Ben Sulayem to stand unopposed as FIA election goes ahead
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the only candidate to succeed himself as president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), is expected to be re-elected on Friday in Tashkent following a contested election process.
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OpenAI, Disney to let fans create AI videos in landmark deal
Walt Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing deal Thursday that will allow users to create short videos featuring beloved Disney characters through artificial intelligence.
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US trade gap shrinks to narrowest since 2020 after tariff hikes
The US trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in September to the smallest since 2020, delayed government data showed Thursday, with imports rising just slightly as President Donald Trump's new tariffs set in.
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NATO chief says a joint plan to end Ukraine war would 'test' Putin
NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday that if the United States and Europeans could agree on a plan to end the war in Ukraine, this would be a "test" of whether Russia "really wants peace".
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Man United say financial results show 'transformation' of club
Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada said the latest financial results released on Thursday show "strong progress in our transformation of the club".
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British cycling great Hoy recovers from 'worst' crash
British six-time Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy said he recently suffered the "worst" crash of his life as he receives treatment for cancer.
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Nobel laureate Machado says US helped her leave Venezuela, vows return
Nobel Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said on Thursday that the United States helped her get to Norway from hiding in Venezuela, expressing support for US military action against her country and vowing to return home.
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German growth forecasts slashed, Merz under pressure
Leading German institutes on Thursday downgraded their 2026 growth forecasts, in another bad sign for Chancellor Friedrich Merz whose efforts to reboot Europe's biggest economy face mounting criticism.
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Emotional Nobel laureate Machado describes reuniting with her children
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Thursday recounted her "extraordinary" reunion with her three children in Oslo, where she emerged from months in hiding after being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Thai, Cambodian border evacuees split over Trump mediation
Stranded Thai and Cambodian evacuees were split Thursday over the expected intervention of US President Donald Trump to end a decades-long border dispute that has turned their lives upside down.
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