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Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs as European car sector hits skids

Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs as European car sector hits skids

Jaguar Land Rover said Monday that it would cut "around 4,000 roles over the next two years", or about ten percent of its global workforce, in a further blow to Europe's automobile industry.

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US average diesel price rises to record $5.90 a gallon: AAA

US average diesel price rises to record $5.90 a gallon: AAA

Average diesel prices in the United States climbed to a new record Monday, the motorists' association AAA said, as damage to Gulf refineries during the war against Iran disrupted supplies.

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Fury claims Joshua bout is off, calls for Usyk trilogy

Fury claims Joshua bout is off, calls for Usyk trilogy

Tyson Fury claims Anthony Joshua is backing out of their much-anticipated all-British heavyweight showdown and has challenged Oleksandr Usyk to a trilogy fight.

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Dukascopy Bank Unveils AI-Powered Trading, 25,000+ Stock CFDs and a New Flagship  E-Banking App

Dukascopy Bank Unveils AI-Powered Trading, 25,000+ Stock CFDs and a New Flagship E-Banking App

Swiss-regulated bank brings AI-powered trading, 25,000+ stock CFDs and a new flagship app to clients in a single innovation drive

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British family bids to row back against suicide taboo

British family bids to row back against suicide taboo

A remarkable English family, one of whose members took his life, are endeavouring to make suicide less of a taboo subject by rowing 3,000 miles (4,830 kilometres) across the Atlantic.

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Tech firms rally but Asian markets mixed, with eyes on US inflation

Tech firms rally but Asian markets mixed, with eyes on US inflation

Tech firms rallied on a mixed day for Asian stocks Monday, with traders gearing up for a crucial week of events culminating in US inflation data that could determine the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates.

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China's teenage 223cm basketball player 'just a little girl'

China's teenage 223cm basketball player 'just a little girl'

Chinese teenage basketball player Zhang Ziyu stands 223cm (7ft 4in) and towers over opponents at the Women's World Cup -- but off the court she's "just a little girl".

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Nepal holds day of mourning as families pray missing still alive

Nepal holds day of mourning as families pray missing still alive

Nepal held a national day of mourning Monday for victims of devastating glacial floods, as families of missing hydropower workers feared trapped in tunnels prayed rescuers might yet find them alive.

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Tokyo's Shinjuku to ban more than half of vacation rentals

Tokyo's Shinjuku to ban more than half of vacation rentals

Tokyo tourist hotspot Shinjuku will impose a ban on more than half of its holiday rentals including homes on Airbnb, an official said Monday, after a surge in complaints about visitors.

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African players in Europe: Mbeumo fires solo goal as United draw

African players in Europe: Mbeumo fires solo goal as United draw

Cameroon striker Bryan Mbeumo scored a superb solo goal for Manchester United, who surrendered the lead twice in a 2-2 Premier League draw against Everton at the weekend.

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