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Interpol picks South Korean as president, Russia criticizes Western pressure
DUBAI (Reuters) - International police body Interpol elected Kim Jong-yang of South Korea as president on Wednesday, beating a Russian national whose candidacy had raised concerns in Europe and the United States about the risk of Kremlin interference. Full Article
World stocks struggle to find feet after tech-driven rout
LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks attempted to steady on Wednesday following a bruising Wall Street session that wiped $1 trillion off the value of leading U.S. tech shares, while oil prices staged a modest rebound after slumping to one-year lows. Full Article
Nissan wants less clout from Renault as Japan seeks to stabilize alliance
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said it is ready to work for the stability of the Nissan-Renault global alliance following the stunning arrest of common Chairman Carlos Ghosn, but a Nissan executive said the Japanese automaker is seeking ways to weaken the influence of its French partner. Full Article
British Columbia moves to phase out non-electric car sales by 2040
VANCOUVER (Reuters) - British Columbia's premier said on Tuesday his government will introduce legislation next year that will require all new light-duty cars and trucks sold in the province by 2040 to be electric or zero-emission vehicles. Full Article
NBA roundup: Buzzer-beater sends Raptors past Magic
Danny Green hit a 6-foot jump shot at the buzzer to give the visiting Toronto Raptors a 93-91 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. Full Article
Robert De Niro and wife split after 20-year marriage: media reports
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro and his wife of more than 20 years have separated, media reports said on Tuesday. Full Article
U.S. chipmaker Nvidia to provide AI platform for Chinese EV start-ups
BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. chipmaker Nvidia Corp has signed separate deals with Chinese electric vehicle startups XPeng Motors, Singulato Motors and SF Motors to develop autonomous driving technology, Chief Executive Jensen Huang said on Wednesday. Full Article
