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Xiaomi chief touts Nurburgring record ahead of EV launch
A prototype Chinese electric vehicle has set a record lap time at Germany's grueling Nurburgring track, its maker Xiaomi said on Tuesday just hours before a company event expected to reveal the production model of the car. Xiaomi Chief Executive Lei Jun said on Chinese social media platform Weibo the SU7 Ultra prototype completed the circuit in 6 minutes and 46.874 seconds, claiming the title of fastest four-door car on the challenging track. The 20.8-kilometer Nurburgring has been the automotive industry's ultimate testing ground since 1927.
CNW Group
While only 2% are ready, most companies expect productivity gains of 10-40% with Enterprise AI: Infosys Research
Companies globally recognize the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and are eager to adopt enterprise AI, yet most are far from fully integrating AI into their businesses and operations owing to large gaps in basic AI readiness, reveals a new research from the Infosys Knowledge Institute (IKI), the research arm of Infosys (NSE: INFY), (BSE: INFY), (NYSE: INFY).
Reuters
Five killed in attack on dam construction site in Pakistan's Balochistan
Five people were killed in an attack by armed men on the construction site of a small dam in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, officials said on Tuesday, underscoring a worsening security situation in the mineral rich area. A decades-long insurgency in Balochistan by separatist militant groups has led to frequent attacks against the government, army and Chinese interests in the region to press their demands for a share in mineral-rich regional resources. The five dead, and two injured, all worked at the construction site in the Panjgur, spokesperson for the Balochistan government Shahid Rind said in a statement, saying the attack took place late at night.
House Beautiful
Yours for £1.5m: London houseboat with artistic interiors for sale
Ideal for free spirits, this chic, bohemian houseboat is a luxurious approach to life on the water. Take a tour around this artistic river abode in London.
Reuters
US Gulf of Maine offshore wind auction poses test for beleaguered industry
President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday will kick off a sale of offshore wind development rights for eight areas off the coasts of northern New England, a key test of industry appetite for new investment after a year of high-profile setbacks. The auction of nearly 1 million acres (404,680 hectares) in the Gulf of Maine is the last planned before Biden, a Democrat, leaves office in January. Former President Donald Trump, the Republican candidate in next week's presidential election, has vowed to stop offshore wind projects if he defeats Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the Nov. 5 election.
The Independent
Trump invents story of Marjorie Taylor Greene being blown up in hydrogen car as she watches on at rally
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PA Media: Entertainment
Courteney Cox pays tribute to Matthew Perry one year after his death
The actor died last year at the age of 54 from the ‘acute effects of ketamine’.
Business Wire
ATLATL Hong Kong Innovation Center Officially Opens, Providing One-Stop Support for Early-Stage Drug Discovery
HONG KONG, October 29, 2024--ATLATL Hong Kong Innovation Center (ATLATL Hong Kong), a new state-of-the-art research facility designed to provide immediate, move-in-ready laboratory space for life science and biotech startups, has officially opened at the Hong Kong Science Park. Leveraging the park’s prime location and advanced experimental facilities, ATLATL Hong Kong offers one-stop support for early-stage drug discovery through shared research equipment and interactive research service, enabli
BBC
Australian PM accused of seeking upgrades from Qantas boss
Albanese has said he followed the rules and was "completely transparent" with all disclosures.
GlobeNewswire
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Reuters
HSBC drops sustainability chief from executive committee
HSBC has dropped its chief sustainability officer from its decision-making executive board, the bank confirmed on Tuesday as it released quarterly earnings, sparking concern it could become the latest bank to row back on its climate commitments. As part of a strategic overhaul announced last week, HSBC downsized its 16-person executive committee, with Celine Herweijer, group chief sustainability officer, not named on its new 12-person operating committee, according to the bank's statements at the time.
ABC News
2024 election updates: Obama criticizes comic's Puerto Rico remarks at Trump's MSG rally
As we head into the final full week of campaigning before Election Day, the latest ABC News/Ipsos poll shows Kamala Harris with a slight 51-47% lead over Donald Trump among likely voters nationally -- but the polls in the battleground states remain essentially deadlocked within the margin of error. Fallout continues over racist comments made at Trump's big rally on Sunday at Madison Square Garden and Harris is preparing for her "closing argument" Tuesday night on the Ellipse near the Capitol and White House in Washington. Despite ongoing claims of voter fraud and ballot mismanagement from former President Donald Trump and his allies, 86% of registered voters in a new ABC News/Ipsos poll say they personally are prepared to accept the outcome of the 2024 presidential election as legitimate, regardless of which candidate wins.
The Independent
Shawn Mendes says he’s ‘just figuring his sexuality out’ in heartfelt statement
‘Sexuality is such a beautifully complex thing, and it’s so hard to just put into boxes’ said the musician
HuffPost UK
John Turturro Turned Down The Penguin For This 1 Moral Reason
The Batman actor had his reasons for avoiding the show, he said.
Reuters
Apple set for biggest revenue jump in two years on iPhone demand in China
Apple is expected to report its biggest quarterly revenue jump in two years on Thursday, with iPhone demand faring better than recent years toward the end of the company's annual release cycle, especially in China. The results will provide investors the first hints of demand for the latest iPhone 16 series, which was released a few days before the end of the company's fiscal fourth quarter. But the focus will be on executive commentary for its fiscal first quarter amid fears that releasing its Apple Intelligence features at a slow pace could dampen a much-awaited AI-led "super-cycle" for Apple's biggest seller.
Reuters
Ukraine, S.Korea to enhance cooperation to counter N.Korea, Zelenskiy says
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he had agreed with South Korea's president to step up contacts between their nations at all levels to develop countermeasures and a strategy to respond to North Korea's involvement in the war in Ukraine. Zelenskiy, in a readout of a phone call with President Yoon Suk Yeol published on X, said the two leaders also agreed to strengthen exchanges of intelligence and expertise. "As part of this agreement, Ukraine and the Republic of Korea will soon exchange delegations to coordinate actions," he said.
The Telegraph
Russian-linked ship dubbed ‘floating bomb’ docks in Norfolk
A Russian-linked cargo ship dubbed the “floating bomb” because it is packed with explosive fertiliser has docked in the UK.
Reuters
Fed's rate cut revives small business optimism and plans to borrow
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USA TODAY
Dunkin' unveils 2024 holiday menu, including cookie butter latte: Here's when it's available
Dunkin' announced Tuesday an array of new and returning seasonal menu items just in time for the holiday season. Here's what's on the menu.
The Independent
Volunteer discovers ‘astonishing’ array of witches marks at English Heritage site
Tudor property Gainsborough Old Hall was once visited by Henry VIII and his fifth Queen, Catherine Howard

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