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ECB cuts rates again, Lagarde backs EU reform call
The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate again Thursday as inflation cools while president Christine Lagarde urged EU governments to institute sweeping reforms proposed in a "formidable" report by her predecessor Mario Draghi.
Storm Francine downgraded but still drenching US south
Francine weakened Thursday as it moved inland from Louisiana, where the storm left hundreds of thousands without power, but it was continuing to dump dangerous levels of rain across the US south, forecasters said.
Everton say 'work to be done' on Textor takeover
Struggling Everton on Thursday played down prospective new owner John Textor's comments about being close to a takeover of the Premier League club, saying "there remains work to be done".
Shelling kills 3 Red Cross workers in E.Ukraine
A Russian strike on Red Cross vehicles in eastern Ukraine killed three people, the country's president Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday.
Shelling kills 3 Red Cross workers killed in E.Ukraine
A Russian strike on Red Cross vehicles in eastern Ukraine killed three people, the country's president Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday.
Iran president makes 'historic' visit to Iraqi Kurdistan
Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Iraqi Kurdistan Thursday on a visit hailed by the regional president as the first by an Iranian president to the autonomous region.
Brigitte Macron awarded damages over false trans claim
A court on Thursday ordered two women to pay 8,000 euros in damages to French First Lady Brigitte Macron after making false claims she was transgender, sparking online rumour-mongering by conspiracy theorists and the far right.
ECB rate cut boosts Europeans stocks, euro
Europe's main stock markets and the euro climbed Thursday as the European Central Bank cut interest rates for the second time this year.
Deadly Israeli strike on Gaza school draws global condemnation
Israel faced international condemnation Thursday after a strike killed 18 people at a school-turned-shelter for displaced Palestinians in war-torn Gaza, where the Israeli military said it targeted Hamas militants.
Russia recaptures part of Kursk region
Russia on Thursday claimed to have recaptured a swath of territory in its western Kursk region, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky conceded Moscow's troops were mounting a counter-offensive.
Bike-loving Dutch grapple with 'fatbike' phenomena
Dutch transport authorities said Thursday they have seized thousands of illegal electric "fatbikes" imported from China, as the bicycle-loving country grapples with a new craze that has even prompted heated debate in parliament.
Ahead of Champions League warm-up, PSG are soaring and Brest slumping
Paris Saint-Germain, already galloping away at the top of Ligue 1, take on last season's surprise team Brest in the fourth round, with French police on alert as fans protest the league's broadcast deal.
ECB cuts rates again as inflation slows
The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate again Thursday as inflation cools but warned of continuing price pressures and gave no indication of the path ahead.
Denmark's von Trier to direct a new film
Two years after announcing that he was suffering from Parkinson's disease, Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier, is to direct a new film, a listing of grants reviewed on Thursday by AFP showed.
Arteta agrees new Arsenal deal
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium, the Premier League title chasers announced on Thursday.
Jon Bon Jovi helps woman standing on edge of US bridge
US musician Jon Bon Jovi was celebrated this week, not for a new song, but for helping a woman in need, according to police.
SpaceX makes history with first spacewalks by private citizens
A pioneering private crew made history Thursday by becoming the first civilians to perform spacewalks, marking a giant leap forward for the commercial space industry.
England's Livingstone 'feels like a kid again' after injury setbacks
England all-rounder Liam Livingstone believes he's starting a "new career" after more than two years of injury woes.
Brazil urges EU to suspend 'punitive' anti-deforestation law
Brazil said Thursday it has urged the EU to suspend the implementation of a ban on imports of products driving deforestation, describing the new rules as "punitive".
Myanmar residents flee deadly floods in boats and on makeshift rafts
Carrying children on their backs or rowing the elderly on makeshift rafts through rising waters on Thursday, tens of thousands of Myanmar residents fled severe flooding triggered by the deadly Typhoon Yagi.
Power struggle and chaotic player trading: What's going at Chelsea?
No sooner had another turbulent transfer window for Chelsea shut than reports emerged of a power struggle between chairman Todd Boehly and majority shareholder Behdad Eghbali.
Blinken seeks common cause in Poland after Ukraine jitters
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday spoke to key ally Poland on ways to support Ukraine as Russian attacks and upcoming US elections raise new jitters.
Stocks rally on cooler US inflation, before ECB rate call
Europe's main stock markets rallied Thursday following some strong gains in Asia and on Wall Street thanks to big uplifts for tech shares after data showed US inflation cooling further.
Spanish PM meets Venezuelan opposition figure amid tensions
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met Thursday with Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who fled to Madrid over the weekend requesting asylum, as tensions mounted between Caracas and its former colonial ruler.
SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew begins historic private spacewalk
A pioneering private crew made history Thursday with the first-ever spacewalk by non-professional astronauts, marking a giant leap forward for the commercial space industry.
McLaren set to introduce team orders to support Norris title bid
McLaren are poised to introduce team orders to support Lando Norris's bid to beat Max Verstappen to the drivers' world title in this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Tottenham's Bentancur charged with misconduct over remarks about teammate Son
Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur was charged by the Football Association on Thursday over an alleged misconduct breach for a remark made on Uruguayan TV about team-mate Son Heung-min.
UniCredit CEO says Commerzbank takeover an option: Bloomberg
UniCredit is studying a takeover of Commerzbank, Chief Executive Andrea Orcel said Thursday, a day after Italy's second-largest bank surprised markets by revealing a nine-percent stake in its German rival.
Pogacar aims to conquer Canada before cycling worlds
Tadej Pogacar returns to competitive action for the first time since his Tour de France triumph looking for wins in the Grand Prix races in Quebec and Montreal.
UK military urged to stop using bearskin hats on cost grounds
Animal rights group PETA on Thursday renewed its call for soldiers outside Buckingham Palace to stop wearing real bearskin hats after UK government figures revealed they now cost more than £2,000 ($2,600) each.
New Queen Elizabeth II statue panned in Northern Ireland
A new statue of Queen Elizabeth II has met mixed reviews, with one non-plussed critic assessing that it looks more like "an old lady buying potatoes at the market" than Britain's longest-reigning monarch.
Ireland launches EU privacy probe into Google AI development
An Irish regulator helping to police European Union data privacy on Thursday launched an investigation into Google's artificial intelligence development.