'No longer of this time': Miss Netherlands pageant scrapped
The Miss Netherlands beauty pageant is being scrapped after 35 years, organisers said on Thursday, transforming into a new platform dealing with mental health and sharing positive stories.
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Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 33
Gaza's civil defence agency reported that Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 33 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks in southern parts of the Palestinian territory.
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Swiss central bank announces big rate cut to boost economy
The Swiss central bank announced an unexpectedly large interest-rate cut on Thursday, citing rising "uncertainty" about the economic outlook due to the potential impact of Donald Trump's policies and political turmoil in Europe.
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European stocks rise after surprise Swiss rate cut
European stock markets rose Thursday as the Swiss central bank made a bigger-than-forecast interest rate cut before eurozone policymakers are expected to trim the bloc's own borrowing costs again.
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Cycling chiefs move to ban controversial carbon monoxide use
Cycling's governing body on Thursday moved to ban the controversial but legal carbon monoxide breathing method used by some top riders.
Read moreUS hoping for 'inclusive' transition in Syria
The United States was pushing Thursday for an "inclusive" transition in Syria from president Bashar al-Assad's brutal rule, after the country's new leaders pledged to protect minority rights.
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Fourth suspect held in deadly Dutch building collapse
Dutch police said Thursday that they had arrested a fourth suspect in connection with the deadly explosion that flattened an apartment block in The Hague, killing at least six people.
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Suspense mounts as Macron expected to name new French PM
French President Emmanuel Macron was expected Thursday to name a new prime minister a week after MPs toppled the government, with politicians across the spectrum holding their breath while he conducts a day visit to Poland.
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Russians suffer rising costs of Ukraine conflict
In the small town of Dedovsk, just outside Moscow, pensioner Zinaida Kudriavtseva is struggling to pay the bills.
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K-pop, carols, free food at South Korea impeachment protests
Waving colourful glow sticks, singing parody songs and sporting elaborate outfits, demonstrators in Seoul this week calling for President Yoon Suk Yeol's departure have highlighted South Korea's unique and creative protest culture.
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