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France becomes first EU nation to fund weight-loss drugs

PARIS, France: France will begin reimbursing weight-loss medications for severely obese patients from mid-June, becoming the first...


Valtteri Bottas slams F1 axe rumors as 'complete bull----'

(Photo credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images) Valtteri Bottas slammed reports that his Formula 1 seat with Cadillac is in jeopardy,...


"We've become more confident": Takefusa Kubo as Japan prepare for 2026 FIFA World Cup after Qatar lessons

Arlington [US], June 4 (ANI): Japanese midfielder Takefusa Kubo believes Japan have grown into a more confident side since the disappointing...


EU States Push For Tougher Rules To Deny Russians Tourist Visas

A number of European Union member states are pushing the European Commission to put forward legislation that makes it easier to deny...


EU Chambers Celebrates 34th Foundation Day and EU-India Business Excellence Awards 2026 at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai

PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 4: The Council of EU Chambers of Commerce in India celebrated its landmark 34th Foundation...


(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANDONG-ZIBO-BOSHAN COLORED GLAZE-INHERITOR (CN)

(260604) -- BOSHAN, June 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A semifinished colored glaze artwork is pictured at a workshop of Heshunlu in Boshan District...


FIFA WC: Deschamps gives update on Mbappe, Saliba ahead of France's friendly vs Ivory Coast

Paris [France], May 4 (ANI): France coach Didier Deschamps gave a fitness update on star players Kylian Mbappe and William Saliba ahead...


France's coach says William Saliba 'fine' ahead of World Cup

(Photo credit: Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra) France coach Didier Deschamps said on Wednesday that Arsenal defender William...


PM Modi congratulates Denmark's Frederiksen on assuming office, eyes stronger ties under Green Strategic Partnership

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Mette Frederiksen on assuming office as the...


DENMARK-COPENHAGEN-NEW GOVERNMENT

(260603) -- COPENHAGEN, June 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen presents the new government to the media in...


New Danish Government Pledges Resistance to US Greenland Pressure

Denmark's newly formed left-leaning coalition government has pledged to resist renewed US pressure over Greenland while also rolling...


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Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak

Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak

GENEVA, Switzerland: Global health organization CEPI has committed roughly $60 million to accelerate the development of vaccines against...

Hungary's PM warns of legal action if president does not resign

Hungary's PM warns of legal action if president does not resign

BUDAPEST, Hungary: Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on June 1, after meeting President Tamas Sulyok, that if the president...

Czech castle's collection of precious wine goes on display

Czech castle's collection of precious wine goes on display

BECOV NAD TEPLOU, Czech Republic: A collection of wine from the late 19th century, which had been hidden for many years under the floor...

Crude prices surge on Hormuz blockade concerns and tensions

Crude prices surge on Hormuz blockade concerns and tensions

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Oil prices surged by about $5 a barrel on June 1 as fears of further disruptions to global energy supplies...

Ireland set to push ahead with bill to send defense forces abroad

Ireland set to push ahead with bill to send defense forces abroad

DUBLIN, Ireland: The Government plans to move ahead with proposals to remove the triple lock system that controls overseas deployment...

Meta employee monitoring project sparks GDPR concerns

Meta employee monitoring project sparks GDPR concerns

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Meta's effort to train artificial intelligence systems using detailed records of employee computer activity...

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SpaceX seeks $75 billion raise in unprecedented public debut

SpaceX seeks $75 billion raise in unprecedented public debut

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Elon Musk's SpaceX is planning an unprecedented stock market debut, aiming to raise a record US$75 billion...

Microsoft unveils AI-designed quantum chip, eyes 2029 debut

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Microsoft said it expects to have commercially useful quantum computers by 2029 after unveiling a new quantum...

Dangote eyes global jet fuel market amid export surplus

LONDON, U.K.: Nigeria's Dangote refinery has built up a significant surplus of jet fuel and is well-positioned to supply markets around...

Markets crater: Dow, S&P 500, dive tumble as Iran conflict flares up

NEW YORK, New York - Wall Street suffered a dramatic sell-off on Wednesday as a new outbreak of hostilities in the U.S.-Iran conflict...

Job openings surge in April as hiring weakens across sectors

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, reaching their highest level in nearly a year, but economists cautioned...

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Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected
Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected

TOKYO, Japan: Severe tropical storm Jangmi hit Japan on June 3, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that disrupted transport and businesses...


Belfast court jails man for 31 years over murder of girlfriend
Belfast court jails man for 31 years over murder of girlfriend

BELFAST, Northern Ireland: A man who pretended to be live-streaming a video game on YouTube to create an alibi while he killed his...


Women, the worst casualties in Sudan’s ongoing war, UN says
Women, the worst casualties in Sudan’s ongoing war, UN says

KHARTOUM, Sudan: The United Nations says sexual violence has become one of the main features of the war in Sudan, which is now in its...


El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts
El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts

GENEVA, Switzerland: The United Nations weather agency said on June 2 that a moderate or possibly strong El Niño could develop, which...


Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak
Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak

GENEVA, Switzerland: Global health organization CEPI has committed roughly $60 million to accelerate the development of vaccines against...


Hungary's PM warns of legal action if president does not resign
Hungary's PM warns of legal action if president does not resign

BUDAPEST, Hungary: Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on June 1, after meeting President Tamas Sulyok, that if the president...


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