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Renault bounces back in 2023 with net profit of 2.2 bn euros

Renault bounces back in 2023 with net profit of 2.2 bn euros

French automaker Renault on Wednesday said it had bounced back into profit in 2023 as sales rose due to new models and price increases that helped it attain a record margin.

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Blinken heads to Europe as doubts grow on US leadership

Blinken heads to Europe as doubts grow on US leadership

Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Europe on Wednesday as he faces an uphill climb to quell doubts on US leadership, with Congress deadlocked on providing new aid to Ukraine and presidential contender Donald Trump lashing out at NATO allies.

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UN urges Colombia to elect new AG 'without interference'

UN urges Colombia to elect new AG 'without interference'

The United Nations' rights office in Colombia urged the government Wednesday to guarantee the election of a new attorney general "without interference" after a bumpy process that has sparked political turmoil.

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Kelce sorry for 'unacceptable' Super Bowl rant at coach

Kelce sorry for 'unacceptable' Super Bowl rant at coach

Travis Kelce admitted on Wednesday that his Super Bowl confrontation with Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was "definitely unacceptable."

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Online images reinforce gender stereotypes more than text: study

Online images reinforce gender stereotypes more than text: study

Images on the internet reinforce gender stereotypes -- such as doctors being men or nurses women -- more than text, contributing to a lasting bias against women, a US-based study said Wednesday.

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Under-fire Horner set to appear at Red Bull's car launch

Under-fire Horner set to appear at Red Bull's car launch

Christian Horner will appear at Red Bull's 2024 car launch on Thursday amid an investigation into allegations of "inappropriate behaviour" by the team principal.

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Sticky UK inflation stokes Bank of England rate-cut debate

Sticky UK inflation stokes Bank of England rate-cut debate

British annual inflation steadied last month, official data showed Wednesday, but prices still rose at double the Bank of England's target rate, adding to uncertainty over the timing of an interest-rate cut.

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Turkey and Egypt turn 'new leaf' as Erdogan visits Cairo

Turkey and Egypt turn 'new leaf' as Erdogan visits Cairo

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in Cairo on Wednesday that they were turning a "new leaf" in their relations after over a decade of estrangement.

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Sri Lanka celebrate 3-0 sweep against Afghanistan

Sri Lanka celebrate 3-0 sweep against Afghanistan

Sri Lanka completed a sweep of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, confidently beating the tourists in the final game by seven wickets Wednesday at Pallekele.

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Chiefs fans - but no Swift - ready for Super Bowl parade

Chiefs fans - but no Swift - ready for Super Bowl parade

A horde of Kansas City Chiefs fans were preparing to salute their team's latest Super Bowl triumph on Wednesday in the NFL champions' hometown victory parade, but with superstar Taylor Swift expected to miss out.

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