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Florists in Paris are trying to convince their customers to choose locally grown flowers over roses.

Documents show that Google is ready to pay $22m each year to 121 French news publications, Reuters reports.

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune returns home after surgery following coronavirus complications, state media reports.

America's oldest bank says it plans to hold, transfer and issue digital currencies.

Joe Biden has moved to reverse US policy on Yemen, aiming to intensify diplomacy to end the nation's civil war.

Democratic senators are asking the US Securities and Exchange Commission to review rules for 10b5-1 plans.

We round up the numbers to know from the week’s biggest economic news stories so you can impress your friends.

Kremlin critic, facing charges of insulting a WWII veteran, says the case is politically motivated.

Bombshell report shows Cuomo's secretary saying administration 'froze out of fear' on New Yorknursing home death toll.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus's remarks follow WHO investigative mission, which could produce a summary report next week.

The offshore jail symbolises the excesses of the US 'war on terror' because of harsh interrogation methods and torture.

Mohammad Younes Menfi, chairman of Libya's Presidential Council, meets with politicians, tribal leaders and activists.

Fifteen men kidnapped by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea are undergoing health checks, Turkish media reports.

Trump team tries to turn the tables on House prosecutors by showing videos of Democrats making inflammatory remarks.

Case found in Butembo, epicentre of a major outbreak that was declared over last June after nearly two years.

With social media hype and big investment, Tesla's eccentric CEO is betting that the future is crypto.

Amazon accused Letitia James of overstepping bounds by legally threatening the firm and demanding surrender of profit.

Thousands of Nigerian farmers and fisherman can sue Royal Dutch Shell in English courts, UK's top court rules.

The UN Human Rights Council resolution calls for the release of the country's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Biden administration continues eliminating Trump migration policy as officials warn migrants not to travel to border.

Gov't launches inquiry into chlorine allergy certificates, suggesting families are trying to stop girls from swimming.

The airline said it will burn more cash this quarter after reporting Q4 revenue that trailed analysts' estimates.

Iran is undermining the chance for renewed diplomacy to fully realise the 2015 nuclear deal objectives, the trio says.

Lavrov says Moscow is prepared to retaliate if Brussels takes punitive action over imprisonment of Alexey Navalny.

The blasts occurred while chemicals were being mixed by the workers to make fireworks, local media reports.

Somalia’s foreign minister discusses the government’s legitimacy after the official term expired without a new election.

The highly infectious strain, first detected in southeast England last September, has spread to more than 80 countries.

China's space agency releases video footage two days after its Mars probe successfully entered the red planet's orbit.

The number of children in danger of death from lack of food has increased to 400,000, the UN agencies say.

Some women's rights groups in Iraq are running underground shelters, despite serious legal and security risks.

We challenge Danny Danon on why Israel opposes a war crimes probe and debate the future of Russia's opposition protests.

Researchers at UCL say they believe some of the stones originally formed an even older monument in Wales.

Fashion labels are increasingly hiring ethnic minority models, but more is needed to achieve sustainable representation.

Questions over the sheikh's finances have halted his proposed purchase of a 50 percent stake in Beitar Jerusalem.

A secret ballot to be held among member states to pick one of four candidates to replace lead prosecutor Fatou Bensouda.

Referring to the new COVID-19 strain as the 'South Africa variant' creates the impression that the country is a threat.

Supreme Court wants their response to plea seeking mechanism to check fake news, hate messages and 'seditious' content.

Sentences of 23,314 Myanmar prisoners and 55 foreign prisoners are remitted as mass protests against the coup continue.

Many economists think the rebound will be slower than the Bank of England's projections.

Tournament organisers group players in 'bubbles' as Victoria state orders lockdown to control a new virus outbreak.

Invitation-only audio chat app exploded in popularity during the coronavirus pandemic when people couldn't get together.

North Korea's border closure, drop in trade and raw material shortages may lead to perfect storm, analysts warn.

Loujain al-Hathloul was released on Wednesday but her family wants her travel ban to be lifted.

Longer term efforts to fund education equitably should be at the heart of the recovery from the pandemic.

Abdul Qadir has been shot dead at his homoeopathic clinic in Peshawar's Bazikhel area, latest in a series of attacks.

Holiday nights in Italy, Spain and Greece fell by at least 70 percent last year, European data show.

Top UN official says coronavirus pandemic has also hampered efforts to protect children in conflict zones.

Yoshiro Mori quits after his remarks disparaging women's participation in organising the Games caused an outcry.

We investigate explosive revelations about killings and cover-ups by Australian special forces in Afghanistan.

In a second incident in China since 2018, performers for a TV show wore outfits depicting Africans, darkened their skin.