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Trump’s Dorian brawl leads to dispute within US weather agency

Bloomberg As President Donald Trump dragged the brawl over his forecast for Hurricane Dorian into a sixth day, a US agency released a statement bolstering his account — prompting a scathing response from the leader of an agency union. Trump has repeatedly and defiantly continued to defend his assertion that Alabama was in Dorian’s path. He showed White House reporters ...

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Roku makes Smart TV technology available in Europe

Bloomberg Roku said on Saturday that it will be making its smart TV technology available in Europe. The Los Gatos, US-based company will let manufacturers license reference designs for its TVs and use Roku OS to create smart TVs for sale in Europe, it said in a statement. Roku already has a partnership with Hisense Home Appliances Group Co and ...

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Iran says ‘no longer abiding by uranium enrichment limit’

Bloomberg Iran said it was no longer abiding by limits imposed on its uranium enrichment and centrifuge research by the 2015 nuclear accord, throwing down a new challenge to European leaders struggling to sustain their diplomatic push to calm the Gulf. The Islamic Republic will forge ahead with plans to develop its advanced centrifuges and has started injecting them with ...

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Grab to spend $150m on AI to build regional super app

Bloomberg Southeast Asian ride-hailing startup Grab Holdings Inc intends to invest $150 million in artificial intelligence (AI) and hiring more engineers over the next year, accelerating an expanding business that now includes food delivery, digital payments and digital content. Grab, in hot competition with local rival Gojek to become Southeast Asia’s do-it-all super app, outlined for the first time a ...

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Chandrayaan-2: Moonshot ends in failure for India

Bloomberg India’s attempt to land a probe on the moon’s southern pole failed, dealing a major blow to its ambitious space programme. The country’s space agency lost communication with a lander and a rover near the satellite’s surface, minutes before a scheduled touchdown. The Chandrayaan-2 craft’s descent was normal until an altitude of 2.1 km (1.3 miles) before communication was ...

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Education will enable us to reach desired outcomes for homeland

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, said that the expectations and goals contained in the UAE’s development plans and strategies can only be achieved through the minds and efforts of the country’s children. This requires ongoing investment to develop the Emirati citizen and prepare new generations capable ...

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UAE-Russia forum kicks off in Moscow

MOSCOW / WAM The UAE – Russia Business Forum kicked off at the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of the Russian Federation. The forum activities will last until September 6. The forum comes on the sidelines of the visit of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), represented by the Sharjah Exports Development Center (SEDC) delegation ...

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Dubai FDI to lead investment promotion to Houston, Denver

DUBAI / WAM Dubai FDI, the investment development agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED), has announced that it is all set for its next investment mission to Houston in the state of Texas and Denver in Colorado. The mission will take place on September 7-14, as a part of Dubai’s Global Mission Programme as part of Dubai’s Global ...

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Values of tolerance dominate public events across UAE

Abu Dhabi / WAM Values of tolerance continued to dominate public events and activities in the UAE during the month of August, as part of the UAE’s relentless efforts to promote cross cultural and religious interactions, as well as dialogue and peaceful coexistence, especially during the ‘Year of Tolerance’. In a gesture to bring joy to families of those behind ...

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Singapore tries to find its own path in clash of AI superpowers

Bloomberg The escalating trade war between the US and China is chilling global collaboration that has long driven breakthroughs in technology and science. The tiny island nation of Singapore is trying to carve out an independent role in the clash and demonstrate the advantages of cooperation in fields like artificial intelligence (AI). It’s a difficult balancing act. The country, with ...

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