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Stellantis takes massive hit on 'overestimation' of EV demand

Stellantis takes massive hit on 'overestimation' of EV demand

Jeep maker Stellantis warned Friday that it would take a 22 billion euro hit after a slower take up of electric vehicles than it expected, heaping pressure on its new chief executive to navigate a chaotic transition from combustion engines.

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Stocks rebound though tech stocks still suffer

Stocks rebound though tech stocks still suffer

US and European stock markets recovered Friday following a tech stocks rout triggered by growing unease about the billions being spent on artificial intelligence.

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Spanish PM urges caution as fresh rain heads for flood zone

Spanish PM urges caution as fresh rain heads for flood zone

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez pleaded for caution from flood-hit residents on Friday as more rain was expected to drench parts of the Iberian Peninsula already saturated by a deadly storm.

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Norway crown princess 'deeply regrets' Epstein friendship

Norway crown princess 'deeply regrets' Epstein friendship

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit said Friday she "deeply regretted" her friendship with convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the embarrassment it has caused the royal family.

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Italy set for Winter Olympics opening ceremony as Vonn passes test

Italy set for Winter Olympics opening ceremony as Vonn passes test

The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will officially open with a star-studded ceremony at the San Siro stadium on Friday after US ski great Lindsey Vonn passed a crucial test of her injured knee.

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England's Jacks says players back under-fire skipper Brook '100 percent'

England's Jacks says players back under-fire skipper Brook '100 percent'

All-rounder Will Jacks said Friday that under-fire England T20 World Cup captain Harry Brook had "100 percent" support from the players after going through a "tough time".

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Carrick relishing Frank reunion as Man Utd host Spurs

Carrick relishing Frank reunion as Man Utd host Spurs

Michael Carrick will go head to head with Thomas Frank just months after interviewing the Tottenham manager for television as Manchester United seek a fourth successive Premier League win on Saturday.

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Farrell keeps the faith in Irish still being at rugby's top table

Farrell keeps the faith in Irish still being at rugby's top table

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell said despite the 36-14 hammering by France in their Six Nations opener he believes he has the players "to make sure that we are constantly up there at the top of world rugby".

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Meloni, Vance hail 'shared values' amid pre-Olympic protests

Meloni, Vance hail 'shared values' amid pre-Olympic protests

US Vice President JD Vance and Italy's Giorgia Meloni, a fellow conservative, hailed their "shared values" on Friday ahead of the Olympics as hundreds protested against the US in Milan.

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Olympic freestyle champion Gremaud says passion for skiing carried her through dark times

Olympic freestyle champion Gremaud says passion for skiing carried her through dark times

Olympic freestyle champion Mathilde Gremaud says she never lost her passion for skiing despite periods of grief and anxiety as she prepares to face Eileen Gu in a hotly anticipated slopestyle showdown.

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