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As Rafah offensive looms, Palestinians fear dispossession again

As Israeli forces mass on the outskirts of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, Palestinians fear another "Nakba", when 700,000 of them were

As Rafah offensive looms, Palestinians fear dispossession again

Zelenskiy replaces special operations chief for second time in six months

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy replaced the commander of his special forces on Thursday, the second time in half a year that he has changed the head of the

Zelenskiy replaces special operations chief for second time in six months

Interest rates start to fall in Europe as the Fed lags

Global central banks that moved together to battle inflation are starting to scatter, with European rate setters turning dovish while the U.S.

Interest rates start to fall in Europe as the Fed lags

Passenger plane's tire bursts on landing in Turkey; no casualties

A Corendon Airlines Boeing 737 plane's front tire burst upon landing at an airport in southern Turkey on Thursday, the Turkish transport minister said, adding there were no

Passenger plane's tire bursts on landing in Turkey; no casualties

Meta's oversight board backs takedown of Australian voter fraud posts

Meta's oversight board upheld a decision to remove two Facebook posts calling for Australians to vote multiple times in an indigenous rights referendum, but noted the

Meta's oversight board backs takedown of Australian voter fraud posts

Nestle's Nescafe to invest $196 million in Brazil by 2026 to tap surging demand

Nestle plans to invest 1 billion reais ($196.5 million) in Brazil by 2026 to expand production capacity and out-of-home sales of its Nescafe lines, targeting

Nestle's Nescafe to invest $196 million in Brazil by 2026 to tap surging demand

Gaza's sick and injured search for help as Rafah assault brings hospitals to their knees

Souad Zohair, 73, has been kept alive by kidney dialysis three days a week at a hospital in Rafah, but that's shut now by Israel's latest offensive.

Gaza's sick and injured search for help as Rafah assault brings hospitals to their knees

Yemen's Houthis chief says group will target any ships related to transport of goods to Israel

The leader of Yemen's Houthis, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, said on Thursday the group would target ships of any company related to supplying or

Yemen's Houthis chief says group will target any ships related to transport of goods to Israel

Zelenskiy says Ukraine needs more arms to stop Russian advances

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukraine could stop Russian forces advancing in the east if allied countries increased the supply of arms.

Zelenskiy says Ukraine needs more arms to stop Russian advances

Quagmire anyone? Fed watchers try to divine a confusing state of play

U.S. central bankers began spreading rate-cut fever late last year, with the economy seemingly on a clear path back to low inflation and officials projecting

Quagmire anyone? Fed watchers try to divine a confusing state of play

Comcast's Peacock to raise streaming prices ahead of Paris Olympics

Peacock, a Comcast-owned NBCUniversal's streaming service, will raise prices of its premium and premium plus plans by $2 per month, as it looks to cash in on its streaming rights to the

Comcast's Peacock to raise streaming prices ahead of Paris Olympics

Multi-strategy hedge fund launches tumble in first quarter, says Preqin

New multi-strategy hedge fund launches accounted for less than one in 10 of new funds in the first quarter, down from about one in four in the last quarter of 2023

Multi-strategy hedge fund launches tumble in first quarter, says Preqin

TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal

TikTok says it’s going to start automatically labeling content that’s made by artificial intelligence when it’s uploaded from certain platforms

TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal

Harvey Weinstein back in court as New York weighs California prison request

Harvey Weinstein returned to court in New York City as authorities consider an extradition request from California to serve his sentence for a 2022 rape conviction

Harvey Weinstein back in court as New York weighs California prison request

Japanese automaker Nissan reports 92% jump in profit as sales surge

Nissan’s profit for the fiscal year through March has jumped 92% to 426.6 billion yen, or $2.7 billion, as the Japanese automaker’s sales grew in all major global markets except China

Japanese automaker Nissan reports 92% jump in profit as sales surge

A Ukrainian gymnast carried the Paris Olympic torch with an EU team, in a sign of support

A Ukrainian gymnast has led a group of European athletes carrying the torch for the Paris Olympics through Marseille, a gesture of European unity and solidarity with her country amid its war with Russia

A Ukrainian gymnast carried the Paris Olympic torch with an EU team, in a sign of support

British government tries to avert the type of unrest seen on American campuses

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is calling for an end to “antisemitic abuse” at U.K. universities as protests against the war in Gaza expand and the government tries to prevent the type of unrest seen on American campuses in recent weeks

British government tries to avert the type of unrest seen on American campuses

What are the latest obstacles to bringing humanitarian aid into Gaza, where hunger is worsening?

One major land crossing into Gaza was shut down after a Hamas rocket attack, another by an Israeli incursion

What are the latest obstacles to bringing humanitarian aid into Gaza, where hunger is worsening?

Exclusive-BHP-Anglo American deal raises alarm in Japan's steel industry

Japanese steelmakers have raised concerns with Australian authorities that BHP Group could become too dominant in the global supply of

Exclusive-BHP-Anglo American deal raises alarm in Japan's steel industry

US opens probe into 130,000 Ford vehicles over hands-free tech

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening an investigation into Ford Motor's hands-free driving technology BlueCruise after two fatal

US opens probe into 130,000 Ford vehicles over hands-free tech

Mothers, money and meaning: Mellody Hobson's remarkable rise

What does Mother's Day mean to you?

Mothers, money and meaning: Mellody Hobson's remarkable rise

Putin says there is 'nothing unusual' about tactical nuclear weapons drill

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that there was nothing unusual in a planned exercise involving the practice deployment of tactical nuclear

Putin says there is 'nothing unusual' about tactical nuclear weapons drill

China's BYD will consider second Europe plant in 2025, executive says

LONDON (Reuters) -Chinese automaker BYD will consider building a second assembly plant in Europe in 2025, its European managing director Michael Shu said on Thursday.

China's BYD will consider second Europe plant in 2025, executive says

Analysis-Economy scars voters in run-up to EU election

The northern French port of Dunkirk, riding an industrial mini-boom thanks to a state-backed investment push, is a showcase for

Analysis-Economy scars voters in run-up to EU election

Greta Thunberg joins pro-Palestinian protests ahead of second Eurovision semi-final

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen MALMO, Sweden (Reuters) -Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Eurovision 2024 host city Malmo on Thursday to protest Israel's

Greta Thunberg joins pro-Palestinian protests ahead of second Eurovision semi-final
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