Berlin (AFP) Jan 9, 2025
Volkswagen vehicle deliveries fell 1.4 percent year-on-year in 2024, the German carmaker said on Thursday, dragged down by fierce competition in China.
The VW brand, part of the larger Volkswagen group which includes Audi and Lamborghini among others, sold some 4.8 million vehicles worldwide last year, it said in a statement.
Deliveries rose around 20 percent in North and South America b
Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 9, 2025
Asian markets fell Thursday after a tepid lead from Wall Street, with investors increasingly worried about the outlook for inflation and US interest rates as Donald Trump's second presidency looms.
A report saying the president-elect was considering declaring a national economic emergency to provide legal cover to impose tariffs on all imported goods added to the sense of uncertainty on trad
London (AFP) Jan 2, 2025
A top-secret lab in the UK is developing the country's first quantum clock to help the British military boost intelligence and reconnaissance operations, the defence ministry said Thursday.
The clock is so precise that it will lose less than one second over billions of years, "allowing scientists to measure time at an unprecedented scale," the ministry said in a statement.
"The trialling
Oslo (AFP) Jan 9, 2025
Norway's gas production, which has become crucial to replace Russian supplies to Europe, hit a record high last year, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate said on Thursday.
In 2024, the Scandinavian country produced 124 billion cubic metres of gas, almost all of which was exported to Europe, beating the previous record of 122.8 billion cubic metres from 2022, the year Russia launched its full-
Mae Do Rio, Brazil (AFP) Jan 8, 2025
In the Brazilian Amazon, workers use metal tubes to sow seedlings in rapid succession, as part of an effort to reforest the jungle with millions of trees.
The project has financial backing from the United States and lucrative contracts with companies such as Google, Microsoft and the McLaren F1 team, who want to use the reforested area to offset millions of tons of carbon emissions.
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One of the oldest and most beloved wolves in Yellowstone National Park died after a fight with a rival pack in late December, park officials said.
MARCUS RASHFORD should at least consider the advice of Harry Maguire, his team-mate and former captain at Manchester United.
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Luke Littler's sister has been tipped to follow in the footsteps of fashionable celebrities.
Drivers have been urged to follow a former NASA engineer's tip to help demist their car windows in record time, helping them avoid accidents and hefty fines.
The significance behind William's message for Kate in her latest birthday portrait
TCL's 65-inch Q6 4K UHD QLED smart TV normally retails for $549.99. As of Jan. 9, it's on sale for $399.99 at Best Buy.
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Sandi Toksvig is opening up about her recovery from a serious bout of pneumonia.
In December 2022, the former Great British Bake Off host was admitted to hospital in Australia, where she’d been on tour, after contracting bronchial pneumonia.
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Newcastle United are trying to convince Martin Dubravka to turn his back on a move to Saudi Arabia this month and stay at St James' Park
The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to extend their league-high winning streak to 12 games on Thursday night when they host the Toronto Raptors.,The Cav
“It looks like he was trying to save the home that his parents had for almost 55 years,” a friend who found him said.
Durham batter Ben McKinney signs a two-year contract extension to remain with the club until the end of the 2026 season.
UK bakery chain blames ‘subdued high street footfall’ for weaker earnings
Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni said her government is in talks with private companies, including Elon Musk’s SpaceX, over the country’s telecoms security system, but denied having discussed the issue privately with Musk
Popular methods like the 25x Rule and the 4% Rule can help estimate how much you need to save for retirement; here's everything you need to know.
BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has appointed the following ambassadors in accordance with a decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, an official statement said on Thursday.
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The union for American Airlines flight attendants issued a memo reminding crew to ensure all passengers leave aircraft after a rise in such incidents.
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After pouring $260 million to help Trump get re-elected, the billionaire X owner is now training his eyes on Europe.