Wolves sign Ivory Coast defender Agbadou from Reims
Wolves announced Thursday they have signed Ivory Coast defender Emmanuel Agbadou from Reims for a reported fee of £16.6 million ($20.3 million) -- the first arrival under new manager Vitor Pereira.
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Lebanon army chief short of required majority in first round of president vote
Lebanon's army chief Joseph Aoun on Thursday fell short of the two-thirds majority to become president in the first round of a parliamentary vote, but could still become head of state.
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Beijing says EU imposed unfair trade barriers on Chinese firms
China said Thursday that an investigation had found the European Union imposed unfair "trade and investment barriers" on Beijing, marking the latest salvo in long-running commercial tensions between the two economic powers.
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Global stock markets mixed tracking US rates outlook
European and Asian stock markets diverged Thursday, with investors tracking the outlook for inflation and US interest rates as Donald Trump's second presidency looms.
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West Ham appointment feels like 'Christmas' says new boss Potter
Graham Potter said it felt like "Christmas for the adults" after he was named as West Ham's new manager on Thursday, just a day after Julen Lopetegui's sacking.
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Thousands welcome Mozambique opposition leader as he returns from exile
Thousands of people turned out to meet Mozambique's main opposition leader after he returned home from more than two months in exile Thursday to push his claim that he won the October presidential election.
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US emissions stagnate in 2024, challenging climate goals: study
US greenhouse gas emissions barely decreased in 2024, leaving the world's largest economy off track to achieve its climate goals, according to an analysis released Thursday, as the incoming Trump administration looks set to double down on fossil fuels.
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China's electric and hybrid vehicle sales jump 40.7% in 2024
Sales of electric and hybrid vehicles jumped more than 40 percent in China last year, as demand for new energy models continues to surge and the sector remains entrenched in a gruelling price war.
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UK FM Lammy refuses to condemn Trump comments on Greenland
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Thursday refused to condemn president-elect Donald Trump's Greenland ambitions while insisting that the US acquiring the self-governing Danish territory is "not going to happen".
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Lebanon meets to finally elect president after two-year vacancy
Lebanese lawmakers could elect army chief Joseph Aoun as president Thursday after more than two years of deadlock, in a much-needed step to help lift the war-battered country out of financial crisis.
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