Brigitte Macron awarded damages over false trans claim
A court on Thursday ordered two women to pay 8,000 euros in damages to French First Lady Brigitte Macron after making false claims she was transgender, sparking online rumour-mongering by conspiracy theorists and the far right.
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ECB rate cut boosts Europeans stocks, euro
Europe's main stock markets and the euro climbed Thursday as the European Central Bank cut interest rates for the second time this year.
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Deadly Israeli strike on Gaza school draws global condemnation
Israel faced international condemnation Thursday after a strike killed 18 people at a school-turned-shelter for displaced Palestinians in war-torn Gaza, where the Israeli military said it targeted Hamas militants.
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Russia recaptures part of Kursk region
Russia on Thursday claimed to have recaptured a swath of territory in its western Kursk region, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky conceded Moscow's troops were mounting a counter-offensive.
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Bike-loving Dutch grapple with 'fatbike' phenomena
Dutch transport authorities said Thursday they have seized thousands of illegal electric "fatbikes" imported from China, as the bicycle-loving country grapples with a new craze that has even prompted heated debate in parliament.
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Ahead of Champions League warm-up, PSG are soaring and Brest slumping
Paris Saint-Germain, already galloping away at the top of Ligue 1, take on last season's surprise team Brest in the fourth round, with French police on alert as fans protest the league's broadcast deal.
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ECB cuts rates again as inflation slows
The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate again Thursday as inflation cools but warned of continuing price pressures and gave no indication of the path ahead.
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Denmark's von Trier to direct a new film
Two years after announcing that he was suffering from Parkinson's disease, Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier, is to direct a new film, a listing of grants reviewed on Thursday by AFP showed.
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Arteta agrees new Arsenal deal
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium, the Premier League title chasers announced on Thursday.
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Jon Bon Jovi helps woman standing on edge of US bridge
US musician Jon Bon Jovi was celebrated this week, not for a new song, but for helping a woman in need, according to police.
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