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Kaja Kallas, the European Union's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, takes part in an interview with AFP

EU Blasts Russia's Latest Ukraine Attacks, Threatens New Sanctions

The EU's top diplomat on Friday slammed Russia's latest blitz on Ukraine as "unacceptable", saying the 27-nation bloc was pondering a new raft of sanctions against Moscow.

Trump To Visit Flood-ravaged Texas Amid Scrutiny

A man searches for missing people by a crushed car near the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas

US President Donald Trump was set to visit Texas on Friday as questions mounted over the response to flash floods that have left at least 120 people dead, including dozens of children.

Traders Brush Off New Trump Threats To Extend Stocks Rally

Hong Kong stocks rose more than one percent to lead most Asian markets higher

Stocks mostly rose Friday in Asia, tracking records in New York and London, as investors absorbed US President Donald Trump's latest tariff salvos amid optimism that most countries will strike a deal to avoid the worst of his levies.

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Anton Ferdinand played for West Ham, Sunderland and QPR in the Premier League

Wrexham Rise Showcases English Football Pyramid In US, Says Anton Ferdinand

Wrexham's exploits since being bought by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have helped lift "the bonnet" on lower-league English football and boosted its popularity in the United States, former West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand told AFP. The 40-year-old, who is now an ambassador for the Hammers, said Wrexham's climb up the English Football League (EFL) pyramid had "opened people's eyes across the pond on such a great league".

Hermes Birkin bags being put up for auction in 2021

The $10 Mn Bag: Original Birkin Smashes Records At Paris Auction

The first-ever Birkin bag designed by French luxury brand Hermes for celebrity Jane Birkin sold for 8.58 million euros ($10 million) at a Sotheby's auction in Paris on Thursday, smashing previous price records for a handbag.

The probe follows what regulators say was an admission by TikTok that the personal data of European users had been stored in China

EU Opens New Probe Into TikTok Data Transfer To China

An Irish regulator helping police European Union data privacy said Thursday it had launched an investigation into TikTok over the transfer of European users' personal data to servers in China.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Malaysia came after the Trump administration threatened punitive tariffs on more than 20 countries if they did not strike deals by August 1

Rubio Says Asia Might Get 'Better' Tariffs Than Others

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that Asian nations might get "better" tariff rates than the rest of the world, as he attended ASEAN talks focused on Washington's trade war.

The parliamentary committee blamed Iran for at least 15 attempts at murder or kidnap inside the UK since 2022

Iran Threats In UK 'Significantly Increased': Intel Watchdog

A UK parliamentary committee on Thursday blamed Iran for at least 15 attempts to kill or kidnap British-based individuals since 2022, saying the threat from Iran had "significantly increased".

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) meets with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meeting at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

Rubio Meets Russia's Lavrov At ASEAN Talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia on Thursday, bringing the war in Ukraine to the sidelines of ASEAN talks focused on Washington's tariff drive.

Von der Leyen has dismissed the no-confidence motion as a conspiracy theory-laden attempt to divide Europe

EU Chief Von Der Leyen Survives Confidence Vote By Large Margin

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday comfortably saw off a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament -- but the rare challenge has exposed frictions between her backers and complaints about her leadership style.

A handout picture from the UAE showing the crew of the Magic Seas being rescued by an Emirati ship

Ten Rescued, More Missing After Deadly Huthi Ship Sinking

Ten people have been rescued after Yemen's Huthis sank a cargo ship, an EU naval force said Thursday, with three killed and 12 missing in one of the rebel group's deadliest Red Sea attacks.

The EU has come under fierce pressure to delay enforcing its landmark AI law

EU Unveils Recommendations To Rein In Powerful AI Models

The EU unveiled on Thursday long-delayed recommendations to rein in the most advanced AI models such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and help companies comply with the bloc's sweeping new law.

A man photographs a woman outside the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam on April 4, 2024 A new AI-guided walking tour now retraces her steps across the city, expanding access beyond the museum's limited capacity

AI-powered Tour Brings Anne Frank's Story To Life In Amsterdam

Amsterdam, 1941. Run by German-Jewish refugees, the shop helped spark the only protest in Amsterdam against Nazi persecution of Jews -- a demonstration that was violently crushed.

The surging cost of rice has become a political hot topic in Japan heading into elections this month

Japan's Sticky Problem With Trump, Tariffs And Rice

Donald Trump's insistence that "spoiled" Japan imports more US rice is adding to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's problems ahead of elections that could sink his premiership after less than a year in office.

The small farm, a working farm until 1989, has since been acquired by Metsahallitus

Finns Flock To 'Shepherd Weeks' To Disconnect On Holiday

Finnish holidaygoers are clamouring to shell out hundreds of euros to work as shepherds for a week as a vacation, seeking tranquility in nature and a chance to disconnect from their busy lives.

The positive mood around risk assets helped bitcoin hit a fresh record above $112,000

Stocks Mostly Rise On Trade Deal Optimism

Asian markets mostly rose Thursday on optimism that governments will hammer out deals to avoid the worst of US President Donald Trump's tariffs even after he broadened his range of measures.

EU Chief Von Der Leyen Faces No Confidence Vote

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen faces a confidence vote Thursday that has little chance of succeeding but has exposed frictions between her backers and complaints about her leadership style.

The fishermen care for the achoques until they are ready to be released into the wild

Mexican Fishermen Join Fight To Save Extraordinary Amphibian

After decades working as a fisherman on a high-altitude Mexican lake, Froylan Correa is now helping to save an endangered amphibian with gills resembling a lion's mane and a remarkable regenerative ability.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio deplanes upon arrival at Subang Air Base, outside of Kuala Lumpur on July 10, 2025

Rubio To Meet With Russia's Lavrov, ASEAN Allies In Malaysia

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with his Russian counterpart on Thursday in Malaysia, where ASEAN foreign ministers are holding talks on US tariffs and China's growing influence in the region.

Tech platforms are increasingly embracing a community-driven model of content moderations.

'Stuck In Limbo': Over 90% Of X's Community Notes Unpublished, Study Says

More than 90 percent of X's Community Notes -- a crowd-sourced verification system popularized by Elon Musk's platform -- are never published, a study said Wednesday, highlighting major limits in its effectiveness as a debunking tool.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, shown here at at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2025, has seen spectacular growth in his company's share price amid enthusiasm for artificial intelligence

AI Giant Nvidia Becomes First Company To Reach $4 Tn In Value

Nvidia became the first company to touch $4 trillion in market value on Wednesday, a new milestone in Wall Street's bet that artificial intelligence will transform the economy.