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☆ The night train revolution has been hailed as an alternative to airplanes. Here’s how that’s going
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Ben Jones | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Wherever they run, night trains are complicated, labor intensive and expensive to operate – one of the major reasons they went into decline in the first place. The $770 million contract could eventually see up to 370 new overnight carriages introduced to update Italy’s entire overnight train fleet. “Politicians must be clear: the night train market will be effectively closed for a very long time,” he says. So, what does all this mean for the much-vaunted night train revolution? With the honorable exception of government-subsidized Nightjet, which plans to expand rapidly over the next five years, European night train services have yet to match the hype.

Persons: Love, James Brown, David Bowie, Ray Charles, –, they’ve, Charisius, Agatha Christie, James Bond, Mark Smith, ”, “, ÖBB, “ Superliner, Kuleshova, Smith, it’s, Alex Halada, Nick Brooks Organizations: CNN, Orient Express, Austrian Federal Railways, Swiss Federal Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Italian State Railways, Amtrak, California Zephyr, European, Bloomberg, Getty, Regiojet, Compagnie Internationale des, VIA Rail, European Union, Frankfurt, Eurostar, EU Rail, EU Locations: Europe, Russia, Scandinavia, Vienna, Hamburg, Germany, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, France, Sweden, Milan, Sicily, Messina, Europe’s, United States, Berlin, Stockholm, Denmark, Czech, Prague, Croatia’s, London, Dresden, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Spain, Venice, Florence, Rome, Madrid, Porto, Portugal, Edinburgh, Zurich, AFP, EU

☆ 'True European': Former top Czech diplomat Schwarzenberg dies
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

PRAGUE, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Former Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg, one of the leading figures in the country's post-Communist era, has died, officials said on Sunday. Schwarzenberg was born into a prestigious Czech family and became a senior aide to his friend Vaclav Havel after the former dissident won the country's first free election in 1990. He later served twice as foreign minister between 2007 and 2013. The Vaclav Havel Library, which Schwarzenberg co-founded, said he died on Saturday, calling him a "patriot and true European". Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said on X that Schwarzenberg was an "unwavering advocate" of democracy and the European idea.

Persons: Karel Schwarzenberg, Schwarzenberg, Vaclav Havel, Miroslav Kalousek, Havel, Alexander Schallenberg, Milos Zeman, Jason Hovet, Jan Lopatka, Philippa Fletcher Organizations: Vaclav Havel Library, Communists, Television, Foreign Ministry, Austrian, Thomson Locations: PRAGUE, Czech, Europe, Vienna, Czech Republic, Schwarzenberg, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Central European

☆ Raphael Dwamena: Ghana international footballer dies aged 28 after collapsing on the pitch
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Raphael Dwamena, who played for the Ghana international football team, has died at the age of 28 after collapsing during a match, the Ghana Football Association announced. “Our thoughts are with the family of Raphael Dwamena at this difficult time,” the association said in a statement. Video footage posted to X, formerly Twitter, shows Dwamena collapsing on the pitch, before players from both teams rushed to his side. During his career, Dwamena played for clubs in Spain, Switzerland, Austria and Denmark. “On behalf of Levante, we would like to express our sincere condolences for the death of our former player, Raphael Dwamena,” the club said in a statement.

Persons: CNN — Raphael Dwamena, Raphael Dwamena, “ Raphael, Raphael, ”, Blau, Dwamena Organizations: CNN, Ghana international football team, Ghana Football Association, Dwamena’s, KF Egnatia, Weiß Linz, Austrian, Levante Locations: Ghana, Albanian, Hartberg, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark

☆ Billionaire FBI informant Peter Thiel dished about two Kremlin invites to private Putin meetings
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Mattathias Schwartz | Hans-Martin Tillack | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

It was Angermayer who introduced Bisslinger to Thiel at the party, Thiel would later tell the FBI. After some small talk, Bisslinger made a pitch to Thiel: Thiel should travel to Russia to attend the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. If Thiel chose to attend, Bisslinger said, Bisslinger would arrange for him to meet privately with Putin. "Even if Mr. Angermayer did introduce Mr. Thiel and Mr. Bisslinger," the lawyers wrote in another letter, "Mr. Angermayer is not—and cannot be—responsible for whatever Mr. Bisslinger and Mr. Thiel may or may not have discussed." At his 40th birthday, he connected Peter Thiel with a Russian diplomat, Thiel later told the FBI.

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☆ UniCredit, RBI among banks on hook for $2.4 bln in Signa loans -source
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Alexandra Schwarz-Goerlich | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

RBI, which the person said had sharply reduced its exposure to the Signa group in recent years, declined to comment on Thursday. The European Central Bank (ECB), which supervises the banks, declined to comment. Raiffeisen Landesbank Niederoesterreich-Wien, Raiffeisen Landesbank Oberoesterreich and Erste Group are also among the banks with exposures to Signa, the person said. The other two Austrian banks declined to comment. A spokesperson for Austria's central bank said it had no concerns about the country's financial stability, when asked about Signa's financial position.

Persons: UniCredit, Signa, Rene Benko, Fitch, Landesbank, Banks, Arndt Geiwitz, Francesco Canepa, Tom Sims, Elisa Martinuzzi, Alexander Smith Organizations: Signa Group, Chrysler, Raiffeisen Bank, Bank, European Central Bank, ECB, Reuters, Erste Group, Erste, Austria's National Bank, Market Authority, Thomson Locations: VIENNA, Banks, Austria, Bank Austria, Wien

A 3D printed Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta is seen in front of displayed Google logo in this illustration taken on November 2, 2021. The Austrian law, enacted in 2021 and which obliges Big Tech to publish regular reports of illegal content, comes amid mounting concerns worldwide about hateful posts. The three companies, which have their European headquarters in Ireland, say they should only be subject to Irish rules. The Austrian court subsequently sought advice from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which sided with the companies. We will study the judgment and continue to invest in the trust and safety of our users across our platforms," a Google spokesperson said.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, TikTok, Thursday's, Foo Yun Chee Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Google, Austrian, Big Tech, European Union, Digital Services, Justice, Meta, Thomson Locations: Rights LUXEMBOURG, Ireland, Member State

☆ Signa founder Benko hands reins of property empire to Geiwitz
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A view of the sign of Signa Holding on their headquarters in Vienna, Austria, November 6, 2023. Benko, an Austrian entrepreneur and a key figure in Europe's property market for two decades, is known for high-profile purchases including New York's iconic Chrysler Building and Britain's Selfridges. Some current and former investors - themselves titans of industry - have in recent days publicly lashed out at Benko, raising questions about his future role at Signa. What is important now is to restore trust, and I want to play my part in that," Benko said in the statement. Geiwitz is best known for his role in the insolvency proceedings of Germany's Galeria Kaufhof-Karstadt department stores and drug store chain Schlecker.

Persons: Leonhard Foeger, Rene Benko, Arndt Geiwitz, Fitch, Benko, Signa, Geiwitz, Germany's Galeria, Alexandra Schwarz, Tom Sims, Matthias Williams, Kirsti Knolle, Bernadette Baum Organizations: Signa, REUTERS, Rights, Chrysler, titans, Germany's, European Central Bank, Thomson Locations: Vienna, Austria, FRANKFURT, Germany, Austrian, Benko

☆ Real Sociedad outclass Benfica 3-1 to edge closer to last 16
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 8 (Reuters) - Real Sociedad edged closer to a place in the knockout stage of the Champions League with a comfortable 3-1 win over Benfica in Group D on Wednesday which ended the Portuguese side's faint hopes of reaching the last 16. It was Sociedad's third consecutive Champions League win but their first at home in 20 years as they provisionally took top spot in Group D on 10 points with two games remaining. Real Sociedad and Inter will qualify for the last 16 if the Italian side beat the Austrian team later on Wednesday. The match was stopped briefly halfway through the second half after flares were thrown by Benfica supporters. Earlier on Wednesday, three fans were arrested after violent clashes between supporters of both teams, the Basque Country police confirmed.

Persons: Mikel Merino, Mikel Oyarzabal, Ander Barrenetxea, Brais Mendez, Rafa Silva, Benfica's, Merino, Fernando Kallas, Christian Radnedge, Clare Fallon Organizations: Sociedad, Champions League, Benfica, League, Inter Milan, Salzburg, Real Sociedad, Inter, Austrian, Movistar, Basque Country, Thomson Locations: Italian

☆ Late Martinez winner over Salzburg sends Inter into Champions League last 16
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] Soccer Football - Champions League - Group D - FC Salzburg v Inter Milan - Red Bull Arena Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria - November 8, 2023 Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez scores their first goal from the penalty spot REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger Acquire Licensing RightsSALZBURG, Austria, Nov 8 (Reuters) - A late penalty by Lautaro Martinez helped Inter Milan book their spot in the Champions League last 16 with a 1-0 win at Salzburg on Wednesday, dashing the Austrian champions' knockout stage hopes with two games remaining. Substitute Martinez sealed the win for Inter from the spot five minutes from fulltime after Simone Inzaghi's men were awarded a penalty for a handball. Salzburg, who would have kept their last-16 qualifying chances alive with a draw, are third with three points. Martinez, who has scored 12 goals in 11 Serie A games this season, eventually gave Inter the lead, minutes after hitting the bar with an earlier chance. Inter, who last season reached the final and enjoyed their most successful Champions League campaign since lifting the trophy in 2010 under Jose Mourinho, edged Salzburg 2-1 in the reverse fixture last month.

Persons: Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez, Leonhard Foeger, Lautaro Martinez, Martinez, Simone Inzaghi's, Davide Frattesi, Alessandro Bastoni, Jose Mourinho, Anita Kobylinska, Toby Davis Organizations: Soccer Football, FC Salzburg, Inter Milan, Red Bull Arena Salzburg, Inter Milan's, REUTERS, Champions League, Salzburg, Inter, handball, Real Sociedad, Benfica, Austrian, Serie, League, Thomson Locations: Salzburg, Austria, SALZBURG, Austrian, Gdansk

☆ Ryanair’s soaring profit means regular payouts to shareholders for first time in 40 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Ryanair has returned money to investors in the past, but never on a regular basis. Between 2008 and 2020, the group paid out €6.74 billion ($7.2 billion) to shareholders via buybacks and ad hoc dividend payments, according to a spokesperson. Less competition has allowed the airline to increase ticket prices, which soared 24% on average, offsetting significantly higher fuel costs. That would be up from its previous record of €1.45 billion ($1.6 billion) earned in 2018, before the Covid-19 pandemic. Ryanair agreed to buy up to 300 Boeing 737-10 planes earlier this year in a deal worth $40 billion.

Persons: ”, Adina Vălean, we’ve, Michael O’Leary, “ I’m Organizations: London CNN, Ryanair, Lauda, Interactive Investor, Financial Times, International Air Transport Association, Boeing Locations: Austrian, Dublin, Europe, Albania

Learn moreLooking for the latest on how to watch the Brazil F1 live stream for free? Where to Watch a free Brazil F1 live streamThis weekend's simplest option for a free F1 live stream is using a VPN to tune into one of the free European streams mentioned above. How to watch the Brazil F1 live stream with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one. Turn it on and set it to a country with a free live stream. How to watch an F1 live stream in the USESPN carries coverage of Formula 1 racing throughout the season, and there's plenty of it left to enjoy.

Persons: we've, Verstappen, Leclerc, Aston Martins, Alonso, Aston, We've, ExpressVPN Organizations: Aston, BBC, RTL, AWST, US ESPN, ESPN Locations: Brazil, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, TV's

☆ Why fashion is so important in Sofia Coppola’s ‘Priscilla’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Another historical anchor for Battat was the hot pink collared dress worn by Priscilla after giving birth to Lisa Marie. Sabrina Lantos/Courtesy A24Dress is one of the first ways we see the cracks in Priscilla and Elvis’ relationship, too. Sabrina Lantos/Courtesy A24Battat then found a pink dress similar to one worn in an archival photo taken of the actor. Priscilla, in a pink dress and sitting cross-legged on the sofa, pores over the magazine, dressed as an imitation of the other woman. “No one will know that’s Ann-Margret’s pink dress,” said Battat.

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[1/4] View of the construction site of the Elbtower building, owned by Rene Benko’s Signa and a Commerzbank subsidiary, in Hamburg Germany, November 2, 2023. Signa, the Austrian property giant and an owner of New York's Chrysler Building, had been making steady progress this year on the planned 64-story Elbtower skyscraper in Hamburg. But Signa, founded by René Benko, has fallen behind on its payments to its builder, Lupp, an executive of the construction firm said. The city of Hamburg and a minority investor, the real-estate subsidiary of Germany's Commerzbank (CBKG.DE), confirmed the stoppage. It has also prompted warnings from city officials, and is another indicator of troubles hitting the property sector in Europe's largest economy.

Persons: Rene Benko’s Signa, Fabian Bimmer, René Benko, Matthias Kaufmann, Signa, Germany's, Aon, Timo Herzberg, Karen Pein, Tom Sims Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Chrysler, Reuters, City, Reuters Graphics, Thomson Locations: Hamburg Germany, Austrian, Hamburg, Europe's, HafenCity, City of Hamburg

Eventually he found a ride, but he and the driver were terrified while driving from central Gaza on the enclave’s empty streets. Family members of those who could evacuate were sometimes barred from leaving, because they did not have foreign citizenship or the necessary documents, forcing people into difficult decisions. “We just want one thing: Help us to leave Gaza,” Ms. Abu Middain said. Mkhaimar Abu Sada, 58, an associate professor of political science at Al-Azhar University in Gaza, was accompanying his two sons, both in their 20s, at the Rafah crossing on Thursday. He said they had American citizenship, but that he was not allowed to leave because he has only an American green card.

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The puzzle game on his Android phone had been interrupted by a video showing Hamas militants, terrified Israeli families and blurred graphic footage. Reuters has not been able to establish how the ad came to her son's video game, but her family isn't alone. In at least one case, the ads were played inside the popular "Angry Birds" game made by SEGA-owned developer Rovio (ROVIO.HE). Google ran more than 90 ads for the foreign ministry but declined to comment on where it displayed those ads. In the Cassis family's case, the ads appeared in a game called "Alice's Mergeland" made by a developer called LazyDog Game.

Persons: Maria Julia Assis, Hannah McKay, Maria Julia Cassis, Rovio, Lotta Backlund, David Saranga, Saranga, Outbrain, Holland –, Alexandra Marginean, Marginean, Stack's, Raphael Satter, Sheila Dang, Katie Paul, Ken Li, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: REUTERS, Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Reuters, SEGA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israeli Foreign Ministry, Google, West Bank, Palestine, Palestinian Authority, Holland, Stack's Ubisoft, Subway, SYBO, Apple, Standards Authority, Thomson Locations: Israel, London, Britain, Brazil, Europe, Gaza, France, Austria, Germany, Munich, Austrian, Danish, Washington, New York

Learn moreLooking for the latest on how to watch the Mexico F1 live stream for free? Where to Watch a free Mexico F1 live streamThis weekend's simplest option for a free F1 live stream is using a VPN to tune into one of the free European streams mentioned above. How to watch the Mexico F1 live stream with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one. Turn it on and set it to a country with a free live stream. How to watch an F1 live stream in the USESPN carries coverage of Formula 1 racing throughout the season, and there's plenty of it left to enjoy.

Persons: we've, Leclerc, Sainz, Perez, he's, We've, ExpressVPN Organizations: Mexico, BBC, RTL, AEST, US ESPN, ESPN Locations: Mexico, ORF1, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, TV's

☆ Swiss Gut-Behrami clinches narrow win in giant slalom World Cup opener
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Giant Slalom - Soelden, Austria - October 28, 2023 Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami celebrates on the podium with teammates after winning the women's giant slalom REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger Acquire Licensing RightsSOELDEN, Austria, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami narrowly won the women's giant slalom, edging out Italy's Federica Brignone, while the favourite, U.S. Mikaela Shiffrin, finished sixth at the opening event of the 2022-23 World Cup season in Soelden on Saturday. Gut-Behrami had a mediocre first run, finishing in fourth place, but she beat the entire field in her second run, when she was 0.75 faster than Brignone. And I paid for that a little bit in the first run," Gut-Behrami said. "The second run, I felt again that everything was normal and I could do what I wanted." "A little messy in some spots, but I liked my mentality going into the second run better," Shiffrin said.

Persons: Lara, Leonhard Foeger, Behrami, Italy's, Mikaela Shiffrin, Petra Vlhova, Shiffrin, Tommy Lund, Aadi Nair, Hugh Lawson Organizations: REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Austria, Soelden, Austrian, Slovakia, Gdansk, Bengaluru

☆ What happens on track should stay on track, Perez tells home fans
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Mexican, second in a championship already won by Verstappen for the third year running, emphasised the slogan of a local #racepect campaign in saying what happened on track must stay on track. "Whatever happens on track should always stay there and that's the best message we as a country want to give to the rest of the world." "Checo (Perez) and I have got on very well, I don't think there is a rivalry. Verstappen has won four of the last five Mexican Grands Prix while the country is still waiting for its first home winner. Mexican Grand Prix organisers condemned the comments at the time and called for "a more respectful and united Formula One community, encouraging healthy competition both on and off the track."

Persons: Sergio Perez, Max Verstappen, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Verstappen, Perez, Red Bull, Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton, Verstappen's, Checo, Helmut Marko riled, Alan Baldwin, Ken Ferris Organizations: MEXICO CITY, Formula, Red, Verstappen, Autodromo Hermanos, Texas, Grands Prix, Thomson Locations: MEXICO, Japan, Dutch, Austrian, Mexican, London

☆ Shiffrin can reach her 100th win this season, says Miller
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 26 (Reuters) - U.S. ski great Bode Miller expects compatriot Mikaela Shiffrin to have another dominant season and would not be surprised if she crowns it by becoming the first Alpine skier to win 100 World Cup races. Shiffrin has 88 career wins after breaking Ingemar Stenmark's long-standing record 86 last season, when she also took 14 victories over the course of the year. Miller, in Austria for the European launch of his Peak Ski Company's recreational skis, said it was not like Shiffrin was some flash in the pan. Miller, who won 33 World Cup races in all five disciplines, said that carried risks but Shiffrin was different. "For me, low on the priority scale is whether or not we can have World Cup races.

Persons: Mikaela, Mike Segar, Bode Miller, Mikaela Shiffrin, " Miller, Shiffrin, Miller, Switzerland's Marco Odermatt, Odermatt, Alan Baldwin, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Reuters, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Manhattan, New York City , New York, U.S, Austrian, Shiffrin, American, Soelden, Austria, London

☆ Atalanta fans take detour to salute their ex-player Ilicic
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Ex-players can come in for many different forms of treatment from their former fans, but Josip Ilicic, who spent five years at Atalanta, is still very much in the hearts of the club's supporters. Ilicic left the club in August, 2022, his contract terminated by mutual agreement, after the player had struggled for some time with mental health issues. Ilicic joined his former club NK Maribor a month after leaving Atalanta, and the fans from Bergamo arrived at the club's training ground on Thursday morning to surprise the 35-year-old Slovenian. Two buses arrived, carrying 120 fans who had left Italy at midnight, and there were handshakes, hugs and chants for the beloved player, and plenty of photos taken with a visibly emotional and happy Ilicic. The fans left him a present of the banner they had used on that farewell night in Bergamo last year, and Ilicic also confirmed he will be present at Atalanta's game with Sturm Graz later on Thursday night.

Persons: Josip Ilicic, Ilicic, Sturm, Trevor Stynes, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Atalanta, Austrian, Sturm Graz, Europa League, Torino, NK Maribor, Thomson Locations: Bergamo, Maribor, Slovenia, Italy

☆ GoStudent, the $3 billion edtech darling, scaled fast and partied hard. The result was a mess.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Tasmin Lockwood | Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

These people were employees of GoStudent, an Austria-based online-tutoring startup that had quickly become the darling of the European tech scene. But 28 current and former GoStudent employees and tutors said they experienced a poorly run organization with clumsy management. Edtech companies "rarely have any major competitive advantage other than scale," a European venture capitalist who's not affiliated with GoStudent said. A GoStudent employee threatened to track down the petition's author using tutors' IP addresses, according to the German publication Handelsblatt. According to public documents updated in December 2022, GoStudent had shrunk to 15 markets and 1,500 employees, including its acquisitions.

Persons: Felix Ohswald, Gregor Müller, GoStudent, who'd, I'm, Heinz, Peter Meidinger, cofounders, Ferdinand von Hagen, Prada, GoStudent's, Dave Benett, Müller, —, Ohswald, Anthony Canavan, Canavan, Brutkasten, Norbert Wess, Harry Murphy, Duncan McIntyre, McIntyre, Neel Gupta, Anna Tuchy, Patrick Nadler, Nadler, Sarah Heuberger, Ross Slater Organizations: German Teachers ' Association, Employees, GoStudent, Conseil, prud'hommes, DBS, Safety Officers, Web, Getty, JP Morgan, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, TechCrunch, Organisation for Economic Cooperation Locations: Vienna, Austria, Silicon Valley, North America, South America, Europe, London, France, Soho , London, Dock, DACH, Germany, Switzerland, Spanish, Sweden, Swedish, GoStudent, Ukraine, Ibiza, GoStudent's, Deliveroo

[1/6] A used KIA EV6 electric car is seen for sale outside the showroom of a used car dealer in Manchester, Britain, October 19, 2023. But that is changing as companies rush to scale up EV battery tests - some of which take just minutes. "If the second-hand car market doesn't work properly, the new car market doesn't work properly and the electric transition won't happen," said Alex Johns, business development manager at Altelium, which says it has received interest from other markets including China. The race to properly value used EVs is becoming urgent because of a looming influx of vehicles. "People just want less risk," when buying a used EV, said Battery Quick Check managing director Katharina Alamo Alonso.

Persons: Phil Noble, EVs, Alex Johns, Marcus Berger, Berger, Tesla, Stephanie Valdez Streaty, Eldar Vagabov, Michael Willvonseder, Willvonseder, Scott Case, Case, Katharina Alamo Alonso, Nick Carey, Paul Lienert, Ben Klayman, Deepa Babington Organizations: REUTERS, EV, Volkswagen, Deutsche, Mobility, Cox Automotive, Wiener, Owners, TUV Rheinland, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Britain, DETROIT, U.S, Altelium, China, Austrian, Germany, Atlanta, Manheim, Europe, Wiener Neustadt, Vienna, Seattle

EU officials also drafted a statement in support of the proposal for an EU summit later this week, although they cautioned the text could still change in the coming days. "There's a vital need to get water, to get food, to get medical supplies into Gaza," said Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin. Some questioned whether a pause would impede Israel's right to defend itself as it seeks to destroy Hamas positions in Gaza. But Israel has the right to self-defence," said Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg. Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky questioned "how such a ceasefire should be established with a partner inside Gaza, where the Hamas terrorist organisation now is controlling the situation".

Persons: Josep Borrell, Juan Medina, Antonio Guterres, Borrell, Micheal Martin, Annalena Baerbock, Israel, Alexander Schallenberg ., Jan Lipavsky, Andrew Gray, Bart Meijer, Jan Strupczewski, Charlotte Van Campenhout, Alison Williams Organizations: European Union for Foreign Affairs, REUTERS, Rights, Hamas, U.N, United Nations, Irish, Austrian, Thomson Locations: Granada, Spain, Rights BRUSSELS, Israel, Palestinian, Gaza, Egypt, Rafah, Luxembourg, France, Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia, Germany, Alexander Schallenberg . Czech

☆ ATP roundup: Sebastian Korda sent packing early in Basel
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Korda fired eight aces to Etcheverry's two and won 33 of 39 first-serve points (84.6 percent), but Etcheverry moved on after saving four of six break points and breaking Korda twice in three opportunities. Dutch qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp beat Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-2 in three hours, three minutes. 5 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany made quick work of Austrian wild card Sebastian Ofner, winning 6-4, 6-1 in the first round in Vienna. 8 seed Karen Khachanov defeated Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4 in a match between Russians. Cameron Norrie of Great Britain, Matteo Arnaldi of Italy and Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic also advanced.

Persons: Sebastian Korda, Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo, Aly, Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Korda, Etcheverry, Botic van, Zandschulp, Roberto Bautista Agut, Andy Murray of Great, Germany's Yannick Hanfmann, Argentina's Sebastian Baez, Germany's Jan, Lennard Struff, Alexander Zverev, Sebastian Ofner, Ofner, Zverev, Karen Khachanov, Roman Safiullin, Cameron Norrie, Matteo Arnaldi, Jiri Lehecka Organizations: Shanghai, Sports City Arena, Swiss, Basel, Erste Bank, Austrian, Thomson Locations: Shanghai, China, Argentina, Germany, Vienna, Great Britain, Italy, Czech Republic

Learn moreLooking for the latest on how to watch the USA F1 live stream for free? Where to Watch a free USA F1 live streamThis weekend's simplest option for a free F1 live stream is using a VPN to tune into one of the free European streams mentioned above. How to watch the USA F1 live stream with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one. Turn it on and set it to a country with a free live stream. How to watch an F1 live stream in the USESPN carries coverage of Formula 1 racing throughout the season, and there's plenty of it left to enjoy.

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