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Argentine President Javier Milei announced sweeping measures Thursday to halt an offshore oil project near the Falkland Islands, escalating his country's long-standing dispute with Britain. Milei cited recent comments from US President Donald Trump suggesting Washington might reconsider its neutral stance on the islands' sovereignty.A proposed rule from the Trump administration would eliminate tax-exempt status for private schools and colleges offering race-based student assistance. Officials argue the measure promotes equal access and eliminates preferential programmes based on race or economic status.Tesla has started offering rides in Austin's limited areas using its Cybercab, a two-seat robotaxi stripped of steering wheel, pedals and mirrors—components normally mandated by federal safety standards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is assessing the deployment.Gaël Monfils, 40, was eliminated from the US Open in the second round by American Learner Tien, ranked 15th and 20 years his junior, who won in three sets. The French veteran is retiring at the end of the season and received a farewell tribute from the New York crowd in what was his last Grand Slam match.Property, housing and infrastructure destroyed in last week's catastrophic floods cost at least 387.5 billion Nepalese rupees, Nepal's disaster authority chief said. The figure converts to $2.56 billion.The two workers rescued from the tunnel in Nepal were from a hydropower project. Officials said hundreds of workers remain trapped in tunnels connected to hydropower projects throughout the Himalayan region.Ratko Mladic's remains arrived in Serbia on Thursday, carried from a plane in The Hague by six soldiers and received with military honours. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the state would provide logistical support and expected tens of thousands to attend the funeral. The EU's enlargement commissioner criticised the plans, saying the glorification of war criminals contradicts European values.US Vice President JD Vance said the United States will not hold talks with Iran unless Tehran stops attacking commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices posted their largest weekly gains since mid-July as escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran fueled supply concerns.Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan, a mechanical foreman and supervisor respectively, were pulled alive on Friday from the Upper Trishuli 3A facility, nine days after an ice and rock slide swept through Nepal's Trishuli River valley on August 26, killing more than 1,200 people. The energy minister's office confirmed their identities.Volkswagen announced plans to eliminate 50,000 jobs in coming years as part of a cost reduction programme. The company said the future of four German factories is uncertain from 2031 to 2034, citing rising global competition and technological shifts in the automotive industry.Argentine President Javier Milei announced sweeping measures Thursday to halt an offshore oil project near the Falkland Islands, escalating his country's long-standing dispute with Britain. Milei cited recent comments from US President Donald Trump suggesting Washington might reconsider its neutral stance on the islands' sovereignty.A proposed rule from the Trump administration would eliminate tax-exempt status for private schools and colleges offering race-based student assistance. Officials argue the measure promotes equal access and eliminates preferential programmes based on race or economic status.Tesla has started offering rides in Austin's limited areas using its Cybercab, a two-seat robotaxi stripped of steering wheel, pedals and mirrors—components normally mandated by federal safety standards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is assessing the deployment.Gaël Monfils, 40, was eliminated from the US Open in the second round by American Learner Tien, ranked 15th and 20 years his junior, who won in three sets. The French veteran is retiring at the end of the season and received a farewell tribute from the New York crowd in what was his last Grand Slam match.Property, housing and infrastructure destroyed in last week's catastrophic floods cost at least 387.5 billion Nepalese rupees, Nepal's disaster authority chief said. The figure converts to $2.56 billion.The two workers rescued from the tunnel in Nepal were from a hydropower project. Officials said hundreds of workers remain trapped in tunnels connected to hydropower projects throughout the Himalayan region.Ratko Mladic's remains arrived in Serbia on Thursday, carried from a plane in The Hague by six soldiers and received with military honours. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the state would provide logistical support and expected tens of thousands to attend the funeral. The EU's enlargement commissioner criticised the plans, saying the glorification of war criminals contradicts European values.US Vice President JD Vance said the United States will not hold talks with Iran unless Tehran stops attacking commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices posted their largest weekly gains since mid-July as escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran fueled supply concerns.Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan, a mechanical foreman and supervisor respectively, were pulled alive on Friday from the Upper Trishuli 3A facility, nine days after an ice and rock slide swept through Nepal's Trishuli River valley on August 26, killing more than 1,200 people. The energy minister's office confirmed their identities.Volkswagen announced plans to eliminate 50,000 jobs in coming years as part of a cost reduction programme. The company said the future of four German factories is uncertain from 2031 to 2034, citing rising global competition and technological shifts in the automotive industry.
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