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AI helps pave the way for self-driving cars

AI helps pave the way for self-driving cars

Even if Elon Musk's dream of robotaxis for everyone is a long way off, sleek electric cars powered by artificial intelligence packed the Consumer Electronics Show, promising to liberate people from the tedium of driving.

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Strasbourg offer too good to turn down, says O'Neil

Strasbourg offer too good to turn down, says O'Neil

Gary O'Neil replaced Liam Rosenior as Strasbourg coach on Wednesday declaring that he had received other offers in the year he had been out of work but "none of them felt quite like this".

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Atletico back struggling Alvarez ahead of Real Super Cup semi

Atletico back struggling Alvarez ahead of Real Super Cup semi

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone and captain Koke backed striker Julian Alvarez on Wednesday despite a poor run of form ahead of the Spanish Super cup semi-final derby clash against Real Madrid.

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Oil wavers as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, US seizes tankers

Oil wavers as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, US seizes tankers

Oil prices wavered Wednesday after President Donald Trump said Venezuela would turn over millions of barrels to the United States and seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker.

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Arsenal boss Arteta 'sad' to see Amorim sacked by Man Utd

Arsenal boss Arteta 'sad' to see Amorim sacked by Man Utd

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday that he was "sad" to see rival boss Ruben Amorim sacked by Manchester United as he reflected on the brutal nature of their trade.

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Europe faces transport chaos as cold snap toll rises

Europe faces transport chaos as cold snap toll rises

Snow, ice and high winds brought transport chaos to swathes of Europe for a third day on Wednesday, with hundreds of flights cancelled and passengers stranded.

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US private sector hiring rebounds in December but misses expectations

US private sector hiring rebounds in December but misses expectations

Hiring in the US private sector bounced back in December, data from payroll firm ADP showed on Wednesday, but the figure still missed analyst expectations as the employment market cools.

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Giro d'Italia champion Yates announces shock retirement

Giro d'Italia champion Yates announces shock retirement

Two-time Grand Tour winner Simon Yates announced on Wednesday that he was retiring from professional cycling, just seven months after winning the Giro d'Italia.

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US attempts to seize Russia-flagged oil tanker in Atlantic

US attempts to seize Russia-flagged oil tanker in Atlantic

The United States has started an operation to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic after it evaded a partial blockade around Venezuela, multiple US media said Wednesday.

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Warner Bros rejects updated Paramount takeover bid, backs Netflix deal

Warner Bros rejects updated Paramount takeover bid, backs Netflix deal

The board of entertainment and news giant Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) urged shareholders Wednesday to reject an updated takeover bid by rival Paramount, saying it is inferior to Netflix's offer.

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