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Verstappen heads 'home' to face McLaren challenge

Verstappen heads 'home' to face McLaren challenge

Defending four-time champion Max Verstappen heads 'home' this weekend with renewed confidence in his car and team, but aware of the pitfalls ahead at this weekend’s 71st Monaco Grand Prix.

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Asian equities track Wall St sell-off as US deficit fears grow

Asian equities track Wall St sell-off as US deficit fears grow

Asian equities sank and Treasuries remained under pressure following sharp losses on Wall Street fuelled by US economy fears as Donald Trump tries to push through fresh tax cuts that could balloon the already huge deficit.

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'I'm back': Pacquiao confirms coming out of retirement at 46

'I'm back': Pacquiao confirms coming out of retirement at 46

Manny Pacquiao will come out of retirement aged 46 to fight Mario Barrios for the American's WBC welterweight title, the legendary Filipino has confirmed.

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G7 finance chiefs seek unity as Canada talks near end

G7 finance chiefs seek unity as Canada talks near end

Talks among G7 finance ministers faced challenges Wednesday as the group worked to overcome divides on thorny issues like the impact of US President Donald Trump's tariffs and support for Ukraine.

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UN says around 90 aid trucks 'dispatched' into Gaza

UN says around 90 aid trucks 'dispatched' into Gaza

The UN said Wednesday it had "dispatched" around 90 trucks carrying aid into Gaza, as international pressure intensified over Israel's renewed offensive and blockade of the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.

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War takes centre stage as Lebanon's theatres are back

War takes centre stage as Lebanon's theatres are back

As Lebanon suffered a war last year, Ali Chahrour was determined to keep making art, creating a performance inspired by the plight of migrant workers caught up in the conflict.

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One dead, 50,000 stranded in eastern Australia floods

One dead, 50,000 stranded in eastern Australia floods

Torrential rain continued to lash eastern Australia on Thursday, swelling already engorged rivers, engulfing roads and leaving almost 50,000 people stranded.

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Vonn and Shiffrin glad to race Olympics on familiar terrain

Vonn and Shiffrin glad to race Olympics on familiar terrain

Record-breaking downhill skier Lindsey Vonn said the choice of Cortina d'Ampezzo for the women's races at the 2025 Milan Winter Olympic was her main motivation for coming out of retirement.

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Trump says mulling privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Trump says mulling privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was considering selling off US mortgage-backing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac almost two decades after they were brought under government control during a global financial crisis.

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DCLI Drives Fleet Efficiencies with BlackBerry Radar Deployment Across 100,000 Chassis

DCLI Drives Fleet Efficiencies with BlackBerry Radar Deployment Across 100,000 Chassis

Innovative Asset Monitoring Technology Selected by U.S.'s Largest Container Chassis Provider

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