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China: Traffic Officer Stops Cars to Help Kitten Cross Road in Qinghai

On November 24, 2025, in Qinghai, western China, a touching moment warmed the cold winter day. At an intersection, a traffic police officer noticed a tiny kitten trying to cross the zebra line. He slowed down the traffic and patiently waited as the kitten trotted behind him, safely making it to the other side. Only after confirming the kitten was out of danger did the officer signal the vehicles to proceed. Drivers and passersby were moved by his kindness, praising him online as “the warmest policeman in winter.”

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China: Hamster Spins in Mop-Rinse Bucket

On September 30, 2025, in Ganzhou, Jiangxi, a pet owner recorded a hamster running inside the circular groove of a mop-rinsing bucket like a wheel. The hamster spun nonstop until it finally slowed down and climbed out, its fur slightly rubbed from the friction. The owner said the setup was made for fun, though viewers reminded to prioritize pet safety.

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Astronauts Stuck in Orbit for Nine Months Leave Iss for Earth

Handout photo dated March 16, 2025. shows The four SpaceX Crew-10 members and the seven Expedition 72 crew members join each other for a welcoming ceremony shortly after the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft docked to the International Space Station and the hatches opened. ISS on March 16, 2025. After nine months stranded aboard the ISS, American astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will finally be returning to Earth. Their mission, initially scheduled for eight days, has been extended due to technical problems on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Accompanied by another American and a Russian cosmonaut, they left the station aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule, which detached from the ISS early on March 18. Their return is scheduled for the evening off Florida, where their capsule will be slowed by parachutes before being recovered. Eager to be reunited with their loved ones, the astronauts have kept their sense of humor, with Suni Williams even throwing out to her family, “Don't plan anything without me!”. Ph

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Astronauts Stuck in Orbit for Nine Months Leave Iss for Earth

Handout photo dated on March 17, 2025, shows NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 members pose together for a portrait inside the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft docked to the International Space Station. From left, are NASA astronaut Suni Williams, Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, and NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Butch Wimore. ISS on March 17, 2025. After nine months stranded aboard the ISS, American astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will finally be returning to Earth. Their mission, initially scheduled for eight days, has been extended due to technical problems on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Accompanied by another American and a Russian cosmonaut, they left the station aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule, which detached from the ISS early on March 18. Their return is scheduled for the evening off Florida, where their capsule will be slowed by parachutes before being recovered. Eager to be reunited with their loved ones, the astronauts have kept their sense of humor, with Suni Williams even throwing out t

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Astronauts Stuck in Orbit for Nine Months Leave Iss for Earth

Handout photo dated March 17, 2025, shows NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 members pose together for a portrait inside the vestibule between the International Space Station and the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft. Clockwise from left, are NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague, and Suni Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. After nine months stranded aboard the ISS, American astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will finally be returning to Earth. Their mission, initially scheduled for eight days, has been extended due to technical problems on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Accompanied by another American and a Russian cosmonaut, they left the station aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule, which detached from the ISS early on March 18. Their return is scheduled for the evening off Florida, where their capsule will be slowed by parachutes before being recovered. Eager to be reunited with their loved ones, the astronauts have kept their sense of humor, with Suni Williams even throwing out to her family,

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Altercation Between Two Deputies at The National Assembly - Paris

Altercation between Modem deputy Nicolas Turquois and Socialist deputy Mickael Bouloux at the Assemblée National in Paris, France on November 28, 2024, as parliamentarians debated the repeal of pension reform. MP Nicolas Turquois almost came to blows last July with RN deputies Jean-Philippe Tanguy and Émeric Salmon. The day ended at midnight without a vote on the text proposing the repeal of the pension reform. Nearly 600 amendments remained to be examined at midnight, the deadline for discussions, the presidential camp having slowed down debates with the stated aim of preventing a vote on this emblematic reform of Emmanuel Macron's term in office. Photo by Damien Maudet via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Altercation Between Two Deputies at The National Assembly - Paris

Altercation between Modem deputy Nicolas Turquois and Socialist deputy Mickael Bouloux at the Assemblée National in Paris, France on November 28, 2024, as parliamentarians debated the repeal of pension reform. MP Nicolas Turquois almost came to blows last July with RN deputies Jean-Philippe Tanguy and Émeric Salmon. The day ended at midnight without a vote on the text proposing the repeal of the pension reform. Nearly 600 amendments remained to be examined at midnight, the deadline for discussions, the presidential camp having slowed down debates with the stated aim of preventing a vote on this emblematic reform of Emmanuel Macron's term in office. Photo by Damien Maudet via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Altercation Between Two Deputies at The National Assembly - Paris

Altercation between Modem deputy Nicolas Turquois and Socialist deputy Mickael Bouloux at the Assemblée National in Paris, France on November 28, 2024, as parliamentarians debated the repeal of pension reform. MP Nicolas Turquois almost came to blows last July with RN deputies Jean-Philippe Tanguy and Émeric Salmon. The day ended at midnight without a vote on the text proposing the repeal of the pension reform. Nearly 600 amendments remained to be examined at midnight, the deadline for discussions, the presidential camp having slowed down debates with the stated aim of preventing a vote on this emblematic reform of Emmanuel Macron's term in office. Photo by Damien Maudet via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Altercation Between Two Deputies at The National Assembly - Paris

Altercation between Modem deputy Nicolas Turquois and Socialist deputy Mickael Bouloux at the Assemblée National in Paris, France on November 28, 2024, as parliamentarians debated the repeal of pension reform. MP Nicolas Turquois almost came to blows last July with RN deputies Jean-Philippe Tanguy and Émeric Salmon. The day ended at midnight without a vote on the text proposing the repeal of the pension reform. Nearly 600 amendments remained to be examined at midnight, the deadline for discussions, the presidential camp having slowed down debates with the stated aim of preventing a vote on this emblematic reform of Emmanuel Macron's term in office. Photo by Damien Maudet via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Altercation Between Two Deputies at The National Assembly - Paris

Altercation between Modem deputy Nicolas Turquois and Socialist deputy Mickael Bouloux at the Assemblée National in Paris, France on November 28, 2024, as parliamentarians debated the repeal of pension reform. MP Nicolas Turquois almost came to blows last July with RN deputies Jean-Philippe Tanguy and Émeric Salmon. The day ended at midnight without a vote on the text proposing the repeal of the pension reform. Nearly 600 amendments remained to be examined at midnight, the deadline for discussions, the presidential camp having slowed down debates with the stated aim of preventing a vote on this emblematic reform of Emmanuel Macron's term in office. Photo by Damien Maudet via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Altercation Between Two Deputies at The National Assembly - Paris

Altercation between Modem deputy Nicolas Turquois and Socialist deputy Mickael Bouloux at the Assemblée National in Paris, France on November 28, 2024, as parliamentarians debated the repeal of pension reform. MP Nicolas Turquois almost came to blows last July with RN deputies Jean-Philippe Tanguy and Émeric Salmon. The day ended at midnight without a vote on the text proposing the repeal of the pension reform. Nearly 600 amendments remained to be examined at midnight, the deadline for discussions, the presidential camp having slowed down debates with the stated aim of preventing a vote on this emblematic reform of Emmanuel Macron's term in office. Photo by Damien Maudet via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Altercation Between Two Deputies at The National Assembly - Paris

Altercation between Modem deputy Nicolas Turquois and Socialist deputy Mickael Bouloux at the Assemblée National in Paris, France on November 28, 2024, as parliamentarians debated the repeal of pension reform. MP Nicolas Turquois almost came to blows last July with RN deputies Jean-Philippe Tanguy and Émeric Salmon. The day ended at midnight without a vote on the text proposing the repeal of the pension reform. Nearly 600 amendments remained to be examined at midnight, the deadline for discussions, the presidential camp having slowed down debates with the stated aim of preventing a vote on this emblematic reform of Emmanuel Macron's term in office. Photo by Damien Maudet via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Altercation Between Two Deputies at The National Assembly - Paris

Altercation between Modem deputy Nicolas Turquois and Socialist deputy Mickael Bouloux at the Assemblée National in Paris, France on November 28, 2024, as parliamentarians debated the repeal of pension reform. MP Nicolas Turquois almost came to blows last July with RN deputies Jean-Philippe Tanguy and Émeric Salmon. The day ended at midnight without a vote on the text proposing the repeal of the pension reform. Nearly 600 amendments remained to be examined at midnight, the deadline for discussions, the presidential camp having slowed down debates with the stated aim of preventing a vote on this emblematic reform of Emmanuel Macron's term in office. Photo by Damien Maudet via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Altercation Between Two Deputies at The National Assembly - Paris

Altercation between Modem deputy Nicolas Turquois and Socialist deputy Mickael Bouloux at the Assemblée National in Paris, France on November 28, 2024, as parliamentarians debated the repeal of pension reform. MP Nicolas Turquois almost came to blows last July with RN deputies Jean-Philippe Tanguy and Émeric Salmon. The day ended at midnight without a vote on the text proposing the repeal of the pension reform. Nearly 600 amendments remained to be examined at midnight, the deadline for discussions, the presidential camp having slowed down debates with the stated aim of preventing a vote on this emblematic reform of Emmanuel Macron's term in office. Photo by Damien Maudet via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Altercation Between Two Deputies at The National Assembly - Paris

Altercation between Modem deputy Nicolas Turquois and Socialist deputy Mickael Bouloux at the Assemblée National in Paris, France on November 28, 2024, as parliamentarians debated the repeal of pension reform. MP Nicolas Turquois almost came to blows last July with RN deputies Jean-Philippe Tanguy and Émeric Salmon. The day ended at midnight without a vote on the text proposing the repeal of the pension reform. Nearly 600 amendments remained to be examined at midnight, the deadline for discussions, the presidential camp having slowed down debates with the stated aim of preventing a vote on this emblematic reform of Emmanuel Macron's term in office. Photo by Damien Maudet via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Altercation Between Two Deputies at The National Assembly - Paris

Altercation between Modem deputy Nicolas Turquois and Socialist deputy Mickael Bouloux at the Assemblée National in Paris, France on November 28, 2024, as parliamentarians debated the repeal of pension reform. MP Nicolas Turquois almost came to blows last July with RN deputies Jean-Philippe Tanguy and Émeric Salmon. The day ended at midnight without a vote on the text proposing the repeal of the pension reform. Nearly 600 amendments remained to be examined at midnight, the deadline for discussions, the presidential camp having slowed down debates with the stated aim of preventing a vote on this emblematic reform of Emmanuel Macron's term in office. Photo by Damien Maudet via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Altercation Between Two Deputies at The National Assembly - Paris

Altercation between Modem deputy Nicolas Turquois and Socialist deputy Mickael Bouloux at the Assemblée National in Paris, France on November 28, 2024, as parliamentarians debated the repeal of pension reform. MP Nicolas Turquois almost came to blows last July with RN deputies Jean-Philippe Tanguy and Émeric Salmon. The day ended at midnight without a vote on the text proposing the repeal of the pension reform. Nearly 600 amendments remained to be examined at midnight, the deadline for discussions, the presidential camp having slowed down debates with the stated aim of preventing a vote on this emblematic reform of Emmanuel Macron's term in office. Photo by Damien Maudet via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Altercation Between Two Deputies at The National Assembly - Paris

Altercation between Modem deputy Nicolas Turquois and Socialist deputy Mickael Bouloux at the Assemblée National in Paris, France on November 28, 2024, as parliamentarians debated the repeal of pension reform. MP Nicolas Turquois almost came to blows last July with RN deputies Jean-Philippe Tanguy and Émeric Salmon. The day ended at midnight without a vote on the text proposing the repeal of the pension reform. Nearly 600 amendments remained to be examined at midnight, the deadline for discussions, the presidential camp having slowed down debates with the stated aim of preventing a vote on this emblematic reform of Emmanuel Macron's term in office. Photo by Damien Maudet via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Altercation Between Two Deputies at The National Assembly - Paris

Altercation between Modem deputy Nicolas Turquois and Socialist deputy Mickael Bouloux at the Assemblée National in Paris, France on November 28, 2024, as parliamentarians debated the repeal of pension reform. MP Nicolas Turquois almost came to blows last July with RN deputies Jean-Philippe Tanguy and Émeric Salmon. The day ended at midnight without a vote on the text proposing the repeal of the pension reform. Nearly 600 amendments remained to be examined at midnight, the deadline for discussions, the presidential camp having slowed down debates with the stated aim of preventing a vote on this emblematic reform of Emmanuel Macron's term in office. Photo by Damien Maudet via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Altercation Between Two Deputies at The National Assembly - Paris

Altercation between Modem deputy Nicolas Turquois and Socialist deputy Mickael Bouloux at the Assemblée National in Paris, France on November 28, 2024, as parliamentarians debated the repeal of pension reform. MP Nicolas Turquois almost came to blows last July with RN deputies Jean-Philippe Tanguy and Émeric Salmon. The day ended at midnight without a vote on the text proposing the repeal of the pension reform. Nearly 600 amendments remained to be examined at midnight, the deadline for discussions, the presidential camp having slowed down debates with the stated aim of preventing a vote on this emblematic reform of Emmanuel Macron's term in office. Photo by Damien Maudet via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian heritage at risk as U.S. blockade threatens antiquities: official

STORY: Syrian heritage at risk as U.S. blockade threatens antiquities: official SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of cultural heritage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED NAZEER AWAD, Head of General Directorate for Antiquities and Museums in Syria 3. various of cultural heritage 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED NAZEER AWAD, Head of General Directorate for Antiquities and Museums in Syria STORYLINE: Mohammed Nazeer Awad, head of the General Directorate for Antiquities and Museums in Syria, has shed light on the "catastrophic" impact of the U.S. economic blockade on the management of cultural heritage in Syria. In an interview with Xinhua, Awad said that the economic blockade imposed by the United States had catastrophic consequences on various sectors in Syria, with a significant impact on the management of heritage in particular. The blockade slowed down the restoration of historical buildings that were d

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U.S. President Biden departs the White House in Washington

U.S. President Joe Biden departs the White House to spend the weekend in Delaware, from Washington, DC on Friday, May 3, 2024. Hiring slowed as the U.S. economy added just 175,000 jobs in April according to new numbers from the Labor Department. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. President Biden departs the White House in Washington

U.S. President Joe Biden departs the White House to spend the weekend in Delaware, from Washington, DC on Friday, May 3, 2024. Hiring slowed as the U.S. economy added just 175,000 jobs in April according to new numbers from the Labor Department. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. President Biden departs the White House in Washington

U.S. President Joe Biden departs the White House to spend the weekend in Delaware, from Washington, DC on Friday, May 3, 2024. Hiring slowed as the U.S. economy added just 175,000 jobs in April according to new numbers from the Labor Department. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. GDP growth slows to annual rate of 1.6 pct in Q1

STORY: U.S. GDP growth slows to annual rate of 1.6 pct in Q1 SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:06 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of U.S. Department of Commerce (April 25, 2024) STORYLINE: The U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate slowed down to an annual rate of 1.6 percent in the first quarter of this year, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported on Thursday. The latest data marks a sharp slowdown from the fourth quarter in 2023, when GDP grew by 3.4 percent, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Compared to the fourth quarter, the deceleration of real GDP in the first quarter primarily reflected decelerations in consumer spending, exports, and state and local government spending and a downturn in federal government spending. These movements were partly offset by an acceleration in residential fixed investment. The newly released GDP estimate for the first quarter, in what was called an "advance" e

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U.S.-ECONOMY-GDP-Q1-GROWTH

(240426) -- WASHINGTON, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a food truck in Washington, D.C., the United States, April 25, 2024. The U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate slowed down to an annual rate of 1.6 percent in the first quarter of this year, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported on Thursday. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S.-ECONOMY-GDP-Q1-GROWTH

(240426) -- WASHINGTON, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Commerce Department is seen in Washington, D.C., the United States, April 25, 2024. The U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate slowed down to an annual rate of 1.6 percent in the first quarter of this year, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported on Thursday. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S.-ECONOMY-GDP-Q1-GROWTH

(240426) -- WASHINGTON, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A souvenir booth is seen near the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, April 25, 2024. The U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate slowed down to an annual rate of 1.6 percent in the first quarter of this year, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported on Thursday. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% Of Global Workforce

File photo - A shop sign of TESLA, on March 28 2022 in Los Angeles CA, USA. Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Elon Musk. The company’s shares closed down more than 5% on Monday. Tesla had 140,473 employees as of December 2023. Tesla shares have taken a bruising in recent months, falling 31% year to date. While electric vehicle sales are still gaining popularity worldwide, their sales growth rate has slowed especially for Tesla. The company now faces more competition than ever. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% Of Global Workforce

File photo - A shop sign of TESLA, on September 19, 2020 in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Elon Musk. The company’s shares closed down more than 5% on Monday. Tesla had 140,473 employees as of December 2023. Tesla shares have taken a bruising in recent months, falling 31% year to date. While electric vehicle sales are still gaining popularity worldwide, their sales growth rate has slowed especially for Tesla. The company now faces more competition than ever. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% Of Global Workforce

File photo - Illustration of a Tesla charging station for electric vehicles in a shopping area. France, Montauban, November 9, 2023. Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Elon Musk. The company’s shares closed down more than 5% on Monday. Tesla had 140,473 employees as of December 2023. Tesla shares have taken a bruising in recent months, falling 31% year to date. While electric vehicle sales are still gaining popularity worldwide, their sales growth rate has slowed especially for Tesla. The company now faces more competition than ever. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% Of Global Workforce

File photo - Tesla cars are presented during press days of the Paris motor Show on September 30, 2016. Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Elon Musk. The company’s shares closed down more than 5% on Monday. Tesla had 140,473 employees as of December 2023. Tesla shares have taken a bruising in recent months, falling 31% year to date. While electric vehicle sales are still gaining popularity worldwide, their sales growth rate has slowed especially for Tesla. The company now faces more competition than ever. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% Of Global Workforce

File photo - A shop sign of TESLA, on March 28 2022 in Los Angeles CA, USA. Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Elon Musk. The company’s shares closed down more than 5% on Monday. Tesla had 140,473 employees as of December 2023. Tesla shares have taken a bruising in recent months, falling 31% year to date. While electric vehicle sales are still gaining popularity worldwide, their sales growth rate has slowed especially for Tesla. The company now faces more competition than ever. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% Of Global Workforce

File photo - Illustration of a Tesla charging station for electric vehicles in a shopping area. France, Montauban, November 9, 2023. Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Elon Musk. The company’s shares closed down more than 5% on Monday. Tesla had 140,473 employees as of December 2023. Tesla shares have taken a bruising in recent months, falling 31% year to date. While electric vehicle sales are still gaining popularity worldwide, their sales growth rate has slowed especially for Tesla. The company now faces more competition than ever. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% Of Global Workforce

File photo - A shop sign of TESLA, on September 19, 2020 in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Elon Musk. The company’s shares closed down more than 5% on Monday. Tesla had 140,473 employees as of December 2023. Tesla shares have taken a bruising in recent months, falling 31% year to date. While electric vehicle sales are still gaining popularity worldwide, their sales growth rate has slowed especially for Tesla. The company now faces more competition than ever. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% Of Global Workforce

File photo - The new Tesla model S during the Paris Motor Show 2014, known as Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris, France, on October 10, 2014. Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Elon Musk. The company’s shares closed down more than 5% on Monday. Tesla had 140,473 employees as of December 2023. Tesla shares have taken a bruising in recent months, falling 31% year to date. While electric vehicle sales are still gaining popularity worldwide, their sales growth rate has slowed especially for Tesla. The company now faces more competition than ever. Photo by Nicolas Genin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% Of Global Workforce

File photo - A logo of TESLA, on May 16, 2020 in Paris, France. Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Elon Musk. The company’s shares closed down more than 5% on Monday. Tesla had 140,473 employees as of December 2023. Tesla shares have taken a bruising in recent months, falling 31% year to date. While electric vehicle sales are still gaining popularity worldwide, their sales growth rate has slowed especially for Tesla. The company now faces more competition than ever. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% Of Global Workforce

File photo - A shop sign of TESLA, on September 19, 2020 in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Elon Musk. The company’s shares closed down more than 5% on Monday. Tesla had 140,473 employees as of December 2023. Tesla shares have taken a bruising in recent months, falling 31% year to date. While electric vehicle sales are still gaining popularity worldwide, their sales growth rate has slowed especially for Tesla. The company now faces more competition than ever. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% Of Global Workforce

File photo - A shop sign of TESLA, on September 19, 2020 in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Elon Musk. The company’s shares closed down more than 5% on Monday. Tesla had 140,473 employees as of December 2023. Tesla shares have taken a bruising in recent months, falling 31% year to date. While electric vehicle sales are still gaining popularity worldwide, their sales growth rate has slowed especially for Tesla. The company now faces more competition than ever. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% Of Global Workforce

File photo - Tesla Model X on display on the first press day of Paris Motor Show 2016, known as 'Mondial de l'Automobile' in Paris, France on September 29, 2016. Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Elon Musk. The company’s shares closed down more than 5% on Monday. Tesla had 140,473 employees as of December 2023. Tesla shares have taken a bruising in recent months, falling 31% year to date. While electric vehicle sales are still gaining popularity worldwide, their sales growth rate has slowed especially for Tesla. The company now faces more competition than ever. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% Of Global Workforce

File photo - Tesla new Model 3 during the Paris Motor Show 2018, known as Mondial de l'Automobile held at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France on October 2, 2018. Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Elon Musk. The company’s shares closed down more than 5% on Monday. Tesla had 140,473 employees as of December 2023. Tesla shares have taken a bruising in recent months, falling 31% year to date. While electric vehicle sales are still gaining popularity worldwide, their sales growth rate has slowed especially for Tesla. The company now faces more competition than ever. Photo by Nicolas Genin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% Of Global Workforce

File photo - Tesla cars are presented during press days of the Paris motor Show on September 30, 2016. Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Elon Musk. The company’s shares closed down more than 5% on Monday. Tesla had 140,473 employees as of December 2023. Tesla shares have taken a bruising in recent months, falling 31% year to date. While electric vehicle sales are still gaining popularity worldwide, their sales growth rate has slowed especially for Tesla. The company now faces more competition than ever. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% Of Global Workforce

File photo - World Artificial International Cannes Festival (WAICF 2024) Tesla compagny during the international meeting dedicated to Artificial Intelligence, bringing together professionals and the general public at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. Cannes, France, on February 08, 2024. Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Elon Musk. The company’s shares closed down more than 5% on Monday. Tesla had 140,473 employees as of December 2023. Tesla shares have taken a bruising in recent months, falling 31% year to date. While electric vehicle sales are still gaining popularity worldwide, their sales growth rate has slowed especially for Tesla. The company now faces more competition than ever. Photo by Cyril Chateau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% Of Global Workforce

File photo - Tesla Model X on display on the first press day of Paris Motor Show 2016, known as 'Mondial de l'Automobile' in Paris, France on September 29, 2016. Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Elon Musk. The company’s shares closed down more than 5% on Monday. Tesla had 140,473 employees as of December 2023. Tesla shares have taken a bruising in recent months, falling 31% year to date. While electric vehicle sales are still gaining popularity worldwide, their sales growth rate has slowed especially for Tesla. The company now faces more competition than ever. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% Of Global Workforce

File photo - World Artificial International Cannes Festival (WAICF 2024) Tesla compagny during the international meeting dedicated to Artificial Intelligence, bringing together professionals and the general public at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. Cannes, France, on february 09, 2024. Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Elon Musk. The company’s shares closed down more than 5% on Monday. Tesla had 140,473 employees as of December 2023. Tesla shares have taken a bruising in recent months, falling 31% year to date. While electric vehicle sales are still gaining popularity worldwide, their sales growth rate has slowed especially for Tesla. The company now faces more competition than ever. Photo by Cyril Chateau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inflation in Sweden slows down in March

STORY: Inflation in Sweden slows down in March SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Statistics Sweden (SCB) 2. various of supermarkets 3. various of Stockholm's streets STORYLINE: Inflation in Sweden slowed from 4.5 percent in February to 4.1 percent in March, Statistics Sweden (SCB) said on Friday. Mikael Nordin, a statistician at SCB, said that the cost of certain goods had decreased from the same period last year. SCB said that inflation, measured as the Consumer Price Index (CPI), was mainly driven by mortgage costs rising by 39.3 percent for apartment owners. Meanwhile, tenants paid 5 percent higher rents for their apartments than a year earlier. However, increasing housing costs were offset by cheaper diesel and electricity -- down by 17.5 percent and 9.1 percent respectively year-on-year, SCB said. Besides increased lending costs due to the Swedish central bank raising the benchmark interest rate f

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GHANA-ACCRA-GDP-GROWTH

(240321) -- ACCRA, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Vendors sell goods in the street of Accra, Ghana, March 20, 2024. Ghana's gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate slowed to 2.9 percent in 2023, the Ghana Statistical Service announced Wednesday. TO GO WITH "Ghana's GDP growth slowing in 2023" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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GHANA-ACCRA-GDP-GROWTH

(240321) -- ACCRA, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Vendors sell goods in the street of Accra, Ghana, March 20, 2024. Ghana's gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate slowed to 2.9 percent in 2023, the Ghana Statistical Service announced Wednesday. TO GO WITH "Ghana's GDP growth slowing in 2023" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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Sweden's central bank leaves key interest rate unchanged

STORY: Sweden's central bank leaves key interest rate unchanged SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Riksbanken, Sweden's central bank 2, various of SEB bank 3, various of Handelsbanken 4, various of street views of Stockholm STORYLINE: Sweden's central bank, the Riksbank, decided on Thursday to keep its benchmark interest rate (policy rate) unchanged at 4 percent, but said it is likely to be lowered sooner than previously expected. The decision was based on statistics showing a continuous slowdown of inflation in November and December, but the monetary policy has to remain contractionary to stabilize inflation around the targeted 2 percent, the Riksbank said in a press release. The Swedish economy has slowed down and wages have increased moderately, indicating that inflation is likely to fall further, the Riksbank said. The policy rate may, therefore, be lowered sooner than indicated in November, possibly durin

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-ECONOMY-INFLATION

(240116) -- STOCKHOLM, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A citizen visits a supermarket in Stockholm, Sweden, on Jan. 16, 2024. The year-on-year inflation rate in Sweden slowed to 4.4 percent in December, down from 5.8 percent in November, Statistics Sweden (SCB) said on Monday. (Xinhua/Fu Yiming)