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Uber to gobble up Delivery Hero in latest food delivery deal

Uber to gobble up Delivery Hero in latest food delivery deal

US ride-hailing giant Uber has struck a 12.7-billion-euro ($14.6-billion) deal to take over German food delivery behemoth Delivery Hero, the latest consolidation in the industry, the companies said Thursday.

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US still world's biggest air transport market, but growth slows: data

US still world's biggest air transport market, but growth slows: data

The United States remained the world's largest air passenger market in 2025, but it recorded the slowest growth among the world's top 10 markets, new industry data showed on Thursday.

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South Africa's rooibos heads to space

South Africa's rooibos heads to space

Seeds from South Africa's world-famous rooibos tea are headed to the International Space Station to see how they respond to space conditions, in the first such experiment for Africa, organisers announced Thursday.

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Hearts and Scotland keeper Gordon retires

Hearts and Scotland keeper Gordon retires

Hearts and Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon announced his retirement at the age of 43 on Thursday.

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'Lost his Tuch?' -- England boss hammered by media after World Cup exit

'Lost his Tuch?' -- England boss hammered by media after World Cup exit

Thomas Tuchel may have criticised his England stars for being too "passive" in their World Cup semi-final defeat against Argentina, but it is the beleaguered German who has come under fire from the British media for his defensive tactics.

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Stocks drop, oil steadies tracking tech sell-off, Mideast unrest

Stocks drop, oil steadies tracking tech sell-off, Mideast unrest

Major stock markets mostly retreated and oil prices steadied Thursday as technology shares extended falls and the United States and Iran exchanged fresh strikes.

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Climate change, urban growth fuel Lagos flooding

Climate change, urban growth fuel Lagos flooding

After hours of overnight torrential rain lashed Lagos recently, church pastor Samuel Akpan spent most of next day bailing water from his flooded parsonage in an upscale district of Nigeria's commercial capital.

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Ukraine state energy boss Koretsky becomes new PM

Ukraine state energy boss Koretsky becomes new PM

Ukraine's parliament on Thursday approved the appointment of Naftogaz state energy boss Sergiy Koretsky as the new prime minister, part of a disputed government reshuffle ordered by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Depleted Italy make nine changes for Australia Test

Depleted Italy make nine changes for Australia Test

Italy made nine changes Thursday to its starting XV for their Nations Championship clash with Australia in Perth at the weekend, where head coach Gonzalo Quesada will be absent after copping a two-Test ban.

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Algae fed by farm waste carpet Italy's warm River Po

Algae fed by farm waste carpet Italy's warm River Po

Rowers on the River Po in Turin are battling vast blooms of algae, as high temperatures in northwest Italy and runoff from farms create ideal conditions for rampant plant growth.

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