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Carmaker Stellantis swings back into profit as sales climb

Trump warns Iran blockade could last months, sending oil prices soaring

Pistons stay alive, Lakers can't stop Rockets

No 'meaningful' shift from social media sites after Australia teen ban: govt report

Denmark's Soren Torpegaard Lund to 'stay true' at Eurovision

Marathon brothers run Ireland in race to find dementia cure

Oil surges 7%, stocks slip on Trump blockade warning

Inoue wary of 'clever' Nakatani in sold-out Tokyo superfight

Australian Jewish group warned of 'attack' before Bondi mass shooting: inquiry

Mamdani calls on King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor diamond

New Zealand mosque killer loses bid to overturn convictions

Mercedes warns longer Mideast war could cause shortages

German premium automaker Mercedes-Benz warned Wednesday that a drawn-out conflict in the Middle East could cause shortages of key inputs as it reported tumbling quarterly profits due to fierce Chinese competition.

Finnish lift maker Kone acquires German rival TKE, creating giant

Finnish lift maker Kone on Wednesday announced the acquisition of its German rival TKE in a huge share-and-cash deal valuing TKE at 29.4 billion euros ($34.4 billion) to create a global giant.

Diving robot explores mystery of France's deepest shipwreck

Deep below the surface of the Mediterranean off the French coast, the pincer of a remotely guided underwater robot delicately closes around a centuries-old jug lying near a 16th-century shipwreck.

Welsh rugby great North to hang up his boots

Welsh rugby icon George North said he will retire from the sport at the end of the season, having "been able to live out my childhood dream".

Much-needed rains revive Iraq's fabled Mesopotamian Marshes

A fishing boat glides quietly across the waters of Iraq's southern marshes, sending gentle ripples shimmering over the once-parched wetlands, now revived by long-awaited rains.

French teen in straw licking case allowed to leave Singapore

A French teen facing criminal charges in Singapore for a straw licking stunt was granted permission on Wednesday to leave the country for three weeks on pledges to return.

South Korean court hikes ex-president's sentence for obstructing justice

A South Korean appeals court increased the sentence of jailed former president Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday to seven years for obstructing justice, up from five years.

Adidas reports higher profits but warns of 'volatile' climate

German sportswear giant Adidas on Wednesday reported strong growth in quarterly profits as sales rose in key markets, but warned of a "very volatile" and highly competitive retail environment.

TotalEnergies first-quarter profits surge amid Middle East war

French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies said Wednesday net profit rose 51 percent in the first quarter to $5.8 billion, boosted by higher oil prices linked to the war in the Middle East.

Sri Lanka government 'temporarily' takes over cricket board

Sri Lanka's government took control of the island's cricket board on Wednesday, saying it was a temporary measure designed to pave the way for "structural reforms".

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