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La Corte Suprema de EEUU debate un caso contra Twitter por masacre en Estambul

Por Andrew Chung y John Kruzel WASHINGTON, 22 feb (Reuters) – La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos escuchó el miércoles por segundo día un intento de responsabilizar a las empresas de Internet por el contenido publicado por los usuarios, esta vez en relación con una demanda contra Twitter Inc presentada por familiares estadounidenses de un …

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India averse to discussing new Russia sanctions at G20

By Shivangi Acharya and Sarita Chaganti Singh BENGALURU (Reuters) -India does not want G20 nations to discuss additional sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, government sources said on Wednesday, as it hosts a meeting of the bloc’s finance chiefs at which the United States and allies were set to push for tougher action. …

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Baidu’s ChatGPT-like app will revolutionise its search engine, says CEO

By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Baidu Inc will use its ChatGPT-like app Ernie Bot to create a “revolutionary” version of its popular search engine, the company’s CEO said on Wednesday. Baidu, which has invested heavily in artificial intelligence in recent years, is regarded as at the forefront of efforts to create a Chinese …

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Nigerian states sue over withdrawal of old banknotes before elections

By Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) – Sixteen states in Nigeria on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to force the central bank to extend by six months the use of old banknotes, whose withdrawal from circulation has caused cash shortages and angered citizens ahead of weekend elections. In a country where most people rely on cash …

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London stocks fall as rate-hike worries linger, Rio Tinto drags

By Shashwat Chauhan and Shristi Achar A (Reuters) -Britain’s FTSE 100 fell on Wednesday, bogged down by disappointing earnings from Rio Tinto, while worries of interest rates remaining higher for longer further dented risk appetite. The FTSE 100 lost 0.6%, hitting its lowest level in over a week. London-listed shares of Rio Tinto slumped 3.6% …

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Morocco’s king unable to travel due to a cold, palace says

RABAT (Reuters) – King Mohammed VI of Morocco has caught a cold and has been advised by his doctor to avoid travelling and to take medical rest for several days, the state news agency reported on Wednesday. King Mohammed, 59, who has the last word on all major decisions in the North African kingdom, had …

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Rate-hike fears dent European shares ahead of U.S. Fed minutes

By Shreyashi Sanyal and Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) -European shares dropped on Wednesday as upbeat economic data spurred fears that interest rates could stay higher for longer, while investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the release of minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest meeting. The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed 0.3% lower with …

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U.S. states seek to block Biden ESG investing rule

By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – A coalition of Republican-led states has asked a federal judge to block a Biden administration rule allowing retirement plans to consider environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors in selecting investments pending the outcome of their legal challenge. The 25 states in a motion filed in Amarillo, Texas federal court …

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Bill Gates buys Heineken stake, despite saying he’s ‘not a big beer drinker’

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Bill Gates has bought 3.76% stake in Dutch drinks giant Heineken Holding NV, although the billionaire founder of Microsoft has previously said he was “not a big beer drinker.” The filing by the Netherlands’ Financial Markets Authority (AFM) said the shares were purchased on Feb. 17. Heineken Holding owns a controlling stake …

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Las galaxias detectadas por el telescopio Webb reescriben la comprensión del universo primitivo

Por Will Dunham WASHINGTON, 22 feb (Reuters) – Las observaciones del telescopio espacial James Webb de la NASA están dando un vuelco a la comprensión del universo temprano, al indicar la presencia de galaxias grandes y maduras, pero extraordinariamente compactas y repletas de estrellas, mucho antes de lo que los científicos habían considerado posible. Según …

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