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UK nationalises struggling British Steel

UK nationalises struggling British Steel

The British government said Thursday it had taken British Steel into full public ownership to "protect the future of steel production in the UK", after taking control from Chinese firm Jingye.

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Schmidt says struggling Australia 'not far off' as he makes changes for Italy clash

Schmidt says struggling Australia 'not far off' as he makes changes for Italy clash

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt insisted Thursday his struggling team were "not far off" as he rolled the dice with three changes for the Nations Championship clash with Italy in what will be his last Test in charge.

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Italy court to deliver verdict in deadly bridge collapse

Italy court to deliver verdict in deadly bridge collapse

An Italian court is set to deliver a verdict Thursday in the case of a bridge collapse nearly eight years ago that killed 43 people in one of the country's worst infrastructure disasters.

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Germany's Delivery Hero agrees 12.7-bn-euro takeover by Uber

Germany's Delivery Hero agrees 12.7-bn-euro takeover by Uber

German food delivery group Delivery Hero said Thursday it has agreed to be taken over by US ride-hailing giant Uber in a 12.7-billion-euro ($14.6-billion) deal.

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US unveils new 25% tariff on certain imports from Brazil

US unveils new 25% tariff on certain imports from Brazil

The United States announced on Wednesday a new tariff on various imports from Brazil, following a year-long investigation into the Latin American giant's trade and other policies.

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Taiwan chipmaker TSMC to invest another US$100 bn in Arizona fabs

Taiwan chipmaker TSMC to invest another US$100 bn in Arizona fabs

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC will invest an additional US$100 billion in the US state of Arizona, the company said Thursday, as it reported a record quarterly net profit on the back of massive demand for AI hardware.

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Messi magic sends Argentina into World Cup final as England fall short

Messi magic sends Argentina into World Cup final as England fall short

Argentina will play Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday after Lionel Messi orchestrated a spectacular comeback against England in a semi-final with a dramatic ending.

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Italy coach Quesada banned for two Tests after TV rant

Italy coach Quesada banned for two Tests after TV rant

Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada was slapped with a two-match ban by World Rugby on Thursday for criticising the referee and Nations Championship scheduling after their heavy loss to New Zealand.

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IOC chief Coventry can learn from Infantino on handling Trump: ex-IOC executives

IOC chief Coventry can learn from Infantino on handling Trump: ex-IOC executives

FIFA president Gianni Infantino's close relationship with Donald Trump has ensured a successful World Cup and all eyes will be on IOC president Kirsty Coventry to see if she adopts a similar strategy ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Taiwan chipmaker TSMC to invest another $100bn in Arizona fabs

Taiwan chipmaker TSMC to invest another $100bn in Arizona fabs

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC will invest an additional $100 billion in the US state of Arizona, the company said Thursday, as it reported a record quarterly net profit on the back of massive demand for AI hardware.

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