IMF warns John Healey to consider spending cuts rather than raising bank taxes

Trump gets thrown under the bus by Katie Zacharia about not passing the bar: ‘Those questions weren’t asked’

Zacharia has been doing damage control on Fox News, but even seemed to dig herself deeper into a hole when served probing questions by the Trump-friendly hosts

AI makes coding faster, but is it making IT jobs harder? 7-year tech veteran's post sparks debate

A seven-year IT veteran's Reddit post about work anxiety, relentless upskilling and AI-driven expectations has sparked debate. While some workers relate to his exhaustion, others suggest switching roles, teaching or finding a healthier workplace.

Cost-of-living demonstrations to grip pre-election France

After weeks of student protests, France is set to be swept by broader, nationwide demonstrations Saturday over the cost of living, setting up a potentially fraught period ahead of presidential elections next year. The prospect of the two movements merging, perhaps with outbreaks of violence, poses a big challenge to the government -- and an opportunity for far-left and far-right presidential candidates jockeying for power.

India detains top 'cockroach' leader as hundreds protest in capital

Indian police detained Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke on Friday ahead of fresh protests demanding the removal of the country's election chief, the youth-led movement said in a social media post. Dipke, 31, was detained shortly before a rally called by the online movement in the heart of New Delhi where hundreds of protesters marched on Friday evening, despite heavy security measures. FRANCE 24's Navodita Kumari reports from New Delhi, India.

Governments are hacking people through online ads, report says

Advertising is displayed on just about any device, and can be precisely calculated to specific people – making it a powerful hacking tool in the wrong hands, researchers warn

Bulletin world briefing: Houthi strikes on Yemen presidential palace kill five

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs transferred to a new prison after reports of lavish living and inmate brawl

The 56-year-old rapper is serving 50 months behind bars after he was convicted on two counts of transportation for prostitution last July

Hero ‘dad’ praised for rushing into to Oregon school to stop rampage before death toll grew

‘That person saw something,’ a witness said. ‘They did something, and that took its own courage’

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Trump orders White House probe into alleged missing $5.6 million Kennedy Center donation - Report

For now, the central questions remain unresolved: whether a $5.6 million donation was actually arranged, whether the money was transferred as alleged and whether any funds intended for the Kennedy Center went missing.

‘YouTube tax’ reports spark fierce debate over future of BBC licence fee

NHS staff ‘may have breached medical records of man killed by tiger’

William Chapman was killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster on Saturday