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Jordan sees tourism slump over Gaza war
Jordan sees tourism slump over Gaza war
Economy
by  AFP

Jordan has seen a decrease in the number of tourists visiting its famed ancient city of Petra and other sites since the Gaza war began in October 2023, according to officials. Although Jordan does not border the Gaza Strip, it has been among several countries across the region impacted by the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

China's Baidu to deploy robotaxis on rideshare app Lyft
China's Baidu to deploy robotaxis on rideshare app Lyft
Economy
by  AFP

Chinese internet giant Baidu plans to launch its robotaxis on rideshare app Lyft in Germany and Britain in 2026, pending regulatory approval, the two companies said on Monday. Lyft and Baidu said Monday that "in the following years" the fleet of Apollo Go driverless cars will be expanded to thousands of vehicles across Europe.