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Trump says to meet Putin in Budapest after 'great' call
US President Donald Trump said he planned to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin in Hungary after making "great progress" in a call Thursday, just a day before Ukraine's leader is due at the White House to push for Tomahawk missiles.
Europe 'well positioned' for future shocks: ECB's Lagarde
Europe, under pressure from US tariffs and the war in Ukraine, is in a strong position to weather the next economic storm, ECB President Christine Lagarde said Thursday.
BBVA's Sabadell takeover bid fails: Spanish regulator
Spanish banking giant BBVA's hostile takeover bid for smaller rival Sabadell has failed, the stock market regulator announced on Thursday, dashing BBVA's hopes of creating a new European sector colossus.
United States GP declared a heat hazard event
The upcoming United States Grand Prix was declared a heat hazard event on Thursday, making it the second race in succession to be labelled as potentially dangerous by ruling body the International Motoring Federation (FIA).
'Battlefield' video game sees big-time sales
The latest installment of military video game "Battlefield" hit the market with sales rivaling that of blockbuster rival "Call of Duty," publisher Electronic Arts (EA) announced on Thursday.
US budget deficit narrows just slightly despite tariff revenues
The US budget deficit narrowed just slightly over the past year, official data showed Thursday -- despite a surge in customs revenues, which hit a record as President Donald Trump imposed wide-ranging tariffs since January.
Canterbury Cathedral graffiti exhibition asks questions of God
Forget the old adage that "cleanliness is next to godliness". Graffiti -- of a sort -- is now welcomed at the spiritual home of global Anglicanism in southeast England, to the ire of US Vice President JD Vance.
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans cannot attend Europa League Villa match
Aston Villa announced on Thursday the club had been advised no Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will be allowed to attend next month's Europa League meeting between the two sides over "public safety concerns".
'Wonder weapon'? Five things about US Tomahawks coveted by Ukraine
The Tomahawk cruise missile, set to be at the centre of talks between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has been a mainstay of the US armed forces for over four decades and repeatedly used with success in the theatre of war.
Afghans return home to rubble, hoping truce holds with Pakistan
Abdul Rahim surveys the rubble that was his home in Kabul, where he lived with six family members.
Waymo robotaxis to deliver orders for some US DoorDash users
US food delivery app DoorDash announced Thursday that Waymo driverless cars will soon shuttle orders to some customers in a budding partnership with the Google-owned robotaxi star.
Trump says to meet Putin in Budapest after 'great progress' in call
President Donald Trump said he would meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Budapest after making "great progress" in a call Thursday, just a day before Ukraine's leader is due at the White House to push for US-made Tomahawk missiles.
Three reported dead as Kenyan forces fire on mourners for politician Odinga
Three people were killed at a stadium in Nairobi as security forces opened fire to disperse mourners gathered to view the body of revered opposition leader Raila Odinga on Thursday, a rights group said.
Madagascar's new military leader insists takeover 'not a coup'
Madagascar's Colonel Michael Randrianirina insisted on the eve of his swearing in as new leader on Friday that a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing the island was "not a coup".
'Bigger, hotter, faster': extreme blazes drive rise in CO2 fire emissions
Rampant wildfires in the Americas drove a jump in global greenhouse gas emissions from fires in the year to February, new research found Thursday, warning that climate change was fanning the flames.
Leverkusen went in 'wrong direction' under ex-boss Ten Hag, says sporting director
Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes said on Thursday that it was clear from early on that the club were going in the "wrong direction" under former coach Erik Ten Hag.
China defends Russian oil purchases, slams US 'bullying'
China said Thursday that its purchases of Russian oil were "legitimate" and decried recent "unilateral bullying" measures by the United States as the trade row between the two countries continues to intensify.
Paris auctioneers unveil Renoir child portrait of filmmaker son
A Paris auction house is next month to sell a previously unlisted work by French impressionist Auguste Renoir of his toddler son Jean, who went on to become an Oscar-winning filmmaker.
Johnson & Johnson faces UK lawsuit over talc cancer claim
Thousands of UK claimants have filed legal action against US pharmaceutical and cosmetics giant Johnson & Johnson alleging people diagnosed with cancers were exposed to asbestos in its talcum powder, lawyers said Thursday.
Goalkeeper Pickford signs new Everton contract
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has signed a new four-year contract at Everton, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.
Trump speaks with Putin ahead of Zelensky visit
Donald Trump held a crucial phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin Thursday, a day before Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky meets the US president to push for Tomahawk missiles.
Infectious diseases 'spiralling out of control' in Gaza: WHO
The World Health Organization has warned that infectious diseases are "spiralling out of control" in the Gaza Strip, with only 13 of the Palestinian territory's 36 hospitals even partially functioning.
Thinness is back on catwalks -- and the data proves it
After a short interlude of pushing "body inclusivity" and plus-sized models to the fore, the fashion industry has returned to promoting thinness as a beauty ideal.
Stocks higher as traders weigh China-US row, tech earnings
Global stock markets mostly rose on Thursday as investors weighed strong tech earnings and hopes that the latest flare-up in US-China trade tensions might ease.
Oscar Wilde grandson to collect reissued British Library pass
The grandson of Oscar Wilde will Thursday collect a British Library pass symbolically reinstated to the celebrated Irish writer 130 years after it was revoked when he was convicted for being gay.
Turkish experts to help find hostage bodies in Gaza
Turkey has deployed dozens of disaster relief experts to search for the remains of hostages still missing in Gaza, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Thursday to bring all captives' bodies home.
Athletes' parade at Winter Olympics' opening ceremony to be held across event sites
Athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics will conduct their traditional opening ceremony parade across sites in the four event clusters which will host the sprawling Milan-Cortina Games, organisers announced on Thursday.
Billionaire Ronaldo tops Forbes footballer rich list again
Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo once again topped the Forbes highest-paid footballers list for the 2025-26 season, as one of three members of the top 10 plying their trade in Saudi Arabia.
Kenya security forces fire on mourners for politician Odinga
Tens of thousands of Kenyans fled in panic on Thursday when security forces fired on mourners who had gathered in a stadium to see the body of opposition leader Raila Odinga, repatriated from India on Thursday.
Abuse victims still face 'disturbing' retaliation: Vatican commission
Victims of clerical sex abuse still face "disturbing" retaliation from Catholic Church leaders for speaking out despite years of efforts to tackle the global scourge, a Vatican commission said Thursday.
Capuozzo back for Italy's November Tests
Ange Capuozzo, Paolo Garbisi and Michele Lamaro make their returns to the Italy squad for three November Tests after missing out on summer action, the Italian rugby federation announced Thursday.
US Fed chair contender backs October rate cut
A top contender to run the US Federal Reserve threw his support Thursday behind a quarter-point rate cut later this month, claiming he believed inflation would soon cool.