Day: May 8, 2023

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Germany’s industrial output worse than estimates in March

Germany's industrial output shrank more than market estimates in March due to a decline in production in the automotive industry, according to official data released on Monday. Industrial production dropped 3.4% from the prior month in March, following an upwardly revised 2.1% hike in February, the German statistical authority Destatis said in a statement. The market forecast was a 1.3% monthly decline for March. The manufacturing of motor vehicles and parts, Germany's largest industrial sector, plunged 6.5% from a month earlier after a surge of 6.9% in February. "Decreases in the manufacture of machinery and equipment (minus 3.4%) and the production in construction (minus 4.6%) also accounted for a large share of the significant decrease in total production," Destatis said. Meanwhile, energy production increased by 0.9% from the prior month. On an annual basis, Germany's industrial production rose 1.8% in March.

Source: Anadolu Agency

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Arsenal win at Newcastle to cling to title race in England

Arsenal beat Newcastle United 2-0 in a Sunday English Premier League match to be hot on leaders Manchester City's trail. Gunners' Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard scored the opener in the 14th minute at Newcastle's St. James' Park. He sent a low shot outside the box to beat Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope. London's Arsenal waited for their second goal for almost an hour as Newcastle defender Fabian Schar scored an own goal in the 71st minute. Second-place Arsenal increased their points to 81 in 35 matches. Manchester City have 82 points but have a game in hand. Newcastle United are third with 65 points. In the next fixture, Manchester City will visit Everton on Sunday, while Arsenal will play against Brighton and Hove Albion in London.

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Verstappen powers from ninth on starting grid to win F1 Miami Grand Prix

Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen won the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday from ninth on the starting grid, beating Red Bull teammate and pole-sitter Sergio Perez. In Round 5 of the 2023 Formula 1 season held at the 5.4-kilometer (3.3-mile) Miami International Autodrome, Verstappen took the lead with 10 laps remaining to pass Perez. The Dutch-Belgian driver fought to be victorious in the 57-lap race, finishing it in one hour, 27 minutes and 38.241 seconds. Perez was 5.3 seconds behind Verstappen to be the runner-up in Miami. Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso came third as he was 26.3 seconds behind the winner. Verstappen is leading the 2023 drivers' standings with 119 points. Perez has 105 points to keep chasing his teammate. Alonso has 75 points to be third among 20 drivers. In the coming weeks, Formula 1 will travel to Italy as Round 6, the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, will be held on May 21.

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PKK supporters attack ballot box observers in Netherlands for Trkiye’s elections

A group that included supporters of the PKK terrorist organization attacked ballot box observers Sunday as voting in Trkiye's May 14 presidential and parliamentary elections took place in the Netherlands' capital, Amsterdam. The group, which included ballot box observers of the Green Left Party and PKK supporters, assaulted ballot box observers of the People's Alliance as polls were closing at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. Police rushed to the scene and intervened with batons and dogs against the attackers, who shouted slogans in favor of the PKK and its convicted ringleader, Abdullah Ocalan. They maintained security in the area until the process of closing the ballot boxes, counting the votes and envelopes and putting them in sacks and sealing them was completed. The voting process at customs gates and overseas representations began on April 27. The elections in Trkiye will take place on May 14. On the presidential ballot, voters will choose between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is seeking reelection, leading opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Muharrem Ince, and Sinan Ogan. Meanwhile, 24 political parties and 151 independent candidates are vying for seats in the 600-member Turkish parliament.

Source: Anadolu Agency