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Stocks mixed as traders weigh inflation, China talks and debt
AFP, Published on 12/05/2023
» LONDON - Stock markets were mixed on Friday as traders weighed a range of issues, including US debt-ceiling hopes, talks between Washington and Beijing, and more signs of a slowing economy.
UN outlines five days of horror in Mali's Moura
AFP, Published on 12/05/2023
» DAKAR - A damning report released Friday by the United Nations on a March 2022 incident in Moura, central Mali, describes five days of horror during which at least 500 people were allegedly executed by Malian and "foreign" soldiers.
Colour clash as parties make final push
Published on 12/05/2023
» Opposing colours, ideologies and songs were on display across Bangkok on Friday as thousands of supporters turned out for the final rallies ahead of an election that is shaping up to be a generational clash.
Uncertainty as Covid-era US border rules expire
AFP, Published on 12/05/2023
» EL PASO, Texas: The United States bolted tough new immigration policies into place Friday, setting up an uncertain future for desperate migrants reaching its southern border as a top official expressed confidence the system will hold.
French fan takes over final Fast and Furious films
AFP, Published on 12/05/2023
» PARIS: French director Louis Leterrier was a regular fan of "The Fast and the Furious" when the multi-billion-dollar franchise started more than two decades ago. Now he is finishing it.
Barcelona mayor eyes re-election as Spain campaign starts
AFP, Published on 12/05/2023
» BARCELONA: After eight years running City Hall, Barcelona's left-wing mayor, Ada Colau, is eyeing a third mandate on May 28, when Spain votes in local and regional elections whose outcome is unclear.
Iran frees two jailed French citizens
AFP, Published on 12/05/2023
» PARIS: Iran on Friday released two French citizens jailed in separate cases, France said, urging Tehran to release four others still detained in the Islamic republic.
'Borshch war' volunteers make Ukraine frontline food
AFP, Published on 12/05/2023
» KYIV: Volunteers in camouflage aprons packed the ingredients for Ukraine's Unesco-recognised borshch soup into ready-to-make kits, preparing food with a symbolic weight for troops battling Russia's invasion.
UK ‘disappointed’ by Eurovision ban on Zelensky message
AFP, Published on 12/05/2023
» LIVERPOOL: The UK government on Friday hit out at European broadcasters for banning a message by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at this weekend's Eurovision final, for fear of politicising the event.
Myanmar braces for Cyclone Mocha
Published on 12/05/2023
» SITTWE, Myanmar: Hundreds of people sought shelter and higher ground in western Myanmar on Friday ahead of a looming cyclone forecast to bring high winds and a storm surge to the eastern Bay of Bengal.