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The launch of the mammoth rocket comes as Elon Musk's space company prepares a buzzy initial public offering

'Splashdown confirmed!'

SpaceX carries out mostly successful Starship test flight

Supporters of former prime minister Ousmane Sonko gathered to protest in front of his house in Dakar following his dismissal by the President

Sparking protests

Senegal's president sacks PM after months of tensions

Trump said it was 'important' for him to remain in Washington this weekend, though he usually does not

Amid negotiations

US mulls new strikes on Iran: US media reports

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will sign an expanded trade deal with Mexico aimed at reducing both countries'dependence on trade with the United States

Deal with Mexico

Mexico, EU lower tariffs in bid to grow non-US trade

The WHO said the outbreak was a risk in the country and surrounding region but not worldwide

'Not a social club'

WHO members note Argentina's withdrawal letter

Former White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg have been reported as key figures behind the last-minute collapse of a planned White House AI executive order

Swirling speculation

Who killed Trump's AI order? Musk says it wasn't him

It is unusual -- but not unprecedented -- for the chairman of the non-partisan US Federal Reserve to be sworn in at the White House

US Fed chair says will be 'reform-oriented' at glitzy White House swearing-in

Alberta separatists rallied in the provincial capital Edmonton earlier this month

Closer to referendum

Carney says Alberta 'essential' to Canada as separatist push advances

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said she was resigning to care for her husband

'We will miss her'

Trump's intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard resigns

Warsh has expressed support for interest rate cuts, but will face an uphill battle convincing fellow policymakers, with inflation at a three-year high

Kevin Warsh: New Fed chair who vows not to be Trump's puppet

Eight French nationals arrived at Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris on Friday afternoon

Two remain in hospital

French Gaza activists arrive home after Israel expulsion

Mexico and the European Union have both been hit by US President Donald Trump's steep tariffs

Trade worth €100 billion

From agave syrup to raw materials: EU, Mexico agree trade expansion

Tedros said the situation was 'especially challenging' as health workers scramble to catch up with the spread of the virus

'Especially challenging' situation

Ebola risk now at highest level in DR Congo, says WHO

People attend a rally in support of former Cuban president Raul Castro, 94, who has been indicted by a US court, outside the US Embassy in Havana

After indictment

Castro backers rally in front of US embassy in Havana

Kegham Djeghalian, whose work is on display in the French city of Marseille, opened Gaza's first ever photo studio in 1944

A different world

Archives interrupted: Vintage pics show Gaza 'we no longer know'

Soldiers had to fire warning shots to disperse the riot at Rwampara hospital in the eastern DRC

Tensions running high

Riot hits DR Congo hospital as Ebola response angers victims' families

Rescuers have recovered at least one body from the rubble, Russian state media reports

Kyiv denies targeting civilians

Ukraine hits college in Russian-occupied town, killing 6: Moscow

Sejourne is leading EU efforts to rebalance trade with China

EU seeks to rebalance trade relationship with China

The launch of SpaceX's new Starship V3 rocket was scrubbed on May 21, 2026, but the company run by Elon Musk says it will try again the following day from its launch pad in South Padre Island, Texas

Technical issues

SpaceX to retry Starship test launch Friday

Tolls, roadworks, public investigation

A31bis motorway project launches public consultation

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will sign an expanded trade deal with Mexico aimed at reducing both countries'dependence on trade with the United States

Lessening dependence

Mexico, EU to lower tariffs in bid to grow non-US trade

Red carpet queen: Demi Moore on opening night in Cannes, wearing Jacquemus

Fashion statements

Cannes red carpet showstoppers

Gabriel Attal was France's youngest prime minister when he served in 2024

Fierce competition

France's youngest PM Attal to run for president

Rescuers have recovered at least one body from the rubble, Russian state media reports

Ukraine hits college in Russian-occupied town, killing 4: Moscow

'The Dreamed Adventure' by Germany's Valeska Grisebach premiered on the final day

Progress stalling

Women directors close Cannes, putting gender imbalance in spotlight

Saudi officials are keen to keep conflict far from the minds of visitors, who have travelled long distances for one of the world's biggest annual pilgrimages

Animosity smoulders across region

Middle East war casts shadow over million-strong hajj pilgrimage

Uncertainty over Taiwan arms sales have left people in Taipei feeling like the next steps are out of their hands

Beyond their control

'Hard to win': Taiwanese react to uncertainty over US arms sales

England manager Thomas Tuchel has omitted some big names from his World Cup squad

'Teams win championships'

Tuchel has 'no fear' after omitting star names from England's World Cup squad

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