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DRC President Felix Tshisekedi has repeatedly branded the M23 a 'terrorist' group

Rwanda-backed M23 Welcomes Talks To End DR Congo Conflict

The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group welcomed Thursday the prospect of direct negotiations with the Congolese government to end the conflict in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

All Eyes On Democrats As US Barrels Toward Shutdown Deadline

US President Donald Trump worked the phones to pressure potential dissidents among the Republican ranks

The US government, already shaken to its core by Donald Trump's radical reforms, could begin shutting down entirely at the weekend as Democrats face the stark option of opposing the president's federal funding plans -- even if it blows up in their faces.

Georgian Designer Demna Leaves Balenciaga For Gucci

Demna says he looks forward to helping write 'a new chapter of Gucci's amazing story'

Georgian designer Demna is leaving Balenciaga after a decade to become artistic director of Gucci, the French parent company of both brands, Kering, said Thursday.

BIWC Group: Unveiling the Shadows of corporate deception

In the cutthroat world of business, trust can often be elusive, and it can take a team of skilled professionals to expose deception and protect the innocent. This is where BIWC Group enters the stage; a business intelligence agency led by ex-Israeli special forces with a global network of contacts and an almost endless outreach.

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The Stena Immaculate tanker was chartered by the US military and carrying thousands of barrels of jet fuel

UK Police Extend North Sea Crash Captain's Detention

The captain of a cargo ship that struck a tanker and sparked a massive blaze in the North Sea will be held in custody for a further 36 hours, UK police said Thursday.

Donatella Versace is leaving amid reports that Italian fashion rival Prada is in talks to buy the Versace label

Donatella Versace To Give Up Creative Reins Of Brand After 28 Years

Donatella Versace will end nearly 30 years as creative director of fashion label Versace, handing the reins of the flashy luxury brand to Miu Miu's Dario Vitale, the brand's owner said Thursday.

Meta's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announced the new system in January as he made a series of approaches to the incoming Trump administration

Meta Tests 'Community Notes' To Replace Fact-checkers

Social media giant Meta on Thursday announced it would begin testing its new "Community Notes" feature across its platforms on March 18, as it shifts away from third-party fact-checking toward a crowd-sourced approach to content moderation.

The UN commission found that Israeli authorities carried out 'systematic' destruction of reproductive facilities in Gaza

Israel Attack On Gaza IVF Clinic A 'Genocidal Act': UN Probe

A United Nations investigation concluded Thursday that Israel carried out "genocidal acts" in Gaza through the destruction of its main IVF clinic, maternity facilities and other reproductive healthcare facilities.

A member of the new Syrian administration's security forces stands guard at the site of an Israeli strike in a Damascus area where, a war monitor said, Palestinian leaders are known to reside

Israel Defence Minister Confirms Air Strike In Damascus

Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed the Israeli Air Force conducted an air strike in Damascus on Thursday, following reports from a war monitor that an Israeli raid had killed one person in Syria's capital.

Fears Grow Of Renewed Conflict In Ethiopia's Tigray

Infighting between rival factions in the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray has raised the spectre of a fresh war between Ethiopia and neighbouring Eritrea, analysts and residents said Thursday.

Walmart's Push For Supplier Discounts Draws Scrutiny From China Amid Trade War

China's state-run broadcaster CCTV reported that officials from the country's Ministry of Commerce recently met with executives from the U.S. retail giant to discuss reports that Walmart requested price reductions from Chinese suppliers to counteract the effects of the Trump administration's tariffs.

The United States withdrew from a landmark deal that had imposed curbs on Iran's nuclear programme in return for sanctions relief during President Donald Trump's first term, which ended in 2021

China Urges 'Diplomatic' Iran Nuclear Solution Ahead Of Beijing Talks

China called on Thursday for a "diplomatic" resolution to the Iran nuclear issue as it prepared to host diplomats from Tehran and Moscow for talks.

Although women accounted for around half of gamers worldwide in 2023, they made up only around one-quarter of studio staff according to the Women in Games collective

Games Industry Still A Hostile Environment For Many Women

Five years on from a first wave of harassment scandals that rocked the world of gaming, multiple women working in the industry tell AFP they have seen or experienced sexism in the workplace, fearing economic hardship in the sector will lead to backsliding.

'We are going to invest in Japan,' said Alimentation Couche-Tard President Alex Miller (C)

Couche-Tard Bosses Make Case In Tokyo For 7-Eleven Buyout

The directors of Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) said on Thursday they were seeking a "friendly" buyout of 7-Eleven but lamented a lack of progress towards a deal.

Funeral director Chang Chen-tsai says marching band performances were supposed to 'liven up the atmosphere' of funerals

All-women Marching Band Livens Up Taiwanese Funerals

At a funeral in rural Taiwan, musicians wearing pleated mini-skirts and go-go boots march around a coffin to the beat of the 1980s hit "I Hate Myself for Loving You".

Jockey Paul Townend soaks up the applause after Galopin des Champs' second Gold Cup success last year

Mullins's Galopin Des Champs Bids To Join Gold Cup Legends

Galopin des Champs bids to join the legends of jump racing Arkle, Best Mate, Cottage Rake and Golden Miller as a three-time winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday.

Intel's newly appointed chief executive Lip-Bu Tan told employees at the US chip company that he will be engineering focused and drive to 'leapfrog' competitors ahead of it

Struggling Intel Names Industry Veteran Lip-Bu Tan As CEO

Intel on Wednesday announced tech industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its new chief executive, boosting shares of the US computer chipmaker struggling to catch up in the AI race.

DeepSeek has prompted some experts to advise tech entrepreneurs to make sure they are in position to change which artificial intelligence model they rely on as costs and capabilities evolve rapidly

DeepSeek Dims Shine Of AI Stars

China-based DeepSeek shook up the world of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) early this year with a low-cost but high-performance model that challenges the hegemony of OpenAI and other big-spending behemoths.

OpenAI's ChatGPt and DeepSeek are among growing ranks of rivals as tech firms compete to lead in the hot field of generative artificial intelligence models

Generative AI Rivals Racing To The Future

Since ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) models have been vying for the lead - with the US and China hotbeds for the technology.

Maximilian Beier netted Borussia Dortmund's winning goal against Lille in France

Real Madrid Into Champions League Quarter-finals On Penalties As English Duo Advance

Real Madrid won a dramatic penalty shoot-out against city rivals Atletico to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday, while Arsenal, Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund also advanced to the last eight.

US Vice President JD Vance wears socks with shamrocks during a White House meeting with US President Donald Trump and Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin

Trump Blasts Ireland On Trade During Traditional Visit

It was perhaps not the welcome Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin had hoped for on an annual US trip to mark Saint Patrick's Day -- a dressing down from Donald Trump on trade and tariffs.

Inditex is 'optimistic' about its growth opportunities 'despite a particularly complex and demanding environment', chief executive Oscar Garcia Maceiras told a press conference

Shares In Zara Owner Inditex Sink Despite Record Profit

Zara owner Inditex posted Wednesday another record annual profit but investor worries that sweeping US tariffs could hurt its growth prospects caused shares in the world's biggest fashion retailer to slide.