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EU leaders push rival fixes to reverse bloc's 'decline'
EU leaders push rival fixes to reverse bloc's 'decline'

EU leaders told industry executives on Wednesday they were committed to transforming the bloc's lagging economy into a global powerhouse able to confront US and Chinese competition.

February 11, 2026

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BMW recalls hundreds of thousands of cars over fire risk
BMW recalls hundreds of thousands of cars over fire risk

German carmaker BMW is to recall hundreds of thousands of cars worldwide over a potential risk of engine starters sparking a fire, a company spokesman confirmed to AFP Wednesday.

February 11, 2026

Norris quickest in Bahrain as Hamilton calls for 'equal playing field'
Norris quickest in Bahrain as Hamilton calls for 'equal playing field'

World champion Lando Norris topped the timesheets during Wednesday's pre-season testing in Bahrain as former champion Lewis Hamilton called on the FIA to make sure that all 11 Formula One teams would start the new season "on an equal playing field".

February 11, 2026

Colombia election favorite vows US-backed strikes on narco camps
Colombia election favorite vows US-backed strikes on narco camps

Colombia's right-wing presidential frontrunner told AFP on Wednesday that he would seek US support for a bombing campaign to rout cocaine-producing armed groups during his first 90 days in office.

February 11, 2026

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AI cracks Roman-era board game
AI cracks Roman-era board game

A smooth, white stone dating from the Roman era and unearthed in the Netherlands has long baffled researchers.

February 11, 2026

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Stocks spin wheels despite upbeat US jobs data
Stocks spin wheels despite upbeat US jobs data

Optimism over better-than-expected jobs data in the United States proved short lived with stocks failing to hold onto gains as investors worried about delays to interest rate cuts.

February 11, 2026