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German unions call major transport strike

German unions call major transport strike

Transport across much of German will be paralysed Monday as workers strike demanding higher wages to cope with surging inflation, the latest industrial action in Europe's top economy.

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Bone fragments held by Nazis get funeral in Berlin

Bone fragments held by Nazis get funeral in Berlin

A funeral was held on Thursday for thousands of human bone fragments found during excavations at Berlin's Freie Universitaet, thought to have been part of "scientific" collections held by the Nazis.

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Shou Zi Chew, TikTok's low-key CEO, faces down US Congress

Shou Zi Chew, TikTok's low-key CEO, faces down US Congress

TikTok's CEO Shou Zi Chew, who will represent the Chinese company in a US congressional meeting Thursday, is a former banker turned tech boss whose soft-spoken persona belies his meteoric rise.

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IMF warns Lebanon at 'very dangerous moment'

IMF warns Lebanon at 'very dangerous moment'

Crisis-hit Lebanon is "at a very dangerous moment", a visiting International Monetary Fund delegation said Thursday, criticising slow progress on reforms needed to unlock billions in loans.

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Stocks mixed after more interest rate hikes

Stocks mixed after more interest rate hikes

Wall Street rose but European stock markets fell Thursday after the Bank of England and other central banks joined the US Federal Reserve in hiking rates despite turmoil in the banking sector.

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'Not the most attractive': Underdog snail wins Mollusc of the Year

'Not the most attractive': Underdog snail wins Mollusc of the Year

In the end it was neither beauty, nor gymnastic mating rituals that won the public over.

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Controversy in France over AI-assisted Olympics surveillance

Controversy in France over AI-assisted Olympics surveillance

French government plans to trial surveillance cameras upgraded with artificial intelligence at the 2024 Paris Olympics have opponents fuming at what they say is unnecessary and dangerous security overreach.

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UEFA launch probe into Barcelona refereeing scandal

UEFA launch probe into Barcelona refereeing scandal

European football's governing body UEFA said on Thursday it was launching an investigation into claims Barcelona paid for favourable refereeing decisions.

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TikTok chief faces grilling in US Congress as ban looms

TikTok chief faces grilling in US Congress as ban looms

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will fight for the survival of the hugely popular video-sharing app in the United States on Thursday, as he faces skeptical Washington lawmakers over the company's alleged ties to the Chinese government.

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Bangladesh thrash dismal Ireland by 10 wickets to win series 2-0

Bangladesh thrash dismal Ireland by 10 wickets to win series 2-0

Liton Das and Tamim Iqbal breezed past Ireland's dismal 101-run total in less than 14 overs for Bangladesh's first-ever 10-wicket win, sealing a 2-0 series victory during Thursday's final one-day-international in Sylhet.

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