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Apple buys India startup Tuplejump to expand machine learning capabilities

Apple has acquired Indian machine-learning startup Tuplejump Software Pvt Ltd as it seeks to expand its expertise in artificial intelligence.

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Indian ministers approve Rafale fighter jet deal

An Indian cabinet committee gave its approval Wednesday to a long-delayed deal for the purchase of 36 fighter jets from France's Dassault, as the country looks to counter China's growing military clout.

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Tesla says lawsuits may delay SolarCity deal

Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA.O) said on Monday its proposed acquisition of SolarCity Corp (SCTY.O) could be delayed because of shareholder lawsuits alleging board members breached their fiduciary duty, the latest hurdle to a $2.6 billion deal.

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US concludes $38 bn Israel military aid deal

The United States on Tuesday announced it had reached a record $38 billion 10-year military aid deal with Israel, despite increased disagreement over the Middle East peace process.

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China to transfer technology of submarine construction to Pakistan

China is to build four submarines in Pakistan port city Karachi, fulfilling a new defense deal between the two countries, Pakistan local media reported on Wednesday.

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World Bank official hails China for ratifying Paris climate deal

​China's ratification of Paris climate deal on Sept. 3 marked a historic milestone in global efforts to lower green house gas emissions and hasten green and inclusive growth, a World Bank official said on Wednesday.

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U.S., Russia meeting on Syria ends without a deal

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov were unable to strike a deal for a ceasefire in Syria and differences remain, a senior State Department official said after their meeting in China on Monday.

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France, Germany "extremely concerned" about violence in eastern Ukraine

​ French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday expressed "extremely concerned" about the security situation in eastern Ukraine where clashes continue between Ukrainian forces and militants.

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EU-U.S. trade deal talks face headwinds in Europe

As Brussels and Washington are struggling to conclude a landmark bilateral trade talks by the end of this year, recent intensified critique from European politicians, along with year-long protests, cast doubt and uncertainty over the deal's future.

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France rules out imminent EU-US trade deal, wants talks halted

France said Tuesday it wanted to halt thorny EU-US trade talks as President Francois Hollande underlined there would be no deal until after President Barack Obama leaves office in January.

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U.S. Senate majority leader says TPP won't get a vote this year

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement will not get a vote in Senate this year.

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China's State Grid said to get control of $7b utility in Brazil

State Grid Corp of China reached a deal to gain control of Brazil's CPFL Energia SA, after two major shareholders agreed to sell the Chinese company their stakes in the $7.3 billion utility, people with knowledge of the matter said.

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TPP unlikely to pass Congress before Obama leaves office

U.S. President Barack Obama's signature Pacific trade deal seems unlikely to pass Congress before he leaves office in January, with growing opposition in both parties and the rise of anti-trade rhetoric in current presidential campaign, experts said.

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Chiller in Manila: Filipinos fume as snail-pace internet leaves business on ice

​Patrolling downtown Manila in his new Toyota, Uber driver Daniel Canezal is grumpy. It's not from the heat, grime or traffic of the capital's clogged streets - it's the Philippines' ramshackle internet service that is making his life a misery.

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Turkey signs deal to normalize ties with Israel

Turkish Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioglu signed the Turkish side of deal to normalize ties with Tel Aviv on Tuesday in Ankara.

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Egypt's court order against transfer of Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia "enforceable"

The ruling of an Egyptian court that nullifies a recent maritime demarcation deal to transfer two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia is "enforceable" and legally binding to all Egyptian authorities, said legal experts.

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Microsoft, reasserting its muscle, buys LinkedIn for $26.2 billion

Microsoft’s blockbuster $26.2 billion takeover of LinkedIn might be an attempt to travel through time. Specifically, to the heady heights of yesteryear’s technology valuations.