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Outcry over judicial missteps linked to missing girl prompts French government reckoning

PARIS, June 5 - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu summoned the interior minister, the justice minister and others on Friday over the case of a missing 11-year-old girl that has sparked an outcry over judicial missteps and missed opportunities to intervene, the government said.

Putin sidesteps a question on whether or not he will stay in power until 2036

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, June 4 - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday sidestepped a question on whether or not he would stay in power until 2036, saying that it was too early to talk about the issue and that in any case only God knew if he would be healthy enough.

Spanish hotel chain Melia exits Cuba over economic and geopolitical strains

The move comes as US President Donald Trump's administration steps up pressure on Cuba.

Oil prices rise more than 2% as Israel steps up incursion into Lebanon

The stepped-up fighting dimmed expectations that the US, Iran could soon announce a ceasefire extension.

Zambia says two suspected Ebola cases test negative, steps up screening

May 30 - Zambia has investigated and cleared two suspected cases of Ebola as it steps up screening and surveillance for the deadly viral disease following an outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

Social media companies pay $34 million to settle a US school district’s lawsuit over social media harms, records show

The companies have denied the allegations and say they take extensive steps to keep young users safe.

China appoints veteran banker Ding Xiangqun as financial regulator's Communist Party chief

Beijing is taking steps to stabilise leadership at the National Financial Regulatory Administration after former head Li Yunze was demoted in April due to what was treated as a suspected disciplinary violation.

Pant steps down as captain after Lucknow finish bottom of IPL

China's BYD steps up assisted-driving push

Chairman Wang Chuanfu said the carmaker aimed to achieve "zero traffic accidents" through intelligent-driving technology.

Where the wild things are, in Hong Kong

Swap skyscrapers for summit views and harbour swims, with nature just steps away.

Israel steps up Lebanon strikes as Netanyahu escalates offensive

Dozens of strikes hit southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley, killing at least three people, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to “crush” Hezbollah despite an April ceasefire.

Israeli strike kills five Gaza police officers, police say

May 23 - An Israeli air strike targeting a Palestinian police post in northern Gaza killed at least five officers on Saturday and wounded others, Gaza police said, as Israel steps up attacks on the Hamas-run force.

Singapore steps up health measures after Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, Uganda

Health advisories are now in place at all points of entry to Singapore for arriving and departing travellers.

Here are the Democrats taking early steps in potential 2028 White House bids

May 19 - Democratic contenders are already jockeying for a 2028 presidential run, signaling an open race with no clear party standard-bearer in the fight to succeed Republican President Donald Trump.