Mercedes-Benz reassures on Nexperia chips as profit plunges
German premium carmaker Mercedes-Benz sought to reassure investors Wednesday over a feared shortage of microchips as it reported plunging third-quarter profits.
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France tries Bulgarians over defacing memorial in Russia-linked case
Four Bulgarians were to go on trial in France Wednesday accused of desecrating a Jewish memorial with red handprints last year, which prosecutors think may have been foreign interference linked to Russia.
Read moreDowngraded Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Cuba, NHC says
A downgraded Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba early on Wednesday after ripping a path of destruction across Jamaica, which authorities have designated a "disaster area."
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BBC says journalist questioned and blocked from leaving Vietnam
A Vietnamese BBC journalist has been blocked by authorities from leaving the country for "several months", the broadcaster said, heightening concerns about press freedoms in the nation.
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UK drugmaker GSK lifts 2025 guidance despite US tariffs
British pharmaceutical group GSK on Wednesday raised its full-year outlook after strong sales growth in its third quarter, brushing off the potential impact of US tariffs.
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Mercedes-Benz profit plunges on China slump and US tariffs
German premium carmaker Mercedes-Benz reported plunging third-quarter profit Wednesday, hit by weak sales in China as well as US tariffs.
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South Korea gifts Trump replica of ancient golden crown
US President Donald Trump may be facing "no kings" protests back home, but in South Korea officials had the perfect gift for the monarch-loving magnate -- a replica golden crown.
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Record Vietnam rains kill four and flood 100,000 homes
Flooding triggered by record heavy rains in central Vietnam this week killed at least four people and inundated more than 100,000 homes, the environment ministry said on Wednesday.
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Norway's energy giant Equinor falls into loss
Norwegian energy giant Equinor said Wednesday it suffered a net loss in the third quarter as it lowered its outlook for oil prices, forcing it to write down the value of its assets.
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Asia stocks join Wall Street records as tech bull run quickens
Asian stock markets surged on Wednesday, matching record gains on Wall Street the previous day as investor confidence in AI tech and coming interest rate cuts in the United States reaches fever pitch.
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