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Soccer-Hosts Germany crush 10-man Scotland 5-1 in Euro 2024 opener
MUNICH, Germany -Germany thrashed 10-man Scotland 5-1 on Friday with three goals in the first half to make a triumphant start to their...
Jun 15, 20243 min read
Explainer-How France's political alliances are shaping up and the policies they pledge
PARIS - France's political parties have scrambled to form political alliances after President Emmanuel Macron's surprise move to call a...
Jun 14, 20242 min read
Soccer-England face Serbia in Euro opener with weakened defence
DORTMUND, Germany - England face the first test of their credentials as one of the Euro 2024 favourites when they launch their campaign...
Jun 14, 20242 min read
It's OK to joke about God but don't offend, Pope tells comedians
VATICAN CITY - It's OK to make fun of God as long as the joke is not offensive, Pope Francis said on Friday in a special audience with...
Jun 14, 20242 min read
Soccer-Oracle orangutan backs Germany for Euros win against Scotland
DORTMUND, Germany - Euro 2024 hosts Germany are on course for a narrow victory in their opening match against Scotland - according to an...
Jun 14, 20241 min read
Brazil's Lula says democracy at risk after far-right surge in EU vote
13 Jun - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that democracy was at risk, commenting on the far-right gains in...
Jun 14, 20241 min read
Analysis-UK politicians' election pledges can't stop rising tax burden
LONDON - Britain's next government will find it near-impossible to stop tax levels approaching an all-time high, despite an election...
Jun 13, 20244 min read
Analysis-Climate change funding talks stuck ahead of COP29 summit
BONN - With just five months to go before this year's U.N. climate summit, countries cannot agree on the size of a global funding bill...
Jun 13, 20244 min read
UN refugee agency says record 117 million people forcibly displaced in 2023
GENEVA - The United Nations refugee agency on Thursday said the number of people forcibly displaced stood at a record 117.3 million as...
Jun 13, 20242 min read
Protests erupt as Armenia nears peace deal with Azerbaijan
TBILISI -Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Wednesday that a peace treaty with Azerbaijan was close to completion, but that...
Jun 13, 20242 min read
France's Macron asks rivals to join electoral pact against far-right
PARIS -French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged rival parties on both sides of the political centre to join him in forging a...
Jun 12, 20243 min read
Denmark's PM says she recovers from assault, warns of rising public aggression
COPENHAGEN - Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday she was still recovering both physically and mentally from an...
Jun 12, 20242 min read
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