Volkswagen takes on US, China rivals with battery factory
Volkswagen celebrated Thursday the beginning of work on its first in-house battery factory, as the German auto giant looks to head off competition from US and Chinese electric vehicle upstarts.
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Huge groups of fin whales sign of hope for ocean giants
For the first time since whaling was banned, dozens of southern fin whales have been filmed feasting together in a "thrilling" Antarctic spectacle, hailed by scientists Thursday as a sign of hope for the world's second largest animal.
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Burkina ex-president Compaore returns after 8 years in exile
Former Burkina Faso president Blaise Compaore returned to Ouagadougou on Thursday after eight years in exile, members of his entourage and an airport source told AFP.
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Rybakina eases past Halep to set up Wimbledon final against Jabeur
Russian-born Elena Rybakina overpowered former champion Simona Halep 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday to set up a Wimbledon final against Ons Jabeur.
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UK backing for Ukraine set to outlive Johnson
Although Boris Johnson has been one of the West's most vocal supporters of Ukraine following Russia's invasion, experts say the British prime minister's Thursday resignation will not diminish London's backing for Kyiv.
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Ons Jabeur, Tunisia's 'Minister of Happiness' on verge of Wimbledon title
Ons Jabeur, who on Thursday became the first African woman in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam singles final, has emerged as a national hero at home in Tunisia.
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Stocks climb on stimulus hopes; pound gets 'Boris bounce'
Stocks and commodities markets recovered further Thursday as talk of Chinese stimulus measures boosted sentiment, while the pound rallied on the resignation of Britain's scandal-hit Prime Minister Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative party.
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Gomez signs new Liverpool contract
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez signed a new five-year contract with the club on Thursday.
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Deadly strikes rock east Ukraine as Russia grinds towards Sloviansk
Russian forces left a trail of destruction Thursday as they sought to push deeper into the eastern Donbas region, as Kyiv thanked outgoing British leader Boris Johnson for his support.
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Tour de France leader Pogacar 'can't wait' for mountains
Defending champion Tadej Pogacar of the UAE Emirates team launched a blistering attack on a late climb to win stage six of the Tour de France and reclaim the overall leader's yellow jersey on Thursday.
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