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Indian pilgrims find 'warm welcome' in Pakistan despite tensions
Keys withdraws from WTA Finals with illness
Keys withdraws from WTA Finals with illness

Madison Keys has withdrawn from her WTA Finals clash against Elena Rybakina on Wednesday due to a viral illness and has been replaced in the draw by Ekaterina Alexandrova.

November 05, 2025

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Prince Harry says proud to be British despite new life in US
Prince Harry says proud to be British despite new life in US

The California-based Prince Harry on Wednesday called on people not to forget military veterans, as he expressed his enduring pride at being British.

November 05, 2025

BMW boosts profitability, welcomes Nexperia signals
BMW boosts profitability, welcomes Nexperia signals

BMW on Wednesday reported rising profitability in the last quarter despite slowing Chinese sales and the impact of tariffs, offering some rare good news for Germany's beleaguered auto sector.

November 05, 2025

EU strikes last-ditch deal on climate targets as COP30 looms
EU strikes last-ditch deal on climate targets as COP30 looms

The European Union struck a deal Wednesday on the 27-nation bloc's next big emissions-cutting targets, after making a string of concessions to win over reluctant capitals in time for the UN's COP30 summit.

November 05, 2025

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German factory orders up but outlook still muted
German factory orders up but outlook still muted

German industrial orders rose in September for the first time in five months, data showed Wednesday, but officials warned geopolitical and supply chain woes meant the outlook remains muted.

November 05, 2025

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Medieval tower collapse adds to Italy's workplace toll
Medieval tower collapse adds to Italy's workplace toll

The deadly collapse of a medieval tower in Rome has made global headlines, but for trade unions, it is simply the latest of many workplace tragedies in Italy.

November 05, 2025