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Intel denies TSMC allegations that executive leaked trade secrets

Intel on Thursday denied allegations by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing that one of its executives, Wei-Jen Lo, who formerly worked at the Taiwanese chipmaker, had leaked trade secrets

Toyota October output grows for fifth straight month on strong US demand

Toyota Motor said on Thursday its global production rose for a fifth consecutive month in October, lifted by strong United States (US) demand for hybrid vehicles that offset weaker sales in Japan and China

UN Peacebuilding Fund marks $1 billion milestone but faces major financing gap

The United Nations (UN) Peacebuilding Fund has reached a significant milestone, approving more than $1 billion in support for global peacebuilding and conflict-prevention initiatives since 2020.

US group sues Apple over DRC conflict minerals

A United States (US)-based advocacy group has filed a lawsuit in Washington, accusing Apple of using minerals linked to conflict and human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda despite the iPhone maker’s denials.