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NASA rover detects ultrafine dust particles on Mars reut.rs/4zjMiMU
reut.rsNASA rover detects ultrafine dust particles on MarsMars is a dusty place. Dust is circulated by everyday winds, whirlwinds called dust devils and larger dust storms raging at local, regional and global scales. Dust is a factor that must be addressed in any human mission to Mars, and new data from a NASA rover is revealing just how much of a challenge it may present.
UK's Healey offers grid access incentives for critical data centres reut.rs/3VY6MMB
reut.rsUK's Healey offers grid access incentives for critical data centresFinance minister John Healey on Wednesday unveiled plans in his budget to support the development of data centres in Britain, linking the measure to the government's artificial intelligence and national security objectives.
Empathy and purpose drive Los Javis' Oscar hopeful 'La Bola Negra' reut.rs/4zWwrUi
reut.rsEmpathy and purpose drive Los Javis' Oscar hopeful 'La Bola Negra'Spanish filmmakers Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi said their sophomore feature "La Bola Negra", which has emerged as an Oscar contender, took them on the journey of their lives and left them with many more ideas they cannot wait to tackle.
🔊 From memes to a major backlash: Kylian Mbappé has apologized to China after an alleged Mao Zedong joke prompted Chinese brands to drop him. Listen now on the daily Reuters World News podcast reut.rs/4svSgHY
Melexis CEO says China now beats Europe in new design wins reut.rs/4BxsBmj
reut.rsMelexis CEO says China now beats Europe in new design winsBelgian chipmaker Melexis now records more design wins in China than in Europe, CEO Marc Biron said on Wednesday, underscoring the growing importance of the Chinese market for the company despite broader concerns about geopolitical tensions and supply chains.
US bans imports from three Chinese genomics companies, citing forced labor reut.rs/4e4BSbp
reut.rsUS bans imports from three Chinese genomics companies, citing forced laborThe United States on Wednesday banned imports from three Chinese genomics companies for allegedly working with the government of Xinjiang to enable the forced labor of Uyghur and other ethnic minorities.
From Breakingviews - Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: Europe's bank trading clean-up has further to go reut.rs/4jL2jXm
reut.rsBreakingviews - COMMENTARY: Europe's bank trading clean-up has further to goShares in investment banking-heavy Barclays and €55 bln Deutsche are lagging peers. Both are seeking to boost profitability or lighten the load of their volatile businesses. And while they are making progress, it’s an uneven and long journey, implying a lingering discount.
PODCAST: Israel rival claims, Bolsonaro flees and Mbappe's apology reut.rs/3UPiJnq
reut.rsPODCAST: Israel rival claims, Bolsonaro flees and Mbappe's apologyBrazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has left the country for the United States after losing Sunday's presidential election.
UK bank tax will be temporary and below 8%, Bloomberg reports reut.rs/4BufH8z
reut.rsUK bank tax will be temporary and below 8%, Bloomberg reportsBritish finance minister John Healey will on Wednesday announce a temporary bank tax increase of less than 8%, Bloomberg reported.
From Breakingviews - Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: Anthropic offers glimmer of hope for China AI labs reut.rs/4yQJTZ9
reut.rsBreakingviews - COMMENTARY: Anthropic offers glimmer of hope for China AI labsThe US titan's disclosures reveal first-half revenue hit $16 bln, growing faster than Z.AI and MiniMax, and confirms frontier-model investment can pay off. But while the Chinese duo's sales lag Anthropic's by only two years each, they may struggle to match its pricing power.
Iranians cut essentials and put dreams on hold as war-hit economy bites reut.rs/4A1liSo
reut.rsIranians cut essentials and put dreams on hold as war-hit economy bitesIranian families are cutting back on food, housing and education as the eight-month-old war with the United States fuels one of the country's worst inflation surges in decades, eroding incomes and pushing households to the brink.
🔊 Oil prices are pushing higher on reports of potential US strikes on Iran after next week's midterm elections. Listen to the Reuters Morning Bid podcast for more reut.rs/4zeabFF
Mapping the Market: Shares in US utilities could open way to bigger rally reut.rs/4BuPCq1
reut.rsMapping the Market: Shares in US utilities could open way to bigger rallyUS utilities shares have had a volatile year because of wild swings in interest rates. They are barely up on the year, but have risen nearly 9% this month alone. Technical analysis suggests they could be on the cusp of rallying further.
Researchers warn of surging law firm cyber attacks fueled by AI reut.rs/4i9van1
reut.rsResearchers warn of surging law firm cyber attacks fueled by AICyberattacks on law firms and other legal industry entities have doubled since 2023, according to new research from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike released on Wednesday, amid growing concerns that threat actors are using agentic AI technology to conduct increasingly sophisticated and efficient attacks.
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Lilly's next-gen drug outshines Ozempic on weight loss, blood sugar control in trial reut.rs/4zXd916
reut.rsLilly's next-gen drug outshines Ozempic on weight loss, blood sugar control in trialEli Lilly's experimental next-generation drug retatrutide outperformed a lower-dose version of Novo Nordisk's Ozempic on blood sugar control and showed more than double weight loss in a study of adults with type 2 diabetes.
Singapore central bank tells banks to monitor customers' haze risks reut.rs/4inwYYn
reut.rsSingapore central bank tells banks to monitor customers' haze risksSingapore's central bank said on Wednesday that banks are expected to monitor environmental risks arising from their activities and exposures on the back of transboundary haze blanketing the city-state generated by Indonesia's most intense forest fires in 11 years.
South Africa risks return to money-laundering grey list reut.rs/4zZcKvb
reut.rsSouth Africa risks return to money-laundering grey listSouth Africa faces a significant risk of returning to the Financial Action Task Force's grey list barely a year after it secured removal, according to the latest quarterly assessment from business lobby group Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA).
Mbappe's Mao remarks expose costs of crossing China's red lines reut.rs/3US50fB
reut.rsMbappe's Mao remarks expose costs of crossing China's red linesReal Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe's rapid fall from favour in China after remarks about Mao Zedong followed a familiar pattern: online outrage, corporate distancing, platform restrictions and official intervention.
Mercedes readies 2030 strategy update with China at its core reut.rs/4zpXx6k
reut.rsMercedes readies 2030 strategy update with China at its coreMercedes-Benz is preparing a broader strategy update for 2030 and beyond, with China to remain a central pillar of its long-term plans, CEO Ola Källenius said, even as the carmaker works to reduce its reliance on the market.
Spain train crash live: At least 30 dead after two high-speed trains collide near Toledo reut.rs/4il8P4N
reut.rsSpain train crash live: At least 30 dead after two high-speed trains collide near ToledoRail operator Adif said two high-speed trains collided in Spain, prompting the suspension of the line connecting Madrid to the southern Andalusia region on Wednesday.
Cruise ship residents left stranded in Cambodia after fuel prices soar reut.rs/4zegxov
reut.rsCruise ship residents left stranded in Cambodia after fuel prices soarHundreds of people permanently living aboard a touring cruise ship were forced to disembark in Cambodia this week after the vessel's operator said fuel price increases from the Iran war had made operations prohibitively expensive.
Yemen's Houthis call for immediate evacuation of Aden airport reut.rs/3W7O98V
reut.rsYemen's Houthis call for immediate evacuation of Aden airportYemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Wednesday called on people to evacuate immediately from the international airport in Aden, where the internationally recognised, Saudi-backed government is based.
Argentina sees EU soymeal opportunity as deforestation rules threaten Brazil trade reut.rs/3UMynjo
reut.rsArgentina sees EU soymeal opportunity as deforestation rules threaten Brazil tradeBrazil's soybean industry fears the European Union's new anti-deforestation regulations (EUDR) could curb soymeal exports to the bloc, creating an opening for rival supplier Argentina, which says it is better placed to comply with the incoming rules.
Gulf stocks slide as Ras Tanura refinery attack rattles investors reut.rs/4yLsJMe
reut.rsGulf stocks slide as Ras Tanura refinery attack rattles investorsGulf stocks slid in early trade on Wednesday as an attack on a refinery in top crude exporter Saudi Arabia rattled investors and renewed concerns that conflict in the Middle East could escalate.
COMMENTARY: Morning Bid: Information overload reut.rs/4jMktYH
reut.rsCOMMENTARY: Morning Bid: Information overloadMuch of this week's busy event calendar gets packed into the next 24 hours.
South Korea media commission fines Google and Apple over app payment systems reut.rs/3WvwF6r
reut.rsSouth Korea media commission fines Google and Apple over app payment systemsSouth Korea's Media and Communications Commission has fined Google and Apple for limiting users to specific app payment systems and ordered corrective measures, the regulator said on Wednesday.
On more than 100,000 acres of Nevada desert east of Reno, one of the world's largest concentrations of data centers is taking shape, providing years of work for thousands of electricians, pipefitters and other union tradespeople building it reut.rs/3WQkuBg
reut.rsNevada caught between AI job growth and job lossesThe state’s unionized workers are benefitting from a massive boom in data center construction but wary of AI’s longer-term threat to employment on the Las Vegas Strip.
Russell Brand gives evidence in UK sex crimes trial reut.rs/3U62t17
reut.rsRussell Brand gives evidence in UK sex crimes trialBritish comedian and actor Russell Brand told a London court on Wednesday that a documentary making allegations about his behaviour had had a devastating effect on him, making friends and colleagues turn against him.
Bank of Canada poised to hike key rate for first time in three years reut.rs/4im7xWW
reut.rsBank of Canada poised to hike key rate for first time in three yearsThe Bank of Canada is widely expected to increase its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5% on Wednesday, in a move seen by most economists as a protection from a possible broader spillover of energy inflation.
US regulator proposes new rules to speed up LNG projects reut.rs/4eXapZv
reut.rsUS regulator proposes new rules to speed up LNG projectsA US regulator proposed new rules on Wednesday to hasten liquefied natural gas projects and expand export capacity as part of the Trump administration's larger push to speed up energy infrastructure development and cut costs for consumers.
COMMENTARY: Why women law firm partners still earn less than men reut.rs/4BwjT7Q
reut.rsCOMMENTARY: Why women law firm partners still earn less than menWomen outnumber men in the junior ranks of large law firms, where lockstep salaries largely put them on equal footing with their male colleagues. So why does that change when women make partner?
Meta and Snap face major US legal test of youth social media addiction claims reut.rs/4zdW8Ql
reut.rsMeta and Snap face major US legal test of youth social media addiction claimsTwo teenage plaintiffs who say social media caused them to develop serious mental health problems will take Meta Platforms and Snap to trial in Los Angeles on Wednesday in the latest test of claims raised in thousands of US lawsuits over social media's impact on young people.
China's former Vice Premier Liu Yandong has died, Xinhua says reut.rs/4yIfn3l
reut.rsChina's former Vice Premier Liu Yandong has died, Xinhua saysLiu Yandong, China's former vice premier and a former member of the elite Politburo, died in Beijing on Wednesday, state-run Xinhua news agency said.
US estrogen supply crunch widens as women seek alternatives to scarce patches reut.rs/48jG8jQ
reut.rsUS estrogen supply crunch widens as women seek alternatives to scarce patchesWomen in the US struggling to find hormone replacement treatments to manage menopause symptoms are facing shortages beyond estrogen patches amid surging demand, with some injectable and vaginal estrogen products also in short supply.
European sovereign AI, cloud not yet ready for major banks, Temenos CEO says reut.rs/4sD0cqT
reut.rsEuropean sovereign AI, cloud not yet ready for major banks, Temenos CEO saysSwiss banking software firm Temenos' CEO Takis Spiliopoulos said sovereign AI and cloud initiatives in Europe were not yet mature enough for major banks to adopt, as the region seeks greater technological autonomy from US providers.
Hungary carries out dawn raids over COVID-era purchase of 17,000 ventilators reut.rs/3UgpCOp
reut.rsHungary carries out dawn raids over COVID-era purchase of 17,000 ventilatorsHungary's tax authority has raided several locations and made arrests in an investigation into COVID-era medical mask and ventilator procurement by the Foreign Ministry.
Real Madrid apologise to Chinese people after Mbappe's Mao 'dictator' comment reut.rs/4zZvVVL
reut.rsReal Madrid apologise to Chinese people after Mbappe's Mao 'dictator' commentReal Madrid on Wednesday issued an apology after their French forward Kylian Mbappe sparked a fierce backlash over his comments referring to late Chinese leader Mao Zedong as a dictator.
COMMENTARY: How Brazil can turn its clean-energy advantages into long-term growth reut.rs/47FWraD
reut.rsCOMMENTARY: How Brazil can turn its clean-energy advantages into long-term growthWhen it comes to countries that stand to benefit from the energy transition, Brazil is in an unusually strong position. South America’s largest economy combines abundant renewable electricity, biomass, critical minerals, agricultural capacity, natural capital, a large domestic market and established industrial capabilities.
Merz invites Japan to back trade alliance as China asks Germany to be 'rational' reut.rs/47LUutf
reut.rsMerz invites Japan to back trade alliance as China asks Germany to be 'rational'German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday urged Japan to back a proposed global alliance to defend rules-based trade that he has been touting during a week-long Asia trip.
Harassed by Russian drones, Ukraine's trains keep on rolling reut.rs/4yLlYdu
reut.rsHarassed by Russian drones, Ukraine's trains keep on rollingIn a country long reliant on its vast rail network, hours-long delays and repeat evacuations when air-raid sirens sound are another way in which Russia's escalating missile and drone attacks are wrecking everyday life for civilians.
India's Waaree bets on US solar boom, expands local sourcing on data-centre growth reut.rs/4AjE0oz
reut.rsIndia's Waaree bets on US solar boom, expands local sourcing on data-centre growthIndia's top solar module maker Waaree Energies is expanding manufacturing and localising supplies in the US in a bet on rising power demand for data centres, Chief Financial Officer Abhishek Pareek said.
