Philippine Floods Reveal Failures in Flood Protection
CALUMPIT, Philippines — For nearly two weeks, floodwaters have swallowed neighborhoods across this low-lying town north of Manila, turning streets …
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Germany’s Repairable Smartphone, Made in China
FALKENBERG, Germany — In a rural corner of northern Hesse, far from Europe’s traditional technology centers, a small family-controlled company …
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How a German Gummy Bear Won Asia
SEOUL, South Korea — On shelves across South Korea, Japan, Singapore, China and Thailand, Haribo no longer looks especially foreign. …
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Trivago Expands AI in Hotel Search and Work
DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Trivago is making a calculated bet that artificial intelligence will reshape hotel search without eliminating the traveler’s …
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EU Packaging Rules Raise Trade Barriers
BERLIN, Germany — When the European Union’s new packaging regulation became applicable on Aug. 12, some small German merchants responded …
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