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Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:35:11 GMTNokia says AI, cloud boosted sales in second quarter
The second quarter "demonstrates our strategy is delivering results," chief executive Justin Hotard said in a statement.
"Since we set out our plan late last year, Team Nokia has focused on maximising our opportunity in the AI supercycle. I am enco...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:27:17 GMTHundreds hospitalised in Japan heatwave 'disaster'
The figure was released as Japan sweltered in a heatwave that has killed at least 14 people over the past week.
A total 453 people had hospital treatment for heat-related issues on Wednesday, the most since records began in 2010, the Tokyo Fire Dep...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:59:09 GMTRepsol says profit more than triples on higher oil prices
Net profit for the January-June period rose 265 percent from a year earlier to 2.2 billion euros ($2.58 billion), compared with 603 million euros in the same period of 2025, =the company said in a statement.
Second-quarter net profit rose to 1.27 b...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:37:11 GMTRenault says sales stalled in first half
Renault said in a statement that it sold just under 1.2 million vehicles in the period from January to June, 0.4 percent fewer than in the first six months of 2025.
In Europe, its main market, sales fell by 1.3 percent to 821,092 new passenger car...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:34:44 GMT🔴 War in Ukraine: EU agrees 21st round of sanctions on Russia
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:27:09 GMTTotalEnergies says profit doubled on Mideast war
TotalEnergies said in a statement that net profit amounted to $5.4 billion in the period from April to June, up from $2.7 billion in the same period a year earlier.
"In a high-price environment related to the conflict in the Middle East, TotalEnerg...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:09:10 GMTEasyJet says profits nosedive on Mideast war
Profit before tax fell 70 percent to £85 million ($114 million) in the three months to the end of June, compared to a year earlier, EasyJet said in a statement.
The carrier said it was impacted by "elevated fuel prices and a reduction in consumer ...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:43:18 GMTGiant swing on Swiss peak aims to boost summer tourism as Alps warm
Perched on the mountaintop, at an altitude of 2,110 metres (6,923 feet), a towering V-shaped structure glistens in the summer sunshine, holding a giant swing that catapults visitors out over a gaping void with a breathtaking Alpine panorama stretchi...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:41:11 GMTModi vows punishment for exam fraud fuelling India protests
The comments came after thousands of protesters, led by the social media-driven Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement, rallied in New Delhi on Wednesday, triggering fresh clashes with the police.
"Nothing is more important than the welfare and futur...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:38:48 GMTMiddle East live: Houthi rebels claim attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:35:12 GMTASEAN to call for open straits as US-Iran war casts shadow
The draft statement expected to emerge from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gathering in Manila will also repeat calls for self-restraint in a Middle East conflict that has carried economic ripple effects throughout the region.
V...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:25:12 GMTSix candidates in race to lead UN set for televised debate
With the campaign lacking a clear favorite and struggling to generate real enthusiasm, the hopefuls will face 90 minutes of questions from diplomats, UN employees and civil society representatives at an event starting at 5:00 pm (2100 GMT) and broad...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:14:45 GMTZinedine Zidane to be officially appointed as France manager on Tuesday
A new era will begin on Tuesday for 'Les Bleus'. Zinedine Zidane is expected to be officially appointed as the head coach of the French national team on Tuesday. The 54-year-old coach will sign a four-year contract, until the 2030 World Cup. He will...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:07:10 GMTAI catches up with humans to score 100% at top maths contest
Two Chinese tech companies, Huawei and Xiaohongshu, said their AI models each achieved 100 percent on the questions given to human hopefuls at this month's International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).
They were the first AI labs to announce their sco...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:01:14 GMTComic-Con kicks off with Marvel's return
The studio skipped last year's event, but will be back at the coveted Hall H on Saturday to promote "Avengers: Doomsday," which is slated to premiere in December.
Under the Russo brothers' direction, the latest superhero flick will pick up where 20...