Top conservation group meets in UAE on growing threats to nature
The world's top conservation body kicked off its world congress Thursday in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi, where it will unveil its updated "red list" of threatened species a day later.
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EU to probe alleged Hungarian spying
The European Union said Thursday it would probe allegations that member state Hungary sought for years to spy on the bloc's decision-making.
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Mbappe 'relaxed' and ready to play in France's World Cup qualifiers
France captain Kylian Mbappe said Thursday he was feeling relaxed with his life in Madrid and was in good shape as his nation seeks to move to the brink of World Cup qualification as they face Azerbaijan in Paris.
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Hungary's Krasznahorkai, 'master of the apocalypse' wins literature Nobel
The Nobel Prize in Literature was on Thursday awarded to Laszlo Krasznahorkai, considered by many as Hungary's most important living author, whose works explore themes of postmodern dystopia and melancholy.
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Danish wind giant Orsted to cut workforce by a quarter
Danish offshore wind energy giant Orsted announced Thursday plans to cut 2,000 jobs, or a quarter of its workforce, by 2027 as its business struggles in the United States.
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Pope hails role of news agencies in 'post-truth', AI world
Pope Leo XIV Thursday hailed the work of news agencies as a bulwark in an increasingly "post-truth" world, and warned of the dangers of relying on artificial intelligence for information.
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EU chief survives confidence votes in fractious parliament
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen survived two confidence votes Thursday in the European Parliament -- touting "strong support" from the assembly despite the tensions laid bare by the challenge.
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Michelin Guide gets an appetite beyond restaurants
France's famed Michelin Guide, a reference for fine dining for more than a century, is expanding into hotel and wine recommendations as it aims to become a global lifestyle brand.
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Hungary's Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
The Nobel Prize in Literature was on Thursday awarded to Laszlo Krasznahorkai, considered by many as Hungary's most important living author whose works explore themes of postmodern dystopia and melancholy.
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Shein's Paris store kicks up a storm in France
Asian e-commerce giant Shein's decision to set up shop in a historic Parisian department store has ruffled feathers in the fashion capital.
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