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Baidu Apollo RT6 robotaxi during Baidu’s Apollo Day in Wuhan, China, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesChinese technology giant Baidu The company has announced plans to bring robotaxis to London starting next year through a partnership with Lyft and Uber, as the UK emerges as a battleground for self-driving cars.The announced partnership will see Baidu’s Apollo Go self-driving car brought to the UK capital. Uber and lift Both companies said on their respective social media accounts. Lyft’s initial test of a few dozen Baidu vehicles will begin in 2026, pending regulatory approval, and “from there we…
Japanese authorities have approved a decision to restart the world’s largest nuclear power plant, which has been idle for more than a decade after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, at a crucial time as the country seeks to shift its energy supply away from fossil fuels. Despite the concerns of many local residents, the Niigata Prefectural Assembly, where the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant is located, passed a bill on Monday that would pave the way for power company Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) to restart one of the plant’s seven reactors. Japan’s public broadcaster NHK reported that the company plans to…
BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 11: The Chinese flag flies in front of the People’s Bank of China (People’s Bank of China) headquarters on November 11, 2025 in Beijing, China. The People’s Bank acts as the country’s central bank, overseeing monetary policy, financial regulation, and currency issuance. (Photo by Chen Xin/Getty Images)Chen Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe People’s Bank of China on Monday kept its loan prime rate unchanged despite the world’s second-largest economy’s weak economic data and prolonged slump in its real estate sector. The People’s Bank of China kept its one-year and five-year loan prime rates…
A father and son accused of carrying out Australia’s worst terrorist attack were undergoing firearms training at an undisclosed location in the countryside, according to a statement of facts released by a magistrate on Monday. The redacted court documents include images from a video of Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, showing them holding rifles and making movements that suggest elements of tactical training. “The defendant and his father can be seen firing a shotgun and moving tactically throughout the video,” the document states. Fifteen people were killed in the December 14th shooting at Bondi Beach, which…
This year in the US, the AI bull market has pushed stock prices to new highs. However, the country’s main indexes have outperformed UK stocks so far in 2025. Despite political and economic uncertainty, London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index is up more than 21.1% since the start of the year, outpacing the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (20.7%), the best-performing Wall Street average. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 has followed suit, up 16.2% for the year. Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, argued in a Dec. 15 note that the FTSE 100 index could hit new highs in 2026 after setting…
For Gabriel Brown, it was too late for his father, Kody Brown, to say, “I’m sorry.” Initially at odds over Kody’s strict coronavirus restrictions, the pair continued to keep their distance even as stay-at-home orders began to be lifted. Janelle Brown, who shares sons Logan Brown, Hunter Brown, Garrison Brown, and Gabrielle with the matriarch, and daughters Madison Brush and Savannah Brown, said Kody’s problem was that he felt his children weren’t loyal to him and his rules. “He kept saying it like I owed him an apology,” Gabrielle detailed to Janelle on an October 2024 episode of Sister Wives.…
Planet A Foods’ ChoViva Chocolate AlternativePlanet A FoodsIf you open a package of chocolate this holiday season, chances are it doesn’t actually contain cocoa.Market turmoil, ethical concerns and questions about sustainability are prompting some chocolate makers to ditch cocoa and use alternative ingredients, raising concerns that the real thing may soon become a “luxury” for consumers. drastic changes in the market Poor agricultural conditions in Ghana and Ivory Coast, two of the world’s leading cocoa producing countries, have led to declining crop yields and a roller coaster of cocoa prices in recent years. After soaring to an all-time high of…
The tournament opened with hosts Morocco defeating a spirited challenge from African Cup of Nations underdogs Comoros.Published December 22, 2025December 22, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareAfrican Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosts Morocco overcame a nervous start to beat Comoros 2-0 in their opening game of the tournament on Sunday, with second-half goals from Brahim Dias and substitute Ayoub El Kaabi.It was a far from satisfying result for highly dreamy Morocco, who sit 97th above the small Indian Ocean island nation in the world rankings and had to work hard for points in the rain at Rabat’s Prince…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on December 17, 2025 in New York City, USA. Brendan McDiarmid | ReutersU.S. stock futures rose Sunday night ahead of a shortened holiday week as traders weighed whether the tech industry could regain footing by the end of the year.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 83 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively. Wall Street is coming off a mixed week for the major averages. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.1% and 0.5%, respectively, on the back of…
November 19, 2025, Shanghai, China: A boat sails on the Huangpu River passing through downtown Shanghai. The tallest building on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (back). Bernd von Utrzenka | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets rose on Monday as investors understood the People’s Bank of China’s decision to keep loan prime rates unchanged.The People’s Bank of China kept its one-year and five-year loan prime rates unchanged at 3% and 3.5%, respectively, for the seventh consecutive session, according to a Reuters poll. The one-year rate affects most new and outstanding loans, while the five-year benchmark affects mortgages.hong kong Hang…