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Villeneuve teases James Bond casting at Los Angeles museum gala

Palestinian Women Transform Organic Loofah Farming into Global Export Industry

Thames Water seeks to delay £12bn in debt repayments

Nottinghamshire launches specialist rural crime policing team

Newark boxing gym expands alternative education programme

China confirms talks over possible Xi-Putin-Trump summit

Democrats consider impeachment drive against Defence Secretary Hegseth

Rail journey offers a slower route to a Berlin city break

Energy bill plan could use HMRC income data to target support

Arsenal control title race as Manchester United fall into bottom three

Business owner earning £6,000 a month tackles £70,000 debt

Suspected Krakow gunman dies after attack that killed six

Nvidia chief faces inquiry after disclosing affair with suspected Chinese agent

Carrick backs Dalot after hostile reception from Manchester United fans

As pilgrims swelter, climate change looms over hajj

From misting systems to heat-reflective road coverings, Saudi officials are trying to aid hajj pilgrims in coping with heat, but scientists caution that climate change may outpace these efforts.

Scamacca wants to enter Italy history books ahead of Euros opener

Gianluca Scamacca said Thursday that he wants to make history with Italy as the in-form striker prepares for his major tournament debut against Albania in Euro 2024.

Migrant shipwreck victims pursue case against Greek coastguard

A year after one of the Mediterranean's worst migrant shipwrecks killed more than 600 people, lawyers for survivors pursuing a criminal case against the Greek coastguard gave fresh details on the case Thursday.

UK's Labour pitches for power with 'wealth creation' pledge

Britain's Labour party launched a "manifesto for wealth creation" Thursday, pledging to get the economy firing again if it wins power in next month's election after 14 years in opposition.

EU queries major porn platforms over child protection

The European Union on Thursday told three pornographic websites to explain what steps they have taken to protect children online and prevent the spread of illegal content.

Messi to miss Olympics but leaves door open for 2026 World Cup

Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi has confirmed in an interview with US broadcaster ESPN that he will not attempt to win a second gold medal with Argentina at the Paris Olympics this summer.

Terzic quits as coach of Champions League finalists Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic said on Thursday he was leaving the Bundesliga club less than two weeks after they lost to Real Madrid in the Champions League final.

Shevchenko hopes Euro 2024 will remind world of Ukraine's pain

Ukrainian football great Andriy Shevchenko has told AFP his country's presence at Euro 2024 that kicks off on Friday has been a triumph over adversity and will "remind the world of what we are going through".

Trial of Russian playwright and director moves behind closed doors

A judge in Moscow ruled Thursday that the trial of a director and writer charged with "justifying terrorism" in an award-winning play will continue behind closed doors after the prosecution said witnesses were being threatened on social media.

European stock markets falter

European stock markets faltered Thursday following mixed showings by Asia and on Wall Street, as traders reacted to US Federal Reserve signals that it plans only one interest-rate cut this year.

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