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Canada's Carney pushes 'new alliance' with EU despite Trump threats

Canada's Carney pushes 'new alliance' with EU despite Trump threats

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney shrugged off a threat of US retaliation Thursday as he pitched a "new alliance" with Europe as a bulwark against outside pressures, in a closely watched speech to the European Parliament.

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Ireland to boycott Eurovision 2027 over Gaza

Ireland to boycott Eurovision 2027 over Gaza

Ireland will not participate in or broadcast next year's Eurovision Song Contest, public broadcaster RTE said Thursday, citing the "ongoing loss of lives in Gaza".

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Beyond Investment Returns: Families Are Measuring Wealth by Freedom, Continuity, and Legacy, According to Nour Private Wealth

Beyond Investment Returns: Families Are Measuring Wealth by Freedom, Continuity, and Legacy, According to Nour Private Wealth

Nour Private Wealth (NPW) announces a growing shift in how ultra-high-net-worth families approach long-term wealth, with legacy planning, family governance, and intergenerational continuity taking a more prominent role alongside traditional financial considerations. The development reflects the increasing complexity of managing substantial family wealth across generations

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India's Tata Sons reappoints N. Chandrasekaran as chairman

India's Tata Sons reappoints N. Chandrasekaran as chairman

India's Tata Sons said Thursday its board had voted to reappoint N. Chandrasekaran as executive chairman for another five-year term after he rescinded his decision last month to not seek another term.

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King Charles disputes claims in book by Princess Diana's brother

King Charles disputes claims in book by Princess Diana's brother

Britain's King Charles III has taken the rare step of hitting back at criticism after Princess Diana's brother alleged that the monarch acted insensitively following her death in a car crash three decades ago.

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Germany urges EU action against China to defend carmakers

Germany urges EU action against China to defend carmakers

Germany's finance minister Thursday urged the European Union to step up action against China's "unfair trade practices" to protect the country's struggling carmakers, after a visit to Volkswagen's headquarters.

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Nepal floods among 'most challenging' disasters: WFP

Nepal floods among 'most challenging' disasters: WFP

Aid operations after Nepal's devastating floods rank among the World Food Programme's most challenging, its country chief said Thursday, as cargo drones and helicopters delivered food to isolated communities.

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Doubts as Italy eyes electric future for steel plant

Doubts as Italy eyes electric future for steel plant

Italy's government says the country's largest steel works must be converted to electric after a court-ordered shutdown of polluting furnaces but, as Rome seeks a buyer, critics say its plan is woefully unsubstantiated.

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Two unseen Monet paintings to be sold in Paris: auction house

Two unseen Monet paintings to be sold in Paris: auction house

Two paintings by the Impressionist master Claude Monet that have never been shown in public are to be sold in Paris next month by the billionaire Schlumberger family of France, auction house Sotheby's said Thursday.

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Japan eyes changing prostitution law to punish sex buyers

Japan eyes changing prostitution law to punish sex buyers

Japan should overhaul its prostitution law to punish those who seek to buy sex, experts recommended on Thursday in proposals likely to lead to changes to the decades-old legislation.

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