Badminton federation smoothes feathers ruffled by shuttlecock shortage
Skyrocketing raw material prices in China have caused shuttlecock prices to more than double in recent months as suppliers struggle to meet rising demand from badminton enthusiasts around the world.
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Luxury carmaker Lotus to slash UK jobs amid US tariffs
Chinese-owned luxury carmaker Lotus said Thursday that it planned to cut up to 550 UK jobs, in part over uncertainty caused by US President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Small parcels in limbo as Trump moves to end US tariff exemption
An approaching US deadline to end tariff exemptions on small parcels has tripped up global deliveries to the world's biggest economy, with businesses halting shipments to American consumers and mulling price hikes.
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Russian attack killing 19 in Kyiv unleashes international fury
Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least 19 people, including four children, in an attack the United States warned undermines peace efforts.
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Europe powers move to reimpose Iran sanctions over nuclear drive
France, Britain and Germany on Thursday triggered a mechanism to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran for failing to comply with commitments over its nuclear programme it agreed to a decade ago.
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UN chief condemns 'endless' Gaza horrors as Israel presses offensive
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned the "endless catalogue of horrors" in Gaza, as the territory's civil defence reported at least 31 killed by Israeli forces since dawn.
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Vine claims solo Vuelta stage six victory, Traen takes lead
Jay Vine sailed to solo success in stage six of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday, as Torstein Traen claimed the overall lead.
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Emma Stone stars in apocalyptic satire at Venice Film Festival
An apocalyptic satire starring Emma Stone and a Tinseltown road trip dramedy with George Clooney took the spotlight on Thursday at the Venice Film Festival.
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England skipper Aldcroft to miss rest of Women's Rugby World Cup pool phase
England captain Zoe Aldcroft has been ruled out of the rest of the pool stage of the Women's Rugby World Cup with a knee injury, it was announced Thursday.
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Norris sees others closing gap with dominant McLaren
Lando Norris said on Thursday that other teams were catching up with his McLaren outfit, expecting many tough battles ahead as the Formula One season enters the home straight.
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