British Airways owner sees profit jump on 'strong' demand
IAG, the owner of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia, said Friday that its net profit jumped 44 percent in the first six months of the year on "strong demand".
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Sand and dust storm sweeps across southern Peru
Strong winds from a South Pacific anticyclone triggered a massive sand and dust storm in southern Peru on Thursday, catching residents in coastal regions by surprise, authorities said.
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Battered Wallabies determined to deny Lions a whitewash
Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson insisted Friday his bruised and battered side can lift for the third British and Irish Lions Test despite a tough week and a slew of injuries.
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'Wednesday' returns with Jenna Ortega, and a Lady Gaga cameo
Jenna Ortega returns to screens next week for a second series of "Wednesday", Netflix's spin-off of The Addams Family that launched her career and revived Gothic fashion.
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Trump unveils slew of new tariffs, punishes Canada
President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs Thursday on nearly 70 countries -- including a blistering 35 percent on neighbor Canada -- as he seeks to reshape global trade to benefit the US economy.
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McIntosh, Ledecky set up 800m world title showdown
Summer McIntosh and Katie Ledecky set up a showdown for the ages at swimming's world championships in Singapore when both stars cruised into the 800m freestyle final on Friday.
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'Emotional' Yu, 12, celebrates historic world swimming medal
China's Yu Zidi said she felt "quite emotional" after the 12-year-old became the youngest swimmer in history to win a world championships medal.
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Stocks struggle as Trump's new tariff sweep offsets earnings
Asian markets mostly fell Friday as Donald Trump announced tariffs on dozens of trading partners ahead of a self-imposed deadline, offsetting strong earnings from tech giants.
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Stocks struggle as Trump unveils new tariff sweep offsets earnings
Asian markets mostly fell Friday as Donald Trump announced tariffs on dozens of trading partners ahead of a self-imposed deadline, offsetting strong earnings from tech giants.
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Landslide-prone Nepal tests AI-powered warning system
Every morning, Nepali primary school teacher Bina Tamang steps outside her home and checks the rain gauge, part of an early warning system in one of the world's most landslide-prone regions.
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