China releases AI action plan days after the U.S. as global tech race heats up
Chinese Premier Li Qiang spoke at the opening of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on Saturday, July 26,
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Under Trump, Uncle Sam is becoming an active investor at a scale not seen outside war or major crises
The Trump administration has taken direct stakes in companies on a scale rarely seen in the U.S. outside wartime or
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‘Catastrophe must end now’: European leaders unite on Gaza, divide on statehood
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S&P 500 posts fifth straight record close this week, powered by solid earnings: Live updates
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., July 24, 2025.
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Iran says it held ‘frank’ nuclear talks with European powers
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Australia news LIVE: Gaza ceasefire talks collapse; Marles and Wong to meet UK counterparts in Sydney; Hulk Hogan dead at 71
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S&P 500, Nasdaq close at fresh records following solid Alphabet earnings: Live updates
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NCSA boosts cyber defence amid rising border tensions
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Seoul not currently planning to invite Kim Jong Un to APEC summit in South
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Australia lifts US beef ban after Trump demands
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