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Beloved Citroen 2CV revived as electric car

Beloved Citroen 2CV revived as electric car

The 2CV, an iconic Citroen model popular for much of the Twentieth Century, will be coming back after production ceased in 1990, reincarnated as an electric vehicle, Citroen announced Thursday.

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Court ousts leadership of Turkey's main opposition party

Court ousts leadership of Turkey's main opposition party

An Ankara court on Thursday annulled the 2023 leadership election of Turkey's main opposition CHP party, in a sharp escalation against the country's embattled opposition, court documents showed.

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US voices hope on Iran deal progress before Pakistan army chief visit

US voices hope on Iran deal progress before Pakistan army chief visit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced hope on Thursday of progress on ending the war with Iran, with mediator Pakistan's army chief due to arrive in the Islamic republic for talks.

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Maguire 'shocked' to be omitted from England World Cup squad

Maguire 'shocked' to be omitted from England World Cup squad

England defender Harry Maguire said Thursday he was "shocked and gutted" to have been left out of Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad.

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US expects 'below normal' Atlantic hurricane season

US expects 'below normal' Atlantic hurricane season

US forecasters on Thursday predicted the Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be "below normal" in 2026, but cautioned that "it only takes one."

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Trump eases 'ridiculous' curbs on greenhouse gases used in refrigerants

Trump eases 'ridiculous' curbs on greenhouse gases used in refrigerants

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the easing of curbs on a group of powerful greenhouse gases commonly found in refrigerators and air conditioners.

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Ineos-owned Nice in disarray before French Cup final against Lens

Ineos-owned Nice in disarray before French Cup final against Lens

Nice can win a first trophy in almost three decades when they play Lens in Friday's French Cup final, but the Ineos-owned club are in disarray and more preoccupied with maintaining their top-flight status.

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Oil gains, stocks cautious on uncertain Mideast peace prospects

Oil gains, stocks cautious on uncertain Mideast peace prospects

Oil prices jumped and the dollar firmed on Thursday while stocks diverged as hopes of a Middle East peace accord faded on conflicting headlines on the state of talks.

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Air France, Airbus convicted of manslaughter in 2009 Paris-Rio crash

Air France, Airbus convicted of manslaughter in 2009 Paris-Rio crash

A French appeals court Thursday convicted Air France and Airbus of involuntary manslaughter over the 2009 crash of a Rio-Paris flight that killed 228 people, the worst disaster in France's aviation history.

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From conflict to cleaning, expo showcases China's drone dominance

From conflict to cleaning, expo showcases China's drone dominance

Russians looking for drone interceptors brushed shoulders with entrepreneurs keen to see the latest industrial cleaning technology at a massive industry expo showcasing China's dominance of the drone industry on Thursday.

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