'Sorry Charles!' French unions mark king's absence with banner
French unions on Thursday unfurled a giant banner opposite English shores to goad Britain's King Charles III after his first foreign state visit to France was cancelled.
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Swiss court convicts four bankers over Putin cellist funds
Four bankers from a Russian bank's Swiss branch have been found guilty by a Zurich court over vast sums going into the accounts of a close confidant of President Vladimir Putin.
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Streaming films more diverse than cinematic releases: study
Films released by streaming services are more racially representative and more likely to have female leads than those that debut in theatres, a study released Thursday showed.
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England's Bairstow hopes to return for Ireland Test
Jonny Bairstow hopes to be fit for England's opening Test of the summer against Ireland in June, according to Yorkshire head coach Ottis Gibson.
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Ukraine is 'determining factor' in China-EU ties: EU chief
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Beijing on Thursday that its stance on Russia's war in Ukraine would determine Chinese-EU ties but said Europe was not looking to "decouple" from China.
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Taiwan ex-president calls for Beijing exchanges during China visit
Taiwan ex-president Ma Ying-jeou on Thursday called for maintaining exchanges with China as he met with a Beijing official during a historic mainland visit, a trip Taipei's ruling party has called "regrettable".
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Russia detains US journalist on espionage claims
An American journalist has been detained on suspicion of spying for Washington, Russia said Thursday, drawing immediate condemnation from the West and calls for the Wall Street Journal reporter's release.
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IOC Russia recommendation not binding for Paris 2024: French minister
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommendation to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals is not binding for Paris' 2024 Olympics, French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera said on Thursday.
Read moreCharles warns Europe's security under threat in landmark German speech
King Charles III called Russia's war in Ukraine a threat to Europe's democratic values in the first speech made by a monarch at the German parliament, but said allies like Germany and Britain can draw courage from their unity.
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Pope 'improving' after night in hospital with breathing issues
Pope Francis's health is improving after spending a night in hospital with a respiratory infection, the Vatican announced Thursday, saying the 86-year-old had eaten breakfast, read the newspapers and even done some work.
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