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Chinese EV giant BYD announces record annual profit for 2023

Chinese EV giant BYD announces record annual profit for 2023

Chinese battery and automotive giant BYD achieved a record profit in 2023, annual results showed Tuesday, despite fierce competition in the country as demand for electric vehicles grows.

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Five-goal Australia, Iraq advance in Asia World Cup qualifying

Five-goal Australia, Iraq advance in Asia World Cup qualifying

Australia and Iraq were in rampant goalscoring form on Tuesday as they both cruised into the next stage of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, while Son Heung-min's South Korea are on the brink of joining them after beating Thailand.

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Baltimore bridge collapse sparks baseless attack theories

Baltimore bridge collapse sparks baseless attack theories

Conspiracy theorists said Tuesday that the Baltimore bridge collapse resulted from an intentional attack -- despite officials quickly saying there was no evidence of foul play.

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Unilever eyes ice cream float in Amsterdam

Unilever eyes ice cream float in Amsterdam

British consumer goods giant Unilever is mulling an Amsterdam stock market flotation for its ice cream division, whose top-selling products include Ben & Jerry's and Magnum, according to CEO Hein Schumacher.

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Karl Lagerfeld's Paris apartment sold for 10 millions euros

Karl Lagerfeld's Paris apartment sold for 10 millions euros

The futuristic Paris apartment of late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld sold for 10 million euros ($10.8 millon) at auction on Tuesday, its notary said.

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UN says majority of migrant deaths in 10 years from drowning

UN says majority of migrant deaths in 10 years from drowning

Drowning has been the biggest cause of recorded migrant deaths over the past 10 years, the UN's migration agency said Tuesday, with victim numbers topping 36,000.

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Baltimore residents shocked by bridge collapse

Baltimore residents shocked by bridge collapse

At the gas station convenience store where she works in the Baltimore area, Patricia Sisk regularly encounters harried commuters and stressed-out parents in the early morning hours.

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Ex-world athletics champion Barber attacked on Paris train

Ex-world athletics champion Barber attacked on Paris train

Former world heptathlon champion Eunice Barber suffered minor injuries after being punched in the face by a passenger on a Paris suburban train, a police source said Tuesday.

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BYD: Chinese electric vehicle giant with surging profits

BYD: Chinese electric vehicle giant with surging profits

China's BYD posted a record annual profit for 2023 on Tuesday, just months after surpassing Tesla to become the world's leading electric vehicle seller.

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Germany have belief back ahead of Euro 2024, says Lahm

Germany have belief back ahead of Euro 2024, says Lahm

Germany have regained their self-confidence after a 2-0 win against France last week three months before hosting Euro 2024, World Cup winner Philipp Lahm told AFP in an interview.

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