Cannes award-winning actress Dequenne dies at 43

Émilie Dequenne shot to fame when she won the best actress award at the film festival at the age of 18.

Source: BBC

Why EU capitals are still arguing over more military aid to Ukraine

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Source: Financial Times

Dozens killed in deadly US weather

At least 39 people have been killed and dozens more injured when tornadoes and violent storms raked across the central United States, as forecasters warned more severe weather was expected …

Source: France 24

French politician jokes US should return Statue of Liberty for siding with ‘tyrants’

Raphaël Glucksmann quips that US should give back 19th-century gift from France over Trump’s approach to Ukraine

A French European parliament member has quipped that the US should return the …

Source: The Guardian

EU pledges $2.7bn to Syria in post-al-Assad donor drive

Western powers and regional neighbours attend conference in Brussels aimed at helping country rebuild after civil war.

Source: Al Jazeera

Rwanda, Belgium cut ties over DR Congo conflict

Rwanda on Monday severed diplomatic ties with Belgium and expelled all Belgian diplomats from the country. A Rwandan foreign ministry statement said the European nation had "consistently undermined" Kigali "during …

Source: France 24

Klarna, nearing IPO, plucks lucrative Walmart fintech partnership from rival Affirm

The deal with Walmart heightens the rivalry between Affirm and Klarna, two of the world's biggest BNPL players, just as Klarna is set to go public.

Source: CNBC

New Canada PM seeks 'reliable' Europe allies after Trump threats

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that his country was seeking to reinforce ties with "reliable" European allies, as he embarked on a transatlantic trip after his country's economy …

Source: France 24

Stop saying ‘I think’—to sound confident and influence people, use this ‘subtle but powerful’ swap

Minimizing language like "I think" can "dilute your credibility," says communication expert Lorraine K. Lee, author of "Unforgettable Presence."

Source: CNBC

Discovery of bones, shoes at cartel "extermination center" sparks protests

Protesters gathered across Mexico to demand justice following a grisly discovery of charred bones, shoes and clothing at a suspected drug cartel training ground.

Source: CBS News

New details on last interaction U.S. college student had before disappearing in Punta Cana

Joshua Riibe was the last person seen with University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki before she went missing while in the Dominican Republic. His attorney said his passport has been …

Source: CBS News

Why is Netanyahu firing Israel’s chief of internal security?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed for a vote to fire his internal security chief.

Source: Al Jazeera