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Trump unveils deals to lower costs of some weight-loss drugs
US President Donald Trump announced deals Thursday with pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower the prices of some popular weight-loss drugs, in exchange for relief from threatened tariffs.
Crypto giant Coinbase fined in Ireland for rule breaches
Ireland's central bank imposed a fine of 21.5 million euros ($24.7 million) Thursday on crypto giant Coinbase over transaction monitoring failures, including some potentially linked to criminal activities.
Bolivian ex-president Anez leaves prison after sentence annuled
Bolivian former right-wing president Jeanine Anez was released from prison on Thursday after more than four years behind bars, a day after the Supreme Court annulled her 10-year sentence for alleged coup plotting.
Tight UK security ahead of match against Israeli club
More than 700 police deployed across the UK city of Birmingham Thursday for protests planned ahead of a football match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Aston Villa, with visiting Israeli fans barred.
Ethiopia's Afar region says attacked by Tigray forces
Ethiopia's Afar region says it came under attack from forces of the neighbouring Tigray region, which seized control of villages and bombed civilians, in the latest sign of internal conflict in the fractured nation.
Nancy Pelosi, Democratic giant, Trump foe, first woman House speaker, to retire
Nancy Pelosi, a towering figure in US politics and the first woman to serve as speaker of the House of Representatives, announced on Thursday that she will step down at the next election.
Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
Israel struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon on Thursday as the group rejected the prospect of direct political talks between the countries and vowed to defend itself.
Cameroon's Biya, world's oldest president, sworn in for 8th term
Paul Biya, who has been president of Cameroon for 43 years, was be sworn in on Thursday for an eighth term, after a contested election that sparked mass protests and subsequent repression in which several demonstrators died.
Battered US businesses eye improved China trade at Shanghai expo
Plying everything from handbags to salt in a cavernous Shanghai exhibition hall, US exporters hit by the trade war with China said Thursday they hope improving bilateral relations will bring much-needed stability.
Hezbollah rejects any negotiations between Lebanon and Israel
Hezbollah lashed out on Thursday against the prospect of any political negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, and insisted that it has a right to defend itself.
France urges EU to sanction Shein platform
France has urged the European Union to take measures against Asian e-commerce giant Shein, two ministers said Thursday, following an uproar over sales of childlike sex dolls on its French website.
Probe into Thales defence group looking at Indonesian contract
A French-British investigation into alleged bribery at France-based defence giant Thales is examining a contract with Indonesia, an AFP investigation has showed.
Home in Nigeria, ex-refugees find themselves in a war zone
Abdulhamid Mohammed fled his home in northeast Nigeria in 2015, chased into neighbouring Chad by jihadists who torched homes and shot civilians in his lakeside village.
Dams, housing, pensions: Franco disinformation flourishes online
Half a century after the death of Francisco Franco, disinformation on social media has credited the Spanish dictator with social achievements that present his iron-fisted rule in a nostalgic light.
German steel industry girds for uncertain future
Hammered by surging energy costs and a flood of cut-price Chinese imports, Germany's steel industry has been mired in deep crisis for several years.
Budget impasse threatens Belgium's ruling coalition
Belgium's fragile governing coalition could be staring at collapse as Prime Minister Bart De Wever threatens to resign unless it approves a cost-cutting budget Thursday.
Mexican leader calls for tougher sexual harassment laws after attack
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called Wednesday for sexual harassment to be made a crime nationwide after being groped on the street in an attack that underscored the dangers women in the Latin American country face.
Five things to know about New York's new mayor
New Yorkers voted overwhelmingly for Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani to be their next mayor, setting up a likely showdown with his political foe President Donald Trump.
Angelina Jolie visits Ukrainian frontline city, media reports say
Hollywood star and humanitarian Angelina Jolie made a surprise visit to a southern Ukrainian frontline city, in her second visit to the country since Russia launched its invasion, Ukrainian media reported on Wednesday.
Attack on funeral in Sudan's Kordofan region kills 40: UN
An attack on a funeral in the strategic city of El-Obeid in Sudan's central Kordofan region killed 40 people, the UN said Wednesday, as paramilitaries looked poised to launch an offensive there.
Democrats punch back in US elections - and see hope for 2026
If 2024 was a dumpster fire for Democrats, then 2025 might be the firehose. Tuesday's US elections weren't just wins, say analysts, they offer a way forward against Donald Trump's Republicans.
Bolivia Supreme Court orders release of jailed ex-president Jeanine Anez
Bolivia's Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the 10-year prison sentence handed to former right-wing president Jeanine Anez in 2022 over an alleged plot to oust her predecessor Evo Morales.
Spain's exiled king recounts history, scandals in wistful memoir
Mixing historic anecdotes and regret over his own scandals, Spain's exiled king Juan Carlos I seeks to reconcile himself with his family and nation in newly-published memoirs that offer dramatic reminiscences from one of the last surviving players of 20th-century history.
Trump blasts Democrats as government shutdown becomes longest ever
US President Donald Trump accused "kamikaze" Democrats of being prepared to destroy the country as the government shutdown became the longest in history on Wednesday, eclipsing the 35-day record set during the Republican leader's first term.
Indian pilgrims find 'warm welcome' in Pakistan despite tensions
The streets were scrubbed clean and banners fluttered, welcoming Sikh pilgrims on Wednesday to the Pakistani city where the founder of their faith was born 556 years ago, now brimming with devotion and hope.
Attack on key city in Sudan's Kordofan region kills 40: UN
An attack on a funeral in the key city of El-Obeid in Sudan's central Kordofan region killed 40 people, the UN said Wednesday, as paramilitaries looked poised to launch an offensive.
'No one could stop it': Sudanese describe mass rapes while fleeing El-Fasher
Sudanese mother Amira wakes up every day trembling, haunted by scenes of mass rapes she saw while fleeing the western city of El-Fasher after it was overrun by paramilitaries.
US government shutdown becomes longest in history
The US government shutdown became the longest ever Wednesday, topping the 35-day record set during Donald Trump's first term, as his administration warned of holiday air travel chaos and threatened Americans' benefits in a bid to force a resolution.
NY elects leftist mayor on big election night for Democrats
New Yorkers elected young leftist Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor Tuesday and Democrats won two key state governor races as US voters delivered an early warning to President Donald Trump ahead of 2026's midterms.
Iraq's social media mercenaries dying for Russia
Smiling broadly and clad in military fatigues, young Iraqi Mohammed Imad's last TikTok post was in a field carved up with heavy vehicle tracks in what appeared to be Ukraine. Smoke was rising behind him.
Young leftist Trump foe elected New York mayor
New Yorkers elected leftist Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor Tuesday broadcasters projected, on a day of key local ballots across the country offering the first electoral judgement of Donald Trump's tumultuous second White House term.
NATO tests war preparedness on eastern flank facing Russia
On the Mures river in central Romania, French armoured vehicles and Romanian trucks board a motorised floating bridge, part of a large military exercise to showcase NATO's ability to rapidly increase force levels on its eastern flank facing Russia.