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Verstappen not happy with Tsunoda-Lawson Red Bull swap

Verstappen not happy with Tsunoda-Lawson Red Bull swap

Max Verstappen confirmed Thursday he was unhappy with Red Bull's ruthless driver swap for the Japanese Grand Prix, saying his endorsement of a social media post criticising the move "speaks for itself".

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Remains of 30th victim of Los Angeles fires found

Remains of 30th victim of Los Angeles fires found

The death toll from the fires that ravaged Los Angeles in January has risen to at least 30 after the remains of another victim were discovered, local authorities said.

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How Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs will impact China

How Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs will impact China

US President Donald Trump has slapped punishing new tariffs on imports of Chinese goods, deepening a trade war between the world's two largest economies.

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Malaysia suspends search for long-missing flight MH370

Malaysia suspends search for long-missing flight MH370

The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been suspended as it is "not the season", Kuala Lumpur's transport minister said, more than a decade after the plane went missing.

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Search for long-missing flight MH370 suspended: Malaysia minister

Search for long-missing flight MH370 suspended: Malaysia minister

The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been suspended, Kuala Lumpur's transport minister said, more than a decade after the plane went missing.

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Europe hits out at Trump tariffs, keeps door open for talks

Europe hits out at Trump tariffs, keeps door open for talks

European leaders hit out Thursday against sweeping new US tariffs, with the EU saying it was ready to respond with countermeasures while opening the door for last-ditch negotiations.

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Lawson vows to prove he belongs in F1 after shock of Red Bull axing

Lawson vows to prove he belongs in F1 after shock of Red Bull axing

Liam Lawson said Thursday he was determined to prove he belongs in Formula One following what he called the "tough" surprise of being axed by Red Bull after just two races.

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Australia sweats through hottest 12 months on record: official data

Australia sweats through hottest 12 months on record: official data

Australia has just sweltered through its hottest 12 months on record, a weather official said Thursday, a period of drenching floods, tropical cyclones and mass coral bleaching.

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South African artist champions hyenas in 'eco-queer' quest

South African artist champions hyenas in 'eco-queer' quest

They are often disparaged as ugly, sly and cruel scavengers but for South African artist Hannelie Coetzee, hyenas are symbols of female power and the normalisation of queerness.

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Taiwan says US tariffs 'highly unreasonable'

Taiwan says US tariffs 'highly unreasonable'

US President Donald Trump's tariffs were "highly unreasonable" and the government planned to start "serious negotiations" with Washington, Taipei said Thursday.

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