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Volvo Cars sees declining sales in 'challenging' environment

Volvo Cars sees declining sales in 'challenging' environment

Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars on Friday reported a drop in sales in the second quarter, noting a "very challenging environment," but said it expected sales to pick up in the second half of the year.

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Root says England 'learning on the job' in ODIs after 99 no against India

Root says England 'learning on the job' in ODIs after 99 no against India

Joe Root said his younger England team-mates were having to "learn on the job" in one-day international cricket because of a lack of experience of the 50-over games.

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India launches first hydrogen-powered train in clean energy push

India launches first hydrogen-powered train in clean energy push

India launched its first hydrogen-powered train Friday, joining a small group of nations testing the technology as part of efforts to decarbonise rail transport and cut dependence on fossil fuels.

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China's Moonshot AI chases 'DeepSeek moment' with much-hyped model

China's Moonshot AI chases 'DeepSeek moment' with much-hyped model

A model released Friday by Chinese startup Moonshot AI has fuelled buzz around the country's tech prowess, as experts said it could rival some of the more advanced offerings from US labs.

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MEXC May–June Report: 750M+ USDT Futures Insurance Fund & 100% Asset Reserves

MEXC May–June Report: 750M+ USDT Futures Insurance Fund & 100% Asset Reserves

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, today released its May–June bimonthly security report, reinforcing its role as a trusted global gateway where security and trust always come first. The audit indicates that MEXC's Futures Insurance Fund surpassed a landmark threshold of 750 million USDT as of June 29, marking a substantial 34% expansion over the preceding reporting period. Concurrently, reserve verification data confirm that the coverage ratios for BTC, ETH, USDT, and USDC all remained safely above 100%, with Bitcoin delivering a reserve ratio of 269.35%.

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With climate ambitions in question, EU reforms carbon market

With climate ambitions in question, EU reforms carbon market

The European Union on Friday unveils reforms of its carbon market, after fierce wrangling between countries, industry and activists over the pace of the bloc's climate push.

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Petula Clark, 93, hopes real singers will survive the AI tide

Petula Clark, 93, hopes real singers will survive the AI tide

Veteran British star Petula Clark hopes artificial intelligence will never be able to replace the warmth and emotion of a real singer.

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Wilson keen to continue Wallabies captaincy as Schmidt era ends

Wilson keen to continue Wallabies captaincy as Schmidt era ends

Harry Wilson said he's determined to continue captaining Australia as they build towards next year's home World Cup, while paying tribute on Friday to outgoing coach Joe Schmidt for his "relentless support".

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Women sand miners toil stripped Cape Verde beach

Women sand miners toil stripped Cape Verde beach

On a rocky Cape Verde beach, Maria and Vania fill their buckets with black sand the moment that waves recede, transporting it on their heads to a stockpile where it will be sold illegally.

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From coal pits to wind turbines, Polish miners rise to the occasion

From coal pits to wind turbines, Polish miners rise to the occasion

From the top of a wind turbine nearly 100 metres above the ground, Grzegorz Witek, a coal miner, gazes at the horizon.

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