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Daimler Truck to shift spending to battery, hydrogen rigs

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FRANKFURT, Germany — Daimler's truck and bus division says it plans to shift most of its vehicle development resources to zero-emission vehicles by 2025...

Court: Faulty breast implant victims should get compensation

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PARIS — A French appeal court has ruled that around 2,700 victims of a breast implant scandal are entitled to compensation. The court said...

US, Russia hold parallel military drills in the Balkans

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BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia and Russia launched joint military exercises near Serbia's capital Thursday as U.S.-led forces held massive drills in neighboring Balkan states...

Ukraine’s leader says France, Germany too soft on Russia

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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's leader said Thursday that France and Germany have recently softened their stance in talks with Moscow on settling a conflict...

Syrians cast early ballots in symbolic presidential vote

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BEIRUT — Syrians expatriates and those who fled the war began casting their votes at embassies abroad Thursday ahead of next week’s vote inside...

An ailing Sahrawi leader shakes Spain and Morocco’s alliance

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LOGRONO, Spain — The mysterious COVID-19 patient arrived at an airport in northern Spain in a private jet. An ambulance ferried the 71-year-old man...

Founder of TikTok’s Chinese owner stepping down as CEO

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BEIJING — The founder of TikTok’s Chinese owner said Thursday he will give up his job as CEO to focus on longer-term initiatives, a...

Czechs rally against justice minister over explosion probe

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PRAGUE — Thousands of people rallied against the Czech Republic's justice minister Thursday, accusing her of undermining the independence of the country's legal system...

Mexican police find bones under floor of accused killer

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MEXICO CITY — Police have turned up bones and other evidence under the floor of a dwelling near Mexico City where a man was...

Netanyahu’s prospects bolstered amid Israel-Hamas fighting

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JERUSALEM — Israel is at war with Hamas, Jewish-Arab mob violence has erupted inside Israel, and the West Bank is experiencing its deadliest unrest...