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Clean energy largest driver of Chinese GDP growth in 2023: report

Clean energy largest driver of Chinese GDP growth in 2023: report

Clean-energy projects were the largest driver of China's economic growth in 2023, with Beijing investing nearly as much in decarbonisation infrastructure as total global investment in fossil fuels, according to a report released Thursday.

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Taiwan's Yu grabs one-stroke lead at Torrey Pines

Taiwan's Yu grabs one-stroke lead at Torrey Pines

Taiwan's Kevin Yu, chasing a first US PGA Tour title, carded eight birdies in his eight-under par-64 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines on Wednesday.

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Williams brothers fire Athletic past Barca into Copa semis

Williams brothers fire Athletic past Barca into Copa semis

Inaki Williams raced back from Africa to face Barcelona in the Copa del Rey and sent Athletic Bilbao into the semi-finals by scoring a crucial goal in their 4-2 extra-time triumph on Wednesday.

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Morocco win takes Ivory Coast into AFCON last 16 after hosts sack coach

Morocco win takes Ivory Coast into AFCON last 16 after hosts sack coach

Morocco's 1-0 win over Zambia at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday had the knock-on effect of sending Ivory Coast through to the last 16, after a day in which the tournament hosts sacked their coach.

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Upamecano to miss 'weeks' with injury, says Bayern coach Tuchel

Upamecano to miss 'weeks' with injury, says Bayern coach Tuchel

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel said he felt "a little bit jinxed" after centre-back Dayot Upamecano tore his hamstring in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Union Berlin.

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Tesla sees slower 2024 volume growth as earnings miss estimates

Tesla sees slower 2024 volume growth as earnings miss estimates

Tesla reported lower fourth-quarter operating profits despite higher revenues Wednesday, following a series of auto price cuts as Elon Musk's electric vehicle giant warned of slower volume growth in 2024.

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Sabalenka has Gauff in sights as Grand Slam final beckons

Sabalenka has Gauff in sights as Grand Slam final beckons

Aryna Sabalenka is on a mission to avenge her 2023 US Open loss to Coco Gauff in the last four of the Australian Open on Thursday, with a Grand Slam final rookie awaiting the winner.

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Chelsea qualify for Women's Champions League quarter-finals

Chelsea qualify for Women's Champions League quarter-finals

Chelsea advanced to the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League on Wednesday with a 2-1 win over Real Madrid, while Paris Saint-Germain's third straight victory left them in sight of the knockout phase.

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Biden wins union backing as Trump rematch looms

Biden wins union backing as Trump rematch looms

Joe Biden won the endorsement of America's biggest car workers union Wednesday, as the race for the White House dramatically revved up following Donald Trump's victory in the New Hampshire primary.

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Morocco win over Zambia allows Ivory Coast to scrape into last 16

Morocco win over Zambia allows Ivory Coast to scrape into last 16

Hakim Ziyech scored to give Morocco a 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group F win over Zambia on Wednesday -- a result that enabled hosts Ivory Coast to scrape into the last 16.

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