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France Says It Cannot Save Contraceptives US Plans To Destroy
1 August 2025 @ 3:00 pm
France said Friday it could not seize women's contraception products estimated to be worth $9.7 million that the United States plans to destroy, after media reports suggested the stockpile would be incinerated in the country.
Musk's X Accuses Britain Of Online Safety 'Overreach'
1 August 2025 @ 3:00 pm
Elon Musk-owned social network X on Friday accused Britain's government of "overreach" with a new law designed to protect children from harmful online content such as pornography.
Russian Drone Attacks On Ukraine Hit All-time Record In July
1 August 2025 @ 2:45 pm
Russia fired a record number of drones at Ukraine in July, an AFP analysis showed Friday, intensifying its deadly bombardment of the country despite US pressure to stop the war.
Senegal PM Unveils Economic Recovery Plan Based On Domestic Resources
1 August 2025 @ 1:57 pm
Senegal's prime minster unveiled an economic recovery plan for the highly indebted nation on Friday, focused on reviving its economy with a shift towards greater domestic funding.
Swiss Will Try To Negotiate Way Out Of Stiff US Tariffs
1 August 2025 @ 1:30 pm
The Swiss government said Friday it would negotiate with the United States to try to avoid the tough 39-percent US tariff rate that would harm key industries.
US Job Growth Weaker Than Expected In July As Unemployment Rises
1 August 2025 @ 1:21 pm
US job growth missed expectations in July, government data showed Friday, while revisions to hiring figures in recent months brought them to the weakest levels since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Budapest Mayor Questioned As A Suspect Over Pride March
1 August 2025 @ 1:15 pm
Hungary's police on Friday questioned the mayor of Budapest as a suspect for having organised the city's 30th Pride parade, which in June attracted a record turnout despite an official ban.
Thai-Cambodian Cyberwarriors Battle On Despite Truce
1 August 2025 @ 1:12 pm
Thailand and Cambodia may have reached a ceasefire to halt their bloody border clashes, but cyber warriors are still battling online, daubing official websites with obscenities, deluging opponents with spam and taking pages down.
US Envoy Visits Gaza Sites As UN Says Hundreds Of Aid-seekers Killed
1 August 2025 @ 11:42 am
President Donald Trump's special envoy inspected a US-backed food distribution centre in war-torn Gaza on Friday, as the UN rights office reported that Israeli forces had killed hundreds of hungry Palestinians waiting for aid.
British Airways Owner Sees Profit Jump On 'Strong' Demand
1 August 2025 @ 11:36 am
IAG, the owner of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia, said Friday that its net profit jumped 44 percent in the first six months of the year on "strong demand".