French PM announces crackdown on teen school violence
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Thursday announced measures to crack down on teenage violence in and around schools, as the government seeks to reclaim ground on security from the far-right two months ahead of European elections.
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Germany arrests two over military base attack plot for Russia
Two German-Russian men have been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia and planning attacks in Germany -- including on US army targets -- to undermine military support for Ukraine, prosecutors said Thursday.
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Princess Diana's dresses on display in Hong Kong ahead of auction
Shoulder-padded, daffodil yellow and accented with gleaming gold buttons -- a very of-its-time suit Princess Diana wore during her 1989 trip to Hong Kong is now among six outfits on display in the former British colony.
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Stock markets rise as traders consider US rate outlook
Major stock markets in Asia and Europe mostly rose Thursday with traders mulling the outlook for US interest rates as Federal Reserve officials questioned the need for a cut anytime soon.
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McKeown swims fourth fastest 400m medley ever, but not on Olympic agenda
A red-hot Kaylee McKeown swam the fourth fastest women's 400m medley in history Thursday but said she did not plan to race it at the Paris Olympics.
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Norway's wealth fund posts $107 bln first quarter gain
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, posted a gain of more than $100 billion in the first quarter amid the global stock market recovery, it said Thursday.
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Hamilton doesn't need 'vindicating' over Ferrari switch
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said Thursday he was shutting out the noise surrounding his move to Ferrari next year, saying he didn't need "vindicating" that it was right for him.
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Beach offers rare respite for war-weary Gazans
Hundreds of Gazans found rare respite at the beach this week from more than six months of traumatising Israeli bombardments in the Palestinian territory.
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Act fast or fall behind China, US for good, EU leaders told
The European Union must act fast or risk falling perilously behind the economies of China and the United States, EU leaders heard Thursday as they headed into summit talks on how to leverage the bloc's huge market to stem its decline.
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'We're still here': Real Madrid survival instincts pulling them towards glory
Off the pace in the Champions League and the Spanish top flight last season, Real Madrid have bounced back strongly to give themselves a strong shot at securing both.
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