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Hackers tried to steal Airbus secrets via contractors: AFP

Hackers tried to steal Airbus secrets via contractors: AFP

A series of cyber attacks on Airbus in the past few months were conducted via the computer systems of its suppliers and contractors and security sources suspect a link to China, AFP news agency reported on Thursday.



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VW in final talks about new plant in Turkey: board member

VW in final talks about new plant in Turkey: board member

German carmaker Volkswagen is nearing a decision on building a new plant in Turkey, a board member told reporters in Berlin on Thursday.



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Exclusive: Texas signs ex-Microsoft lawyer, others to aid in Google antitrust probe

Exclusive: Texas signs ex-Microsoft lawyer, others to aid in Google antitrust probe

The Texas attorney general's office has hired three consultants for a multi-state probe it is leading into Alphabet Inc's Google, including an economist who worked with some of the firm's major rivals and a lawyer who is a Microsoft veteran.



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Huawei already producing 5G base stations without U.S. parts: CEO

Huawei already producing 5G base stations without U.S. parts: CEO

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's [HWT.UL] founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei said on Thursday the company is already producing 5G base stations that are free of U.S. components and plans to more than double production next year.



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Norway will not ban Huawei from 5G mobile network: minister

Norway will not ban Huawei from 5G mobile network: minister

Norway does not plan to block China's Huawei Technologies[HWT.UL] from building the country's 5G telecoms network, cabinet minister Nikolai Astrup told Reuters.



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U.S.-China trade optimism lifts stocks, dollar shrugs

U.S.-China trade optimism lifts stocks, dollar shrugs

Positive noises from China on U.S. trade talks lifted European stocks on Thursday and snuffed out a modest rally in safe-haven assets that had dominated in Asia.



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China criticizes new U.S. sanctions over Iranian oil deals

China criticizes new U.S. sanctions over Iranian oil deals

China on Thursday criticized the United States for imposing new



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Hackers tried to steal Airbus secrets via contractors: report

Hackers tried to steal Airbus secrets via contractors: report

A series of cyberattacks on Airbus in the past few months were conducted via the computer systems of the aerospace group's suppliers and contractors, and security sources suspect a link to China, AFP news agency reported on Thursday.



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Volkswagen gambles on ride-hailing to break through African roadblocks

Volkswagen gambles on ride-hailing to break through African roadblocks

When Volkswagen's Africa boss Thomas Schaefer set out to conquer the continent, he quickly realized he needed more than a flashy new product. He needed a new business model.



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Huawei CEO says willing to license 5G technology to a U.S. firm

Huawei CEO says willing to license 5G technology to a U.S. firm

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei said on Thursday the company is willing to license its 5G mobile technology to a U.S. firm, as it seeks to alleviate security concerns over its products.



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UK to repatriate 16,000 people on fourth day of Thomas Cook collapse

UK to repatriate 16,000 people on fourth day of Thomas Cook collapse

Britain's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said over 70 flights are scheduled for Thursday to bring back 16,000 people to the country following the collapse of Thomas Cook.



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China deplores U.S. sanctions on Chinese nationals, entities over Iran oil

China deplores U.S. sanctions on Chinese nationals, entities over Iran oil

China's Foreign Ministry deplored on Thursday sanctions imposed by the United States on Chinese entities and individuals it accuses of knowingly transferring oil from Iran in violation of Washington's curbs on Tehran.



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Asian stocks give up gains as U.S.-China optimism fades

Asian stocks give up gains as U.S.-China optimism fades

Asian stocks pared gains on Thursday and safe-haven assets rose as optimism for a quick resolution to the U.S.-China trade war faded.



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Sunrise plan to buy Liberty Global's UPC gets anti-trust green light

Sunrise plan to buy Liberty Global's UPC gets anti-trust green light

The Swiss anti-trust authority has approved Sunrise Communications' 6.3 billion Swiss franc ($6.36 billion) takeover of Liberty Global's UPC business, setting up a showdown between the telecoms company and foes of the deal.



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In Michigan steel towns, tariffs meant to revive industry cost jobs

In Michigan steel towns, tariffs meant to revive industry cost jobs

Some steelworkers who cheered U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on foreign steel last year are now being laid off, an unintended consequence of his America First policy as United States Steel Corp reacts to sagging demand from automakers reeling from higher steel prices.



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