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Europe opening up to self-driving taxis

Europe opening up to self-driving taxis

Self-driving taxis, already booming in the United States and China, are emerging in Europe, with major companies launching trials this year in several capitals and the European Union set to step on the accelerator Monday.

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Hundreds of Charlie Chaplin lookalikes gather in Switzerland

Hundreds of Charlie Chaplin lookalikes gather in Switzerland

More than 400 people donning black bowler hats, toothbrush moustaches and canes gathered in Switzerland Sunday seeking to break the record for the biggest ever assembly of Charlie Chaplin lookalikes.

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'Never again!' March in France for girl whose killing sparked outcry

'Never again!' March in France for girl whose killing sparked outcry

The grieving parents of an 11-year-old girl whose suspected killing has sparked outrage in France over failures to protect children on Sunday joined thousands of people for a silent march in her memory.

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Nerveless Antonelli continues record run with Monaco GP win

Nerveless Antonelli continues record run with Monaco GP win

Teenage sensation Kimi Antonelli continued his record-breaking drive to glory on Sunday when he became the youngest winner of the Monaco Grand Prix and the first Italian to win five consecutive races since 1952.

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More traffic, but halved profits for airlines in 2026: Industry forecast

More traffic, but halved profits for airlines in 2026: Industry forecast

Airlines expect to carry more passengers this year but earn only half as much profit as in 2025, as high fuel prices don't appear to be fully deterring travel, according to projections published Sunday.

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Antonelli wins fifth straight in interrupted Monaco Grand Prix

Antonelli wins fifth straight in interrupted Monaco Grand Prix

Teenager Kimi Antonelli extended his lead in the drivers' world championship with a commanding and nerveless victory for Mercedes ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in a protracted, incident-hit Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday.

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Child's play fuels Serena's return, but singles comeback far from certain

Child's play fuels Serena's return, but singles comeback far from certain

Serena Williams said the chance to play in front of her children was the driving force behind her sensational return to tennis as the American legend played down a potential singles comeback.

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French mobile operators agree 20.4-bn-euro joint bid for SFR

French mobile operators agree 20.4-bn-euro joint bid for SFR

Three of France's mobile operators have agreed a joint bid worth 20.4 billion euros ($23.5 billion) for rival SFR, owned by indebted French-Luxembourg telco group Altice.

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Vollering overhauls Van der Breggen to win women's Giro

Vollering overhauls Van der Breggen to win women's Giro

European champion Demi Vollering completed the full set of Grand Tours on Sunday as she claimed the women's Giro d'Italia after overnight leader Anna van der Breggen cracked on the race's final climb.

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Stokes says Lord's pitch 'not ideal' as England hammer New Zealand

Stokes says Lord's pitch 'not ideal' as England hammer New Zealand

England captain Ben Stokes said the Lord's pitch was "not ideal" for Test cricket after his side thrashed New Zealand by 115 runs on Sunday.

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