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Iceland is 'critical outpost' for security, says Rubio during visit

France's Mistral unveils latest model in sovereign AI push

Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer covering West Bank

Stocks climb as oil prices retreat

'Gen Z has risen up': Tens of thousands demand better education in France

Vstock Transfer Names Securities Industry Veteran Erica Goodstein General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

$10 Million and Counting: Hola Prime Hits Major Trader Payout Milestone

Four Indonesian seamen return home after Somali pirate ordeal

UEFA investigate Ireland-Israel tunnel bustup after spitting claim

Crisis-striken Haiti postpones elections

Djokovic wins China Open and keeps unbeaten record after de Minaur retires

Germany arrests ex-spy chief on suspicion of giving secrets to foreign powers

Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum hosts 'homecoming' show for Willem de Kooning

Djokovic wins China Open after de Minaur retires

Key facts from the Pentagon's annual China military report

The Pentagon has released its annual congressionally mandated report on China's military and security developments.

Markets track Wall St down after Fed forecast, BoJ hits yen

Equity markets sank Thursday following a severe sell-off on Wall Street that came after the Federal Reserve halved its rates outlook, while the yen weakened as the Bank of Japan decided against a hike.

Ex-husband of Gisele Pelicot found guilty in France mass rape trial

A court on Thursday convicted a French man of aggravated rape for committing and orchestrating the mass rape of his now former wife Gisele Pelicot with dozens of strangers who he recruited online, after an over three month trial that shocked France.

Philippines VP Duterte hit by third impeachment complaint

Philippine Catholic priests filed an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, the third bid to oust her following an explosive feud with President Ferdinand Marcos.

Sony buys 10% of 'Elden Ring' owner for $320 mn

Japanese electronics titan Sony said Thursday it had paid more than $300 million for a 10 percent stake in the media conglomerate behind the smash-hit game 'Elden Ring'.

HRW accuses Israel of 'acts of genocide' for restricting Gaza water access

Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Israel of committing "acts of genocide" in the Gaza Strip by damaging water infrastructure and cutting off supplies to civilians, calling on the international community to impose targeted sanctions.

France's Macron arrives in cyclone-hit Mayotte to assess devastation

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday arrived in Mayotte to assess the devastation wrought by Cyclone Chido on the Indian Ocean archipelago, as rescuers raced to search for survivors and supply desperately needed aid.

Ivory Coast wants bigger share of its mining boom

Ivory Coast's mining industry is booming, driven by foreign investment and the discovery of new deposits, but the country now wants a bigger slice of the pie for its own businesses.

Greek women fight for 'right to the truth' over abuse and violence

When Elli was sexually assaulted by her older brother when she was 11, the young Greek girl had a stark decision to make in a country where a patriarchal culture still dominates.

International rescuers join search for Vanuatu quake survivors

Overseas rescuers joined a hunt for survivors in the rubble of shattered buildings in earthquake-struck Vanuatu on Thursday, with officials saying the toll of nine dead is set to rise.

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France's Macron in cyclone-hit Mayotte to assess devastation