Mideast war lands India restaurants in soup
Indian restaurant MadCo took the tough call this week to remove some menu favourites, including bone marrow -- a beef bone cut in half and slowly roasted, in an attempt to save cooking gas as the Iran war disrupts supply chains.
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Lost page of legendary Archimedes palimpsest found in France
It all started off as a joke, a French researcher told AFP.
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World champion Norris says McLaren must 'improve in all areas'
World champion Lando Norris said Thursday that McLaren have made some progress since a disappointing opening to the season in Australia but warned they still need to "improve in all areas".
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Early F1 leader Russell says 'championship means nothing at this point'
George Russell said Thursday the "championship means nothing at this point" as the Mercedes ace enters the second weekend of the Formula One season top of the pile following victory in Melbourne.
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Ferrari's Leclerc hopes year of the horse a good omen in China
Charles Leclerc said Thursday he hoped the Chinese year of the horse would bring Ferrari luck in Shanghai after a torrid race there 12 months ago.
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Cathay Pacific roughly doubles fuel surcharge on most routes
Hong Kong aviation giant Cathay Pacific announced new fuel surcharges for most routes Thursday that are roughly double the existing ones.
Read moreChina approves 'ethnic unity' law condemned by rights groups
China approved what it called an "ethnic unity" law on Thursday, which rights advocates warn could further marginalise minority groups such as the Uyghurs.
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BMW profit holds up despite Trump tariffs, China woes
German carmaker BMW reported a three percent fall in annual profit on Thursday, despite US tariffs and cutthroat competition in China, far smaller than the double-digit plunges seen at rivals.
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Electric vehicle rethink to cost Honda almost $16 billion
Japan's Honda said Thursday it expected to book nearly $16 billion in expenses and losses related to a major reorientation of its electric vehicle (EV) strategy, blaming US policy changes and tariffs.
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Bangladesh parliament reconvenes after uprising and polls
Bangladesh's parliament convened Thursday for the first time since a deadly 2024 uprising plunged the country into political turmoil and following elections last month.
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