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Thousands celebrate South Korean Pride parade in Seoul

Tens of thousands of LGBTQ South Koreans and supporters gathered in central Seoul for annual Pride celebrations on Saturday, with a central government agency represented for the first time.

Israel warns 'Tehran will burn' after wave of missile fire

Israel's defence minister warned Saturday that "Tehran will burn" and its residents pay dearly if Iran continues its missile strikes against Israeli civilians.

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Death toll in India plane crash rises to at least 279

The death toll from the fiery crash of a London-bound passenger jet in an Indian city climbed to 279 on Saturday as officials sought to match the DNA of victims with their grieving relatives.

Israel targets Iran's military capabilities

Israel targeted Iran's air defences and missile launchers on Saturday as it pressed its bid to dismantle its arch-foe's military capabilities, after a night of mutual attacks.

Iran fires back at Israel after onslaught hits nuclear sites

Iran struck Israel with barrages of missiles on Saturday, a day after a massive onslaught against its nuclear and military facilities killed top generals and nuclear scientists.

India plane crash death toll rises to 279

Grieving families waited Saturday for news after one of the deadliest air disasters in decades, with the toll rising to 279 people killed in the Indian passenger jet crash.

Iran fires back at Israel after onslaught targets nuclear facilities

Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel in a counter-strike Friday, after an unprecedented onslaught hammered the Islamic republic's top military brass and targeted its nuclear facilities and bases.

Joy and grief for lone India crash survivor's family

The UK-based family of the lone survivor of the Air India crash were torn on Friday between joy at his miracle escape and grief at the loss of his brother.

Marines ordered by Trump to LA start deploying

The first US Marines ordered by Donald Trump to Los Angeles will deploy Friday, the Pentagon said, raising the stakes in a standoff that pits the president against protesters claiming growing authoritarianism.

Spain economy minister urges fair, balanced EU-US tariff deal

Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said a tariff pact between the EU and Washington should be "fair and balanced," although both sides remain far from a deal as a July deadline approaches.

Startups show off ocean-preserving tech at Paris trade fair

Harnessing ocean currents to boost fuel efficiency of vessels, or tracking whales using sensor data and AI -- startups at Paris trade fair Vivatech have been showing off the latest innovations aimed at protecting the environment.

Israel hits Iran nuclear sites, kills top brass in major strikes

Israel unleashed a wave of strikes on Iran Friday, hitting about 100 targets including nuclear facilities and military command centres, and killing senior figures, among them the armed forces chief and top nuclear scientists.

Gulf airlines cancel flights after Israel strikes Iran

Airlines in the Gulf have cancelled flights to many Middle East destinations as some governments closed their airspace following Israeli strikes on Iran.

Volunteer rescuers describe horror at India plane crash site

Volunteers who rushed to help after a passenger jet crashed into a residential neighbourhood of India's Ahmedabad city described Friday the intense fireball they faced -- and the challenge ahead to identify the bodies of at least 265 victims.

Israel launches major strikes on Iran, Tehran vows 'bitter' revenge

Israel pounded Iran in a series of air raids on Friday, striking 100 targets including Tehran's nuclear and military sites, and killing the armed forces' chief of staff, the head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards and top nuclear scientists.

As Trump mulls sanctions, Russia's military economy slows

After three years of doom-defying growth, Russia's heavily militarised economy is slowing, facing a widening budget deficit and weak oil prices, all under the threat of more Western sanctions.

Iran's nuclear programme: the key sites

Before Israeli strikes on Friday, Washington and Tehran had held several rounds of talks on Iran's nuclear programme, as concerns mounted about its rapid expansion.

In a Pakistan valley, a small revolution among women

In a sawdust-filled workshop nestled in the Karakoram Mountains, a team of women carpenters chisel away at cabinets -- and forge an unlikely career for themselves in Pakistan.

Anthropic says looking to power European tech with hiring push

American AI giant Anthropic aims to boost the European tech ecosystem as it expands on the continent, product chief Mike Krieger told AFP Thursday at the Vivatech trade fair in Paris.

Rescue teams comb site of Air India crash that killed at least 265

Rescue teams with sniffer dogs combed the crash site Friday of a London-bound passenger jet which ploughed into a residential area of India's Ahmedabad city, killing at least 265 people on board and on the ground.

Judge blocks Trump's use of National Guard in protest-hit Los Angeles

President Donald Trump will be "relieved of his command" of the California National Guard after a judge ruled his deployment of them to protest-hit Los Angeles was "illegal," Governor Gavin Newsom said Thursday as he notched a victory in his state's growing stand-off with the White House.

Oil surges, stocks fall on Middle East fears as Israel strikes Iran

Oil prices soared and stocks sank Friday after Israel launched "preemptive" strikes on Iran's nuclear and military sites and warned of more to come, stoking fears of a full-blown war.

At least 265 dead in India plane crash, one passenger survives

A London-bound passenger jet crashed in a residential area in the Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing at least 265 people on board and on the ground -- but one passenger is believed to have survived.

Trump moves to block California electric cars program

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed resolutions blocking California's landmark efforts to phase out gas-powered cars in favor of electric vehicles, a move the state immediately contested in court.

Protests over police killing in Kenya as govt presents budget

Kenyan security forces fired tear gas Thursday against protesters angry over a police killing, threatening to overshadow the government's attempts to pass a budget without sparking unrest.

Dollar dives on Trump's new trade threat

The dollar plunged on Thursday after US President Donald Trump threatened higher unilateral tariffs on trade partners, and oil slipped as traders evaluated the probability behind reports that Israel could be gearing up to strike Iran.

Germany's BioNTech to buy CureVac to boost cancer research

Germany's BioNTech is buying domestic rival CureVac for $1.25 billion, the companies said Thursday, bringing together two pharmaceutical firms specialised in mRNA technology with the goal of advancing cancer treatments.

Archaeologists find France's deepest shipwreck

Archaeologists have discovered what they say are the remains of a 16th-century merchant ship more than 2.5 kilometres underwater off southern France, the deepest such find in its section of the Mediterranean or any other French waters.

India and its vast booming aviation sector

Air India's London-bound flight 171 that crashed on Thursday with 242 people on board was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, part of India's bold push to radically expand its air industry sector.

Stocks, dollar retreat on new Trump trade threat

Stock markets and the dollar retreated Thursday after US President Donald Trump threatened higher unilateral tariffs on partners in the coming weeks, reigniting trade war fears

Flames and smoke in aftermath of crashed India passenger jet

Thick black plumes of acrid smoke towered high above India's Ahmedabad airport Thursday after a London-bound passenger jet with 242 people aboard crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday.

Ryanair says will fine 'disruptive passengers' 500 euros

Irish no-frills airline Ryanair said Thursday it will fine "disruptive passengers whose unruly behaviour" results in their removal from aircraft 500 euros ($580).

London-bound plane crashes in India with 242 on board

A London-bound passenger plane crashed Thursday in India's western city of Ahmedabad with 242 on board, aviation officials said in what the airline called a "tragic accident".

UK economy shrinks in April as US tariffs kick in

Britain's economy shrank more than expected in April following a tax hike on UK businesses and a record drop in exports to the United States due to President Donald Trump's tariffs, official data showed Thursday.

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