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In the English countryside, a pylon war looms
In the English countryside, a pylon war looms
by  AFP

Standing by his winter wheat field on a plot of land where tall electricity pylons are set to be built, John Stacey feels far from bright about the future. For Stacey, in his 60s, the construction on his land threatens not just where he works but also his home.

Bank of England set to cut interest rate
Bank of England set to cut interest rate
by  AFP

The Bank of England was widely expected to cut its key interest rate on Thursday to help support weak British growth even if UK inflation stays elevated. The Bank of England cut in August for the first time since early 2020, from a 16-year high of 5.25 percent after UK inflation fell sharply.

Nigeria's lithium mining Eldorado sparks concerns
Nigeria's lithium mining Eldorado sparks concerns
by  AFP

At an open-cast mine, Abdullahi Ibrahim Danjija carefully chisels away at a hunk of whitish rock before stuffing a sack with the pieces which break off the walls. One such vendor, Matthew Danbala, crouched down as he bashed pieces of rock together.

South Korea ministries, police block DeepSeek access
South Korea ministries, police block DeepSeek access
by  AFP

South Korean ministries and police said Thursday they were blocking DeepSeek's access to work computers, after the Chinese AI startup did not respond to a data watchdog request about how it manages user information.

Google halts workplace diversity push
Google halts workplace diversity push
by  AFP

Google parent company Alphabet has stopped making diversity and inclusion a workplace priority, according to a filing Wednesday with US regulators. "At Alphabet, we are committed to making diversity, equity, and inclusion part of everything we do and to growing a workforce that is representative of the users we serve," the removed line read.

Disney profits rise on strong 'Moana 2' sales
Disney profits rise on strong 'Moana 2' sales
by  AFP

Disney reported higher quarterly profits Wednesday, posting increased revenues in its streaming business as it eyes a rollout of a key ESPN product later this year. In its amusement park division, Disney had increased revenues but lower profits.

French PM survives no-confidence vote
French PM survives no-confidence vote
by  AFP

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Wednesday survived a no-confidence vote in parliament, winning some breathing space after less than two months in office but still facing an uncertain future.