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US revises first quarter growth down while inflation climbs

The US economy expanded less than initially estimated in the first quarter, government data showed Thursday, while a key inflation gauge separately hit a three-year high on fallout from the Middle East war. The figures sound a warning ahead of midterm elections on pressures that American households are facing as steeper gasoline prices squeeze budgets […]

US, Iran agree deal framework but need Trump sign-off: sources

US and Iranian negotiators have agreed on a framework for a 60-day ceasefire extension deal in the Middle East war but were still waiting for President Donald Trump’s approval, US sources told AFP on Thursday. The development came after Washington and Tehran accused each other of violating an ongoing truce following an exchange of fire, […]

‘Terrorist’ knife attack wounds 3 at Swiss train station: official

A man reportedly shouting “Allahu akbar!” injured three people in a knife attack at a train station in Switzerland on Thursday before being arrested, in what officials said was “a terrorist act”. Witnesses described scenes of panic and confusion when the man — who authorities said was a 31-year-old Swiss-Turkish national with a history of psychological […]

Fire in Kenya girls’ school dorm kills 16

A fire in a girls’ dormitory in Kenya on Thursday killed 16 children and hospitalised 79 in the latest deadly blaze to hit a school in the east African country. The fire broke out shortly before 1:00 am local time at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County, around 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of the capital […]

Israel freezes out UN chief over sexual violence blacklist

Israel is breaking all contact with United Nations chief Antonio Guterres, the country’s ambassador announced Thursday, saying it was “outrageous” Israel is being blacklisted over alleged sexual violence in conflict zones.”We are done with this secretary-general,” Ambassador Danny Danon said in a video posted on X.”The decision to blacklist Israel and accuse us of using […]

Italy on red alert as France, Portugal beat hottest May day record

Italy issued a red alert warning for the capital Rome on Thursday and Portugal and France reported their hottest days in May as Europe struggled with a heatwave that has smashed records across the continent. Britain and France have already reported their hottest-ever May days this week as a “heat dome” brought sweltering temperatures usually […]

Latvia gets new centre-right govt after row over stray Ukraine drones

Latvia’s parliament voted in a new centre-right government on Thursday, weeks after the previous coalition collapsed in a row over stray Ukrainian drones. By a margin of 66 deputies in the 100-seat assembly, lawmakers confirmed 47-year-old centrist Andris Kulbergs as prime minister, who will lead the Baltic nation until parliamentary elections on October 3. Evika […]

UK risks a ‘lost generation’ of jobless young people

Britain risks creating a “lost generation” as the number of young people out of work and education surges, a government-commissioned review warned Thursday. The number of 16- to 24-year-olds not in employment, education or training — so-called “NEETs” — topped one million in the first quarter of the year for the first time since 2013, […]

Norway’s Queen leaves hospital amidst mounting fears over princess

Norway’s Queen Sonja, 88, left hospital on Thursday after a night of treatment for heart troubles, her husband King Harald said while adding his fears for Crown Princess Mette-Marit.”As far as I know she is feeling much better,” the 89-year-old king told reporters when asked about his wife while on a visit outside Oslo. Sonja, […]