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Meta releases new AI model as Zuckerberg lays out vision

Meta releases new AI model as Zuckerberg lays out vision

Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg called Monday for lower barriers for open source AI, as his company introduced a new model that can run on a personal computer.

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Europe wary as gas stocks languish at lows while winter looms

Europe wary as gas stocks languish at lows while winter looms

Four years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine set off an energy crisis, European countries face new questions about natural gas security as the war in the Middle East drags on.

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OFunded Enters the Prop Trading Market With Broker-Backed Infrastructure From OFinancial Markets

OFunded Enters the Prop Trading Market With Broker-Backed Infrastructure From OFinancial Markets

The proprietary trading firm of the OFinancial group introduces three routes to funding, four trading platforms, and simulated accounts of up to $250,000.

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Freedom Holding Corp. Reports 40% Increase in Quarterly Revenue to $732.5 Million

Freedom Holding Corp. Reports 40% Increase in Quarterly Revenue to $732.5 Million

Revenue in the brokerage and banking segments grew by 60% and 54%, respectively; total assets reached $14.0 billion as the company continued to expand its digital ecosystem and international banking presence

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What next for beleaguered FIFA president Infantino?

What next for beleaguered FIFA president Infantino?

Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino's hope that a combative statement condemning "a concerted and ongoing effort" to undermine him would spark a period of reflection were dashed on Monday.

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Stocks mostly flat with focus on US inflation

Stocks mostly flat with focus on US inflation

Stock markets were little changed Monday, holding near record highs amid thin summer volumes, as investors awaited inflation data this week for more clues to the interest-rate outlook for the US economy.

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Greece contains new wind-driven fire near Athens

Greece contains new wind-driven fire near Athens

A wind-driven wildfire that broke out Monday near the Greek capital of Athens has been brought under control, firefighters said.

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UK radio broke rules in announcing king's death: watchdog

UK radio broke rules in announcing king's death: watchdog

A community radio station breached the rules after accidentally announcing the death of King Charles III in a May broadcast, a UK watchdog said on Monday.

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Massive shake-up of Hungary media after Orban's exit

Massive shake-up of Hungary media after Orban's exit

One month since Hungary's state broadcaster MTVA suspended its news programmes, employees are still waiting to hear if they will return to work -- and what that work may look like, as the country grapples with a new era of press freedom after the ousting of former premier Viktor Orban.

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Europe braces for another summer heatwave

Europe braces for another summer heatwave

Much of Europe is bracing for yet another heatwave following periods of scorching temperatures that have driven rivers to record lows, ignited historic forest fires and contributed to thousands of deaths.

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