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EU proposes emission rule delay to spare carmakers from fines

EU proposes emission rule delay to spare carmakers from fines

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen offered Monday to give struggling European carmakers "breathing space" by allowing them extra time to meet 2025 emission reduction targets without facing fines.

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Trump says will 'not put up with' Zelensky war stance

Trump says will 'not put up with' Zelensky war stance

Donald Trump said Monday that Washington would "not put up with" Volodymyr Zelensky's rhetoric much longer, as the US president prepared to meet his top team after a disastrous Oval Office row with the Ukrainian.

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Dozen Teslas torched outside French dealership: authorities

Dozen Teslas torched outside French dealership: authorities

A dozen Teslas were torched in France in what authorities are treating as an arson attack, the prosecutor's office said Monday.

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Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launch postponed due to 'anomaly'

Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launch postponed due to 'anomaly'

Minutes before it was scheduled to launch, the first commercial mission of Europe's new heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 was called off on Monday due to an "anomaly" on the ground.

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European defence stocks soar as govts ramp up military spend

European defence stocks soar as govts ramp up military spend

Share prices of European defence companies soared Monday as London and the European Union look to ramp up military spending in the face of uncertainty over the United States' commitment to Ukraine and NATO.

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UK's Royal Society of top scientists mulls call to oust Elon Musk

UK's Royal Society of top scientists mulls call to oust Elon Musk

Britain's Royal Society will hold a crunch meeting on Monday following calls to expel technology billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest man, from the prestigious institute of scientists.

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Two dead, several hurt as car hits crowd in German city: police

Two dead, several hurt as car hits crowd in German city: police

A driver struck a crowd in southwest Germany on Monday, killing two people and seriously hurting several more, authorities said, adding that a 40-year-old German suspect was arrested at the scene.

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Economic woes cast shadow over Iran holiday season

Economic woes cast shadow over Iran holiday season

Shops and markets in central Tehran, usually teeming with customers ahead of the Persian New Year, now barely see any buyers, a sombre reflection of the dire state of the Iranian economy.

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Real Madrid need flawless game against Atletico: Vinicius

Real Madrid need flawless game against Atletico: Vinicius

Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior said his team face early elimination from the Champions League if they make any mistakes against Atletico Madrid in their last-16 tie.

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'FIFA owed me this money' says Platini in appeals court

'FIFA owed me this money' says Platini in appeals court

Michel Platini, the former head of UEFA, told a Swiss appeals court on Monday, where his acquittal on fraud charges is being examined, that FIFA "owed" him the two million Swiss francs ($2.2 million) at the heart of the case.

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