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🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Trump hits the brakes but Israel steps up its attacks and Pezeshkian dialogues. There is a risk of escalation

The article discusses the contrasting military stances of the U.S. and Israel regarding Iran, with the U.S. signaling a potential reduction in military operations while Israel intensifies its attacks.

Mar 22 • 11:00 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Zimbabwe Slams the Brakes on Mineral Exports to China's Detriment

Zimbabwe has abruptly suspended its exports of raw minerals, including lithium, aimed at developing local industries and better controlling the resource sector, disproportionately impacting China.

Mar 21 • 06:39 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Are carbon-ceramic brakes worth their high price?

The article discusses whether the high cost of carbon-ceramic brakes in modern sports cars is justified by their performance benefits.

Mar 20 • 06:45 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Sports

The "Izoton Sport" duo tackled a Portuguese swamp, racing to the finish almost without brakes

The Lithuanian team "Izoton Sport" achieved a preliminary ninth place in the SSV category at the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid in Portugal after a challenging second day on the course.

Mar 19 • 20:25 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Jankto Without Brakes. He Vulgarly Insults His Old Coaches on the Internet

Former Czech international Jakub Jankto has taken to TikTok to insult his former coaches, particularly David Nicola, following his early retirement from football due to injuries.

Mar 19 • 18:19 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Without brakes on oil and natural gas after strikes on critical energy infrastructure and Trump's threats

Strikes on key energy infrastructures in Tehran and Qatar have driven global oil and gas prices sharply upwards, signaling a potential new energy crisis amid escalating tensions.

Mar 19 • 04:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Trump's war in Iran hits the core of Finland and Europe's economy – ECB will announce today whether to push the gas or hit the brakes

The European Central Bank faces a difficult decision in response to rising oil prices due to the U.S.-initiated conflict in Iran, which impacts inflation and economic growth.

Mar 19 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Dolors Montserrat: "Sánchez is a pariah in Europe, a second Orban who puts brakes and obstacles to EU unity"

Dolors Montserrat, a significant figure in the European People's Party, critiques Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez, labeling him a hinderance to European unity.

Mar 19 • 00:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Four people are injured after a truck loses its brakes and hits a pickup truck and another truck

Four people were injured in an accident involving two trucks and a pickup in the rural area of Botumirim, Brazil.

Mar 18 • 13:12 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Fixie Bicycles Without Brakes’: 4 Out of 10 Users Reported Accidents or Near-Accidents

Concerns are rising over safety as the use of brake-less 'fixie bicycles' among teenagers increases, with 40% of users reporting accidents or near-misses.

Mar 18 • 04:47 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Professor's direct rebuff to the National Coalition's daydream – Petteri Orpo has already hit the brakes

A Finnish professor criticizes the National Coalition Party's proposal to abolish inheritance tax, arguing that the economic reasoning behind it lacks coherence and could lead to complications.

Mar 17 • 18:44 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Sports

President's Initiative: Extension in Barcelona: Hansi Flick Hits the Brakes Heavily

Hansi Flick's contract extension at FC Barcelona is reportedly in the works, but he has not yet confirmed the news following comments from club president Joan Laporta.

Mar 17 • 12:43 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Marek A. Cichocki: Americans are losing all brakes, and fantasy is mixing with reality

The article discusses the shifting political landscape in the United States under Donald Trump's influence, suggesting that the Polish right fears anti-Americanism while grappling with a revolutionary change in American politics.

Mar 16 • 04:02 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Namo Bharat Rapid Rail's Speed Brakes! Train Ran at 50 km/h

The Namo Bharat Rapid Rail service faced a technical glitch on Sunday evening, causing disruptions and delays for passengers as the train operated at a reduced speed.

Mar 15 • 17:04 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Have you ever wondered how brakes work on an aircraft?

The article explains how aircraft brakes operate, highlighting the difference between airplane brakes and those of cars, along with the technology used to bring a plane to a halt after landing.

Mar 15 • 06:03 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

DISCO IS CANCELED ⟩ Did the Minister of Culture pull the brakes on the party at Manna La Roosa? Purga: it's a shame that everything has unfolded this way

The cultural minister's decision has led to the cancellation of a planned disco event at Manna La Roosa due to local complaints about loud music.

Mar 13 • 09:56 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

National Bank: "Brakes" on growth if the war in the Middle East continues

The National Bank warns of a slowdown in Greece's economic growth to 2% this year due to the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Mar 12 • 15:06 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Fears Easter travellers will hit the brakes as fuel prices climb

Regional tourism operators in Victoria are concerned that rising fuel prices will deter families from traveling over the Easter holiday.

Mar 12 • 03:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Alvia 2384 crashed in Adamuz activated the brakes but collided six seconds later with the Iryo without the driver being able to do anything

The report reveals that the Iryo train experienced derailment symptoms right before colliding with the Alvia train, leading to one of Spain's deadliest rail accidents.

Mar 10 • 20:27 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

OVERVIEW: Iran's new Supreme Leader does not pull the brakes on war

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has been appointed as Iran's new Supreme Leader, signaling the Islamic Republic's commitment to its current trajectory amid ongoing tensions in the region.

Mar 9 • 15:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Truck loses brakes, hits post and damages fence of UFMG's University Housing in BH; VIDEO

A truck lost its brakes, crashed into a post, and damaged the fence of the UFMG University Housing in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, but fortunately, no injuries were reported.

Mar 9 • 15:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Government brakes on cheap imports – business grateful

The Finnish government is taking action to regulate imports of low-value goods predominantly from China, aiming to enhance consumer safety and environmental protection.

Mar 9 • 13:02 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Car rental suffers from rust during use. Court decides whether the customer must cover the repair costs

A court case in Latvia determined if a car rental customer should pay for rust damage and worn brakes on a vehicle they rented.

Mar 7 • 22:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Truck with cattle loses brakes and hits gym in SC; VIDEO

A truck transporting cattle lost its brakes and crashed into a gym in Ibicaré, Santa Catarina, injuring the driver and two passengers.

Mar 6 • 18:19 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Social Media: Countries Struggle with Social Media Age Limits – Bavaria Brakes

Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder navigates the complexities of social media regulation, showing ambivalence towards age limits while also supporting new regulations.

Mar 6 • 04:50 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Social Media: Countries Struggle Over Social Media Age Limit - Bavaria Brakes

German states are debating the establishment of a social media age limit, with Bavaria expressing reservations about a proposed ban on under-14s.

Mar 6 • 04:50 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

5 in the morning: Conflict without brakes in the Middle East – Developments in wiretapping – The photograph of the execution in Kaisariani

The conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran escalates for the seventh day, with increasing international concern and significant military developments.

Mar 6 • 02:01 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Emergency Brakes: Britain Suspends Study Visa Grants for Citizens of 4 Countries

Britain has announced a suspension of study visas for citizens from Cameroon, Myanmar, Sudan, and Afghanistan in an effort to curb rising asylum applications.

Mar 4 • 06:30 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

Iran: War Without Brakes – Escalation, Political Overturns and Panic for the Economy

The Middle East is sinking deeper into chaos as the fourth day of U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran sees no signs of de-escalation.

Mar 3 • 21:28 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

This time everyone was lucky. Should children in the Jelgava municipality be transported by an old bus with faulty brakes?

An incident involving an old bus with faulty brakes raises questions about the safety of transporting children in Latvia.

Mar 3 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

Baltazar Leguizamón: the Argentine driver lost brakes and suffered a severe accident in Nascar

Argentine driver Baltazar Leguizamón experienced a frightening crash during a Nascar race in Austin, Texas, after losing his brakes.

Mar 1 • 12:15 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Shipping: Technical challenges and costs, 'brakes' for ammonia

Ammonia faces significant barriers as a maritime fuel due to inadequate refueling infrastructure, high costs, and complex usage requirements.

Mar 1 • 06:40 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Man dies in Flor de Bastión due to vehicle without brakes

A man was killed in Flor de Bastión, Guayaquil, after a parked vehicle rolled down a slope and struck him.

Feb 27 • 20:07 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Chaos erupted as brakes failed! Tractor-trolley carrying workers overturned, one killed

A tragic road accident in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh claimed the life of one worker and injured nine others when a tractor-trolley overturned after its brakes failed.

Feb 27 • 16:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Dad and daughter almost killed by pothole which ripped off wheel and brakes

A father and his daughter nearly lost their lives when they hit a massive pothole that destroyed their car's wheel and brakes.

Feb 27 • 08:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Nearly 900 drivers hit the brakes in Finland's busiest tunnels last year

A report by Fintraffic reveals that nearly 900 incidents of abrupt stops occurred in Finland's busiest vehicle tunnels during the past year, highlighting ongoing safety concerns.

Feb 27 • 06:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Sports

Helmut Marko contradicts ‘Checo’ Pérez: ‘It is the first time he has complained about the brakes’

Helmut Marko, Red Bull Racing consultant, disputes Sergio 'Checo' Pérez's claims about persistent brake issues following the Mexico City Grand Prix qualifications.

Feb 27 • 02:52 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Ramersdorf: Bicycle thief brakes bus – 42-year-old injured

A traffic accident involving a bicycle thief led to injuries for a bus passenger in Munich when the bus driver had to brake sharply to avoid a collision.

Feb 26 • 15:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: driver dies after being crushed by an out-of-control truck on a highway in ES

A driver was killed after an out-of-control truck, losing its brakes, struck their vehicle on the ES-261 highway in Brazil.

Feb 22 • 18:02 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Ferrari's brakes failed, steering locked... jumped the divider and collided with cars, several injured

A speeding Ferrari lost control in Hyderabad, colliding with multiple vehicles and resulting in several injuries.

Feb 22 • 10:25 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
World

The Conservative-Dominated Supreme Court Also Puts the Brakes on Trump's Key Policy of Reciprocal Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump's imposition of reciprocal tariffs was unconstitutional, impacting global trade dynamics significantly.

Feb 20 • 16:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Ice Speedway is a sport for daredevils, where brakes are not known – Europe’s best drivers gather in Varkaus this weekend

Ice speedway is an extreme motorsport featured by a lack of brakes, attracting top European riders to Varkaus, Finland this weekend.

Feb 20 • 11:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Motorcyclist killed by truck with failed brakes in Cachoeiro

A 49-year-old motorcyclist was killed in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Brazil, when a truck that had lost its brakes collided with him.

Feb 19 • 14:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Minibus that overturned with 13 people in São Pedro lost its brakes, says driver to Civil Defense

A minibus carrying 13 people in São Pedro, Brazil, overturned after the driver reported losing the brakes.

Feb 18 • 16:23 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Industry: 4% Rally in Greek Production, But Also Two Brakes

The Greek industrial sector reports a significant 4% increase in production for December, although exports are declining and energy costs remain disproportionately high compared to European competitors.

Feb 17 • 15:43 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Tracked thousands of unemployed – then the Employment Service slammed the brakes

Sweden's Employment Service found 4,000 suspected fraudsters using a new method of tracking IP addresses but has contacted only 208 months later, citing system updates as a reason for the delay.

Feb 15 • 07:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall investigates denied access in facial recognition system after suspected sabotage of official vehicle in MG

The mayor of Cássia, Brazil, is investigating unauthorized access attempts in the facial recognition system following suspected sabotage of the brakes on his official vehicle.

Feb 14 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Truck loses brakes and hits rock wall on BR-116; road is closed in Teresópolis

A truck lost its brakes and crashed into a rock wall on BR-116, causing a complete road blockage in Teresópolis, Brazil.

Feb 12 • 17:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Baby pram urgently banned from sale over 'serious risk of injuries'

A baby pram has been banned from sale in the UK due to a serious risk of injuries caused by faulty brakes.

Feb 11 • 09:57 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

National Secretary of the Democratic Party, Shibuya, warns that the Liberal Democratic Party could become a 'car without brakes'

The National Secretary of the Democratic Party expressed concerns that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party could become unchecked in its governance due to a lack of opposition unity.

Feb 9 • 06:51 UTC

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