Fire at Iraqi oil refinery injures 10: civil defence
A massive fire at an oil refinery in Iraqi Kurdistan injured at least 10 people including firefighters battling to control the blaze, which was ongoing Thursday, the civil defence agency reported.
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Chaos on French right as Macron snap poll reshapes politics
French right-wing parties were mired by infighting Thursday as campaigning intensified for snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron, but his government faces a more unified challenge from the left.
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Battles in Gaza's Rafah after Blinken says truce still possible
Israeli helicopters struck Gaza's Rafah on Thursday, residents said, with Hamas militants reporting street battles in the southern city after top US diplomat Antony Blinken said a truce was still possible.
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Malaysia footballer badly hurt in acid attack pledges to play again
A Malaysian international badly hurt in an acid attack in May broke down in tears on Thursday as he pledged to return to football in "one to two months".
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Kenya to present budget with new tax hikes
Kenya's finance minister is due to present Thursday the East African economic powerhouse's biggest ever budget, alongside a contentious finance bill that contains a raft of new or increased taxes.
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Why are Chinese electric cars in EU crosshairs?
The European Union said this week it would slap additional tariffs of up to 38 percent on Chinese electric cars from next month after an anti-subsidy probe.
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Musk says Tesla shareholders voting for his pay package by 'wide margins'
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said late Wednesday that the electric vehicle company's shareholders were voting to approve his multibillion-dollar pay package by "wide margins" before the ballot had been concluded.
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Chinese premier warns against 'chasm' in ties with New Zealand
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Thursday his nation's differences with New Zealand must not become a "chasm", pledging greater trade and "friendship" after touching down in Wellington for rare bilateral talks.
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King Charles III's old school goes on charm offensive
Facilities at Gordonstoun School in northeast Scotland include a climbing wall, rifle range and a five-hole golf course, while pupils can even avail themselves of bagpipe lessons.
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'We have to dig in': Kyiv braces for long-haul power cuts
Staff at Kyiv's beloved puppet theatre had prepared for months to launch their latest premiere in early June. Then the Russian strikes picked up, and the theatre's electricity supply shut off.
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