German leader not opposed to Chinese taking over car plants
Chancellor Friedrich Merz signalled Wednesday he was not opposed to Chinese carmakers taking over struggling German auto plants but cautioned it could not be a long-term solution for the industry's problems.
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Bangkok bar fire toll rises to 33 as PM vows venue overhaul
The death toll from a devastating Bangkok bar fire has risen to 33, authorities said Wednesday, as Thailand pledged a nationwide overhaul of entertainment venue regulations.
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Trump tells immigration agents to keep traffic stops despite killings
US President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at a decision by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to suspend the use of traffic stops after two fatal shootings in less than a week.
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Power restored across Cuba after third outage in two weeks
Power was restored across Cuba on Wednesday, authorities said, after the third nationwide outage in less than 10 days.
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Starmer bids UK MPs 'goodbye', vows to support Burnham
Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday pledged his "wholehearted support" to his successor as he prepares to hand over to premier-in-waiting Andy Burnham.
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The United States launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, after it reimposed a naval blockade in a return to war between the two foes.
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France in 'very worrying' drought: minister
France is experiencing a "very worrying" drought that has spurred a record number of water restrictions for the time of year, the ecology minister said on Wednesday.
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Sri Lanka expands anti-dengue drive as deaths mount
Sri Lanka is intensifying a military-backed drive to contain the spread of mosquito-borne dengue fever, a senior official said Wednesday, as the death toll climbed to 49 since the start of the year.
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Attempted burglary at Yamal's home after World Cup triumph: police, media
Burglars tried to break in to the Barcelona home of Spain star Lamine Yamal on Wednesday, shortly after he helped La Roja reach their second World Cup final, police and media said.
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Germany's BASF lifts forecasts but Mideast war casts shadow
German chemical giant BASF raised its earnings forecast for the year Wednesday after hiking prices for some products following the outbreak of the Iran war, but warned of heightened uncertainty.
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