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Italy stay in World Cup hunt as Wales, Ireland suffer penalty heartbreak
AFP, Published on 27/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Italy will face Bosnia and Herzegovina for a place at the 2026 World Cup after beating Northern Ireland 2-0 on Thursday, as Wales and the Republic of Ireland suffered agonising penalty shootout defeats in their qualifying play-off semi-finals.
Water emerges as a dangerous new war target
AFP, Published on 09/03/2026
» PARIS - Attacks on water systems are uncommon in wartime, but they have appeared in the war in the Middle East with strikes on desalination plants -- critical infrastructure for millions of people in the arid region.
Shelter rankings and shower-timing apps: Israelis, Palestinians adjust to Iranian rockets
AFP, Published on 09/03/2026
» JERUSALEM - What is Israel's best bomb shelter? And when is the best time of day to shower without interruption from a missile alert?
Russell wins Australian Grand Prix in Mercedes 1-2
AFP, Published on 08/03/2026
» MELBOURNE - George Russell kept his cool to win a frantic season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday from Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli after a thrilling battle with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
Mercedes 1-2 for Australian GP as Verstappen crashes
AFP, Published on 07/03/2026
» MELBOURNE - George Russell powered to pole position Saturday for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli, but there was disaster for Max Verstappen who crashed out.
Home hero Piastri edges Antonelli in second Australian GP practice
AFP, Published on 06/03/2026
» MELBOURNE — McLaren's Oscar Piastri powered to the fastest time ahead of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli in second practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Friday as drivers grappled with sweeping new engine changes.
EU leaders push rival fixes to reverse bloc's 'decline'
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» ANTWERP (BELGIUM) - EU leaders told industry executives on Wednesday they were committed to transforming the bloc's lagging economy into a global powerhouse able to confront US and Chinese competition.
China to ban hidden car door handles in industry shift
AFP, Published on 03/02/2026
» BEIJING — China will ban hidden door handles on cars sold in the country from next year, phasing out the minimalist design popularised by Tesla over safety concerns.
Tesla profits tumble on lower EV sales, AI spending surge
AFP, Published on 29/01/2026
» NEW YORK - Tesla reported a 61-percent drop in fourth-quarter profits on Wednesday due to lower auto sales and increased expenses as CEO Elon Musk ramps up technology investments.
EU set to abandon 2035 combustion-engine ban
AFP, Published on 16/12/2025
» BRUSSELS - The European Union looks set to scrap a landmark 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars on Tuesday, as part of a package of reforms aimed at supporting Europe’s embattled auto industry.