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BYD Crushes Tesla in the UK: The EV Underdog Just Took the Crown
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. BYD's (BYDDF) meteoric rise in the UK may be signaling a power shift in the global EV hierarchy…
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Politics
Hamas holding remains of hostage Lt. Hadar Goldin in Rafah tunnel with Hamas terrorists
According to the report, this is the main reason why the IDF and Israel's leadership have refrained from striking that position. Hamas is…
Politics
Hamas to return slain hostage remains tonight at 9 p.m.
There are seven remaining slain Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity in Gaza. Hamas said it would return a slain Israeli hostage on…
Business
German president eyes closer ties with Angola on historic visit
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday became the country's first head of state to visit Angola, where he called for ties…
Fashion
France suspends online platform Shein amid sex-doll scandal
France has temporarily suspended the operations of the low-cost online platform Shein after it was found to have been selling sex dolls…
News
Mexico President Sheinbaum presses charges after street harassment
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that the harassment she suffered from a drunk man in the street near…
Business
Angola looks for $4.5B in funding for Lobito Corridor rail extension
The Angolan government is seeking $4.5 billion in funding for an extension of the Lobito Corridor railway project to reach Zambia’s…
News
Son who sued parents must stay at Ghana boarding school, judge rules
A 14-year-old British boy who took his parents to court after they sent him to boarding school in Africa must remain there until at least…
Business
VW to build its own AI chips in China in autonomous driving push
In the race to develop autonomous driving technology, German automotive giant Volkswagen is taking a significant step by developing its…
Fashion
Fast-fashion giant Shein faces backlash over Paris store opening and sales of childlike sex dolls
PARIS (AP) — Fast-fashion giant Shein is facing a fresh wave of controversy as it opens its first permanent store in Paris on Wednesday…
News
Anti-migrant group ordered to stop blocking foreigners from South African healthcare
A South African court has ordered an anti-migrant group to stop blocking foreign nationals from accessing public health facilities and…
News
Medieval tower collapse adds to Italy's workplace toll
The deadly collapse of a medieval tower in Rome has made global headlines, but for trade unions, it is simply the latest of many workplace…
Politics
Iran releases two French nationals imprisoned for three years
Iran has released two French nationals imprisoned for more than three years on spying charges their families rejected, French President…
Politics
German foreign minister triggers uproar with new Syria comment
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has triggered fresh uproar within his own conservative bloc with a new remark about the situation…
Fashion
Ultra-fast fashion and ‘childlike’ sex dolls: Why Shein isn’t winning friends in France
In the spiritual home of fashion, the newest kid on the block is most definitely not welcome. Chinese-founded e-commerce giant Shein is…
News
Vietnam rethinks its flood strategy as climate change drives storms and devastation
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam is rethinking how it copes with floods after a year of relentless storms collapsed hillsides and left vast…
Business
Pay to protect: Brazil pitches new forest fund at COP30
Brazil is backing the creation of a global investment fund that would reward tropical countries for every hectare of forest they protect…
Politics
Jordan's Queen Rania compares Israel to Nazi Germany in Munich speech
Queen Rania misquoted Israeli officials, accusing them of spreading hate speech against Palestinians in the wake of Hamas's October 7…
Politics
Man touches Mexican president while she spoke with citizens in Mexico City streets
MEXICO CITY (AP) — While Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke with citizens in the street in Mexico City’s historic downtown Tuesday,…
News
Peoria grand jury indicts Israel Ruiz for stalking, burglary
PEORIA, Ill (WMBD) — A Peoria Grand Jury has indicted Israel Ruiz for aggravated stalking and residential burglary involving his…
Politics
IDF destroys hundred-meter long tunnel, rocket depot in northern Gaza
Two operations in northern Gaza were conducted and dismantled Hamas infrastructure, while undercover operations in the West Bank managed…
News
French trial starts over deaths in sinking of migrant boat
Following the sinking of a refugee boat in the English Channel with seven fatalities, the trial of nine suspected smugglers whose network…
News
Iran releases two French nationals from detention
Iran has released two French nationals who were detained there for more than three years, French President Emmanuel Macron has said.…
Lifestyle
This Rick Steves Italy Tour Showcases Slower-Paced Culture, According To One Of His Guides
Rick Steves has earned his reputation as one of the world's foremost experts on European travel. His gentle, easy-going attitude combines…