BMW boosts profitability, welcomes Nexperia signals
BMW on Wednesday reported rising profitability in the last quarter despite slowing Chinese sales and the impact of tariffs, offering some rare good news for Germany's beleaguered auto sector.
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EU strikes last-ditch deal on climate targets as COP30 looms
The European Union struck a deal Wednesday on the 27-nation bloc's next big emissions-cutting targets, after making a string of concessions to win over reluctant capitals in time for the UN's COP30 summit.
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Stocks retreat as tech bubble fears grow
Technology companies led sell-offs on stock markets Wednesday, as investors grow increasingly worried about an AI bubble following a rally that has propelled valuations to record highs.
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Shein opens first permanent store amid heavy police presence
Paris authorities on Wednesday deployed riot police for the unveiling of Shein's first bricks and mortar store in the world, as controversy swirled over the Asian e-commerce giant's fast fashion and sale of childlike sex dolls online.
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West Indies edge New Zealand despite Santner brilliance
A brilliant bowling performance secured the West Indies an unlikely seven-run victory in the first T20 against New Zealand on Wednesday, despite a stunning solo effort from Mitchell Santner.
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French pair released by Iran await return home
A French pair released by Iran after over three years in prison on espionage charges their families vehemently denied were on Wednesday awaiting permission to be allowed to return to France and end their ordeal.
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German factory orders up but outlook still muted
German industrial orders rose in September for the first time in five months, data showed Wednesday, but officials warned geopolitical and supply chain woes meant the outlook remains muted.
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Death toll tops 100 as Philippines digs out after typhoon
The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the central Philippines climbed past 100 on Wednesday as the devastating impact on Cebu province became clearer after the worst flooding in recent memory.
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Attack on key city in Sudan's Kordofan region kills 40: UN
An attack on a funeral in the key city of El-Obeid in Sudan's central Kordofan region killed 40 people, the UN said Wednesday, as paramilitaries looked poised to launch an offensive.
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'No one could stop it': Sudanese describe mass rapes while fleeing El-Fasher
Sudanese mother Amira wakes up every day trembling, haunted by scenes of mass rapes she saw while fleeing the western city of El-Fasher after it was overrun by paramilitaries.
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