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Nvidia smashes forecasts with record quarter as AI boom rolls on

Nvidia smashes forecasts with record quarter as AI boom rolls on

Nvidia on Wednesday reported blockbuster quarterly results that blew past Wall Street expectations, posting record revenue of $68.1 billion as insatiable demand for its artificial intelligence chips showed no sign of cooling. The figures -- up 73 percent from a year ago and well above the $65.7 billion analysts

Chaos as jihadist relatives left Syrian camp, witnesses say

Chaos as jihadist relatives left Syrian camp, witnesses say

There were scenes of "utter chaos" when thousands of women and children related to suspected Islamic State jihadists escaped a camp in Syria last month following the sudden withdrawal of Kurdish forces, witnesses have told AFP. An AFP journalist who entered the huge Al-Hol camp on Wednesday

No proven link between Duterte speeches and drug deaths, defence tells ICC

No proven link between Duterte speeches and drug deaths, defence tells ICC

There is no proven link between the "uniquely colourful and crusty" speeches of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte and the murders he is accused of, his defence lawyer told the International Criminal Court on Thursday. On the third day of a hearing to decide whether Duterte should face

Athens court convicts four over Greece spyware saga

Athens court convicts four over Greece spyware saga

A Greek court convicted four people Thursday over a long-running wiretapping scandal that rocked the government in 2022, prompting resignations and a vote of no confidence in parliament. The Athens court convicted the four, who include two Israelis, to eight years in prison. They remain free pending an appeal

ECB books third straight annual loss

ECB books third straight annual loss

The European Central Bank said Thursday it booked its third straight loss in 2025 due to the lingering impact of a record run of interest rate hikes. The ECB lost 1.25 billion euros ($1.47 billion) last year, although this was sharply down from an all-time shortfall of

Booming markets propel Hong Kong exchange's profits to record high

Booming markets propel Hong Kong exchange's profits to record high

Hong Kong's stock exchange reported record profits for the second consecutive year on Thursday, after the finance hub topped the global rankings for initial public offerings in 2025. Profit attributable to shareholders rose 36 percent to US$2.3 billion, while total revenue and other income jumped 30