French PM launches budget plan in test for new govt
New French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday presented a deficit-slashing budget to his cabinet ahead of its submission to a hostile parliament in what is seen as a major test of his government's staying power.
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Panama lashes out at EU over tax haven 'outrage'
Panama on Thursday lashed out at the European Union for keeping the country on its tax haven blacklist despite its efforts to crack down on tax evasion.
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Erdogan says Gaza 'shame of humanity', calls for permanent ceasfire
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan renewed his attacks on Israel as he arrived in Tirana Thursday, the first stop of a Balkans tour that will also take him to Serbia.
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TD Bank to pay more than $3 bn to US in money-laundering case
Canada's TD Bank has agreed to pay more than $3 billion in penalties for failing to adequately monitor money laundering by drug cartels, US officials said Thursday.
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SAfrica prosecutors drop criminal complaint against president
South Africa's prosecuting authority said Thursday it will not pursue a complaint against President Cyril Ramaphosa of money laundering and corruption related to the 2020 theft of US dollars from his farmhouse.
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'Good opportunity': Nagelsmann upbeat despite Germany's long injury list
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Thursday put a positive spin on his side's long injury list, saying it was a "good opportunity" for inexperienced players to prove their worth.
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Hurricane whips up bitter US election battle
Hurricane Milton crashed into the US presidential election on Thursday, whipping up a political tempest that embroiled Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and Joe Biden, even as Florida reeled from the impact of the real-life storm.
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Cameroon bans media talk of president's health amid rumours
Cameroon's government has banned the media from discussing the health of President Paul Biya, Africa's second-longest-ruling leader, amid rumours the 91-year-old is gravely ill, according to a document obtained by AFP.
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NFL MVP Jackson and rookie phenom Daniels set for showdown
Two of the NFL's most electrifying quarterbacks, Washington rookie sensation Jayden Daniels and two-time NFL Most Valuable Player Lamar Jackson of Baltimore, face each other for the first time on Sunday.
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Chad's capital under threat as floodwaters rise
At the spot where the Chari and Logone Rivers meet, residents of Chad's capital, N'Djamena, have been scrambling to face flooding brought on by torrential rains that have submerged entire neighbourhoods.
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