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Jeep owner Stellantis names Italian Antonio Filosa as new CEO

Jeep owner Stellantis names Italian Antonio Filosa as new CEO

Auto giant Stellantis, whose brands include Jeep, Peugeot and Fiat, on Wednesday named company veteran Antonio Filosa as its new chief executive officer as the US-European group navigates US tariffs and slumping North American sales.

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Sun, sand and suspects: Spain seduces fugitive criminals

Sun, sand and suspects: Spain seduces fugitive criminals

With its sun-drenched beaches and vibrant nightlife, Spain has long been a top destination -- not just for tourists, but also for criminals looking to vanish.

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EU says 'well on track' to reach 2030 climate targets

EU says 'well on track' to reach 2030 climate targets

The European Union is on track to reach its 2030 climate targets, Brussels said on Wednesday, but uncertainty remains over the bloc's ambitions to cut greenhouse gas emissions much further by 2040.

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Macron in Indonesia to deepen trade, defence ties

Macron in Indonesia to deepen trade, defence ties

French President Emmanuel Macron met his Indonesian counterpart on Wednesday, seeking to deepen trade and defence ties with Southeast Asia's largest economy on the second leg of a three-country tour promoting France as a balancing power between the US and China.

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Australia approves 40-year extension for contentious gas plant

Australia approves 40-year extension for contentious gas plant

Australia on Wednesday approved a 40-year extension to a major liquified gas plant, brushing off protests from Pacific island neighbours fearful it will inflame climate damage.

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US suspends student visa processing as Harvard protests cuts

US suspends student visa processing as Harvard protests cuts

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered a suspension of student visa processing in the latest swipe at foreign students in the country.

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Nickel rush for stainless steel, EVs guts Indonesia tribe's forest home

Nickel rush for stainless steel, EVs guts Indonesia tribe's forest home

Sitting deep in east Indonesia's lush jungle, Bokum, one of the country's last isolated hunter-gatherers, has a simple message for the nickel miners threatening his home: "This is our land."

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German court to rule on Peruvian farmer's climate fight

German court to rule on Peruvian farmer's climate fight

A court will rule Wednesday on whether a Peruvian farmer's fight against a German energy giant can proceed, a judgement his lawyers hope will have far-reaching consequences for climate justice.

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Onosato, 24, promoted to sumo grand champion in record time

Onosato, 24, promoted to sumo grand champion in record time

Sumo crowned a new grand champion in record time on Wednesday as Onosato became the fastest to attain the exalted rank of yokozuna in the Japanese sport's modern era.

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Inzaghi eyeing Champions League glory and legend status at Inter Milan

Inzaghi eyeing Champions League glory and legend status at Inter Milan

Simone Inzaghi is on the verge of becoming a true Inter Milan great as he leads his team to the Champions League final with another chance for an era-defining triumph to make up for the pain of conceding the Serie A title to Napoli.

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