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Kanye West to perform on Prague racecourse in July

Kanye West to perform on Prague racecourse in July

Controversial rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye, will hold a concert in Prague in July, Zuzana Rambova, director of the Chuchle Arena racecourse hosting the event, said on Thursday. The US rapper is known for glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and for antisemitic and hate-filled rants which he

Africa faces 86 mn tonne fuel shortfall by 2040: report

Africa faces 86 mn tonne fuel shortfall by 2040: report

The Iran war has exposed Africa's vulnerability to fuel chokepoints and is heading for an 86 million tonne fuel shortfall by 2040, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) said Thursday. Africa imports more than 70 percent of its refined fuel and some $230 billion worth of essential goods, including

Amsterdam airport offers airline discounts over fuel costs

Amsterdam airport offers airline discounts over fuel costs

Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport said Thursday it would offer airlines a 10-percent discount on airport charges due to the high price of jet fuel caused by the Iran war. The discount is a temporary measure that applies to daytime flights only from April 27 through March 2027, announced

UK, France sign three-year deal to stop migrant crossings

UK, France sign three-year deal to stop migrant crossings

Britain and France on Thursday signed a new three-year deal to stop undocumented migrants making the risky journey across the Channel in small boats. Under the deal, France pledged to increase law enforcement personnel on the coast by more than half -- reaching 1,400 officers by 2029. Britain will

Photos, clothes, ashes: Hongkongers pick through fire-ravaged homes

Photos, clothes, ashes: Hongkongers pick through fire-ravaged homes

As 41-year-old Annie Tse visited her flat in Hong Kong for the first time since a massive fire last year, a blackened staircase brought back memories of her lucky escape. The world's deadliest residential building fire since 1980 killed 168 people when it ripped through seven

LVMH's Arnault says to talk of retirement in '7-8 years'

Bernard Arnault, chief executive of the world's biggest luxury conglomerate LVMH, brushed off speculation of his retirement on Thursday, telling shareholders that "we'll talk about all this again in seven to eight years". The 77-year-old founder of the French group whose brands

Romania headed for fresh turmoil as largest party quits coalition

Romania headed for fresh turmoil as largest party quits coalition

Romania's Social Democratic Party on Thursday said it had quit the coalition government of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, triggering a new political crisis in the turmoil-weary country. The Social Democratic Party (PSD), the biggest in parliament with around 130 seats of the total 465, joined a pro-