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French farmers to continue protests despite govt's offer of concessions

Some angry protesters were planning to give a new boost to the mobilization next week, threatening to block traffic around Paris for several days, starting from Sunday evening

World's largest cruise ship begins its maiden voyage from the Port of Miami

The world's largest cruise ship is set to begin its maiden voyage Saturday as it gets underway from the Port of Miami

Nazi death camp survivors mark 79th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation

A group of survivors of Nazi death camps will mark the 79th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp during World War II in a modest ceremony Saturday in southern Poland

Beijing steps up military pressure on Taiwan after US, China announce talks

China sent more than 30 warplanes and a group of navy ships toward Taiwan, the island's defense ministry said Saturday

Yemen Houthi rebels attack US warship, escalate Mideast sea conflict

Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a missile Friday at a US warship patrolling the Gulf of Aden, forcing it to shoot down the projectile, the US military said Friday

Microsoft Teams outage blocks access, limits features for some users

Microsoft Teams is experiencing an outage that has blocked access and limited features for some users

Lawmakers warn Biden to seek authorization before strikes on Houthi rebels

Biden has stated that the U.S. would continue strikes against the Houthis, even though so far they have failed to deter the group from further harassing commercial and military vessels in the region

China doubles down on moves to mend its economy, fend off financial crisis

China's leaders launched a barrage of new policies this week to prop up languishing financial markets and rekindle growth in the world's second-largest economy

Trump walks out of court during closing arguments of his defamation trial

The unexpected departure prompted Judge Lewis A Kaplan to speak up, briefly interrupting the closing argument to say: The record will reflect that Mr Trump just rose and walked out of the courtroom

AUS vs WI 2nd Test: Australia fights back through Carey and Cummins fifties

Carey smashed 65 runs off 49 balls and Cummins finished unbeaten on 64 off 73 before he declared Australia's first innings at 289-9 despite still trailing by 22

Australian Open 2024: Medvedev wins five-setter to meet Sinner in final

Daniil Medvedev rallied from two sets down to beat Alexander Zverev after midnight to secure the other place in the final

Messi to make his Super Bowl debut, set to appear in Michelob Ultra ad

It'll be Messi's first Super Bowl commercial and add to his massive advertising reach in the U.S. and globally. The game is on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas

EPL 2023-24: Klopp to step down as Liverpool manager at end of season

Klopp has led Liverpool to a Champions League title and Premier League championship in his tenure after being hired in October 2015

Australian Open 2024: One semi-final loss not beginning of end for Djokovic

Djokovic didn't get a look at a breakpoint during a 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (6), 6-3 loss to Jannik Sinner on Friday that ended the 10-time Australian Open champion's unbeaten streak after making the final four

Putin's opponent offers hope though only few expect him to win election

Nadezhdin's supporters lining up in Moscow and St. Petersburg told AP it gave them the rare opportunity to be with like-minded people who want a different leader from Putin

Tensions in S China Sea, violence in Myanmar as Laos takes over Asean chair

There were so many expectations when Indonesia started its presidency and some of those expectations fell short, said Shafiah Muhibat

UN court set to issue ruling in South Africa's genocide case against Israel

Israel vehemently rejects the accusation and has asked the court to throw out the case

Global trade being disrupted by Red Sea attacks, war in Ukraine, says UN

The Suez Canal handled 12 per cent to 15 per cent of global trade in 2023, but UNCTAD estimates that the trade volume going through the waterway dropped by 42 per cent over the last two months

Journalists protest layoffs at New York Daily News, Forbes, Conde Nast

Journalists at The New York Daily News and Forbes walked off the job on Thursday amid contentious contract talks with management and a difficult few weeks in the news industry

Republican committee plans to declare Trump as 'presumptive 2024 nominee'

News of the resolution, first reported by The Dispatch, comes as officials prepare to gather in Las Vegas next week for the RNC's winter meeting, where it is expected to be discussed