Two EU graft scandal suspects leave prison
Two key suspects in the probe into alleged bribery by Qatar and Morocco at the European Parliament left prison in Brussels on Thursday for house arrest.
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World would gain $1 tn by closing agriculture gender gap: UN
Closing the gender gap in the agriculture and food system, where women still earn less than men, would add $1 trillion to the global economy, a UN report said Thursday.
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Mbappe sees future at PSG and targets Olympic 'dream'
Kylian Mbappe has said he will still be a Paris Saint-Germain player next season despite regular speculation over his future, as the France superstar also admitted he hopes to play for his country at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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US appeals court keeps access to abortion drug with stricter rules
The abortion pill mifepristone will remain temporarily available in the United States, but under tighter regulations, after a ruling by a federal appeals court late Wednesday.
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Hollywood cavalcade and record for women at Cannes fest
A record six women directors will compete for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May, the organisers announced on Thursday, with the 76th edition promising to be a who's who of Hollywood A-listers and veteran filmmakers.
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Premier League clubs to withdraw from gambling shirt sponsorships
Gambling sponsorship on the front of Premier League shirts will be withdrawn by the end of the 2025/26 season after a collective agreement by the clubs, the league announced on Thursday.
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Equities waver on US recession warning, inflation slowdown
Asian and European stocks wavered Thursday as traders digested recession risks and slowing inflation in the United States, and pored over earnings.
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Bangkok revels in first post-pandemic Songkran festival
Water pistols, hose pipes and smiles were in abundance on the streets of Bangkok Thursday, as the city celebrated the Thai new year festival Songkran after a three-year pandemic-related hiatus.
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Hollywood cavalcade heading for Cannes film fest
The 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will be a who's who of Hollywood A-listers and veteran filmmakers this May, and feature a record six women filmmakers in competition, the organisers announced on Thursday.
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Three electrocuted in Iraq floods
At least three people have been electrocuted in central Iraq after torrential rain played havoc with the war-ravaged country's dilapidated power grid, a medical official said Thursday.
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