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The billionaire Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates thinks the richest governments should increase their support for African countries

Germany has begun random checks at its borders with five Western European nations, expanding a system of controls already in place at its four other borders

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Water on an Alaska Airlines flight from Hawaii to Alaska entered the cabin from a flooded bathroom, crew tried to mop it up. (Credit: Dustin Parker/Facebook)

A Cambodian union leader freed from prison after serving time for her part in a strike against the country’s biggest casino has vowed to continue the labor action until justice is done

Boeing says it’s considering temporary layoffs to save cash during the strike by machinists

Warren Buffett’s adult children, Susie, Howard and Peter Buffett, have long track records as philanthropists

An influential French member of the European Union’s powerful executive branch has resigned

chipmaker has been hard at work testing the limits of U.S. authority. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., or SMIC, is manufacturing chips with features less than one-15,000th of the thickness of a sheet of paper. The chips pack together enough computing power to create advancements such as artificial intelligence and 5G networks. It's a feat that has been achieved by just a few companies globally — and one that has landed SMIC in the middle of a crucial geopolitical rivalry. U.S. officials say such advanced chip technology is central not just to commercial businesses but also to military superiority. They have been fighting to keep it out of Chinese hands, by barring China from buying both the world's most cutting-edge chips and the machinery to make them.

The officials of the Ministry of External Affairs and Defence and the US State and Defence Departments attended the 2+2 Intersessional. In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, «India and the US held the 2+2 Intersessional today with officials from India's Ministry of External Affairs and Defence, and the U.S. State and Defense Departments. Key discussions covered bilateral strategic and defense priorities, alongside regional and global issues.»

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is trying to dial back tensions with its staff members who had complained of a “toxic" work environment.

Apple fell nearly 3% on Monday after some analysts said delivery times for the new iPhone 16 Pro models indicated weaker-than-expected demand, possibly due to the delayed rollout of key artificial intelligence features. Apple last week unveiled its long-awaited iPhone 16 series designed around its AI software, Apple Intelligence.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Breakout stocks to buy or sell: Following strong global market sentiments on the US Fed rate cut buzz, the Indian stock market started the week on a higher note and finished upside on Monday. The Nifty 50 index finished 27 points higher at 25,383, the BSE Sensex ended 97 points higher at 82,988, whereas the Bank Nifty index gained 215 points and closed at 52,153.

Ayyappan R, former chief executive of Flipkart-owned Cleartrip, is set to launch a new quick-commerce retail venture and is in talks with venture capital firms Accel and RTP Global for a sizable seed funding, multiple people aware of the discussions told ET. The venture is likely to focus on delivering a select range of premium products within 20-30 minutes and will also have an offline retail presence, hence the need for larger-than-usual seed funding, they said. It will cover various retail categories including FMCG, health and fitness and fashion, and offer both international and local brands, they added.

Nisha Biswal, the US International Development Finance Corporation's (DFC) Deputy Chief Executive Officer, during her travel to Mumbai and New Delhi from September 10-14, highlighted the DFC's partnership with India to advance key growth and development priorities and work with the nation to solve the world's most critical challenges, the release said. While in India, Biswal announced USD 70 million in new DFC investments to support affordable home loans in India and vaccine manufacturing, it added. She spoke at the US-India Business Council's (USIBC) India Ideas Summit about the DFC's strategic vision for driving long-term growth between both countries and the broader Indo-Pacific region.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Schools affiliated to international boards are gaining traction in India's tier-II and tier-III cities as aspirational second- and third-generation business owners and professionals with higher disposable incomes send their children to these schools. These schools, which have tuition fees upwards of ₹7-9 lakh per annum, are now offering specially trained teachers—some roped in from overseas—and infrastructure on a par with their counterparts in metros.

U.S Presidential Debate 2024 which took place in Philadelphia moderated by David Muir and Linsey Davis of ABC News created a lot of controversy with regards to alleged biasness of both towards U.S Vice President Kamala Harris. Following the U.S Presidential Debate, a post was seen circulating over Facebook including the pictures of both the moderators with a caption of, ‘ABC Fires Debate Moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis: They Are a Disgrace to Their Profession’. According to USA Today which is a verified signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network, the post and the claim was totally ‘False’. USA Today after fact checking and verifying the news from multiple genuine sources asserted that the post actually originated from a satirical website named Esspots which belongs to SpaceXMania network of websites on Sept 12 and was disguised and presented as an Authentic and True News whereas there was Zero Truth in the claim. There was no disclaimer whatsoever in the subsequent posts following that which could reiterated the claim, added USA Today. Also Read:As he turns 40, Prince Harry to accept $8.5 million as inheritance: Ex-staffer