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Macron defies anger to welcome Saudi strongman

Macron defies anger to welcome Saudi strongman

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warmly welcomed Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for talks in Paris, defying anger sparked by hosting the controversial strongman less than four years after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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US House passes bill to boost domestic chip manufacturing

US House passes bill to boost domestic chip manufacturing

The US House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday to boost domestic production of semiconductors, the in-demand microchips that power everything from smartphones to cars and weapons.

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In US, the definition of 'recession' is moving target

In US, the definition of 'recession' is moving target

Now that the US economy has posted two consecutive quarters of negative growth, is it in recession? Opinions are starkly divided, and President Joe Biden is definitely in the No camp.

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Argentine protesters demand universal living wage

Argentine protesters demand universal living wage

Thousands of people demonstrated in Buenos Aires on Thursday, demanding a "universal salary" in crisis-ridden Argentina.

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Rossouw and Hendricks take South Africa to 207-3 against England in 2nd T20

Rossouw and Hendricks take South Africa to 207-3 against England in 2nd T20

Rilee Rossouw fell agonisingly short of a maiden Twenty20 international hundred as he top-scored with an unbeaten 96 in South Africa's total of 207-3 against England in Cardiff on Thursday.

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Hungary's Orban defends 'cultural standpoint' in race row

Hungary's Orban defends 'cultural standpoint' in race row

Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday defended his comments against creating "peoples of mixed-race", saying they represented a "cultural" standpoint, drawing a stinging rebuke from Washington.

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For abuse survivors struggling to heal, Pope's visit to Canada 'not enough'

For abuse survivors struggling to heal, Pope's visit to Canada 'not enough'

As Pope Francis in his vestments prepared to celebrate mass inside a Canadian shrine on Thursday, a young Indigenous woman stood outside in a bright orange beaded dress stitched with dozens of tiny metallic cones.

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Macron greets visiting Saudi crown prince with handshake: AFP TV

Macron greets visiting Saudi crown prince with handshake: AFP TV

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to talks at the Elysee Palace in Paris with a long handshake, despite outrage from rights groups over their meeting.

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UK rivals for PM hold first clash in front of Tory members

UK rivals for PM hold first clash in front of Tory members

British Conservatives Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss Thursday began their first grilling in front of party members as they wage a bitter duel to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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Ethiopia athletics chief urges govt to ease access to Tigray

Ethiopia athletics chief urges govt to ease access to Tigray

Ethiopia's athletics chief on Thursday urged the federal government to ease access to the war-torn region of Tigray, which is home to several medallists from the recently concluded World Athletics Championships.

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