BMW braking system recall of 1.5M cars contributes to auto maker’s decision to cut back 2024 outlook

BMW braking system recall of 1.5M cars contributes to auto maker’s decision to cut back 2024 outlook

NEW YORK (AP) — BMW is lowering sales and earnings targets for the 2024 fiscal year, in a move the luxury German car maker said was partially triggered by hefty expenses of addressing a braking system recall that impacts more than 1.5 million vehicles worldwide. Munich-based BMW Group said Tuesday that actions related to addressing

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Presidential candidates challenge election result in Algeria after vote-counting discrepancies

Presidential candidates challenge election result in Algeria after vote-counting discrepancies

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — The two opposition candidates who ran in Algeria’s presidential race legally challenged on Tuesday the provisional result while harshly rebuking election officials and disputing the vote count. Islamist Abdellali Hassani Cherif and socialist Youcef Aouchiche filed appeals with Algeria’s Constitutional Court, taking the first step required to challenge the results of

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Ukraine braces for hardest winter due to intensified Russian attacks on energy infrastructure

Ukraine braces for hardest winter due to intensified Russian attacks on energy infrastructure

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s prime minister warned Tuesday that the country could be facing its toughest winter since the full-scale Russian invasion began, as airstrikes against the country’s beleaguered energy infrastructure intensify. Russian attacks continue to hammer Ukraine’s energy generation capacity, leaving the country heavily reliant on its three functioning nuclear power stations and

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