At German auto crisis meet, Merz vows to fight EU gas guzzler ban
Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Thursday to do everything in his power to fight EU plans to ban combustion-engine car sales from 2035 after crisis talks with the struggling German car industry.
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Italian athlete gets three-year ban for spying on Olympic champion Jacobs
The brother of Filippo Tortu, a member of Italy's 4x100m relay team that won Olympic gold in Tokyo, was suspended for three years on Thursday by the Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL) for spying on two-time Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs.
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French court ups jail term for man in Pelicot rape case appeal
A French appeals court Thursday handed a man a 10-year prison term for raping Gisele Pelicot, increasing his original nine-year sentence.
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Rabiot backed by French players' union in row over Serie A match abroad
The French players' union (UNFP) on Thursday backed footballer Adrien Rabiot for speaking out about his concerns at UEFA's decision to allow AC Milan to play a league fixture in Australia.
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Hungary's 'master of the apocalypse' Krasznahorkai wins literature Nobel
The Nobel Prize for Literature was on Thursday awarded to Laszlo Krasznahorkai considered by many as Hungary's most important living author, whose works explore themes of postmodern dystopia and melancholy.
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Israel says 'all parties' signed phase one of Gaza deal
Israel said Thursday that all parties have signed the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, in a major step to end a war that has killed tens of thousands of people.
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Nepal's youth vow to keep up pressure, one month after unrest
Nepalis lit candles outside the fire-damaged parliament on Thursday, marking one month since anti-corruption protests toppled the government, with fresh vows to keep up pressure ahead of elections.
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Princess Kate hails role of 'human connection' in children's development
Britain's Princess Catherine on Thursday hailed the importance of "human connection" in early childhood development, after her husband Prince William revealed their three children have not been given phones.
Read more'Concerned' Djokovic to meet 204th-ranked Vacherot in Shanghai semis
Novak Djokovic said Thursday he was "concerned" about his physical state, but still dispatched Belgium's Zizou Bergs 6-3, 7-5 to set up a Shanghai Masters semi-final against tournament surprise package Valentin Vacherot.
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Israel PT cycling team to miss Lombardy Tour by 'mutual agreement': organisers
Organisers of cycling's prestigious Giro di Lombardia, RCS on Thursday announced that the Israel Premier-Tech team that has been targeted by pro-Palestinian protesters will not take part in Saturday's race.
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