European powers meet Iran in Geneva as war with Israel rages
European powers hoped to offer a "diplomatic solution" as they met with Iran in Geneva on Friday, according to French President Emmanuel Macron, as Israel again came under Iranian missile fire.
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Armenia PM to meet Erdogan on 'historic' Turkey visit
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was in Istanbul Friday for a rare visit to arch-foe Turkey, in what Yerevan has described as a "historic" step toward regional peace.
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Staff shortages bite as Greeks shun low-paid tourism jobs
Greek tourism student Katerina quit within a month of starting work at a five-star hotel in Halkidiki, one of the country's top destinations, because she said conditions were so dire.
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EU plans to scrap anti-greenwashing rules after pushback
The European Commission said Friday it intends to scrap new rules against greenwashing after they hit a roadblock in the final stretch from conservative lawmakers calling them too onerous for businesses.
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Iranian foreign minister says Israel attack 'betrayal' of diplomacy with US
Iran's foreign minister on Friday condemned the Israeli attacks against the Islamic republic as a "betrayal" of diplomatic efforts with the US, saying Tehran and Washington had been due to craft a "promising agreement" on the Iranian nuclear programme.
Read moreOil drops, stocks climb as Trump delays Iran move
Oil prices retreated Friday while US and European stock markets gained ground as concerns over a war escalation in Iran eased.
Read moreUK MPs vote in favour of assisted dying law in historic step
Britain took a historic step towards allowing euthanasia on Friday when MPs backed contentious legislation that would introduce assisted dying for terminally ill people.
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Bangladesh's lead over Sri Lanka nears 200 in first Test
Bangladesh edged ahead of Sri Lanka on day four of the first Test in Galle on Friday, extending their lead to 187 runs with seven wickets in hand.
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Dutch footballer Promes extradited over cocaine smuggling case
Former Ajax and Dutch international footballer Quincy Promes has been extradited from Dubai to the Netherlands, prosecutors said Friday, after a conviction for smuggling more than a tonne of cocaine.
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World Bank and IMF climate snub 'worrying': COP29 presidency
The hosts of the most recent UN climate talks are worried international lenders are retreating from their commitments to help boost funding for developing countries' response to global warming.
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