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Bid To ‘Privatize’ Brazil Beaches Sparks Outcry
A proposed constitutional amendment that could see Brazil’s famed beaches fall into private hands has outraged environmentalists and citizens in a country that prides itself on open access to its…
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BHP abandons US$49 billion bid after Anglo refuses more talks
BHP Group decided against making a firm offer for Anglo American, instead walking away for now from what would have been the biggest mining deal in over a decade. The…
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Panama’s First Climate Change Displaced Bid Their Island Farewell
Some 1,200 members of a Panamanian Indigenous community, their island home threatened by rising sea levels, received new government-sponsored homes on the mainland Wednesday. The soon-to-be former inhabitants of the…
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Anglo won’t extend BHP deadline, threatening end to takeover bid
Anglo American said it won’t give BHP Group any further time to commit to a takeover offer, signalling the likely end for now to a US$49 billion pursuit by the…
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Apple loses bid to appeal order allowing consumer antitrust class action
APPLE has failed to persuade a US appeals court to consider blocking a class action that accuses the iPhone maker of monopolising the market for iPhone apps and keeping prices…
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Musk’s xAI raises US$6 billion in bid to challenge OpenAI
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has raised US$6 billion to accelerate its challenge to his former allies at OpenAI. The Series B round, announced in a blog post on…
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Top UN Court To Rule On S. Africa Gaza Ceasefire Bid
The top United Nations court on Friday will rule on a plea by South Africa to order a halt to the Israeli military offensive in Gaza, with Pretoria accusing Israel…
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French PM Duels With Far-right Chief In Bid To Close Poll Gap
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and far-right party leader Jordan Bardella will lock horns Thursday in a TV debate ahead of European elections, as the ruling party of President Emmanuel…
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Thousands Bid Farewell To Iran’s Raisi Ahead Of Burial
Thousands marched in Iran on Thursday on the final day of funeral rites for president Ebrahim Raisi, who will be laid to rest in his hometown days after dying in…
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Platinum Loses Shine Amid BHP’s Vast Anglo Bid
Platinum prices are rising due to tight supplies although the metal has fallen out of favour as miner Anglo American seeks to offload assets and fight a vast takeover bid…
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Malaysia Airports shareholder expresses doubt on takeover bid
NORTHCAPE Capital said a bid by major shareholders to take Malaysia Airports Holdings private may face opposition due to the low valuation offered. “They might need to revise the offer,”…
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Apple loses bid to throw out UK lawsuit over App Store fees
APPLE’S bid to dismiss a lawsuit valued at nearly US$1 billion was rejected on Friday (Apr 12), with a judge ruling it must face allegations it charged more than 1,500…
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Trump’s Third Bid To Delay Hush Money Trial Rejected
An appellate judge on Wednesday rejected former President Donald Trump’s third attempt in three days to postpone his New York criminal trial for hush money case, which is set to…
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Modi Woos South In Bid For Pan-India Ride To Power
Few doubt Narendra Modi will win re-election in India’s marathon polls starting this month — the question is how far the prime minister will succeed in wooing the wealthier and…
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Liverpool’s Title Bid Dented By Man Utd Draw, Spurs Go Fourth
Liverpool were held to a damaging 2-2 draw by Manchester United as they handed the initiative to Arsenal in the Premier League title race, while Tottenham moved into fourth place…
