Macron urges 'deep talks' on NATO

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged NATO leaders to hold deep talks on the future scope of the transatlantic security alliance and other critical issues, including efforts to ensure peace in Europe and improve relations with Russia.

Companies urged to add purpose to profits quest

Business must urgently rethink its role in society, according to a new report on the future of the corporation published by the British Academy, the United Kingdom's national academy for the humanities and social sciences.

'People power' reminds climate change delegates of impatience on the streets

BARCELONA - As young people took to the streets around the world again on Friday urging more action to curb climate change, analysts warn that the United Nations climate conference taking place over the coming two weeks will likely fall short of their expectations.

Home to Africa: Statue's return hailed

DAKAR, Senegal - A bronze statue that was looted from what is now Nigeria more than a century ago will be returned, Cambridge University in Britain said, as Nigeria's government announced a campaign on Thursday for the return of the West African nation's looted and smuggled artifacts from around the world.

US hopes for Taliban peace talks dashed

KABUL - Donald Trump wrapped up a whirlwind visit to Kabul to share in Thanksgiving celebrations with US troops on Thursday. While the United States president missed out on tucking into some turkey, he is left with a far bigger disappointment: No immediate prospect of a resumption of peace talks with the Taliban.

Iraqi PM to resign in wake of spiraling violence

BAGHDAD - Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi said on Friday he would submit his resignation to parliament, a day after 40 anti-government protesters were killed by security forces.

Chinese contribute to cancer lead

Researchers from the United Kingdom and China have taken the first steps toward a vaccine for pancreatic cancer, one of the most lethal forms of the disease.

Former Japanese prime minister Yasuhiro Nakasone dies at 101

Yasuhiro Nakasone, a former Japanese prime minister who was widely regarded as a strong figure in politics, died on Friday in Tokyo at the age of 101, according to the office of his son Hirofumi Nakasone.

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New EU chief champions cooperation

Backed by her team of commissioners, Ursula von der Leyen will take office as the new president of the European Commission on Sunday

Teheran condemns torching consulate

TEHERAN - Iran on Thursday demanded Iraq take decisive action against "aggressors" behind an arson attack on its consulate during protests in the neighboring country's holy city of Najaf.

Seoul says Pyongyang has fired two short-range projectiles

SEOUL - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Thursday fired two short-range projectiles, likely from a "superlarge" multiple rocket launcher on Thursday, Seoul said, as nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington remain deadlocked.