San Francisco (AFP) – Young startup Databricks, which specializes in scaling and building artificial intelligence, said Tuesday it raised $10 billion, bringing the company’s valuation to $62 billion.
AI startup Databricks raises $10 bn as value soars
Saim Ayub, Salman Agha steer Pakistan to victory in first ODI
Paarl (South Africa) (AFP) – Saim Ayub hit a superb 109 and Salman Agha starred with bat and ball as Pakistan beat South Africa by three wickets in the first one-day international at Boland Park on Tuesday.
Assad's fall clears way for expanded US strikes on IS jihadists
Washington (AFP) – Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow has cleared the way for US strikes against the Islamic State group in areas previously shielded by Syrian and Russian air defenses — but the jihadists may also try to exploit the vacuum left by his fall.
No 'credible civilian' purpose for Iran uranium: UK, France, Germany
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Britain, France and Germany accused Iran on Tuesday of growing its stockpile of high enriched uranium to “unprecedented levels” without “any credible civilian justification.”
Syria Kurdish leader proposes 'demilitarised zone' in northern town
Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) – The leader of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces on Tuesday proposed a “demilitarised zone” in the northern town of Kobane as fighting with Turkish-backed groups grips northern Syria.
Chelsea, Lyon top Women's Champions League groups with perfect records
Madrid (AFP) – Catarina Macario scored two penalties in the space of five second-half minutes to lead Chelsea to a 2-1 comeback over Real Madrid in the Women’s Champions League on Tuesday and confirm their status as group winners.
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Latakia (Syria) (AFP) – The military chief of Syria’s victorious Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham said on Tuesday it would be “the first” to dissolve its armed wing and integrate into the armed forces.
Russia's chemical weapons chief killed in Moscow blast
Moscow (AFP) – The head of the Russian army’s chemical weapons division was killed Tuesday in a brazen Moscow attack claimed by Kyiv, the most senior military figure assassinated in Russia yet as the Kremlin’s campaign in Ukraine drags on.
Japan's Honda and Nissan to begin merger talks: report
Tokyo (AFP) – Japanese auto giants Honda Motor and Nissan Motor will enter talks on a merger aimed at helping them compete against Tesla and other electric vehicle makers, newspaper Nikkei reported early Wednesday.
UN migration chief tells AFP 'not advising' large
Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) – International Organization for Migration chief Amy Pope said Tuesday the UN agency was not advising the large-scale return of refugees to Syria before the situation has stabilised after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad.
