UK proposes to let websites refuse Google AI search
Britain's competition watchdog proposed Wednesday that websites be allowed to opt out of having content used by Google's "AI Overviews" feature as it tackles the technology giant's dominance in online search.
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'I wanted to die': survivors recount Mozambique flood terror
Erica Raimundo Mimbir delivered her first baby on a school desk, the only dry place she found after days marooned in her flooded home in southern Mozambique.
Read moreTrump says 'time running out' as Iran threatens tough response
President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned time is running out for Iran to come to the table and avoid US military action, provoking Tehran to retort that it would respond to any attack "like never before".
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Trump issues fierce warning to Minneapolis mayor over immigration
President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned the mayor of Minneapolis -- where the brutal killings of two US protesters by immigration agents sparked nationwide outrage -- that he is "playing with fire."
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Anglican church's first female leader confirmed at London service
Former nurse Sarah Mullally was officially confirmed Wednesday as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury and the first woman to head the Church of England, the mother church of the 85-million-strong global Anglican communion.
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Germany cuts growth forecast as recovery slower than hoped
The German government on Wednesday lowered its 2026 growth forecast to one percent, conceding that efforts to kickstart Europe's beleaguered top economy with vast public spending were moving slower than hoped.
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Amazon to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide
US online retail and cloud computing giant Amazon said Wednesday that it would be cutting 16,000 jobs worldwide as part of a restructuring, as it focuses spending on artificial intelligence.
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One dead, five injured in clashes between Colombia football fans
A Colombian football supporter was killed and five other people were injured in clashes between rival fan groups after a match in the northern city of Cucuta, police said Wednesday.
Read moreGreenland dispute is 'wake-up call' for Europe: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday a standoff with the United States over Greenland was "a strategic wake-up call for all of Europe" as he hosted the leaders of Denmark and the Danish autonomous territory for talks.
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Dollar halts descent, gold keeps climbing before Fed update
The dollar enjoyed a respite Wednesday after this week's steep drop as traders awaited the US Federal Reserve's take on interest rates, while gold reached another record high thanks to investors seeking safety amid an uncertain economic outlook.
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