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Trump says would tap Musk to lead US government 'efficiency' panel
Trump says would tap Musk to lead US government 'efficiency' panel
by  AFP

Donald Trump announced Thursday that if elected president he would appoint billionaire Elon Musk to lead an audit of government spending and implement "drastic" reform. Trump said that at Musk's suggestion, he would "create a government efficiency commission tasked with conducting a complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government," with the Tesla CEO as its chief.

Pernod can PSG sponsorship deal after Marseille protests
Pernod can PSG sponsorship deal after Marseille protests
by  AFP

French drinks firm Pernod Ricard said Thursday it has scrapped a proposed sponsorship deal with soccer giants Paris Saint Germain after fans of bitter rivals Marseille threatened a boycott. Pernod Ricard’s headquarters these days are actually in Paris but after Marseille fans protested the company conceded defeat.

UK meets bridge milestone on new high-speed rail track
UK meets bridge milestone on new high-speed rail track
by  AFP

Britain on Thursday finished building its longest-ever rail bridge after fitting the final segment of the Colne Valley Viaduct for the new high-speed HS2 train line, company bosses announced. "Lowering the Colne Valley Viaduct's final deck segment into place today marks the culmination of more than 10 years of planning, design and construction," said HS2 senior project manager Billy Ahluwalia.

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