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Tech politics and Trump 2.0
Trump's emphasis on rapid deployment of AI and autonomous weapons systems.
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DeepSeek disruption
The hope is that the cutting-edge AI will no longer be locked behind billion-dollar companies.
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Legislation with vendetta
The impugned law, however, has been challenged in the Lahore High Court.
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The microplastics menace
Evidence concerning the harmful effectives of microplastics is still emerging.
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Trump's controversial comments on diversity hiring spark major backlash online
Trump links federal diversity efforts to Washington air crash that killed 67, despite no evidence backing his claims.
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UN vows to keep UNRWA operations in Palestinian territories despite Israeli ban
Israel decided to ban the UN agency for Palestinian refugees following accusations some of its staff belong to Hamas.
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‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón under fire for racist and Islamophobic tweets
Karla Sofía Gascón faces backlash for resurfaced tweets about Muslims, George Floyd, and Oscars diversity policies.
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PFUJ declares 'Black Day' to protest PECA amendments on Friday
Members slam govt for restricting press freedom, noting its past support for journalists' rights while in opposition.
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Video shows rapper Dank Demoss falling during performance amid Lyft controversy
Dank Demoss falls during a performance following a controversial lawsuit against Lyft over weight discrimination.
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Trump blames pilot error, criticises FAA diversity efforts over DC plane crash
Trump slams Obama-Biden for a "left-wing diversity push" he claims excluded competent FAA employees.
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Singer Patti Smith collapses on stage in Brazil
Patti Smith collapsed on stage in São Paulo, later returning in a wheelchair to apologize to fans.
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FBR orders retailers to accept debit, credit cards for all transactions
Under the new rules, registered retailers must maintain a record of all transactions.
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‘More will die’: Phil Williams criticized for ‘disgusting’ post on Potomac River midair collision
NewsChannel 5 reporter under fire for insensitive post about American Airlines flight and Black Hawk helicopter crash.
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Imran Khan pens letter to CJP on rights violations, poll rigging
PTI founder claims PTI workers were subjected to forced disappearances, injuries, and extrajudicial killings
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Pakistan achieves 99% reduction in polio cases
Despite significant progress, the disease has seen a resurgence in some of the country's most volatile regions.
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Govt revises profit rates on National Savings schemes, pensioners' certificates
This decision reflects ongoing adjustments in financial policies following the central bank’s monetary policy review
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PTI responds to PM Shehbaz’s offer for talks
Shibli Faraz criticises PM's stance, saying real issue lies with government's attitude towards other political parties
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‘Blame Trump’: Critics hold president responsible after deadly midair collision over Potomac River
Trump’s federal hiring freeze and aviation security changes come under scrutiny after a fatal midair crash near D.C.
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FBR refuses to ease property purchase restrictions
FBR rejects builders, developers association proposals as Senate committee chairman calls for simplification efforts.
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Israel begins release of 110 Palestinians after delay
The Israeli military had earlier confirmed the release of three Israeli citizens, along with five Thai nationals.
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Kubra Khan, Gohar Rashid's 'wedding card' sparks online frenzy
As the new year began, the couple teased fans even more by using the hashtag "Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi"
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Netflix announces ‘Squid Game’ final season release date
The survival thriller is set to conclude its gripping narrative in its final installment.
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FO confirms relocation of 75 Pakistanis to Rwanda amid Congo conflict
The Pakistan High Commission in Kigali has provided accommodation and food for those affected, FO spokesperson shared.
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Rapper Too $hort’s brother shot dead in Oakland
Wayne Shaw, brother of rapper Too $hort, was killed while guarding a marijuana grow operation in Oakland.
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Plane and helicopter crash in DC: What we know so far
No survivors expected as a passenger plane and US Army helicopter collide mid-air near Washington DC.
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Shaban moon sighted, Ramadan expected to start March 1
A meeting of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, chaired by Maulana Abdul Khabir, was held in Islamabad for the sighting
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No survivors expected in Potomac River plane crash near Washington DC
Authorities have confirmed the recovery of 28 bodies so far, including 27 from the plane and one from the helicopter.
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Vawda helps save billions for the country
FBR Chairman expressed concern over allegations, stating Vawda's complaint should be taken seriously
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Five-month-old girl tests positive for mpox in Peshawar
An infant tested positive for mpox after landing at Peshawar Airport from Qatar with her parents.
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CNN democratic strategist says women won’t have berries for smoothies if illegals are deported
CNN panel debates impact of illegal immigrant deportation and warns of everyday consequences.
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MLB: Detroit Tigers sign Tommy Kahnle on one-year deal worth $7.75m
Detroit Tigers sign reliever Tommy Kahnle to a one-year, $7.75M deal, bolstering their bullpen after a strong 2024.
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Dollar Bill Activism: X User Posts About Receiving Absurd Dollar Bill Stamped, 'Trump Lives Here.'
Who knew a $5 bill could become a battleground for Trump loyalty?
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Russian world champion couple aboard American Airlines plane that crashed with Black Hawk helicopter
Russian ice skating coaches and former world champions Yevgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were among the passengers.
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Rs1500 and Rs100 prize bond draw dates for February 2025 announced
On January 1, the National Savings Division released the schedule for the 2025 prize bond draw
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Lil Yachty admits to mistreating Mariah The Scientist: 'I was a s*** person to her'
Lil Yachty opened up about his past romance with Mariah during an appearance on Club Shay Shay.
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Amy Schumer still “mortified” by Bradley Cooper’s comment about her age
Amy Schumer jokes she was shocked when Bradley Cooper mistakenly asked if she was 50 during a recent encounter.
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January 6 rioter Emily Hernandez sentenced to 10 years for fatal DUI crash
Hernandez, pardoned by Trump, pleaded guilty to DUI and gained attention for January 6 riot.
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‘No Accident’: Conspiracies emerge over American Airlines flight and Blackhawk helicopter collision
Donald Trump is among the skeptics questioning why the helicopter didn’t alter course before colliding with the plane.
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Ahmed al-Sharaa named Syria’s president after overthrow of Assad dynasty
Ahmed al-Sharaa takes charge as Syria’s transitional president after Assad's fall, vows reforms and stability.
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Gold prices surge, hit record high in local markets
Gold per 10 grams rose by Rs 1,372, reaching Rs 248,885 in the local bullion market.
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Ethan Klein calls Markiplier a “psycho” after getting unfollowed on social media
Ethan Klein criticized Markiplier on livestream, accusing him of faking his voice for years.
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Selena Gomez reportedly blocked Hailey Bieber’s Rhode from coming to Sephora
Hailey Bieber’s Rhode faced delays entering Sephora, reportedly due to Selena Gomez protecting Rare Beauty’s status.
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Internet reacts to Kanye West and Future's unreleased remixes: 'Sounds Like AI'
Kanye previews ‘Lil Demon’ and ‘Magic Don Juan’ remixes, leaving fans split ahead of his upcoming album ‘Bully’.
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Watch: Fan evades security to touch Virat Kohli’s feet during Ranji Trophy
Virat Kohli’s Ranji Trophy comeback sparked excitement, but a fan breached security to interact with the star.
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Iraqi man Salwan Momika, responsible for Quran desecration, shot dead in Sweden
Swedish police have opened a murder investigation after Salwan Momika’s death.
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US figure skaters among victims of Potomac River plane crash
Several US figure skaters were on an American Airlines flight that crashed into the Potomac River near Washington DC
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PIA slashes ticket prices for flights from Canada
PIA offers discounted fares on flights from Canada to Pakistan for bookings made by February 9, 2025.
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Aston Villa's Jhon Duran agrees £64m move to Al Nassr, medical set in London
Jhon Duran has agreed to a £64m transfer from Aston Villa to Al Nassr, with a medical scheduled in London.
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Husband shares haunting final texts with wife minutes before American Airlines flight 5342 crash
Rescue teams continue searching the Potomac River as officials investigate the tragic mid-air collision.
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Pakistan reviewing US aid suspension, in talks with US officials
FO spox emphasises that the US and Pakistan have collaborated on various programmes across different sectors for years
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IHC summons Adiala jail superintendent in Bushra Bibi case, seeks medical, visitation reports
Court warns jail superintendent can be produced by force if he fails to appear at next hearing
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US announces phased closure of Peshawar consulate, moves operations to Islamabad
Move comes as part of what the State Dept describes as a restructuring of diplomatic operations in Pakistan
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IHC reserves verdict on NA plea
'Speaker's ruling states that information regarding proceedings of any session cannot be provided'
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Naqvi sets July 31 interchange deadline
2.7-kilometre-long project would feature a three-lane carriageway on both sides
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Army brass calls for regional restraint
CCC highlights need for collective responsibility Commanders review security, border situation Readiness, counter-t
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Senate panel flags hurdles to Chitral tourism
Senator Talha Mehmood expressed serious concern over the state of tourism infrastructure in Chitral
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Afridi announces pen-down strike
Afridi alleged that federation was deliberately discriminating against K-P in distribution of NFC Award
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PM orders nationwide hepatitis, HIV screening
Directs hospitals to ensure testing and treatment
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No leniency for power theft, warns PM
Calls for renewable expansion and faster smart metering rollout
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Dar upbeat on Iran-US talks progress
Mediation reports advancement; final decision awaited from both sides
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When the Shaheens redefined the skies
PAF has emerged as a force that shapes strategic environment of South Asia
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SC asserts co-equal status with FCC
Afridi ruling challenges prevailing view of FCC supremacy post-27th Amendment
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Salary freeze, tax surge hit professors
University faculty salaries frozen since 2021, with 81% higher tax burden
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Saudi Arabia backs Pakistan mediation push
Riyadh calls for restoring navigation in Strait of Hormuz
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New auto policy offers tax breaks
Govt to encourage production of conventional and electric vehicles, phase out petrol-run car imports
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Financial sector grows 15%
Bank assets swell 18%, fuelled by investments in govt securities
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LSM rises 11% in March, monthly dip 5%
Sugar output jumps 31% in nine months, auto sector up 61% YoY
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Banks reject 91% of e-bike requests
Govt revises policy after banks approve only 4,075 of 44,689 applications
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Pakistan to double farm exports by 2035
Plan integrates climate resilience and green growth initiatives with the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
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Trade deficit hits 46-month high
Imports surge 7% to $6.55b as exports decline on MoM basis
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Pakistan needs structured migration pathways
IOM official suggests aligning skills with global market demands, raising risk awareness
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Mutual funds, insurers seek budget incentives
Finance minister discusses tax proposals, savings instruments, and regulatory reforms
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PSX rises 794 points in late-session recovery
Index recoups early losses; higher-than-forecast trade gap caps gains
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Gold extends losses, drops by Rs2,100
Globally, bullion rises 1.2% to $4,574 per ounce; rupee inches up
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PSX gains over 790 points in late-session recovery
Index moved between an intra-day high of 164,920.35 and a low of 162,532.99
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Gold, Silver prices continue downward trend across markets
Price of gold per tola drops by Rs2,100 in Pakistan
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Brent holds near $114 a barrel as Middle East tensions rage on
Brent crude futures eased 93 cents, or 0.8%, to $113.51 per barrel after settling up 5.8% on Monday
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IMF seeks removal of SWF powers
Wealth fund reduced to holding company without direct asset sale rights
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SBP injects over Rs4.6tr via OMOs
Gold falls Rs3,800 per tola as global prices drop 2%
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Trump presses Iran to 'wave white flag'
He downplayed the recent tensions amid a slow peace process with Iran
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Human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise
Human to human transmission is not common
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Russian attacks kill 22 Ukrainians
At least 12 people were killed in the city of Zaporizhzhia, emergency services said on the Telegram app
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Bengal CM refuses to resign after election defeat to BJP
Banerjee accuses Indian election commission of showing bias towards her party
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26 killed in China fireworks factory blast
More than 1,500 firefighters, rescuers, medical personnel and police were deployed
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US, Bahrain push UN-backed action for Hormuz
Draft UN resolution could impose sanctions or force on Iran
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Fact check: Viral video of Iranian attack on UAE oil tanker is old from March 2026
Reverse search traced viral clip to ABC News video, which actually shows an Iraqi tanker collision
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Trump says Iran 'should wave the white flag of surrender' as US has completely destroyed its army
Says US has 'beaten them very badly,' now they're reduced to little boats with machine guns
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Israel targets southern Lebanon with internationally banned phosphorus shells
Despite ceasefire, Israeli forces continue strikes in Lebanon and demolish homes in many villages
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UAE says air defences 'actively engaging' missiles, drones coming from Iran
Hegseth says ceasefire is not over; Iran urges US to show ‘minimum good faith’ for diplomacy
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US says it redirected 51 vessels from Iranian ports
CENTCOM reports USS Michael Murphy monitoring naval blockade operations in Arabian Sea
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Fact check: Viral video of Donald Trump presenting Netanyahu with White House keys is old from 2020
Search found no credible reports; reverse image traced to Trump’s 2020 Netanyahu video
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China fireworks factory explosion kills 26, injures 61
Video shows thick clouds of smoke rising from a large site littered with collapsed buildings and debris
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Saudi Arabia urges restraint, support for Pakistani mediation toward US-Iran settlement
Foreign ministry calls for restoring maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz to its pre-war state
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Armed Israeli occupier storms Palestinian school, chases students in occupied West Bank
Video circulating on social media shows Israeli occupier raiding schoolyard as students fled in attempt to seek safety
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Man City held in six-goal Everton thriller
Arsenal five points clear at the top of the table
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Tennis stars criticise prize money
Sinner, Sabalenka and Gauff call for fairer pay
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PCB tightens grip on HBL PSL stakeholders
Payment delays cast uncertainty over final revenue shares
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Devine wants NZ playing Tests
She calls it the "ultimate" format and wishes she had played it
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Borthwick backed by RFU
He will lead England into the 2027 Rugby World Cup cycle
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FIFA World Cup faces broadcast crisis
India, China risks global viewing gaps
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Kompany promises fireworks in PSG semi
He stands firm on Bayern's aggressive plan in the semi-final second leg
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PL losses surge amid transfer "arms race"
Clubs still lost heavily due to soaring spending on transfers, wages, and agents
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China badminton chief probed
World body monitors Zhang Jun after corruption investigation
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PCB tightens grip on PSL stakeholders
Payment delays cast uncertainty over final revenue shares
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Pistons rout Magic to cap comeback
Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and handed out 12 assists
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Inter Milan win Italian title
This is their third time in six seasons
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Vinicius double delays Barca title
He scored brace in 2-0 victory over Espanyol
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Verstappen laments spin and struggle for pace
The four-time world champion enjoyed driving a heavily upgraded car
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Gladbach sink Dortmund, St Pauli edge closer to drop
Borussia Moenchengladbach ensured they will remain in Germany's top flight next season





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