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British, French leaders talk migrants, EU relations

Violence erupts at S.Africa anti-migrant protest

Heading for Ferrari's home race, Leclerc still dreams of world title

Nothing left: Nepal flood survivors face loss and uncertainty

Cafe at centre of Israel culture clash agrees to shut on Sabbath

Tesla to launch self-driving 'Cybercab' in Texas

Spacecraft bound for Mercury begins 'tricky' arrival

Initial expert report blames tanker for collision off Istanbul

Malta PM urges 'caution' after acquittal in journalist's murder

'Everyone a winner' with Barcola transfer, says PSG coach Luis Enrique

Europe bids to be robot superpower like US, China

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US Fed official joins growing group open to rate hike if inflation rises

DWF Labs Expands Global Regulatory Footprint with BVI Virtual Asset Service Provider Approval

CES tech gala looks to shake off economic gloom

The annual CES consumer electronics extravaganza threw open its doors in Las Vegas on Thursday as the industry looks to the latest innovations to help cure the pain from an ailing global economy.

Leaked Harry memoir details sex, drugs, fights and killing

Prince Harry's autobiography "Spare" is not due out until next week but it dominated headlines on Thursday after a Spanish-language version of the memoir mistakenly went on sale.

'No future': Eritrean seeking UK asylum fears deportation to Rwanda

At just 23, Hayat fears her long quest for a new life in Britain will come to nothing and she will be sent to Rwanda.

Biden tells illegal migrants to keep out -- but opens door to others

President Joe Biden on Thursday warned undocumented migrants to stay away from the US border while opening the door to limited legal arrivals from four impoverished countries, in a delicate balancing act on one of the country's most explosive political issues.

'Gut punch': Meta bruised in EU data fight

European regulators have laid down one of the biggest challenges so far to the multibillion-dollar business model of Facebook owner Meta, analysts said on Thursday.

Six women in Peru embark on transoceanic voyage on paddle board

Six women are attempting to paddle 8,000 kilometers (5,000 miles) across the Pacific Ocean to raise awareness about how sport can help cancer patients overcome emotional distress.

Lazio's 'Curva Nord' closed after racist abuse of Umtiti, Banda

Lazio's "Curva Nord" terrace will be closed for one match after racist chants at a midweek away game left France international Samuel Umtiti in tears, Italian football authorities said Thursday.

Operation to catch El Chapo's son shakes Mexico cartel stronghold

Intense gunfire rocked a cartel heartland in northwestern Mexico on Thursday after security forces launched an operation in which a son of jailed drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was reportedly arrested.

Record-setting Shanaka helps Sri Lanka level T20 series against India

Dasun Shanaka led from the front with a record half-century and two wickets in Sri Lanka's series-levelling 16-run win in the second Twenty20 international on Thursday.

Digging for gold inside an Epiphany cake

It is a gift fit for a king, or three: a gold coin slipped by a Belgian baker inside a traditional flaky Epiphany Three Kings cake baked to perfection.

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