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German 'bureaucracy monster' on everyone's election hit list
German 'bureaucracy monster' on everyone's election hit list
by  AFP

German politicians make a lot of laws and regulations but on the campaign trail many rage against the country's notorious bureaucracy, labelling it a monster that needs to be slayed. Conservative poll frontrunner Friedrich Merz -- who once famously argued a tax return should fit onto a beer coaster -- has vowed to go to war against the "bureaucracy monster".

Musk launches 'scary smart' AI chatbot
Musk launches 'scary smart' AI chatbot
by  AFP

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company unveiled Monday the latest version of its chatbot, Grok 3, which the billionaire hopes will find traction in a highly competitive sector contested by the likes of ChatGPT and China's DeepSeek.

Tech rally helps Hong Kong lead Asian markets higher
Tech rally helps Hong Kong lead Asian markets higher
by  AFP

Hong Kong resumed its tech-led rally on a healthy day for Asian markets Tuesday as a meeting between President Xi Jinping and China's top business leaders fanned hopes that a years-long crackdown on the private sector is coming to an end.

Argentina's Milei denies role in 'cryptogate' as prosecutors launch probe
Argentina's Milei denies role in 'cryptogate' as prosecutors launch probe
by  AFP

Argentine President Javier Milei on Monday denied promoting a cryptocurrency that crashed, losing investors billions of dollars and prompting a flood of complaints, as prosecutors reportedly prepare an investigation into the scandal. It would also create a task force to carry out an "urgent investigation into the launch of the cryptocurrency $LIBRA, and all companies or individuals involved."

Argentine prosecutors to probe Milei over 'cryptogate'
Argentine prosecutors to probe Milei over 'cryptogate'
by  AFP

Argentine prosecutors will investigate President Javier Milei for promoting a cryptocurrency that crashed, losing investors billions of dollars and prompting a flood of complaints, local media reported Monday.

Starmer to meet Trump 'next week': UK govt
Starmer to meet Trump 'next week': UK govt
by  AFP

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington next week to discuss a "wide range of issues", a British government spokesperson confirmed on Monday. "The prime minister will travel to Washington DC next week," the spokesperson said.