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BBC chief resigns after row over Trump documentary
The director general of the BBC announced his resignation Sunday following a row over the editing of a documentary about US President Donald Trump. Tim Davie and the broadcaster's head of news, Deborah Turness, resigned after accusations that a documentary by its flagship Panorama programme had edited a speech by Trump in a misleading way.
UPS grounds its MD-11 cargo planes after deadly crash
UPS said Friday that it had grounded its fleet of MD-11 cargo planes, after one of them was involved in a deadly crash in Kentucky this week. "Out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of safety, we have made the decision to temporarily ground our MD-11 fleet," UPS said.
At COP30, nations target the jet set with luxury flight tax
France, Spain and Kenya are among a group of countries spearheading a drive at the COP30 climate summit for a new tax on luxury air travel, a source close to the matter told AFP. Rooted in the idea that a small elite of premium flyers should pay more for their outsized contribution to global warming, the proposal will likely pit them against the powerful aviation industry.
Will 'war profiteer' Norway come to Ukraine's financial rescue?
Norway has grown vastly richer after overtaking Russia as Europe's main gas supplier following the invasion of Ukraine, sparking calls in Oslo for the Scandinavian nation to use its colossal sovereign wealth fund to help Kyiv.
Greece woos US energy deals, as eco groups cry foul
Greece on Friday hailed as "historic" a deal with US energy giant ExxonMobil that could see the country's first offshore drilling project in 40 years. In recent years, Greece has been investing heavily in both renewable energy and natural gas to reduce its dependence on lignite.
Brazil welcomes China lift of ban on poultry imports
Brazil, the world's biggest exporter of chicken meat, on Friday welcomed China's move to lift a ban on imports of the product after an outbreak of bird flu earlier this year. Brazil said in June it was free of bird flu and would resume exports.
Nexperia chip exports resuming: German auto supplier
A leading German auto supplier said Friday it has received permission to export Nexperia chips from China again as Berlin welcomed signs of "de-escalation" in a row that has alarmed carmakers.
Serbia fast-tracks army HQ demolition for Trump family hotel
Serbia's parliament on Friday moved to fast-track the demolition of the bombed-out Yugoslav Army headquarters in central Belgrade, the site of a proposed luxury hotel backed by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner. Lawmakers backed the move with 130 votes in favour and 40 against.
Inside Germany's rare earth treasure chest
In a World War II bunker east of Frankfurt, a steel door weighing over four tonnes protects Germany's largest reserve of rare earths, a treasure at the heart of rising geopolitical tensions. Germany's flagship automotive sector is especially affected by the restrictions because it is dependent on rare earth magnets.
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