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Turkey's football referee chief faces judge in graft probe

Swiss president to quit government

Verstappen goes own way to avoid the rain

Europe rejects US threats over diesel stocks, urges joint G7 action

Oil slides, bonds steady as EU addresses diesel price surge

Philippines tennis star Eala says 'I get overwhelmed sometimes'

Spain housing package at risk in parliament, as protests mount

Ferrari chief Vasseur has support from rival team bosses

Swedish Social Democrats leader to make new bid to form government

Pilot in flydubai attack says could not let 'all those people die'

North Korea calls Seoul 'despicable' after DMZ apology demand

Eurozone inflation hits three-year high at 3.8% in September

Taiwan boxer Lin wins gold as virtual taekwondo makes Games debut

Ancelotti says Brazil 'respects' India ahead of showdown

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Smog scuppers Japan force helping fight Indonesia wildfires

A Japanese firefighting force sent to help tackle huge blazes in Indonesia is struggling to operate because the smog is too thick to fly helicopters, a spokesman told AFP on Thursday.

Modi pitches India as global chipmaking hub

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched India as a new global hub for semiconductor production on Thursday, urging technology firms to invest in what he called a "reliable" location.

King Charles to call on tech giants for 'reassurances' over AI

King Charles III will urge tech giants to ensure that artificial intelligence is geared to serve humanity and that mankind does "not lose control", during a conference in Scotland on Thursday.

Ukraine plans record defence spending in 2027

The Ukrainian government plans to spend a record two thirds of its budget on defence next year as costs mount in its war with Russia, government documents showed.

Lebanon security talks in Paris focus on replacing UN mission

The leaders of France, Lebanon and Jordan on Thursday met in Paris to discuss international support for the cash-strapped Lebanese army and the creation of a new force to succeed a longstanding UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon.

Klopp calls up 44 players in huge first Germany squad

Germany coach Jurgen Klopp handed 16 players their first call-ups on Thursday as he unveiled a 44-man squad for his first camp since taking over as coach in the summer.

Canada alliance plan 'not against anyone', EU says after Trump threat

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen's proposal to make Canada an "associate member" of the bloc is not aimed against the United States, the European Commission said Thursday after President Donald Trump threatened trade ties over the plan.

Most stocks rise as Fed hikes and oil prices drop

Most equities rose on Thursday after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time in three years and boss Kevin Warsh sounded a hawkish note that ramped up bets on another increase as officials fight surging inflation.

STARPRIME Responds to Diverging Gold Market Demand with AM/PM Fixing and XAU24/7

New offerings address two distinct market needs: fixing-related exposure management and continuous quote-driven gold access.

'Vande Mataram': Why is India's freedom song in spotlight?

A song once used to rally Indians against British rule is fuelling fresh debate overpatriotism, moving from political rallies to the beloved sport of cricket.

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