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WMO warns of intensifying global heat crisis as records tumble

Cocoa trader Touton in exclusive talks to be sold to Hartree 

French cocoa trader Touton SA said on Monday it was in exclusive talks to be sold to commodity and energy trader Hartree Partners. ||French cocoa trader Touton SA said on Monday it was in exclusive talks to be sold to commodity and energy trader Hartree Partners. 

Australia pushes to ratify Nauru security treaty ahead of China investment

Australia will seek to ratify a security and economic treaty with its tiny neighbour, Nauru by next month, Australian officials said on Monday, amid concern a A$1 billion ($648.85 million) Chinese investment proposal could breach its provision||Australia will seek to ratify a security and economic treaty with its tiny neighbour, Nauru by next month, Australian officials said on Monday, amid concern a A$1 billion ($648.85 million) Chinese investment proposal could breach its provision

Apple Watch not a ‘CO2-neutral product,’ German court finds

Apple can no longer advertise its Apple Watch as a “CO2-neutral product” in Germany, following a court ruling on Tuesday that upheld a complaint from environmentalists, finding that the United States (US) tech company had misled consumers.||Apple can no longer advertise its Apple Watch as a “CO2-neutral product” in Germany, following a court ruling on Tuesday that upheld a complaint from environmentalists, finding that the United States (US) tech company had misled consumers.

AI startup Perplexity makes bold $34.5 billion bid for Google’s Chrome browser

Perplexity AI made a $34.5 billion unsolicited all-cash offer for Alphabet’ Chrome browser on Tuesday, a bid far above its own valuation as the startup reaches for the browser’s billions of users pivotal to the AI search race.||Perplexity AI made a $34.5 billion unsolicited all-cash offer for Alphabet’ Chrome browser on Tuesday, a bid far above its own valuation as the startup reaches for the browser’s billions of users pivotal to the AI search race.

SA President launches Station 5A Water Purification Plant