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ASML CEO says US restricts servicing some China equipment, won’t hurt earnings
By Toby SterlingAMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The outgoing chief executive of top semiconductor equipment supplier ASML said on Wednesday that the U.S. government will prevent the company from servicing some machines it has previously sold to Chinese customers in some cases.Such restrictions "will not have a significant effect on the 2025 to 2030…
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France’s Casino supermarket chain to axe up to 3,200 jobs
Paris (AFP) – French supermarket group Casino said Wednesday it would axe between 1,300 and 3,200 jobs as part of a reorganisation following its recent takeover led by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.
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Opinion | So, 112 ignoble, infantile Republicans voted to endanger civilization
Stoking the passion that is their excuse for pandering — the nihilism of a febrile minority in their party — a majority of House Republicans voted last Saturday to endanger civilization. Hoping to enhance their political security in their mostly safe seats, and for the infantile satisfaction of populist naughtiness (insulting a mostly fictitious…
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Opinion | Fulbright scholars are trapped in a Catch-22
Violetta Soboleva is studying for a PhD in educational psychology at the City University of New York.Two years ago, when I received the email accepting me into the Fulbright exchange program, it felt like a dream come true. With fully paid tuition at Syracuse University, plus a monthly stipend, I could envision my plan to study instructional…
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Syria envoy to Armenia: Turkey would not have dared to commit terrorist acts against Syria
Syria recognized the Armenian Genocide in 2020 and the context of this recognition was presented by the Syria-Armenia Friendship Commission. Syria's ambassador to Armenia, Nora Arisian, told this to reporters after paying tribute Wednesday, on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, at the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan.
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Amazon’s new grocery delivery subscription offers big savings to Prime members and EBT
Lee este artículo en español.Today, we are excited to launch a grocery delivery subscription benefit to Prime members and customers using EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) in over 3,500 cities and towns across the U.S.At $9.99 per month for Prime members, this subscription—which pays for itself after just one delivery order per month—offers…
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Malacañang flags deepfake audio of Marcos ordering military attack
The fake audio comes in the lead up to military exercises in the West Philippine Sea under 2024 Exercise Balikatan
MANILA, Philippines – The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Tuesday, April 23, warned against a “audio deepfake” that made it appear that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the military “to…
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Israeli war fuels protests at Columbia, other colleges: Live updates
NEW YORK − Protests resumed Tuesday at NYU, Columbia and elsewhere as colleges across the nation grappled with more unrest after days of demonstrations, campus closures and arrests swirling around U.S. support for Israel in its war on Hamas.The protests fueled a national debate over free speech and student demonstrations amid growing unrest over…
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Surrey Police Service to take over from RCMP in November
The Surrey Police Service will officially take over from the RCMP in the city on Nov. 29, the province has announced.
Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth confirmed the date for the switch on Tuesday, after promising to give a firm timeline for the transfer of jurisdiction.
“This date was identified after…
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US Indo-Pacific commander concerned about China’s ‘aggressive behavior’ | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
The leader of the US Indo-Pacific Command has expressed concerns about what he calls China's "aggressive behavior" in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait.
Admiral John Aquilino gave an interview to NHK and other media outlets from Japan and the United States in Tokyo on Tuesday.
He referred…
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