Gaza rescuers say Israel kills 33 in morning strikes
Gaza's civil defence agency reported that Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 33 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks in southern parts of the Palestinian territory.
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Suspense mounts as Macron prepares to unveil new French PM
French politics was on hold Thursday during a day trip to Poland by President Emmanuel Macron, who is expected to name a new prime minister a week after MPs toppled the government.
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'Taste of love': Donkey milk cheese meets success in Albania
"Donkey milk has the taste of love," said Fatiko Basha as she caressed her favourite, Liza, before collecting the animal's milk. It also makes what is reputed to be one of the most expensive cheeses in the world.
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Fears for the future as drug deaths among young Finns soar
At a popular meeting spot for substance abusers near central Helsinki, even the addicts warn that Finland has a spiralling drug problem, particularly among young people.
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Asian markets rise after Wall St record; eyes on China
Equities mostly rose in Asian trade Thursday following another record day on Wall Street fuelled by inflation data that reinforced expectations for a US interest rate cut next week, while traders also remained hopeful for more measures to stimulate China's economy.
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Nationalist minister tests Slovak culture, LGBT limits
Slovakia's Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova has sparked uproar by dismissing several heads of major cultural institutions and halting projects steered by LGBT+ associations under the pretext of promoting "Slovak culture".
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Blown off course, turbine giant Orsted seeks second wind
Long dependent on fossil fuels before emerging a champion of offshore wind power, Danish company Orsted is now struggling to restore its business after dropping several major projects.
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Gisele Pelicot: France rape survivor who became a feminist hero
Her husband orchestrating her sexual abuse by strangers could have broken her. But by standing up to her abusers in court and demanding they be ashamed, France's Gisele Pelicot has become a feminist champion.
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Kevin Johnson: US boxer fighting for Putin's Russia
US heavyweight Kevin Johnson came close to the top of the boxing world before his star dimmed. Now, he wants to relaunch his career from Russia, where he has become a cheerleader for President Vladimir Putin.
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How an ex-inmate of brutal Syria jail overcame trauma by helping others
Riyad Avlar spent 20 years languishing in Syria's jails, including a decade in the infamous Saydnaya prison, the scene of some of the Bashar al-Assad government's most brutal abuses.
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