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France, Germany reach deal on arms maker KNDS, paving way for IPO
Berlin (AFP) - France and Germany announced Monday a deal for the joint governance of arms maker KNDS, paving the...
EasyJet rejects £5 bn takeover offer from US equity firm
London (AFP) - British no-frills airline EasyJet has rejected three informal takeover proposals from a US private equity firm, the...
Qantas to launch non-stop Sydney-London flights in October 2027
Sydney (AFP) - Australian airline Qantas announced it will launch the world's first non-stop flights between London and Sydney in...
Adidas runs out of letter ‘V’ as German fans snap up World Cup shirts
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Replica World Cup shirts of several German players were temporarily unavailable due to a shortage of...
BMW downgrades 2026 targets on Mideast war, China woes
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German carmaker BMW downgraded its 2026 targets Tuesday due to turmoil from the Middle East war...
EU admits it can’t save discontinued video games
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - It's game over for fans of discontinued video games after the EU admitted defeat on Tuesday...
Murdochs’ Fox to acquire US streaming giant Roku
New York (AFP) - Fox Corporation will acquire streaming platform provider Roku in a cash and stock deal worth $22...
Timeline of Trump-linked resort project in Albania
Tirana (Albania) (AFP) - Protests have swept Albania for more than two weeks over plans for a luxury hotel project...
France shuts down dozen Israeli stands at defence trade show
Villepinte (France) (AFP) - A dozen Israeli company stands were shut down Monday at a major international defence and security...
Starbucks Korea to close outlets for history lesson after ‘Tank Day’ fiasco
Seoul (AFP) - Starbucks stores across South Korea will shutter for half a day next week for staff to attend...
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