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Wolfspeed and ZF put German chip factory on ice

Wolfspeed and ZF put German chip factory on ice

US chipmaker Wolfspeed and the auto supplier ZF have put plans for a semiconductor factory in Germany on ice, local officials said Wednesday, striking another blow to Berlin's chipmaking ambitions.

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Putin faces calls for peace at flagship BRICS summit

Putin faces calls for peace at flagship BRICS summit

World leaders called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine at the BRICS summit in Russia on Wednesday, as President Vladimir Putin told them he welcomed offers to mediate in the Ukraine conflict.

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Stock markets and oil prices retreat

Stock markets and oil prices retreat

European and US stock markets moved lower Wednesday as investors focused on company earnings, bond yields and the outlook for the US and Chinese economies.

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Dupont back in France squad for November internationals

Dupont back in France squad for November internationals

Star scrum-half Antoine Dupont was on Wednesday named in the France squad for November internationals against Japan, New Zealand and Argentina.

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Caelan Doris to captain Ireland in November rugby Tests

Caelan Doris to captain Ireland in November rugby Tests

Caelan Doris will captain Andy Farrell's 35-man Ireland squad announced Wednesday for November internationals against New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia.

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14 dead, thousands evacuated as tropical storm batters Philippines

14 dead, thousands evacuated as tropical storm batters Philippines

Philippine rescuers waded through chest-deep floodwaters Wednesday to reach residents trapped by Tropical Storm Trami, which has killed 14 people and forced thousands to evacuate as it barrels toward the east coast.

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Boeing reports $6.2 bn loss on strike, defense contract woes

Boeing reports $6.2 bn loss on strike, defense contract woes

Boeing reported a whopping $6.2 billion quarterly loss Wednesday as a nearly six-week labor strike weighed on its commercial plane division and costly problems dragged down its defense and space business.

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Germany's Scholz heads to India despite differences on Russia

Germany's Scholz heads to India despite differences on Russia

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit India from Friday to discuss economic, defence and labour ties and navigate more sensitive issues such as relations with Russia amid the Ukraine war.

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Sri Lanka deploys troops to Jewish community centre after US warning

Sri Lanka deploys troops to Jewish community centre after US warning

Sri Lanka deployed troops and increased police patrols around a Jewish community centre in a popular surfing town on Wednesday after the US embassy warned its citizens of a possible attack there.

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Sione Tuipulotu named as Scotland captain for November internationals

Sione Tuipulotu named as Scotland captain for November internationals

Sione Tuipulotu has been handed the Scotland captaincy for the November internationals against Fiji, South Africa, Portugal and Australia.

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