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Record-breaker Antonelli aims higher after hitting front in Japan
Verstappen to 'keep grinding' after Japan win closes gap to Norris
Verstappen to 'keep grinding' after Japan win closes gap to Norris

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said he will "keep grinding" after winning the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday for his first victory of the 2025 Formula One season, ahead of McLaren's championship leader Lando Norris.

April 06, 2025

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Missile strike on Kyiv kills one amid 'massive' attack
Missile strike on Kyiv kills one amid 'massive' attack

A missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Sunday killed one person and injured at least three people, city officials said, as missile and drone strikes across the country left at least one more person dead.

April 06, 2025

UK readies to protect industry as US tariffs upend old order: Starmer
UK readies to protect industry as US tariffs upend old order: Starmer

The "world as we knew it" is over and the UK "stands ready" to use direct state intervention to shelter industries from the US tariff storm, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday.

April 06, 2025

Research on multiple sclerosis wins 'Oscars of science'
Research on multiple sclerosis wins 'Oscars of science'

An American neurologist and an Italian epidemiologist whose work revolutionized the treatment of multiple sclerosis on Saturday won a prestigious Breakthrough Prize, the award nicknamed the "Oscars of science."

April 06, 2025

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US storms, 'severe' flooding death toll climbs to 16
US storms, 'severe' flooding death toll climbs to 16

Violent storms battering the central-eastern United States have killed at least 16 people, officials said, with the National Weather Service warning on Saturday of "severe" flash flooding in the coming days.

April 06, 2025

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Nostalgia fuels UK boom in vintage video game repairs
Nostalgia fuels UK boom in vintage video game repairs

The shelves lining Luke Malpass's home workshop are a gamer's treasure trove stretching back decades, with components of vintage Game Boys, Sega Mega Drives and Nintendos jostling for space and awaiting repair.

April 06, 2025