Fire near London railway line disrupts travel in Britain
A large fire near a railway line in north London has caused widespread travel disruption for passengers across Britain, Sky News reported on Friday.
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Iran willing to return to negotiating table, but not under threat: Iranian FM
said on Friday in Istanbul that, "Iran has no problem with negotiating and wants to negotiate. However, negotiations cannot begin under threat."
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Eurozone economy grows by 1.5 pct in 2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in the euro area grew by 1.5 percent in 2025, while the European Union (EU) economy expanded by 1.6 percent, according to data released on Friday by the EU's statistical office Eurostat.
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Bhimsen Puja festival marked in Lalitpur, Nepal
Bhimsen Puja festival marked in Lalitpur, Nepal
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Olympic organizers invoke an ancient pledge to call for the suspension of all wars
If the rules of ancient Greece were observed today, drone and missile fire over Ukraine would stop on Friday as guns fall silent in the Olympic tradition.
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Europe sees modest growth, but the weaker dollar looms as a threat
The European economy recorded modest growth at the end of last year, pushing past turmoil over higher U.S. tariffs. But now the economy faces another hurdle: a stronger euro against the dollar that could weigh on exports.
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Niger accuses France, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire of airport attack
Niger's military killed 20 gunmen and captured 11 others during a thwarted assault on a Nigerien Air Force base in the capital, which took place overnight into Thursday morning.
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Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair
Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair
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South Africa declares Israeli charge d'affaires persona non grata
South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on Friday declared Israeli Charge d'Affaires Ariel Seidman persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country within 72 hours.
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S. Korea's special counsel files appeal against ex-1st lady Kim's stock-rigging, bribery verdict
South Korea's special counsel on Friday filed an appeal against a first-instance court ruling on former first lady Kim Keon-hee that acquitted her of charges related to alleged stock price manipulation and other charges.
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China-Georgia economic, trade cooperation yields fruitful results in 2025: Chinese ambassador
Economic and trade cooperation between China and Georgia yielded fruitful results in 2025 under the Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese Ambassador to Georgia Zhou Qian said on Wednesday.
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GT on the spot: British PM Starmer takes rainy stroll at Shanghai’s Yuyuan Garden amid China visit
Amid the distinctive British rainy weather, the Global Times reporters caught up with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is visiting Shanghai, at around 4:30 pm on Friday in Shanghai's iconic scenic spot, the Yuyuan Garden.
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UK business chief hails Starmer for his 'pragmatic' China reset
As Britain and China hailed a reset in relations, a leading British business envoy praised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for pursuing a "pragmatic China strategy" which is beginning to pay off for businesses.
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China-UK ties reset: Pursuing pragmatism in an uncertain world
For nearly a decade, relations between Beijing and London have been defined by estrangement and episodic tensions. But Thursday's meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer signals a clear, calculated effort to move beyond the prolonged chill, re-anchoring ties o
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