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Emery says Madjo's time will come after Villa Euro exclusion

Emery says Madjo's time will come after Villa Euro exclusion

Unai Emery said 17-year-old Brian Madjo's time to shine in the Champions League will come after being left out of Aston Villa's European squad.

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US safety regulator probes Tesla's Cybercab

US safety regulator probes Tesla's Cybercab

US auto safety regulators have opened an inquiry into Tesla's driverless Cybercab, questioning how the company concluded that a vehicle with no steering wheel, pedals or mirrors meets federal safety rules.

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Workers reeling after VW cuts open door to factory closures

Workers reeling after VW cuts open door to factory closures

The day after Volkswagen management, shareholders and unions agreed to cut a total 100,000 jobs over the coming years, automotive workers told AFP Friday they were feeling a mix of fury and disappointment.

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Voting begins in crucial US midterm elections

Voting begins in crucial US midterm elections

Voting in the US midterm elections effectively began Friday as North Carolina became the first state to send out mail ballots for contests expected to threaten President Donald Trump's Republican control of Congress.

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Liquid Mercury Announces Initial Closing of ACQUA1 Offering

Liquid Mercury Announces Initial Closing of ACQUA1 Offering

Liquid Mercury today announced that ACQUA1, LLC completed the initial closing of its MERC exchange offering on September 1, 2026.

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US shows strong job growth in August in boon to Trump ahead of midterms

US shows strong job growth in August in boon to Trump ahead of midterms

The US job market registered strong growth in August, government data showed on Friday, outperforming expectations and offering President Donald Trump's Republican Party a boost ahead of upcoming midterm elections.

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Stocks slip as robust US jobs data stokes rate hike chances

Stocks slip as robust US jobs data stokes rate hike chances

Stocks mostly fell on Friday after the US economy created far more jobs than expected last August, making it more likely the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates last to rein in stubbornly high inflation.

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US diesel price hits new high on Iran war, squeezing voters

US diesel price hits new high on Iran war, squeezing voters

The price of diesel -- the vital fuel used for road hauling, agriculture and construction -- hit a new record Friday in the United States, as disruption from the US war with Iran squeezes voters.

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France to abandon 'distorted' Mercator map projection: minister

France to abandon 'distorted' Mercator map projection: minister

The French foreign ministry on Friday said it plans to abandon using maps with the traditional Mercator projection of the world, backing a push by Africa to give the continent a more realistic geographical representation.

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Swiss far-right extremists go on trial amid protests

Swiss far-right extremists go on trial amid protests

Six members of the Swiss far-right Junge Tat movement went on trial in Zurich on Friday on charges including inciting hatred in disrupting LGBTQ events, as protesters rallied outside calling for their conviction.

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