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Will EU give ground on 2035 combustion-engine ban?
Will EU give ground on 2035 combustion-engine ban?

Europe's embattled auto industry and its backers are ramping up pressure on the EU to relax its planned 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales -- hoping for a decision by year end.

December 06, 2025

England nemesis Starc stretches Australia lead in Gabba Ashes Test
England nemesis Starc stretches Australia lead in Gabba Ashes Test

Mitchell Starc frustrated England with an unbeaten 46 to put Australia firmly in charge at tea on the third day of the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Saturday.

December 06, 2025

Banana skin 'double whammy' derails McIlroy at Australian Open
Banana skin 'double whammy' derails McIlroy at Australian Open

A banana skin derailed Rory McIlroy's charge at the Australian Open on Saturday with the world number two nine behind rock-solid Dane Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen who heads a stacked field by two shots.

December 06, 2025

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Sri Lanka unveils cyclone aid plan as rains persist
Sri Lanka unveils cyclone aid plan as rains persist

Disaster-hit Sri Lanka has unveiled a major compensation package to rebuild homes damaged by a deadly cyclone, even as the island prepared Saturday for further landslides and flooding.

December 06, 2025

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Ukraine, US to meet for third day, agree 'real progress' depends on Russia
Ukraine, US to meet for third day, agree 'real progress' depends on Russia

Ukrainian and US officials will hold a third straight day of talks in Miami on Saturday, with Washington saying the two sides agreed that "real progress" would depend on Russia's willingness to end the war.

December 06, 2025