stewart, 81, has cancelled forthcoming US tour dates after having a heart operation, his social media announced.

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One dead, 172 rescued as second ferry in days catches fire in Indonesia

One dead, 172 rescued as second ferry in days catches fire in Indonesia

One woman died and more than 170 were rescued after a ferry caught fire off the Indonesian tourist island of Bali on Wednesday, a rescue official said, in the second such incident in days.

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How Britain's mapmakers track climate change

How Britain's mapmakers track climate change

Once used to defend Britain's shores against Napoleonic France, the Ordnance Survey's detailed maps are now essential for tracking and adapting to climate change.

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Foxconn posts quarterly profit surge on AI server demand

Foxconn posts quarterly profit surge on AI server demand

Taiwanese tech hardware titan Foxconn reported on Wednesday a forecast-busting second quarter net profit, as exploding demand for artificial intelligence servers needed in data centres powered the company's growth.

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Hazlewood gets Australia nod ahead of Boland for Bangladesh Test

Hazlewood gets Australia nod ahead of Boland for Bangladesh Test

Australia on Wednesday opted for Josh Hazlewood ahead of fellow quick Scott Boland for the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, while veteran spinner Nathan Lyon returned after a long-term injury.

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