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EU should welcome Chinese car factories, says Mercedes chief
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Spain proposes 100% tax on property purchases for non-EU buyers
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Death toll of Haiti gang violence rose to 5,600 in 2024, UN says
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House prices rose by 4.7% in 2024, says Nationwide
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Small-boat crossing arrivals to UK rose 25% in 2024, data shows
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