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Carmakers get inventive as global chip crisis bites

Whether buying computer chips directly from manufacturers, reconfiguring cars, or producing them with parts missing, automakers are having to get creative to cope with the global shortage of semiconductors.The shortage, due to supply problems and a surge in demand for consumer electrical during the ...

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Omicron triggers global alarm, market sell-off

The discovery of a new coronavirus variant named Omicron triggered global alarm on Friday as countries rushed to suspend travel from southern Africa and stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic suffered their biggest falls in more than a year.The World Health Organization (WHO) said Omicron may s...

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Russia blasts US over threat of escalation with Iran at IAEA

Russia on Friday chided the United States for threatening a diplomatic escalation with Iran at the U.N. nuclear watchdog next month unless it improves cooperation with the agency, saying it risked harming wider talks on the Iran nuclear deal.The United States threatened on Thursday to confront Iran ...

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Manchester United face stern test at Chelsea

Manchester United caretaker Michael Carrick was coy on reports of Ralf Rangnick taking over as interim manager at the Premier League club, but said on Friday that the squad would quickly absorb ideas from their next head coach.Carrick was put in charge of United after the club sacked Ole Gunnar Sols...

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Czechs president taken to hospital with Covid

The Czech government on Thursday ordered bars and clubs to close at 10 p.m. and banned Christmas markets in an attempt to stem one of the world's highest coronavirus infection rates.The new restrictions also include a maximum attendance of 1,000 people at culture and sports events, stopping shor...

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Australia’s Paine takes indefinite ‘mental health break’

Tim Paine has stepped away from cricket for an “indefinite mental health break”, leaving Australia’s Ashes preparations up in the air a week after the wicketkeeper’s resignation from the captaincy.Paine, replaced as captain by Pat Cummins on Friday, was due to play for Tasman...

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Turkey, UAE sign multi-bn dollar investment deal

Turkey and the United Arab Emirates signed accords for billions of dollars of investments on Wednesday including in technology and energy, after talks between President Tayyip Erdogan and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan.Sheikh Mohammed's visit to Ankara, the first in y...

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BBC drops Vaughan from Ashes coverage amid racism allegations

Former England captain Michael Vaughan will play no part in the BBC's coverage of the upcoming Ashes series after being named in the racism controversy involving former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq, the broadcaster said Wednesday.Rafiq alleged that Vaughan told him and two other players of Asian...

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Ponting: Paine scandal will be a distraction during Ashes

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting said Tim Paine's resignation from the captaincy due to a 'sexting' scandal will "inevitably" be a distraction during the five-test Ashes series against England.Paine stood down from the role last Friday after media revelations he had been ...

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German parties set to announce coalition deal to end Merkel era

Social Democrat Olaf Scholz was preparing to take over as German chancellor after agreeing a coalition deal on Wednesday that aims to modernise Europe's largest economy, accelerate its green transition and bring the curtain down on the Angela Merkel era. ­The centre-left Social Democrats (SP...

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Chelsea thrash Juve to reach last 16

Chelsea claimed a thumping 4-0 victory over Juventus thanks to goals from home-grown trio Trevoh Chalobah, Reece James and Callum Hudson-Odoi and a fourth by Timo Werner to top Champions League Group H and cruise into the knockout stage.Defender Chalobah, 22, smacked the ball into the net past the f...

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Benfica hold Barca at Camp Nou

Benfica held Barcelona to a scoreless draw in the Champions League at the Camp Nou on Tuesday night, meaning the second team to qualify for the Round of 16 from Group E behind Bayern Munich will be decided in the final game of the group stage.Barca are two points ahead of Benfica with one game still...

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Benfica hold Barca at Camp Nou

Benfica held Barcelona to a scoreless draw in the Champions League at the Camp Nou on Tuesday night, meaning the second team to qualify for the Round of 16 from Group E behind Bayern Munich will be decided in the final game of the group stage.Barca are two points ahead of Benfica with one game still...

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US not for lockdown, looks for other tools

The United States does not need to impose a lockdown or shut down its economy to curb the spread of COVID-19 and will rely on other tools, White House COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients said on Monday."We are not headed in that direction. We have the tools to accelerate the path out of t...

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ICC confident of all teams’ participation in Pakistan Champions Trophy

India's participation in the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan is a "challenging" issue for the International Cricket Council but the world governing body said it is confident all teams will travel to the country for the tournament.International sides have largely steered clear of Paki...

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Zverev wins second ATP Finals crown

Germany's Alexander Zverev capped a memorable year by sweeping aside Russian world No 2 and defending champion Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-4 to win the ATP Finals Sunday, claiming the title for the second time in his career.The 24-year old Zverev, who did not face a single break point in the final, ha...

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Solskjaer’s United reign ends

Manchester United sacked manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday, a day after a 4-1 defeat by promoted Watford left the Old Trafford club seventh in the Premier League.Former player Michael Carrick, a member of Solskjaer's coaching staff, will take charge of the United team for Tuesday's Cham...

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Pentagon chief reassures Middle East allies of US commitment to region

Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin sought on Saturday to reassure allies in the Middle East that President Joe Biden's administration was committed to the region despite Washington increasingly turning its attention towards countering China.It was unclear how much impact Austin's speech would ha...

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Austria imposes full lockdown, Germany may follow

Austria will become the first country in western Europe to reimpose a full COVID-19 lockdown, it said on Friday as neighbouring Germany warned it may follow suit, sending shivers through financial markets worried about the economic fallout.A fourth wave of infections has plunged Germany, Europe'...

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AB de Villiers retires from all formats

Former South Africa international AB de Villiers said he has decided to retire from all forms of cricket having lost his hunger for the game,bringing to an end a 17-year career where he established himself as one of his country’s greatsDe Villiers had retired from all international formats in ...