Qatar Airways Plans to Launch Boeing 737 MAX 8 Commercial Flights on May 15th

Qatar Airways is scheduled to operate its first commercial flight using a Boeing 737 MAX 8 on May 15th, according to its filing with OAG and Cirium. The airline plans…

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Sony set to introduce its latest flagship Xperia 1 V smartphone

Sony is set to introduce its latest flagship Xperia smartphone in less than two weeks. However, ahead of the official launch, a billboard in Hong Kong has appeared to confirm…

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JPMorgan Chase wins auction for First Republic bank in biggest U.S. bank failure since 2008 crisis

Regulators have seized control of First Republic, marking the third US bank failure since March. JPMorgan Chase emerged as the winning bidder for the ailing bank, taking all of its…

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Saudi’s eXtra cancels expansion plans in Egypt due to feasibility concerns

eXtra, the Saudi consumer electronics company, has announced that it will no longer pursue expansion plans in Egypt following a feasibility study, citing negative financial impact. The company had initially…

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BitOasis becomes first broker-dealer to receive operational license from Dubai crypto regulator VARA

BitOasis, a crypto exchange based in the United Arab Emirates, has become the first broker-dealer to receive an operational license from Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), the company announced…

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Quest Diagnostics acquires oncology company Haystack for $450 million

Quest Diagnostics, a provider of diagnostic information services based in Seacaucus, New Jersey, has acquired Haystack Oncology, an early-stage oncology company based in Baltimore, Maryland, for $300 million in cash.…

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Japan’s Astellas Pharma to acquire U.S. drugmaker Iveric Bio for $5.9 billion

Astellas Pharma, Japan's third-largest drugmaker by sales, has announced its biggest-ever acquisition with the purchase of US-based Iveric Bio for around $5.9 billion. The deal marks the company's fifth major…

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G7 agrees on “risk-based” regulation for AI, ChatGPT in focus

Digital ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) nations have agreed on Sunday to adopt "risk-based" regulations on artificial intelligence (AI), in a move that sets a landmark for how…

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US Bitcoin mining costs soar to $17,000 per BTC due to rising electricity rates and operational costs

The cost of Bitcoin mining has surged to over $17,000 per coin in the United States, up from the $5,000-10,000 range a year ago, due to rising electricity rates across…

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Samsung’s Next-Generationg Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 to Offer Larger Cover Display and Teardrop Hinge Design”

Samsung, one of the leading manufacturers in the smartphone industry, is gearing up to launch its latest line of foldable devices, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Samsung Galaxy…

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Tencent Cloud Launches Digital Human Production Platform for High-Definition Deepfakes

Tencent Cloud, a subsidiary of Chinese multinational conglomerate Tencent, has launched a new service called the "digital human production platform," which is essentially a Deepfakes-as-a-Service (DFaaS) offering. The platform allows…

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JetBlue to Launch New Daily Flights from New York JFK and Boston to Amsterdam

JetBlue announces additional Thanksgiving Flying to support holiday demand Amsterdam Schiphol Will Have Up To 40 Daily US Flights With JetBlue's Arrival JetBlue has announced plans to expand its European…

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