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Volkswagen confirms weighing up to 50,000 more job cuts

Volkswagen confirms weighing up to 50,000 more job cuts

Volkswagen's boss told employees Monday a further 50,000 jobs could go at the struggling auto giant, according to an internal memo seen by AFP, confirming reports the group is targeting 100,000 cuts worldwide.

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Yemen government says attacked Sanaa airport, reviving dormant conflict

Yemen government says attacked Sanaa airport, reviving dormant conflict

Yemen's internationally-recognised government said it struck Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport on Monday, its biggest flare-up in years with the rebels, who blamed the authorities' Saudi backers for the attack and threatened retaliation.

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Three Britons among foreign Spanish wildfire victims

Three Britons among foreign Spanish wildfire victims

Three Britons and one national each from France, Belgium and Spain are among the 13 victims of one of the deadliest Spanish wildfires in recent times, authorities said on Monday.

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EU sanctions target Russian state-backed messaging app

EU sanctions target Russian state-backed messaging app

The European Union on Monday announced sanctions against the company behind Russia's state-backed messaging app Max, which it said had been used to help clamp down on dissent.

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Switzerland, Britain conclude 'modernised' free trade deal talks

Switzerland, Britain conclude 'modernised' free trade deal talks

Switzerland and Britain have concluded negotiations on an upgraded free trade agreement, Bern said Monday, saying the deal would boost legal certainty for businesses in both countries.

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Counter-terror police take lead of probe into UK politician's killing

Counter-terror police take lead of probe into UK politician's killing

Anti-terrorism police have taken charge of the investigation into the killing of veteran British right-wing politician Ann Widdecombe after fresh evidence emerged, the interior minister said Monday.

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Commander of Ukraine's French-trained brigade arrested in murder probe

Commander of Ukraine's French-trained brigade arrested in murder probe

The commander of Ukraine's scandal-hit "Anne of Kyiv" army brigade has been arrested as part of a murder probe, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday.

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'Outstanding' India thrash England in historic first women's Test at Lord's

'Outstanding' India thrash England in historic first women's Test at Lord's

Sneh Rana and Deepti Sharma shared the last four wickets as India completed a 270-run thrashing of England to win the first women's Test at Lord's on Monday.

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Slaven Bilic returns as Croatia coach

Slaven Bilic returns as Croatia coach

Slaven Bilic will return as head coach of Croatia, the national football federation announced Monday, replacing Zlatko Dalic who resigned after the country's World Cup exit.

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India thrash England in historic first women's Test at Lord's

India thrash England in historic first women's Test at Lord's

Sneh Rana and Deepti Sharma shared the last four wickets as India completed a 270-run thrashing of England to win the first women's Test at Lord's on Monday.

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