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Volkswagen US deliveries fall as Trump tariffs bite

Volkswagen US deliveries fall as Trump tariffs bite

Europe's largest automaker Volkswagen said Wednesday that sales into the United States had taken a hit, underscoring the impact of President Donald Trump's drastic trade measures.

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England recall Archer after injury exile for third Test against India

England recall Archer after injury exile for third Test against India

Jofra Archer will make his long-awaited return to Test cricket at Lord's this week, after more than four years of injury-induced exile.

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Red Bull sack team chief Horner after two decades in charge

Red Bull sack team chief Horner after two decades in charge

Christian Horner is to leave his role as Red Bull team principal with immediate effect after 20 years, the Formula One team announced on Wednesday.

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Macron turns to politics on second day of UK state visit

Macron turns to politics on second day of UK state visit

French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to Britain turned to politics Wednesday as London is expected to press Paris for new measures to curb undocumented immigration.

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Ukraine says Russia launched largest drone, missile attack of war

Ukraine says Russia launched largest drone, missile attack of war

Russia pummelled Ukraine with its largest missile and drone attack in more than three years of war, claiming to have targeted an airfield in a region bordering EU and NATO member Poland.

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Red Bull sack team chief Horner afer two decades in charge

Red Bull sack team chief Horner afer two decades in charge

Christian Horner is to leave his role as Red Bull team principal with immediate effect after 20 years, the Formula One team announced on Wednesday.

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Toll of Air India disaster rests at 260 as focus turns to crash report

Toll of Air India disaster rests at 260 as focus turns to crash report

Indian forensic investigators have identified all 260 people killed in last month's crash of a London-bound passenger plane, health authorities said Wednesday, ahead of a hugely anticipated preliminary report into what went wrong.

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Iraq's Kurdistan enjoys all-day state electricity

Iraq's Kurdistan enjoys all-day state electricity

More than 30 percent of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region now has 24-hour state electricity, authorities said Thursday, with plans to extend full coverage by the end of 2026.

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Israel, Hamas defiant as US presses for ceasefire

Israel, Hamas defiant as US presses for ceasefire

Israel's bid to crush Hamas's capabilities and bring the hostages home dominated talks between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, the Israeli prime minister said, even as the Palestinian militants vowed no surrender in Gaza.

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Lidl owes French rival $50 mn after ads ruled deceptive

Lidl owes French rival $50 mn after ads ruled deceptive

German supermarket chain Lidl faces a 43-million-euro ($50 million) payout to a French rival after an appeals court ruled its ads to be deceptive.

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