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Despite debt woes, Africa still sees China as best bet for financing
A wave of African nations looking to restructure debt with China on the eve of a major Beijing summit provides a reality check for the continent, where most countries still view Chinese lending as the best bet to develop their economies.
At least four dead in New Mexico after bus collides with truck
At least four people were killed in New Mexico on Thursday when a Greyhound passenger bus and a semi-trailer truck collided on an interstate highway, local media reported, citing state officials.
Woody Allen's latest film release in doubt
The release of Woody Allen's latest film was cast into doubt on Thursday after distributor Amazon Studios said it had not decided on a release date.
Trump says Sessions safe in job at least until November elections: Bloomberg
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Attorney General Jeff Sessions was safe in his job at least until the November congressional elections, Bloomberg News reported after interviewing the U.S. leader.
'Two-queens' Colman brings grief, comedy to Venice in 'The Favourite'
"It is fun to be queen sometimes," exclaims Olivia Colman in "The Favourite", in which she plays a physically and emotionally crippled monarch who swings from childlike glee to childish impetuousness in the space of a sentence.
Exclusive: Fake photos in Myanmar army's 'True News' book on the Rohingya crisis
The grainy black-and-white photo, printed in a new book on the Rohingya crisis authored by Myanmar's army, shows a man standing over two bodies, wielding a farming tool. "Bengalis killed local ethnics brutally", reads the caption.
Merkel backs Bavarian ally as center-right's EU Commission candidate: media
Angela Merkel has given her backing to fellow German conservative Manfred Weber's bid to front the center-right's campaign in next year's European Parliament elections, several German newspapers reported on Thursday.
Buffett says Berkshire buying own stock, more Apple
Warren Buffett, the billionaire chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc , on Thursday said the conglomerate bought back its own stock for the first time since 2012 and added to its already huge stake in Apple Inc .
Former Vice President Biden salutes McCain as 'a brother'
The late Republican U.S. Senator John McCain was eulogized from across America's political divide on Thursday by Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden, who hailed his longtime Senate colleague as a "brother" and beacon of bipartisanship.
Wall St. rally ends as risk-selling grows on rising tariff fears
U.S. stocks ended their four-day winning streak on Thursday as risk reduction ahead of the long holiday weekend accelerated on growing trade anxieties.
Netflix's queen enjoyed sex scenes with Emma Stone in Venice movie
Olivia Colman, soon to seen as Queen Elizabeth in the Netflix series "The Crown", said she had a blast playing another English monarch, not least because of sex scenes with "La La Land" star Emma Stone.
Dutch lawmaker cancels Mohammad cartoon contest over safety concerns
Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders said on Thursday he was cancelling plans to hold a contest for cartoons caricaturing the Prophet Mohammad, saying the danger of violence against innocent people was too great.
Iran is complying with nuclear deal restrictions: IAEA report
Iran has remained within the main restrictions on its nuclear activities imposed by a 2015 deal with major powers, a confidential report by the U.N. atomic watchdog indicated on Thursday.
Veteran Labour MP brands party leadership a 'force for anti-Semitism'
One of the longest-serving lawmakers in Britain's opposition Labour Party has attacked its leadership for becoming "a force for anti-Semitism" and said he will no longer vote with the party in parliament.
Remembering Michael; Jackson's children mark singer's 60th birthday
Nine years after the death of the "King of Pop," Michael Jackson's children and other family members came together to launch an auction, accept a posthumous award and remember the singer on what would have been his 60th birthday.
Thousands of teachers in Washington state strike over salaries
Nearly 80,000 students in Washington state were unable to attend the first day of school this week as thousands of teachers went on strike seeking higher salaries, teacher's unions said.
Libya evacuates migrants trapped by fighting, with U.N. help
Hundreds of migrants have been relocated from government-run detention centers in Libya after being trapped by clashes between rival groups, U.N. and aid sources said on Thursday.
French actor Depardieu faces rape investigation, denies wrongdoing
Gerard Depardieu is being investigated by the Paris prosecutor over accusations of rape and sexual assault, a judicial source said - though the French actor denied any wrongdoing, his lawyer said.
Campbell to sell fresh, international units, complete sale an option
Campbell Soup Co said on Thursday it plans to sell its international and fresh refrigerated-foods units and left open the possibility of putting the whole company up for sale, following a months-long review and pressure from a hedge fund to sell itse...
Cuaron wants you to see 'Roma' on big screen, but only Netflix would fund it
Alfonso Cuaron's new film, a black-and-white family drama with no stars, is a world away literally and metaphorically from his last one, "Gravity", the Sandra Bullock/George Clooney effects-heavy space extravaganza.