Macron to hold Ukraine war talks with Rubio, Witkoff in Paris
French President Emmanuel Macron was set to meet in Paris Thursday with America's top diplomat about crafting a Ukraine ceasefire as Washington and Europe seek common ground on ending the fighting.
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Mahrang Baloch, a child of the resistance for Pakistan's ethnic minority
Pakistan's Mahrang Baloch has risen to become the young face of a decades-old movement against rights abuses since she discovered her father's tortured body when she was a teenager.
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Myanmar junta says to free nearly 5,000 prisoners in amnesty
Myanmar's military government said Thursday it will release nearly 5,000 prisoners in an amnesty to mark the country's new year festivities.
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Taiwan's TSMC says net profit rose 60.3% in first quarter
Taiwanese chipmaking titan TSMC reported Thursday a surge in net profit for the first quarter and forecast robust demand for artificial intelligence technology, despite the spectre of US tariffs on the critical sector.
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Hermes to hike US prices to offset tariff impact
French luxury group Hermes said Thursday it would hike its prices in the United States to offset the impact of 10-percent import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
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Sri Lanka's women-run hotel breaks down barriers
Time for the daily staff meeting at Sri Lanka's Hotel Amba Yaalu where woman manager Jeewanthi Adhikari jokes: "This won't look very serious, there are only girls around the table."
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Sweden turns up Eurovision heat with wacky sauna song
Sweden is getting up a head of steam for what could be a record number of Eurovision wins this year with a humorous sauna act.
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Sweden goes into Eurovision as punters' favourite
Eurovision is the world's biggest talent show, featuring 37 national entries, but one country seems to regularly dominate the conversation and the winners' podium: Sweden.
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Spanish youth keep vibrant Holy Week processions alive
Clad in a traditional white tunic and purple sash, four-year-old Thiago could barely contain his excitement before taking part as a drummer in a Spanish Easter procession thronged by thousands.
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Eurovision promises glitz -- and controversy over Israel
Signature flamboyance is on the menu when the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest opens next month in Basel -- but looming large over the festivities is Israel's participation in the event.
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