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Volkswagen profit plunges as carmaker weighs mass job cuts
Net profit for the three months to the end of June came in at 1.54 billion euros ($1.75 billion), the 10-brand group said, a fall of 32.9 percent on the same period last year. Last year's figure was itself a decline of almost 37 percent on 2024.
Jul 25, 2026
Fires in Europe: latest developments
Fires in Europe: latest developments
Jul 25, 2026
Trump bashes 'fake news,' stokes 2028 furor in press ga...
Trump bashes 'fake news,' stokes 2028 furor in press ga...
Jul 25, 2026
Spain official warns winds could worsen fire
Spain official warns winds could worsen fire
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47 foreign women deported over alleged involvement in immoral activities, 10 others under investigation
Govt won’t withdraw Rs 2.5 million security deposit for education consultancies
3Driver dies after microbus crashes into eight vehicles in Kathmandu
4Sugarcane farmers forced to borrow as sugar mills sit on Rs 275 million in unpaid dues
5More than 160,000 flee out-of-control wildfires in France, Spain
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'The Odyssey' sparks IMAX stampede -- and a backlash
'The Odyssey' sparks IMAX stampede -- and a backlash
Nolan became the first director ever to use the highest resolution 70mm IMAX film with a specially designed camera to shoot the whole of his epic movie about ancient Greek hero Odysseus.
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Palestinians bury four killed in West Bank clash with Israeli settlers
Palestinians bury four killed in West Bank clash with Israel...
Violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank has surged since the Gaza war began with Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
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Cockroach Janata Party celebrates after Education Minister Pradhan’s resignation
Cockroach Janata Party celebrates after Education Minister P...
Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who has been alleged to be involved in the NEET question paper leak case, has resigned from his position.
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More than 160,000 flee out-of-control wildfires in France, Spain
More than 160,000 flee out-of-control wildfires in France, S...
French President Emmanuel Macron asked the army on Friday to mobilise to help contain the worst wildfire the country has ever seen after seeking European Union help, as a local official warned the blaze was heading towards Bordeaux.
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Bangladesh president resigns citing ill health
Bangladesh president resigns citing ill health
Bangladesh's president, a close ally of former premier Sheikh Hasina, resigned from the largely ceremonial role on Friday citing ill health.
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China says it opposes new US tariffs, warns against trade wars
China says it opposes new US tariffs, warns against trade wa...
The US levies range from 10 to 12.5 percent, with China slapped with the highest rate.
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Hundreds flee French peninsula by boat to escape wildfire
Hundreds flee French peninsula by boat to escape wildfire
Boats have ferried more than 400 people so far from the Cap Ferret peninsula that stretches along France's Atlantic coast west of the city of Bordeaux, city authorities said.
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Iran army says attacked US bases in Bahrain, Jordan
Iran army says attacked US bases in Bahrain, Jordan
"This morning, the fuel tanks, large equipment warehouses and silos and the barracks of the US terrorist army forces at the Isa Air Base in Bahrain were targeted by Arash kamikaze drones," the army said in a statement carried by state TV.
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India protest leaders to meet govt after Modi vows action
India protest leaders to meet govt after Modi vows action
Public frustration has mounted following a series of exam irregularities, including the leak of a medical entrance examination paper and problems with an online marking system for high school students.
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OpenAI says rogue AI models broke free from human control
OpenAI says rogue AI models broke free from human control
The attack announced this week by OpenAI, which blamed rogue AI models, underscored the blistering growth in the technology’s capabilities. For many, it also added urgency to questions about whether and how it can be prevented from causing mayhem on a bigger scale, with more serious consequenc...
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