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Renault to cut up to 20% of engineers
Renault to cut up to 20% of engineers

French carmaker Renault said Tuesday that it plans to reduce its number of engineers by 15 to 20 percent in the coming two years as it seeks to remain competitive.

April 14, 2026

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Ukraine says Russian attacks kill seven, including child
Ukraine says Russian attacks kill seven, including child

Russian strikes killed seven people, including a child, and wounded dozens across Ukraine on Tuesday, regional authorities said.

April 14, 2026

Salah dropped, Isak starts Liverpool comeback mission against PSG
Salah dropped, Isak starts Liverpool comeback mission against PSG

Mohamed Salah was left on the bench by Arne Slot for what could be the Egyptian's final Champions League game at Liverpool as Alexander Isak started for the first time since December against Paris Saint-Germain.

April 14, 2026

Gucci -- again -- drags down Kering's performance
Gucci -- again -- drags down Kering's performance

French luxury group Kering saw sales slide by six percent in the first quarter of this year, with its troubled flagship Gucci fashion house still dragging down its performance.

April 14, 2026

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Lebanon, Israel start direct talks as Hezbollah launches new attacks
Lebanon, Israel start direct talks as Hezbollah launches new attacks

Washington's top diplomat urged Israel and Lebanon to seize a "historic opportunity" for peace as direct talks between the two opened on Tuesday despite objections from Hezbollah, which announced fresh attacks on Israel just as negotiations got underway.

April 14, 2026

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Musk's father seeking Russian refuge for S.African farmers
Musk's father seeking Russian refuge for S.African farmers

The father of tech billionaire Elon Musk is working on a project to provide refugee status in Russia for South African farmers, he told AFP on Tuesday, in a project similar to one by the US government.

April 14, 2026