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UN nature summit in extra time as nations grapple for deal
The UN biodiversity summit spilled into overtime Friday, pushing negotiations into the night as nations wrangled over how to get a landmark deal to halt nature's destruction back on track.
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Emery's focus fully on Fulham despite Barcelona tie
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has said Fulham will have his complete attention on Saturday despite next week's high-profile Champions League tie away to Barcelona.
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ECB says has tools to calm markets as French debt worries rise
The European Central Bank on Thursday said it had crisis-fighting tools to deal with "disorderly" markets, seeking to calm worries that France's deteriorating public finances could shake the wider eurozone.
Does White House ask AI to shape policy? Democrats want the receipts
Senior Democrats demanded Thursday that US President Donald Trump preserve records of any official exchanges with artificial intelligence chatbots, raising questions about whether Elon Musk's Grok influenced sensitive military decisions.
ASEAN envoy ends Myanmar trip with no public Suu Kyi meeting
ASEAN's special Myanmar envoy, Philippines Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, wrapped up a two-day visit to the nation Thursday, with no sign of meeting detained democratic ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Trump tees up Alaska election challenge over same-name candidate 'fraud'
President Donald Trump indicated Thursday he would challenge Alaska's US Senate election result over allegations that the Democratic candidate recruited a man with the same name as her Republican opponent.
Three dead in rock spire collapse at Turkey's touristic Cappadocia
A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall caused a rock spire to collapse in Turkey's UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cappadocia region on Thursday, bringing the death toll to three, officials said.
IMF says engaging with Iraq on preparing new bailout program
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said it was engaging with Iraqi authorities as it prepares a new bailout program for the country, whose economy has been battered by the war on Iran.
CAR tightens border checks as DR Congo Ebola cases rise
As the Democratic Republic of Congo grapples with its deadliest Ebola epidemic in history, the neighbouring Central African Republic has tightened frontier controls, with daily checks on the many travellers crossing the border.
Two dead in rock spire collapse at Turkey's touristic Cappadocia
A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall caused a rock spire to collapse in Turkey's UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cappadocia region on Thursday, killing at least two people, officials said.
Does White House ask AI to decide policy? Democrats want the receipts
Senior Democrats demanded Thursday that US President Donald Trump preserve records of any official exchanges with artificial intelligence chatbots, raising questions about whether Elon Musk's Grok influenced sensitive military decisions.
No surprise to Carrick he's still Man Utd manager
Under-pressure Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said Thursday he was "here to do my job" as he insisted he needed "no assurances" over his future at Old Trafford.
French businessman Roux de Bezieux takes over 2030 Winter Olympics after leadership turmoil
High-flying businessman Geoffroy Roux de Bezieux vowed Thursday to deliver an "enchanted moment" as he was unveiled as the new head of the organising committee of the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps.
Two dead in rock spire collapse at tourist site in Turkey's Cappadocia
A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall caused a rock spire to collapse in Turkey's UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cappadocia region on Thursday, killing at least two people, officials said.
Tech jitters pull down Wall Street stocks
Wall Street's main stock indices flashed red Thursday as investors dropped shares in the parent company of Google following results that flamed concerns over whether the global technology boom can be sustained.
ECB holds rates steady after Lagarde says to quit early
The European Central Bank on Thursday held interest rates steady despite rising inflation fuelled by the Iran war energy shock, just hours after President Christine Lagarde announced she would step down early.
Alaska governor orders probe into election same-name 'spoiler'
Alaska's governor has ordered a probe into allegations that the campaign of a Democratic candidate for the US Senate recruited a man with the same name as her Republican opponent to run for office in a bid to siphon off votes.
US economy posts strong growth, inflation stubbornly high in challenge to Trump
The United States posted strong economic growth in the third quarter, but the Fed's preferred inflation gauge also accelerated, the Commerce Department said on Thursday, in a mixed economic bag for US President Donald Trump ahead of key midterm polls next week.
Gang-plagued Haiti sets election dates for 2027
Haiti will hold elections in July and October next year, authorities said, in what would mark the first polls in the crisis-stricken country in more than a decade.
What we know about Spain's deadly train crash
At least 69 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid on Wednesday, in Spain's deadliest rail disaster since 2013.
Neville warns managers can need sacking 'for their own good' as Carrick fights on
Gary Neville says managers sometimes need to dismissed "for their own good" as Manchester United persist with under-pressure boss Michael Carrick.
ECB chief Lagarde to step down early, triggering succession race
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down in February, months before her term ends, officials said Thursday, kicking off a race to succeed her against a turbulent backdrop in the eurozone and further afield.
French businessman takes over 2030 Winter Olympics amid leadership turmoil
High-flying businessman Geoffroy Roux de Bezieux was on Thursday unveiled as the new head of the organising committee of the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps.
'Horrific' Russian drone strike kills 14 at Ukraine train station: Kyiv
A Russian drone slammed into a busy platform at a railway station in Ukraine's Dnipro on Thursday killing at least 14 people in what President Volodymyr Zelensky called a "horrific" attack that demands a response from Kyiv's allies.
Russell Brand found monogamy 'difficult', wife tells UK rape trial
The wife of British comedian and actor Russell Brand testified Thursday at his trial for rape and sexual assault, saying he had found monogamy "difficult" but became an "amazing" husband.
VW says 'no time to lose' to slash costs after 5.8 billion euro loss
German carmaker Volkswagen said Thursday that it needed to redouble cost-cutting efforts after its quarterly loss deepened to 5.8 billion euros ($6.5 billion) amid intense Chinese competition.
Dubai building that saw city's rise from desert due for demolition
When it was built on the edge of the desert more than four decades ago, one 15-storey building rose proudly above what was then a quiet, unassuming Dubai.
Australia lead by 100 after Inglis century
Josh Inglis completed his century before Australia were bowled out for 429 – a first innings lead of 100 – on the third day of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands on Thursday.
Duckett's best lifts England to 386-5 in Sri Lanka dead rubber
Opener Ben Duckett smashed his highest score in one-day internationals to propel England to 386-5 in their dead rubber game against Sri Lanka in Lahore on Thursday.
Martin to ride with broken wrist in Malaysian MotoGP practice
Championship-chasing Jorge Martin will risk racing with a broken wrist in Friday's opening practice for the Malaysian MotoGP.
Stock markets diverge on corporate earnings, tech jitters
Stock markets diverged Thursday as investors weighed a fresh batch of corporate earnings against growing concerns over whether the global technology boom can be sustained.
England forward Toney to stand trial for alleged assault in June 2028
England striker Ivan Toney will face trial over an alleged assault at a nightclub in June 2028, it was announced Thursday.
'Horrific' Russian drone strike kills 13 at Ukraine train station: Kyiv
A Russian drone slammed into a busy platform at a railway station in Ukraine's Dnipro on Thursday killing at least 13 people in what President Volodymyr Zelensky called a "horrific" attack that demands a response from Kyiv's allies.
Warrican's five-wicket haul leads West Indies fightback in Bangladesh Test
West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican took five wickets to bowl Bangladesh out for 272 before the visitors reached 134-4 on the second day of the opening Test on Thursday.