Merz praises Lufthansa on centenary as strikes ruin party
Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday praised "the strategic importance" of Lufthansa as the German airline giant marked its centenary, but the celebrations were marred by a wave of recent strikes.
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Brazil Supreme Court orders probe into Flavio Bolsonaro for 'slander' of Lula
Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered an investigation of Flavio Bolsonaro, the main rival of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in upcoming elections, for slander over a post linking Lula to drug trafficking.
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IMF chief warns of 'tough times' if oil prices stay high
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned Wednesday of difficult times ahead for the global economy if war in the Middle East is unresolved and oil prices stay high, adding that inflation risks could seep into food prices.
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New tools rescue old art at Madrid's Prado museum
In a quiet space secluded from the throngs of daily visitors to Madrid's Prado art museum, a team of experts perpetuate an ancient tradition of restoring centuries-old European cultural treasures.
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Verstappen understands 'bigger picture' in power unit debate: F1 boss Domenicali
Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali on Wednesday called on drivers, including the outspoken Max Verstappen, to "be respectful" of the sport but said changes to this year's new power unit regulations needed to be made.
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Hearn wants Katie Taylor to top Croke Park bill, rules out Fury-Joshua in Dublin
Eddie Hearn said on Wednesday Katie Taylor deserves top-billing for her farewell fight at Croke Park as he ruled out the Dublin stadium staging the long-awaited 'Battle of Britain' clash between former world heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
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Critically endangered orangutan born at Madrid zoo
A critically endangered Borneo orangutan has been born at Madrid's zoo, described by keepers as strong and developing normally.
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EU rejects Meta's pay-for-access remedy in WhatsApp AI chatbots probe
The EU told Meta Wednesday that charging rival AI chatbots for access to its WhatsApp platform runs against the bloc's antitrust rules, rebuffing the measure taken by the US giant in response to a probe.
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Starmer says 'won't yield' to Trump's Mideast war threats
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said he would not "yield" to pressure to join the Iran war after US President Donald Trump threatened to scrap a UK trade deal.
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Liverpool captain Van Dijk says PSG 'deserved' Champions League semi-final spot
Virgil van Dijk had no complaints after Liverpool were knocked out of the Champions League by title-holders Paris Saint-Germain in a defeat compounded by a serious injury to Hugo Ekitike.
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