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Tesla to launch self-driving 'Cybercab' in Texas

Tesla to launch self-driving 'Cybercab' in Texas

Electric vehicle-maker Tesla will debut its self-driving robotaxi, dubbed "Cybercab," in Texas on Thursday in a bid to compete with the likes of Uber and Waymo.

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Spacecraft bound for Mercury begins 'tricky' arrival

Spacecraft bound for Mercury begins 'tricky' arrival

After an eight-year journey, a spacecraft carrying European and Japanese probes began the months-long, high-risk approach to Mercury on Thursday to study the Sun-scorched planet.

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Initial expert report blames tanker for collision off Istanbul

Initial expert report blames tanker for collision off Istanbul

Initial findings by experts probing a deadly collision between two Turkish vessels in the Marmara Sea, which sank a cargo ship leaving 10 crew missing, pointed on Thursday to negligence on the part of the second ship, an oil tanker.

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Malta PM urges 'caution' after acquittal in  journalist's murder

Malta PM urges 'caution' after acquittal in journalist's murder

Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela on Thursday called for "caution" amid growing public anger over the acquittal of a wealthy businessman accused of masterminding the car-bomb killing of top investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

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'Everyone a winner' with Barcola transfer, says PSG coach Luis Enrique

'Everyone a winner' with Barcola transfer, says PSG coach Luis Enrique

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted Thursday that the sale of France winger Bradley Barcola to Liverpool was a good deal for all parties, as the reigning European champions get ready to defend their Champions League title without one of their key players from the last two campaigns.

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Europe bids to be robot superpower like US, China

Europe bids to be robot superpower like US, China

AI-powered robots briefly took over the European Parliament this week to showcase the continent's creators as the bloc races to compete in a field dominated by China and the United States.

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Tazapay Now Live on the Borderless.xyz Network For Seamless Money Movement to Asia Pacific and Latin America

Tazapay Now Live on the Borderless.xyz Network For Seamless Money Movement to Asia Pacific and Latin America

Tazapay is live on the Borderless.xyz, putting nine additional markets, local-rail payouts, and stablecoin settlement behind the single connection

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US Fed official joins growing group open to rate hike if inflation rises

US Fed official joins growing group open to rate hike if inflation rises

US Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller on Thursday said he would be prepared to vote for an interest rate hike at the central bank's next meeting in mid-September if data showed inflation has accelerated.

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DWF Labs Expands Global Regulatory Footprint with BVI Virtual Asset Service Provider Approval

DWF Labs Expands Global Regulatory Footprint with BVI Virtual Asset Service Provider Approval

DWF Labs, an established, market-tested investor and market maker built to strengthen digital asset market infrastructure at scale, today announced an expansion of its global regulatory footprint with a group entity granted Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) regulatory approval from the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC).

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Hugh Jackman in talks to buy stake in Norwich football club

Hugh Jackman in talks to buy stake in Norwich football club

Hollywood star Hugh Jackman says he is in talks to buy a stake in Norwich -- and could soon be squaring up against fellow A-lister Ryan Reynolds in the second tier of English football.

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