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Spain near end of four-year drought: weather agency
Spain near end of four-year drought: weather agency

A drought that has parched fields and prompted water restrictions in Spain since 2021 could be over soon thanks to recent abundant rainfall, national weather agency AEMET said on Tuesday.

March 11, 2025

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Manchester United to build new 100,000-seat stadium
Manchester United to build new 100,000-seat stadium

Manchester United on Tuesday announced plans to build a new 100,000-capacity stadium close to their historic Old Trafford stadium that co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said would be the "world's greatest" football ground.

March 11, 2025

Stock markets mixed as Trump-fuelled economy fears weigh
Stock markets mixed as Trump-fuelled economy fears weigh

European and Asian stock markets diverged Tuesday after a sharp sell-off on Wall Street fuelled by fears about the US economy as President Donald Trump presses ahead with steep tariffs.

March 11, 2025

Ships blaze, spill feared after North Sea crash
Ships blaze, spill feared after North Sea crash

Fires were raging on Tuesday after a cargo ship laden with toxic materials slammed into a tanker carrying flammable jet fuel in the North Sea, as questions mounted about how the accident happened.

March 11, 2025

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Struggling Japanese automaker Nissan replaces CEO
Struggling Japanese automaker Nissan replaces CEO

Struggling Japanese automaker Nissan announced on Tuesday that chief executive Makoto Uchida would step down, a move that follows the failure of merger talks with rival Honda.

March 11, 2025

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Catching the world's most wanted: the ICC's impossible task
Catching the world's most wanted: the ICC's impossible task

The arrest on Tuesday of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, by police acting on an International Criminal Court warrant tied to his deadly war on drugs, marks a success for the ICC, which has been struggling for almost 23 years against a lack of recognition and enforcement power.

March 11, 2025