Macron says France will recognise State of Palestine, angering Israel
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday his country would formally recognise a Palestinian state during a UN meeting in September, the most powerful European nation to announce such a move.
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US regulators let Skydance acquire Paramount Global
US regulators on Thursday approved an $8 billion deal for Skydance to acquire Paramount Global after receiving assurances the merged company will follow Trump administration guidelines against programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
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US chip maker Intel says revenue rose as it cut ranks
Intel on Thursday posted quarterly revenue that topped market expectations, saying it has cut about 15 percent of its workforce to be "more agile."
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Macron says France will recognise State of Palestine
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday his country would formally recognise a Palestinian state during a UN meeting in September, the most powerful European nation to announce such a move.
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Mexico star Hernandez sorry for sexist comments
Mexican football icon Javier Hernandez apologised on Thursday for making sexist remarks which led to him being sanctioned by Mexico's football federation and his club Guadalajara.
Read moreTop Justice Dept official grills Epstein accomplice Maxwell
A top US Justice Department official spent hours on Thursday grilling Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned accomplice of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as President Donald Trump struggles to tamp down a furor over his handling of the explosive case.
Read moreGlobal stocks mostly rise on trade deal hopes while Tesla plummets
Stock markets mostly bumped upwards Thursday as hopes grew that the European Union could strike a trade deal with the United States, while Tesla shares nosedived on poor earnings results.
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White House lashes out at 'South Park' Trump parody
The White House on Thursday lashed out at the creators of "South Park" after the bawdy satire skewered Donald Trump in an episode featuring an AI-generated version of the US president crawling naked through a desert.
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Taiwan's opposition protests ahead of recall vote
Taiwan's main opposition will protest on Friday, the eve of unprecedented recall elections targeting its lawmakers that could tip the balance of power to President Lai Ching-te's ruling party.
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England's Crawley 'owes' himself more good performances
England opener Zak Crawley said "I owe it to myself to have a few more good performances" following his sparkling 84 in the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford.
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