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Volkswagen says its core VW brand is ‘no longer competitive’ | CNN Business
Red Cross Refused to Bring Medicine to Israeli Hostage on Verge of Death: Report
Alma Avraham's family said she arrived at a hospital in critical condition after she was held for weeks by Hamas militants
Palestinian Authority minister: Hamas's October 7 massacre of Israelis 'heroic'
Rajoub called the massacre "an earthquake, an unprecedented event," and portrayed the attack as a defensive action against Israeli "aggression" - including its response to Hamas's attack.
Intercepted calls from the front lines in Ukraine show a growing number of Russian soldiers want out
In audio intercepts from the front lines in Ukraine, Russian soldiers speak in shorthand. They describe 200s to mean dead, 300s to mean wounded, and 500s to describe people who refuse to fight.
Gazans found and returned one of the hostages who tried to escape earlier
CNN: Missiles fired from Yemen toward US warship that responded to attack on commercial tanker
2 mothers and 9 children: Hamas said to hand Israeli hostages over to Red Cross
Washington's top diplomat to push for more humanitarian aid into Gaza and help secure release of all hostages; White House confirms two-day extension to Gaza truce during which 20 more captives to be released
Tesla sues Sweden over postal strike: The electric carmaker has asked the courts to impose a fine of $96,000 if Sweden fails to ensure license plates for new cars
The electric carmaker has asked the courts to impose a fine of $96,000 if Sweden fails to ensure license plates for new cars. Organized labor is not only hurting Musk's business in Sweden, but also in Germany.
Israel, Hamas raise concerns over lists of people due to be freed, says official
Mediator Qatar said on Monday a truce between Israeli and Hamas forces in Gaza had been extended by two days, continuing a pause in seven weeks of warfare that has killed thousands and laid waste to the Palestinian enclave.
Paris mayor quits X after branding site a ‘gigantic global sewer’
Elon Musk's stewardship of X has been blamed for an alleged rise in hate speech on the social media site once known as Twitter
Human case of flu from pigs found in UK
Patient had mild illness and is fully recovered from a strain of H1N2 normally seen in pigs.
Russian students are being asked to donate their vapes so the parts can be used in combat drones, report says
The Falcon patriotic military club at Russia's University of Samara is asking students to give over e-cigarettes, Novaya Gazeta Europe reported.
‘My baby nearly died’ warns mum as cases of RSV virus surge
Lydia Johnson, 29, said she had no idea how serious the RSV virus could be before her baby son Leo was rushed to hospital
US destroyer has ballistic missiles fired toward it, after responding to attack on commercial tanker | CNN Politics
Paris mayor quits X platform, calling it a 'gigantic global sewer'
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Monday announced she was quitting the X platform formerly known as Twitter, calling it a "gigantic global sewer" that was "destroying our democracies" by spreading abuse and misinformation.
Shock as New Zealand axes world-first smoking ban
Health experts are appalled as the new government plans to repeal the policy to fund tax cuts.
US destroyer has ballistic missiles fired toward it, after responding to attack on commercial tanker
Hostage escaped Gaza ruins, Hamas captivity for days
Ron Krivoi's aunt revealed on Monday that Gazan civilians located Krivoi and brought him back under Hamas captivity.
Respiratory infection clusters in China not caused by novel virus, says health ministry
Data has been supplied to World Health Organization and China says flu and other known pathogens are culprits