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France appoints new president at Louvre after jewellery heist

Turmoil deepens for 2030 Olympic Games as chief executive quits

Germany's Merz meets Xi in China, seeking closer ties

Aston Martin slashes staff as US tariffs hit carmakers

Chief executive of 2030 Olympic Games becomes latest director to quit

Rubio meets Caribbean leaders as US raises pressure on Cuba

Head of France's Versailles Palace to take over Louvre: source to AFP

England's Brook gains redemption after 'hardest winter of my life'

Iran dismisses missile, nuclear claims after Trump alleges 'sinister ambitions'

Inside the Mexican resort that was the final hideout of 'El Mencho'

Somaliland pins hopes on critical mineral gold rush

Another original Hermes Birkin bag sells for $2.86 mn

A Hermes handbag that once belonged to Jane Birkin was sold for $2.86 million (2.45 million euros) at auction in Abu Dhabi on Friday, just months after the record-breaking sale of her first bag from the French brand, Sotheby's said Tuesday.

11 million flock to Notre-Dame in year since rising from devastating fire

A year after reopening to the public, Notre-Dame cathedral has drawn more than 11 million visitors, flocking to admire its restored pale stone and minimalist furnishings after the 2019 blaze that devastated the Paris landmark.

Gymnast Nemour lifts lid on 'humiliation, tears' on way to Olympic gold

Olympic gymnastics champion Kaylia Nemour on Friday spoke of the humiliation and violence she endured on her path to gold.

Lebanon president says country does not want war with Israel

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Friday told a United Nations Security Council delegation his country does not want war with Israel, days after civilian representatives from both sides held their first talks in decades.

France takes anti-drone measures after flight over nuclear sub base

The French military used anti-drone measures after five unmanned vehicles flew over a closely guarded base housing nuclear ballistic submarines, a source told AFP Friday.

Signing up to DR Congo peace is one thing, delivery another

Signing an accord is one thing but actual implementation of a peace deal inked Thursday in Washington to end the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) promises to be highly complex amid ongoing intense fighting.

'Amazing' figurines find in Egyptian tomb solves mystery

A treasure trove of 225 funerary figurines have been discovered inside a tomb in the ancient Egyptian capital of Tanis in the Nile Delta, a rare find that has also solved a long-running mystery.

Palestinians say Israeli army killed man in occupied West Bank

The Ramallah-based Palestinian health ministry said that Israeli forces killed a man in the northern occupied West Bank on Friday.

McLaren will make 'practical' call on team orders in Abu Dhabi, says boss Brown

McLaren boss Zak Brown on Friday confirmed his team will exercise team orders to secure the drivers' title in Sunday's decisive season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix if it becomes clear during the race that only one remains a contender.

Stocks rise as investors look to more Fed rate cuts

World stock markets mostly rose Friday as investors speculated that the US central bank will cut rates not just this month, but ease monetary policy again throughout next year.

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