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N. Korea launches ballistic missile into sea: Yonhap
North Korea on Friday test fired a short-range ballistic missile and flew nearly a dozen fighter jets close to the border with the South, Yonhap news agency reported – the latest in a series of military provocations that have sent tensions soaring on the Korean peninsula.
Zelensky seeks legal mechanism to punish all Russian 'murderers'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday stressed the need to punish all Russian "murderers and torturers" and appealed for more air defence systems to fight Moscow's renewed offensive. Zelensky called for Europe to isolate Russia diplomatically as he made a renewed pitch for "modern anti-aircraft and anti-missile defence systems" to "protect our sky from the terror of Russia".
Netflix to debut subscription with ads
Netflix on Thursday said a subscription option subsidized by ads will debut in November in a dozen countries as the streaming service strives to jumpstart growth. Netflix rival Disney+ is expected to launch its own ad-subsidized subscription soon.
Neanderthals, humans co-existed in Europe for over 2,000 years: study
Neanderthals and humans lived alongside each other in France and northern Spain for up to 2,900 years, modelling research suggested Thursday, giving them plenty of time to potentially learn from or even breed with each other. This means the two species lived alongside each other in the region for between 1,400 and 2,900 years, the study said.
G20 meets amid Ukraine war, US-Saudi tensions
The G20 held talks in Washington on Thursday, but Russia's presence in the club made any consensus unlikely despite the multiple crises facing the world. But the G20 is unlikely to agree on many issues, with the group now facing tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United States over OPEC+ oil production cuts that Washington fears will further fuel inflation.
US and S. Arabia clash in public over oil cut, Russia
The United States and Saudi Arabia traded barbs Thursday over last week's OPEC+ oil output cut, with Washington accusing Riyadh of knowingly boosting Russian interests. The United States has vowed to re-evaluate ties with the oil-rich kingdom since the cut, which was widely seen as a diplomatic slap in the face for Washington.
At IMF, UK gets lecture on having 'coherent' fiscal policy
Britain has had its knuckles rapped over its controversial debt-fueled budget at the IMF's annual meetings, with the crisis lender's chief urging London on Thursday to maintain "coherent and consistent" policies.
Kenya denies defaulting on China railway debt
Kenya on Thursday denied it had defaulted on interest repayments on a loan advanced by China for the construction of a railway line from the port city of Mombasa that opened in 2017. Loan interest repayments have however shot up in recent months as the value of the shilling rapidly loses ground against international currencies, trading at 121 to the dollar on Thursday.
'Great sadness' for artists after French venue ransacked in Burkina coup
The day after Burkina Faso's latest coup, protesters attacked the French Institute, wrecking not just a symbol of the country's former colonial power but also a valued showcase for artists and free expression. Demonstrators also attacked the French embassy in the capital the Institute in Burkina's second largest city, Bobo-Dioulasso.
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