Embattled French PM survives no-confidence votes days after reappointment
• Oct 16, 2025, 9:29 AM
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France's embattled Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes in the National Assembly on Thursday, after winning crucial backing from the opposition Socialist Party thanks to his pledge to suspend President Emmanuel Macron's contested pension reform. Read our blog to see how events unfolded.
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Trump administration strikes deal to cut expensive IVF drug costs
• 12:52 AM
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President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that drugmaker EMD Serono will slash the cost of its fertility medications, a move aimed at making in vitro fertilisation (IVF) more affordable. The administration also introduced new guidance that lets compan
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Turkey deploys disaster relief teams to recover hostages in Gaza
• 12:14 AM
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Turkey sent dozens of disaster relief specialists to Gaza on Thursday to help recover bodies trapped under the territory’s rubble, as families struggle to locate loved ones after two years of war. The move comes amid rising tensions, with US President Do
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