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'Fantastic': nursing home pub lifts spirits in France

'Fantastic': nursing home pub lifts spirits in France

On a recent Saturday in a retirement home in the northeastern French village of Kunheim, happy hour started early.

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UK PM posts heartfelt video letter to son on International Men's Day

UK PM posts heartfelt video letter to son on International Men's Day

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer published a heartfelt video letter to his son on Wednesday to mark International Men's Day, telling him how proud he was of him.

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Daly returns as England ring changes for Argentina Test

Daly returns as England ring changes for Argentina Test

Elliot Daly will play his first game since breaking his arm while on British and Irish Lions duty in Australia after being named in England's side to face Argentina at Twickenham on Sunday.

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Trump's embrace of crown prince ushers in new era in US-Saudi ties

Trump's embrace of crown prince ushers in new era in US-Saudi ties

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's trip to Washington has been a triumph, with Donald Trump rolling out the red carpet for "the future king" and absolving him of the criticism he has faced for years.

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UN nuclear head renews call for Iran to allow inspections at key sites

UN nuclear head renews call for Iran to allow inspections at key sites

The head of the UN nuclear agency on Wednesday renewed his call for Iran to allow inspections at key nuclear sites attacked by Israel and the United States in June.

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Macron slams 'bourgeois' drug users as French activist says won't be silenced

Macron slams 'bourgeois' drug users as French activist says won't be silenced

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday accused urban middle class drug users of fuelling a narcotics-driven crime wave that has caused alarm nationwide, and a wave of murders in the second city of Marseille.

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EU moves to delay 'high-risk' AI rules, cut cookie banners

EU moves to delay 'high-risk' AI rules, cut cookie banners

The EU executive proposed rolling back key AI and data privacy rules on Wednesday as part of a push to slash red tape and help Europe's high-tech sector catch up with global rivals.

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Governance and rape allegations threaten famed French comics festival

Governance and rape allegations threaten famed French comics festival

One of the world's biggest comics festivals, which draws top graphic novelists and cartoonists each year, was close to cancellation on Wednesday after publishers pulled their support and the French government piled pressure on organisers.

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UEFA approves Barcelona's Camp Nou return in Champions League

UEFA approves Barcelona's Camp Nou return in Champions League

UEFA has given Barcelona the go-ahead to play Champions League matches at their partially rebuilt Camp Nou stadium, the La Liga giants said on Wednesday.

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Stocks steadier before key Nvidia results

Stocks steadier before key Nvidia results

Stocks struggled to kickstart a recovery Wednesday following heavy losses triggered by worries over an AI-fuelled bubble.

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