WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump threatened Monday (Sep 7) to block US sales of Canadian plane maker Bombardier unless it builds aircraft in the country, complaining of "unjust and unfair" bilateral trade provisions as he escalates a tariff war.来源 1
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And it comes on the eve of Canada imposing retaliatory tariffs on a range of US goods beginning Tuesday.来源 1
Canada's retaliatory tariffs on a wide array of U.S. goods took effect Tuesday, further escalating a feud between Washington and Ottawa that had already boiled over after trade talks collapsed last month.来源 3
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The duties range from 15% to 50% across hundreds of U.S. products worth a total CA$27.6 billion, including dairy, agricultural equipment, paper, household appliances and electronics. Canadian tariffs on U.S. steel, aluminum and iron products doubled to 50%, while furniture, motorbikes, clothing and some beauty products were among the goods hit with the highest rate.来源 3
WASHINGTON: The United States banned a broad swath of Canadian alcoholic beverages, motorcycles and dairy products from import on Tuesday (Sep 8), sharply escalating an already acrimonious trade spat.来源 5
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The import bans, which go into effect on Sep 29 and were published on the White House's website, came after Canada's own retaliatory tariffs on US goods took effect after midnight on Tuesday (Sep 8).来源 5
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On Monday, he said Canadian private jet maker Bombardier would no longer be allowed to sell its planes in the United States unless it started manufacturing in the country.来源 5
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On Tuesday, hours before the latest import bans, Trump directed the General Services Administration, a US government body responsible for providing services for the federal government, to coordinate with the US Trade Representative and "REMOVE Canadian-origin products from GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules unless Canada restores full and fair reciprocity for American Farmers and Companies".来源 5
KYIV: Russian, Ukrainian and United States negotiators could meet as early as this month for talks on finding an end to the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday (Sep 8), hours after Moscow pounded Kyiv with missiles and drones.来源 4
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"All of us will be preparing and bringing closer a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, Russia, and America," Zelenskyy told journalists.来源 4
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At least five people have been killed in overnight and daytime Russian strikes on Kyiv. A separate attack on a passenger train in southern Ukraine killed a female employee, officials have said.来源 5
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On Tuesday evening, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump held a "constructive and very frank" talks on the phone, Moscow said.来源 5
TEHRAN: Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Tuesday (Sep 8) said they seized an American submarine drone in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has blockaded in the months-long Middle East war.来源 2
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The U.S. military destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers on Tuesday in retaliation for the Revolutionary Guard firing ballistic missiles at an American warship twice over the past two days, according to U.S. Central Command.来源 3
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Earlier Tuesday, Centcom said an unmanned submersible that Iran reportedly seized in the Strait of Hormuz was "defective" and carried no sensitive data or classified equipment.来源 3
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Wednesday said it targeted a base in Jordan in retaliation for US attacks on Iranian oil tankers.来源 4
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The United States has put forward a new package of sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector, as the administration of President Donald Trump seeks to ratchet up economic pressure on Tehran.来源 5
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On Tuesday, the US Treasury Department announced 36 Iran-related sanctions on commercial and private airlines, part of an effort to isolate Iran dubbed “Operation Economic Outcast”.来源 5
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WASHINGTON: The United States imposed sanctions Tuesday (Sep 8) on "all remaining Iranian airlines" that have yet to face such penalties, as Washington pushes to step up economic pressure in its war with Tehran.来源 6
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The US Treasury Department said its latest action takes aim at "36 targets for supporting Iran's aviation sector, which the regime uses to move weapons, personnel, and illicit cargo."来源 6
The center-left party’s strategic pivot is likely to deepen Merz’s myriad challenges as questions mount over his ability to lead Germany’s relatively weak coalition government.来源 2
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Following the conservatives’ stinging defeat to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday — a loss driven in great part by dissatisfaction with Merz and his party, the Christian Democratic Union — there are early signs the Social Democratic Party is turning against the series of reforms it has agreed to push through with the unpopular chancellor.来源 2
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The SPD’s pivot is likely to deepen Merz’s myriad challenges as questions mount over his ability to lead Germany’s relatively weak coalition government. Merz has acknowledged that his dismal approval ratings helped fuel the AfD’s victory in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, but argues that the answer is to press ahead with his reform agenda while doing a better job of explaining its necessity to voters.来源 2
HONG KONG: Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after the city's return to Chinese rule, has died aged 89, his office said on Wednesday (Sep 9).来源 1
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The former shipping tycoon, hand-picked by Beijing to run the former British colony after its 1997 handover, oversaw a rocky tenure until he stepped down in 2005.来源 1
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Tung served as a bridge during Hong Kong's transition from colonial rule, steering the city as it was battered by the Asian financial crisis, the deadly SARS epidemic and mass protests in its turbulent early years under Chinese rule.来源 1
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Tung "passed away peacefully in the presence of his beloved family members" on Tuesday, a statement from his office said.来源 1
For years, Hungary was viewed as Russia's closest ally in the EU, but the new government has dropped the pro-Kremlin stance.来源 2
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Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán says 10 Russian diplomats have been ordered to leave Budapest for taking part in "unacceptable" activities.来源 2
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The Hungarian foreign minister said the decision to expel the diplomats "does not imply breaking off diplomatic relations with Russia", but the foreign ministry spokeswoman in Moscow said "the response to the Russophobic lobby will be harsh and painful".来源 2
TSMC and Samsung will adopt ASML’s High NA EUV tools for advanced chipmaking as AI drives demand for smaller, more complex semiconductors.来源 1
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Samsung and TSMC, the world's two biggest chipmakers, have committed to using ASML's High NA extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines, as demand grows for more advanced chips.来源 1
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Samsung, one of the world's biggest memory chipmakers, said it would use ASML's machines to produce DRAM, a key type of memory, from 2028.来源 1
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TSMC said it would use ASML's tools for advanced chips and expects use of High NA machines to rise, "driven primarily by the increasingly complex transistor architectures required for AI applications."来源 1
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Samsung and TSMC join Intel as customers for ASML's High NA machines. In July, ASML said that Intel is using the High NA EUV technology for advanced chip manufacturing.来源 1
The French AI lab has raised €3 billion at a €21 billion valuation in a Series D round led by Samsung, Scaleup Europe, and PSG Equity.来源 2
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French AI lab Mistral AI on Tuesday said it has raised €3 billion (about $3.58 billion) at a post-money valuation of more than €21 billion (about $24.39 billion), confirming earlier rumors.来源 2
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This Series D round, which Mistral said is “the largest equity fundraising round ever completed by a European technology company,” was led by Samsung Electronics, with EQT-managed Scaleup Europe Fund and existing investor PSG Equity joining as co-leads.来源 2
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This strategy has built high hopes for Mistral as a French tech champion, as Samsung’s entry into Mistral’s cap table has the blessing of France’s authorities. In a post on X, French president Macron said the round reflected France and South Korea’s goal of “building a third way in AI.”来源 2
Lisa Nandy says government will introduce legislation after talks end without breakthrough来源 1
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Apple and Google will be forced to block explicit images on children’s smartphones by law in the UK after talks failed to produce a breakthrough, the government has said.来源 1
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Lisa Nandy, the secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport, said the government would start work on an act of parliament to stop under-18s taking, sharing or viewing nude images on their devices.来源 1
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Talks with Google and Apple, whose operating systems dominate the smartphone market, had not reached agreement as a three-month deadline passed on Tuesday.来源 1
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Nandy told the House of Commons the tech companies could still reach a deal but it was “almost certain” groundbreaking legislation would be required.来源 1
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The prime minister, Andy Burnham, said the protections would be “built into the device and switched on by default”, and tech companies will be required to verify an adult user’s age before they are allowed to take, view or send nude images. The government also wants the restrictions to apply to apps used by children, which will require further legislation.来源 1
Allegations of misconduct between two justices threaten to pull court into political battles ahead of upcoming election.来源 1
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Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Andre Mendonca has ordered the suspension of federal police chief Andrei Rodrigues and the force’s intelligence chief Leandro Almada amid growing divisions that have tested the credibility of the country’s highest court.来源 1
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The suspensions were announced on Tuesday. Mendonca, appointed by former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro, has accused Rodrigues and Almada of producing six illegal reports on the activities of justices.来源 1
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But it is likely to be challenged by the government, possibly pulling the administration of leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva into a political battle ahead of October’s presidential election.来源 1
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The Supreme Court has been roiled by mutual accusations of wrongdoing between Justice Alexandre de Moraes, appointed under centre-right President Michel Temer, and Mendonca, a Bolsonaro appointee.来源 1
Australia plans to give social media users the option to switch off algorithm-based feeds in proposed legislation, serving as the latest blow to tech giants.来源 1
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Australia plans to give social media users the ability to switch off algorithm-based feeds in proposed legislation, making the latest move by governments and regulators to rein in Big Tech this year.来源 1
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government said Tuesday that it's proposing the "My Feed, My Way" initiative, which would force social media platforms to allow users over the age of 16 to either opt into having a feed that recommends personalized content by an algorithm or "opt out," so they can only see content from friends and creators they choose to follow.来源 1
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The legislation, which is being drafted and released Tuesday for targeted consultation, would require platforms to send notifications to new and existing users so they can choose their default feed. Social media companies that fail to comply could face penalties of up to 109.2 million Australian dollars ($79 million).来源 1
High yields threaten to wipe out at least half of the £24bn headroom John Healey was expecting to have for his budget来源 1
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The UK government was forced to pay the highest interest rate for a 30-year bond since 1998 on Tuesday, underlining the fiscal challenges facing the chancellor, John Healey.来源 1
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Echoing the global bond market sell-off that has driven up yields, or interest rates, on government borrowing across the main markets, the Treasury paid 5.82% to borrow £4bn.来源 1
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That was the highest rate since the Debt Management Office, which is responsible for financing government borrowing, was established in 1998. Healey used a speech in Coventry on Monday to stress that he was determined to balance the books.来源 1
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Markets have been spooked by fears of a fresh rise in inflation after the resumption of the Middle East conflict increased oil prices, and investors fretting about the risks of rising public debt.来源 1
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When the Office for Budget Responsibility does its latest forecast before the budget on 28 October, higher interest rates on government borrowing are expected to wipe out at least half of the £24bn headroom that Healey’s predecessor, Rachel Reeves, built up at her spring forecast in March.来源 1
The eruption of Anak Krakatau, which is located on a small island in the Sunda Strait, forced the closure of eight airports, including two serving the capital Jakarta.来源 1
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Indonesia reopened five airports early this morning, after a volcanic eruption over the weekend forced them to suspend operations for two days.来源 1
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This forced the closure of eight airports, including two servicing Jakarta. As the BBC reported, “snaking queues had formed at the departure halls in Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Monday as stranded passengers sought refunds and tried to get updates on when they would be able to fly.” Indonesian officials said yesterday that 2,961 flights were disrupted, leaving around 341,000 people stranded.来源 1
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In a statement today, Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said that Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, the capital’s primary airport, resumed operations this morning after wind blew the ash away from the vicinity, Reuters reported. Four other airports, including a smaller one in Jakarta and another in the neighboring city of Bandung, also reopened today. Two airports remain closed, while one resumed operations yesterday.来源 1
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Dudy told reporters that authorities would now need to confirm the airworthiness of the 178 aircraft that were at Soekarno-Hatta during the closure. “Perhaps it’ll take some little extra time to prepare the planes,” he said.来源 1
A 48-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of carrying out a spate of sabotage attacks on Germany's electricity grid after spending several days on the run.来源 1
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The suspect was carrying explosives when he was detained near the Weisweiler power plant in western Germany on Tuesday, police in Cologne said.来源 1
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The suspect, named by German media as Daniel V, is believed to have written letters claiming responsibility for the attacks, which have taken place in Brandenburg and Saxony in the east as well North Rhine-Westphalia in the west.来源 1
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A series of incidents across the grid in the last week have followed a similar pattern, with rockets used to shoot wires across high-voltage cables in order to cause short circuits.来源 1
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A statement from the Cologne Public Prosecutor's Office and Cologne Police on Tuesday did not provide further details on the suspect, or on the number and whereabouts of incidents he has been linked to.来源 1
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Cologne Police had previously said it was searching for a 48-year-old suspect from the town in connection with the sabotage of electrical substations in three German states. Investigators had also said explosives were found during a search of the suspect's apartment.来源 1
Company behind ChatGPT says 10,000 of its AI systems cracked the Navier-Stokes problem in 88 hours来源 1
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OpenAI claims to have solved a major mathematics problem that has stumped humans for nearly a century after spending millions of dollars on the artificial intelligence-led endeavour.来源 1
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The company behind ChatGPT said it had cracked the Navier-Stokes problem, one of seven Millennium Prize Problems published by the Clay Mathematics Institute to highlight some of the biggest unsolved puzzles in the field.来源 1
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However, the announcement swiftly became mired in controversy after mathematician Tristan Buckmaster, a professor at New York University, said OpenAI accelerated its work on the problem after hearing that he and another researcher at Anthropic, an OpenAI rival, were poised to announce their own breakthrough.来源 1
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At a press briefing on Tuesday, OpenAI researcher Sebastien Bubeck denied that the company had used the pair’s work or accessed material shared with OpenAI’s servers.来源 1
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OpenAI said it tackled the Navier-Stokes problem with an internal OpenAI system that was more powerful than its latest GPT-6 Astra model. About 10,000 AI agents – AI systems that carry out tasks autonomously – worked on the problem at once and reached the solution in 88 hours.来源 1
The journalists were on a mission to capture photos of the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.来源 1
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JAKARTA – Indonesian rescuers resumed on Sept 9 their search for a missing speedboat carrying eight people, including five journalists sent to cover a volcanic eruption, the Basarnas rescue agency said.来源 1
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The five Indonesian journalists were on a mission to capture photos and videos of the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau, which for days paralysed several airports and blanketed cities including Jakarta in volcanic ash.来源 1
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On Sept 9, the search area was expanded. The operation involved dozens of rescuers including police, military, fishermen and volunteers, the agency said in a statement.来源 1
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The agency said it had deployed high-speed search and rescue vessels, inflatable boats and thermal drones.来源 1
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The journalists are employed by local and international media including state news agency Antara, Turkish state-run news agency Anadolu and local website iNews.来源 1
Qualcomm is trying to move into the data center business, where Nvidia has been the dominant player in the AI boom.来源 1
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Qualcomm shares rose 3% on Tuesday after the company announced a data center infrastructure partnership with Amazon Web Services, a major win as the chipmaker tries to take on Nvidia in the artificial intelligence market.来源 1
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As part of the agreement, Qualcomm said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it issued warrants to Amazon to acquire 25 million shares in the company at $161.26 apiece for a total investment of $4 billion.来源 1
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According to a press release about the technology pact, Qualcomm is working with Amazon "across multiple generations of customized silicon" to help build out AWS' AI infrastructure, specifically focused on inference.来源 1
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In teaming up with AWS, Qualcomm is getting a show of confidence from another hyperscaler. Like Meta, Amazon's annual capital expenditures on AI infrastructure are reaching into the hundreds of billions of dollars.来源 1
The Argentine government has said that it will file criminal charges against oil company Navitas Petroleum for operating in seas off the Falkland Islands.来源 1