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Strike action grounds thousands of flights in Germany
Berlin (AFP) - Strike action grounded thousands of flights in Germany on Monday, including all connections to and from Berlin,...
Former Ubisoft bosses on trial in France accused of sexual harassment
Paris (AFP) - Three former top executives from French video game giant Ubisoft, the maker of "Assassin's Creed" and "Far...
7-Eleven, Couche-Tard explore sell-offs ahead of potential merger
Tokyo (AFP) - The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said Monday it had agreed to jointly explore store sell-offs with a...
Energy industry meets after Trump tears up US green agenda
Houston (AFP) - Top energy industry figures converge on Houston this week for their biggest gathering since Donald Trump returned...
After Poland spat, Musk vows Ukraine can keep Starlink
Washington (AFP) - Billionaire industrialist and senior White House advisor Elon Musk vowed Sunday to maintain Ukraine's access to his...
New LIV CEO O’Neil predicts golf will ‘open up again’
Hong Kong (AFP) - The new CEO of LIV told AFP the world of golf will eventually "open up again"...
US shipbuilders, a shadow of what they were, welcome Trump’s support
New York (AFP) - Shipbuilding has been in steady decline in the US since the end of the Cold War...
Cadillac win final approval for F1 place in 2026
Paris (AFP) - Cadillac have received final approval to become the 11th team in Formula One from the 2026 season,...
Australian casino firm strikes deal to avoid liquidity crunch
Sydney (AFP) - Australian casino operator Star Entertainment said Friday it has reached an agreement to sell its stake in...
Thousands stranded as massive WWII bomb blocks Paris train station
Paris (AFP) - The unearthing of a 500-kilogramme World War II bomb near tracks outside Paris on Friday halted traffic...
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