Turkey-Syria quake toll tops 7,300 as rescuers battle cold
Rescuers in Turkey and Syria battled bitter cold Tuesday in a race against time to find survivors under buildings flattened by an earthquake that killed more than 7,300 people.
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Microsoft says 'new day' for search as AI-powered Bing challenges Google
Microsoft's long-struggling Bing search engine will integrate the powerful capabilities of language-based artificial intelligence, CEO Satya Nadella said on Tuesday, declaring what he called a new era for online search.
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Video conferencing star Zoom cuts staff by 15 percent
The company behind the Zoom video conferencing platform -- which became a household name during the pandemic -- announced Tuesday it is laying off about 15 percent of its staff.
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New areas under threat as Chile fires rage and mercury rises
Forest fires that have killed 26 people and left thousands homeless in south-central Chile in the past week threatened new regions as temperatures soared Tuesday.
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Inflation starting to slow but long, 'bumpy' road ahead: Powell
US inflation is starting to cool but the road ahead will likely be long and bumpy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Tuesday, adding that stronger-than-expected economic data could bring more rate hikes.
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French star writer Houellebecq seeks porn movie ban
French literary star Michel Houellebecq is seeking a ban on a sexually explicit film awaiting release and featuring the writer, his lawyers said Tuesday.
Read moreUkraine promised European tanks, as Russia advances on Bakhmut
Three European countries promised Tuesday that Ukraine will get at least 100 tanks in the "coming months", as the German defence minister made a surprise visit to Kyiv.
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Three ways out from Peru political crisis, say experts
Peru has been rocked by two months of social upheaval with near-daily anti-government protests often turning into violence in which at least 48 people have died.
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At least 20 killed in second day of Somaliland clashes
Heavy fighting in Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland continued into a second day on Tuesday, leaving at least 20 people dead as the UN urged a probe into the clashes.
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French unions battle to keep momentum in pension showdown
Opponents of France's controversial pension reform plan sought to keep up the momentum on a third day of protests and strikes, but the numbers taking to the streets were down on the previous week.
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