Hezbollah supporters defiant after sons killed fighting Israel
Lebanese town official Sharif Badreddine begged his youngest son not to leave to fight for Hezbollah against Israel in the country's south, but as the tearful father buried his child he could not hide a sense of pride.
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The EU on Wednesday gave the green light to unblock a 90-billion-euro ($106 billion) loan for Kyiv, after the deadlock was broken in a months-long row between Ukraine and Hungary over a damaged pipeline.
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Russia says will halt flow of Kazakh oil to Germany
Russia confirmed Wednesday it will halt the pipeline flow of Kazakh oil to Germany next month, citing technical reasons, as Berlin stressed it does not expect an energy supply crunch.
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Merz says climate policy must not 'endanger' German industry
Germany's Friedrich Merz addressed a major climate policy gathering on Wednesday by stressing the need to unshackle industry from harmful regulations, including by reworking the EU's carbon trading scheme.
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Ziggy Stardust lives on at David Bowie London immersive
Silhouetted against the light on stage in 1990, David Bowie belts out a deafening rendition of "Rebel Rebel" as a rapturous audience claps along with arms raised.
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Thousands of London commuters walk to work in underground strike
Workers streamed into the British capital by foot, bike and bus Wednesday as strike action on the London Underground train network disrupted services.
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Boeing reports narrowing loss, points to progress on turnaround
Boeing reported a small quarterly loss Wednesday following an uptick in commercial plane deliveries as the aerospace giant pointed to progress on a turnaround after a long period of stumbles.
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Oil up, stocks mixed on uncertain prospects for US-Iran ceasefire
Oil prices edged higher Wednesday while stocks were mixed after US President Donald Trump announced the extension of a ceasefire with Iran, prompting investors to wait and see if peace talks will resume.
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Germany halves 2026 growth forecast on Iran war fallout
The German government on Wednesday halved its growth forecast for this year as the energy shock triggered by the Middle East war hammers Europe's biggest economy.
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Chinese EVs look to sideline foreign brands at Beijing auto show
The world's biggest auto show opens in Beijing on Friday, as Chinese manufacturers solidify their status as industry innovators and foreign brands face ferocious competition in the country's giant car market.
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