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Two Renoir paintings missing after break-in at France museum

UK's Prince George starts at Eton College

Oil prices jump, stocks drop as Mideast war flares

French far right keeps guarded silence over AfD Germany triumph

South Lebanon town buries its dead after Israeli strike

Russia-Ukraine talks possible this month, Zelensky says, as Moscow pounds Kyiv

Singapore to bump cabinet wages, already world's highest

Turkish Airlines will be new Liverpool shirt sponsor in £300 mn deal

Saudi vows response as Houthis hit oil sites in worst attack in years

On London's Brick Lane, a data centre sparks local battle

Thieves steal Renoir paintings from France museum

Nepal flood death toll rises as rescuers scour tunnels

Nicaragua accuses Germany of multiple violations of law in Gaza genocide case

France's Mistral sees value soar with 3 bn euro cash infusion

Potter's free-spending Chelsea can 'attack' end of the season

Chelsea manager Graham Potter says he is excited by the challenge of getting the best out of a bloated squad after the Blues smashed spending records during the January transfer window.

Stocks mostly rise after more central bank rate hikes

European and US stock markets mostly rose on Thursday after the European Central Bank and Bank of England raised interest rates, joining the US Federal Reserve in moving once again to cool sky-high inflation.

PSG lose injured Mbappe for first leg of Bayern Champions League tie

Kylian Mbappe faces three weeks out with a thigh injury and will miss the first leg of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League last-16 tie against Bayern Munich on February 14, his club announced Thursday.

Nigeria eases currency swap to try and curb queues

Nigeria's central bank on Thursday ordered financial institutions to distribute newly designed bills over the counter in a bid to reduce massive queues at cash dispensers.

ECB hikes rates again, vows more in March

The European Central Bank raised interest rates again Thursday and signalled it would "stay the course" with an identical hike next month, even as the outlook in the eurozone brightens.

Attempted rape charge against Man Utd star Greenwood dropped

Charges including attempted rape and assault against Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood have been dropped by prosecutors, British police said on Wednesday.

England drop Tuilagi for Six Nations opener against Scotland

England centre Manu Tuilagi was omitted from Steve Borthwick's first matchday squad for Saturday's Six Nations opener against Scotland.

Stocks climb after rate decisions

European and US stock markets rose on Thursday after the European Central Bank and Bank of England raised interest rates, joining the US Federal Reserve in moving once again to cool sky-high inflation.

Kosovo court shortens jail terms for witness tampering

A special Kosovo court reduced the prison sentences on Thursday of two former rebels convicted of intimidating witnesses to war crimes during the 1990s independence conflict with Serbia.

Pakistan police feel 'abandoned' in militancy fight after mosque blast

Pakistan police officers say they have been "thrown to the beasts" in their battle against rising militancy after a blast at a city headquarters killed dozens of their colleagues.

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