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Cristiano Ronaldo marks movie-making debut with new film studio

Cristiano Ronaldo and British film producer Matthew Vaughn have teamed up to create an independent film studio, UR-Marv. This marks Ronaldo’s debut in the film industry. They have already financed and produced two action films, with plans for a third in the same series. The financial details of their 50-50 joint venture were not disclosed. […]

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China cuts Hollywood film imports as trade war escalates

China plans to cut back on Hollywood film imports as tensions rise in its trade dispute with the United States. In a statement released Thursday, the China Film Administration confirmed the move, responding to questions about whether growing U.S. tariffs would affect American movie imports. The CFA said China would instead focus on increasing film […]

Musk’s xAI launches Grok 3 API despite legal battle with OpenAI
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Musk’s xAI launches Grok 3 API despite legal battle with OpenAI

Even as OpenAI intensifies its legal battle with Elon Musk, the billionaire’s artificial intelligence firm, xAI, is pressing forward with the rollout of its flagship language model, Grok 3. On Wednesday, xAI officially made Grok 3 and a smaller variant, Grok 3 Mini, available to developers through an application programming interface (API), marking the company’s […]

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Abidjan-Lagos corridor transports 200,000 tonnes of goods annually

The Abidjan-Lagos Corridor, despite its high transit levy, continues to see significant economic activity, generating over 200,000 tons of goods annually. This was disclosed by the Vice President in charge of National and International Affairs and Coordinator of the Eastern Corridor of West African Cross Border Traders, Salami Nasiru Alasoadua, according to The Punch Alasoadua […]

PETROAN dismisses fuel scarcity fears amid naira-for-crude controversy
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Fuel price-cut in view as FG renews naira-for-crude deal

Oil marketers have said that Nigerians may soon experience significant relief as the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit is expected to drop sharply. This follows the Federal Government’s continued implementation of the crude oil and refined product sales in naira initiative. They also revealed that the Dangote Refinery, a key player in the downstream […]

TikTok launches feature for quality sleep amid lawsuits
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China reiterates authority over TikTok deal amid US deadline extension

China on Wednesday reaffirmed that any potential deal involving the sale or restructuring of TikTok must comply with its domestic laws, doubling down on its position as the United States pushes for a resolution over the app’s U.S. operations. The statement comes in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision last week to extend the […]

Starlink withdraws from South African regulatory hearings
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OpenAI countersues Elon Musk for harassment, sabotage

OpenAI filed a countersuit against Elon Musk on Wednesday, accusing the billionaire entrepreneur of a sustained campaign of harassment and interference aimed at derailing the company’s transition to a for-profit structure. The legal move comes as tensions escalate between the two former co-founders over the future direction of one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence […]

Google invests over $1bn in OpenAI rival Anthropic
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AI startup Anthropic unveils $200 monthly plan for professionals

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, backed by Amazon, unveiled a new $200 monthly subscription plan on Wednesday for its Claude chatbot, targeting power users who rely heavily on its generative AI capabilities. The new “Claude Max” plan is aimed at professionals and enterprises looking for extended usage limits and early access to cutting-edge AI tools. The […]

US' Alphabet commits $75bn to AI, despite tariff concerns
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US’ Alphabet commits $75bn to AI, despite tariff concerns

Alphabet Inc. has reiterated its commitment to spending $75 billion this year to expand its data center infrastructure and power its artificial intelligence ambitions, despite growing market unease over United States trade tariffs and the rising costs of advanced technology. Speaking at Google Cloud’s annual conference on Wednesday, CEO Sundar Pichai made a rare appearance […]

Trump to slash US tariffs on China 'substantially'
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TikTok deal ‘still on the table’, says Trump as deadline looms

United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday reaffirmed that a potential deal to spin off TikTok’s U.S. operations remains a possibility, despite political pushback and delays. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump told reporters, “We have a deal with some very good people, some very rich companies that would do a great job with it, […]

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