Nvidia CEO disappointed over China chip ban report
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang on Wednesday said he was disappointed by a report that Beijing has barred major Chinese tech companies from buying his company's world-leading chips, a crucial component in the generative AI revolution.
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Portugal's Isaac Nader wins world men's 1,500m gold
Portugal's Isaac Nader outsprinted Briton Jake Wightman to claim a surprise gold in the men's 1,500 metres at the world championships on Wednesday.
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France launches appeal to acquire Proust's 'madeleine' writings
France's National Library launched a public appeal for donations on Wednesday to acquire hundreds of unpublished documents belonging to Marcel Proust, including some showing how the famed writer settled on one of his most famous lines.
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East Timor to scrap MP pensions and SUVs after protests
East Timor's parliament on Wednesday said it would scrap lifetime pensions for MPs, bowing to public pressure after dropping a plan to buy SUVs for lawmakers in one of southeast Asia's poorest nations.
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Van Niekerk enjoys second wind in Tokyo after injury nightmare
South Africa's 400 metre world record holder Wayde van Niekerk said Wednesday he was grateful just to be competing at the World Athletics Championships after serious injury derailed his career.
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American Moon wins third straight world pole vault gold
American Katie Moon won a third consecutive women's pole vault world title in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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King gives Trump royal welcome on UK state visit
Donald Trump was welcomed by King Charles III to Windsor Castle Wednesday with a royal spectacle featuring gun salutes, mounted horses and bagpipes as the US president's historic second state visit got into full swing.
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Man Utd post sixth straight annual loss despite record revenues
Manchester United on Wednesday reported an annual net loss for the sixth consecutive year despite record revenues of £666.5 million ($910 million).
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Australian teen Gout Gout revels in world championships debut
Australian teen sensation Gout Gout advanced to the semi-finals of the 200 metres at the world championships on Wednesday and immediately vowed to keep emulating Jamaican legend Usain Bolt.
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AI may boost global trade value by nearly 40%: WTO
Artificial intelligence could boost the value of global trade by almost 40 percent by 2040 thanks to cost reductions and productivity gains, the World Trade Organization said Wednesday.
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