Volkswagen profits dip as it struggles in China
Volkswagen said Thursday its profits slipped in the second quarter as it battles to regain ground in China, the German auto giant's most important market.
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Nigeria's end to petrol subsidies hits Niger black market
On the road linking Niger's capital Niamey with the south of the country, illegal fuel warehouses have closed and intrepid black-market touts waving petrol canisters at passing cars have become an endangered species.
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In the Arctic, Russians keep the free press flame alive
Exiled to a place far above the Arctic Circle, a group of Russian journalists are working with Norwegians to break through the strict state controls that have gripped the media in their homeland.
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Norwegian woman, Nepali guide set record for summit of 14 'super peaks'
A Norwegian woman and her Nepali guide set the record Thursday for the fastest summit of all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre (26,000-feet) mountains, their team said in a statement.
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Entire pod of 97 pilot whales dies in Australia beaching
Nearly 100 pilot whales have died after beaching in Western Australia, wildlife officials said Thursday, following desperate rescue attempts.
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Battling US will fight for group top spot: Alex Morgan
Alex Morgan said Thursday that the United States will not be content to merely qualify for the Women's World Cup last 16 and will instead do everything to win their group.
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France's Macron denounces 'new imperialism' in Pacific
French President Emmanuel Macron denounced "new imperialism" in the Pacific during a landmark visit to the region on Thursday, warning of a threat to the sovereignty of smaller states.
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Stubblety-Cook staying calm amid Australian swimming success
Australian success at the swimming world championships is driving on Olympic 200m breaststroke champion Zac Stubblety-Cook, but he cautioned Thursday against getting "overexcited" by his teammates' achievements.
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ECB to mark year of hikes with inflation still high
European Central Bank policymakers looked set to deliver another interest rate increase on Thursday as their fight against eurozone inflation reaches the one-year mark with consumer prices still rising fast.
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Putin hosts African leaders in Russia after grain deal exit
The Russian president will on Thursday host leaders of African countries for a summit in his native Saint Petersburg, as the continent braces for the consequences of Moscow's withdrawal from the Ukraine grain export deal.
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