A range of Coca-Cola products have been recalled in the UK after the firm’s bottling partner said it had identified “elevated levels” of a chemical called chlorate. Cans of Coca-Cola…
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USA: Boeing loses almost $1bn every month in 2024
Boeing lost nearly a billion dollars a month in 2024, as it grappled with a safety crisis, quality control issues and a damaging strike. The aerospace giant lost $11.8bn across…
USA: Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok, Trump says
US President Donald Trump has said Microsoft is in discussions to acquire TikTok and that he would like to see a “bidding war” over the sale of the social media…
USA: Who might buy TikTok?
Jimmy Donaldson – aka MrBeast – was jubilant as he told his tens of millions of TikTok followers about his bid to buy the platform. “I might become you guys’ new CEO!…
USA: LinkedIn accused of using private messages to train AI
A US lawsuit filed on behalf of LinkedIn Premium users accuses the social media platform of sharing their private messages with other companies to train artificial intelligence (AI) models. It…
Greenland: Icy terrain is getting a lot of international attention for its mineral resources
The riches thought to lie beneath Greenland’s icy terrain have been coveted for more than a century. The allure of Earth’s biggest island is undeniable. Over the past millennia, Greenland…
Switzerland: Oxfam says billionaires’ wealth soared in 2024, with 4 ‘minted’ every week
Billionaires’ ’ wealth globally grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before, global advocacy group Oxfam International says, as some of the world’s political and financial elite prepare…
Colombia: Drug gang violence kills 60 people
The death toll from attacks by a rebel group in Colombia’s Catatumbo region has risen to 60, the country’s human rights office has said. Rival factions have been vying for…
Northern Ireland: Recycling plant blaze accidental, fire service says
A “significant” fire at a recycling plant in Coleraine is believed to have started accidentally, the fire service has said. The fire at the premises on the Craigmore Road just…