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Trump government ads draw scrutiny weeks before midterm elections

Ads attract bipartisan criticism over potential use of public funds to promote president politically US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters Taxpayer-funded television ads featuring President Donald Trump, including spots celebrating a “golden age of America” and one accompanied by a chorus singing “love me” on repeat, are drawing bipartisan criticism and legal questions five weeks … Read more

Manchester City’s Premier League charges: What comes next?

A verdict could trigger appeals, financial claims and a wider dispute over past titles Manchester City found guilty on 114 charges relating to Premier League financial regulations. Photo: AFP MANCHESTER: Manchester City’s fate in a legal battle with the Premier League is yet to be sealed, but reports they have been found guilty on widespread … Read more

Pakistan, IMF formally begin talks on EFF, climate programme reviews

Talks could unlock $1.2b in financing including $1b under economic programme, $200b under climate facility The International Monetary Fund logo is seen during the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2017. REUTERS Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday held a kick-off meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, which is in … Read more

PSX slips into red as US-Iran uncertainty, IMF talks weigh

[ Early gains fade over high oil prices amid renewed uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) slipped into negative territory by midday on Tuesday as early buying in automobiles, cement, commercial banks, fertiliser, oil and gas exploration companies and oil marketing companies failed to sustain the benchmark’s opening gains. The … Read more

Meta expands generative AI tools with Muse Image rollout

Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it is rolling out Muse Image, its first image-generation model from ​Meta Superintelligence Labs, as the Facebook owner ‌expands generative AI tools across its apps. The company said Muse Image, which is integrated into its Meta AI chatbot, can ​interpret complex prompts, use photos as inputs and ​let users edit … Read more