China is projected to give a significant boost to the world economy, accounting for about a third of global growth in 2023, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund said on Sunday. ‘The robust rebound means China is set to account for …
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Global investment in AI takes a hit – report
Investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been in decline across the world, plummeting 34% last year to $45.8 billion, analytics company CB Insights reports.According to its analysis, the decline directly corresponds to the broader venture-fundin…
China and Russia top list of states with largest trade surplus – study
China and Russia became the world leaders in trade surplus last year, according to calculations by RIA Novosti based on data from the national statistical services of both countries. A trade surplus is an indicator of a positive balance of trade, wher…
Bank bailout could cost Swiss taxpayers billions – Bloomberg
Switzerland’s decision to rescue failing investment bank Credit Suisse could be a major burden for the nation’s taxpayers, according to Bloomberg calculations.The Swiss government has pledged to absorb 9 billion Swiss francs ($9.7 billion) of the bank…
Marine assault vehicle enters Turkish Armed Forces inventory
The first delivery of the Marine Assault Vehicle (MAV) Project, which is set to meet the needs of the Turkish Naval Forces Command, took place on Saturday.The MAV is the latest technology amphibious vehicle designed by FNSS Defense Systems to meet amp…
Slave trade’s ‘legacy of racism’ still haunts world: UN chief
The slave trade’s ‘legacy of racism’ haunts the world to this day, according to UN chief Antonio Guterres.’We can draw a straight line from the centuries of colonial exploitation to the social and economic inequalities of today,’ Guterres said in a me…
Germany, EU strike deal on use of combustion engines
Germany and the EU have reached an agreement to end a lingering dispute over the future of vehicles with combustion engines.’Vehicles with internal combustion engines can still be newly registered after 2035 if they fill up exclusively with CO2-neutra…
British monarchy should formally apologize for role in slave trade: NGO
The British monarchy should apologize for its connections to the transatlantic slave trade if it “truly cared about beginning to rectify its role,” according to an official from an anti-monarchy campaign group.The transatlantic slave trade, which is v…