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Belgian festival axes German orchestra over Israeli conductor

Global stocks rise as no surprise on US inflation data

US consumer inflation heats up but unlikely to deter rate cut

ECB holds rates as France crisis looms over meeting

DR Congo survivors of IS-linked massacre say army, govt let them down

Robot dogs, flying cars: five takeaways from the Munich auto show

President seeks end to crisis engulfing Nepal

World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand is 'biggest game' for Springbok women

Chelsea face 74 charges over alleged breaches of agent rules

Poland calls emergency UN meeting over drone raid blamed on Russia

Stocks up before US inflation, ECB rate call

Police hunt shooter who killed Trump ally Charlie Kirk

State police and federal agents were hunting on Thursday for a shooter who killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a university in Utah in an attack that sparked fears of worsening political violence in the United States.

China penalises popular app Xiaohongshu over content

China's internet regulator said on Thursday it had ordered "warnings and strict punishment" to bosses at popular social media app Xiaohongshu over its online content, slamming "trivial" and "negative" posts.

'Double standards' over Israel sports participation: Spanish minister

Spanish sports minister Pilar Alegria said on Thursday that Israeli teams should be banned from sports in the same way that Russian sides broadly were in 2022 after the country's invasion of Ukraine, highlighting a "double standard".

Starmer sacks Mandelson as UK ambassador to US over Epstein links

UK leader Keir Starmer sacked his ambassador in Washington Peter Mandelson on Thursday following fresh revelations about the diplomat's friendship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

'Why not?' Europeans warming up to Chinese electric cars

Checking out an electric vehicle made by China's BYD at the Munich auto show, German designer Tayo Osobu was impressed by the interior and said she would consider buying one.

Philippines protests China nature reserve plan for Scarborough Shoal

The Philippines on Thursday protested Beijing's plan for a "nature reserve" on the disputed Scarborough Shoal, with a top official calling it a pretext for "eventual occupation" of the South China Sea site.

Mexico, under US pressure, mulls 50% tariff on Chinese cars

Mexico, under pressure not to serve as a back door for Chinese goods entering the United States, has proposed a 50 percent duty on car imports from the Asian giant -- up from 15-20 percent.

Most markets rise as US producer price data stokes rate cut bets

Asian equities mostly rose Thursday as investors built on this week's rally after US data ramped up expectations for a string of interest rate cuts.

Process 'underway' to release S. Koreans detained in US raid

Hundreds of South Koreans detained in a massive US immigration raid were being released Thursday to begin the journey home, Seoul said after warning the "bewildering" episode could have a chilling effect on future investment.

Manhunt underway for shooter who killed Trump ally Charlie Kirk

A manhunt was underway Thursday after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot to death at a university in Utah, a killing that sparked fears of worsening political violence in the United States.

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French lawmakers urge social media ban for under-15s