Chinese tech giant Tencent's quarterly profit jumps 82% as key gaming unit accelerates
Tencent beat second-quarter top and bottom line estimates as growth in its key gaming division accelerated.
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Intel sells stake in UK chip designer Arm amid company-wide restructuring and cost cuts
Intel has sold its 1.18 million share stake in British chip firm Arm Holdings, according to a regulatory filing, as the California chip designer shores up its balance sheet amid intense competition.
Wednesday Briefing: Hamas Will Skip Upcoming Talks
International mediators are heading to the Middle East for a high-stakes round of cease-fire negotiations scheduled for tomorrow. But Hamas will not take part in the talks because its leaders do not think Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has been negotiating in good faith, an official for the group said.
Auctions of early King Charles bank notes raise $1.17 million for charity
LONDON — Auctions of King Charles III bank notes with low serial numbers have raised £914,127 ($1.17 million) for charity, according to the Bank of England.
TikTok use could put women at higher risk of eating disorders: study
Exposure to certain videos on TikTok could put women at a higher risk of developing eating disorders, a study has suggested.
The Berlin Zoo is hoping for more German-born giant pandas as scans confirm a pregnancy
BERLIN (AP) — The Berlin Zoo has much anticipated news: Meng Meng the panda is pregnant again, months after the first giant pandas born in Germany were sent to China.
Podcast: Japan's quest for the most powerful microchip leads semiconductor revival
In the 1980s, Japan was the dominant player in the semiconductor market. But huge shifts in the way the chip supply chain operated eroded that leading-edge.
Philippines’ Duterte faces ‘Achilles heel’ in election over his links to wanted pastor
Duterte had named Quiboloy as his spiritual adviser during his time in office. The father of Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio continues to show support for the pastor, condemning the current Philippine administration for “demonising” Quiboloy, who faces human trafficking and fraud allegations.