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Musk loses blockbuster OpenAI suit as jury says too late

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A federal jury ruled Monday that Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI and its co-founders, delivering a decisive …

Trump says holding off on new Iran attack

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US President Donald Trump said Monday he had held off on imminent plans to resume attacking Iran, piling pressure as …

Cuba warns of 'bloodbath' if US attacks; Washington adds sanctions

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Cuba's leader warned Monday of a "bloodbath" in the event of an American attack, while the US Treasury sanctioned Cuba's …

Cuba warns of 'bloodbath' if US attacks and Washington issues sanctions

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Cuba's leader warned Monday of a "bloodbath" in the event of an American attack, and the US Treasury issued sanctions …

Trump admin creates $1.7 bln fund to compensate allies prosecuted under Biden

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US President Donald Trump's Justice Department announced on Monday the creation of a $1.7 billion fund to compensate …

Bulgaria's Eurovision winner flies home to rapturous welcome

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Hundreds of ecstatic fans waving Bulgarian flags turned out at Sofia airport Sunday to give a triumphant welcome home to …

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship ends deadly voyage

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A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus ended its voyage by docking in Rotterdam …

New Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: What we know

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An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo believed to have killed more than 90 people has been declared an …

G7 finance chiefs meet to seek common stance on unstable ground

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Finance chiefs from the G7 industrialised nations gathered in Paris on Monday for two days of talks aimed at forging a …

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship docks in Rotterdam at voyage end

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A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus docked in Rotterdam harbour Monday, with …

Iran's World Cup football team leaves for Turkey: media

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Iran's national football team was headed to Turkey on Monday to play a final friendly match and apply for visas to fly …

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship steams towards Rotterdam at voyage end

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A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus made its final approach to Rotterdam …

Japan arrests Americans over stunt at baby monkey Punch's zoo

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Two American nationals were arrested in Japan after a stunt in which one entered the monkey enclosure at a zoo where a …

Trump says 'clock ticking' for Iran as peace negotiations stall

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President Donald Trump threatened "there won't be anything left" of Iran if no peace deal is reached, as their truce …

India's strategic $9 bn megaport plan for pristine island

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On a remote island in the Andaman Sea, bulldozers are tearing into pristine forests that are home to one of Earth's most …

Who could be the 2026 World Cup's breakout star?

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World Cups are where rising stars of football quickly transform into global icons.

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship nears end of voyage, to dock in Rotterdam

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A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus will end its voyage in Rotterdam on …

He said, she said, AI said: Wall Street sex scandal rivets and confounds

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A Wall Street banker's explosive sexual harassment lawsuit against a female executive has triggered a torrent of …

Four takeaways from Musk vs OpenAI trial

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After three weeks of intense hearings,

Jury to decide fate of Musk's blockbuster suit against OpenAI

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Deliberations begin Monday in the blockbuster trial pitting Elon Musk against AI giant OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, …

White House mass prayer event seeks to reclaim US Christian roots

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President Donald Trump and top cabinet officials addressed thousands of Americans at a mass prayer rally in Washington …

International dive group joins Maldives search for missing Italians

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An international dive safety group sent experts to the Maldives on Sunday to join a multinational recovery effort after …

WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR Congo

May 17 2026

The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday over an outbreak of an Ebola strain …

Italian PM meets victims of Modena car incident

May 17 2026

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday visited people wounded by a driver with a history of mental health …

West Ham on brink of Premier League relegation, Man Utd seal third

May 17 2026

West Ham's 3-1 defeat at Newcastle left Tottenham realistically only needing one more point to win the battle for …

Trump issues dire warning to Iran to accept peace deal

May 17 2026

President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran on Sunday, saying it had to move quickly towards a peace deal or …

World champions England see off France to clinch another Women's Six Nations

May 17 2026

Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach scored two tries apiece as world champions England sealed an eighth straight Women's Six …

Large-scale Ukrainian drone barrage kills four in Russia

May 17 2026

A wave of almost 600 Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight killing four people, authorities said on Sunday, as …

Bulgaria's 'Bangaranga' wins Eurovision, with Israel second

May 17 2026

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara's catchy floor-filler "Bangaranga" sweeping the 70th …

'Fight relentlessly': Ukraine commander vows strikes into Russia

May 17 2026

From his underground post, the commander of Ukraine's unmanned forces, Robert Brovdi, known as "Madyar", has been …

Fernandes equals Premier League assist record in Man Utd win, West Ham brace for Newcastle

May 17 2026

Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League record of 20 assists in a season as Manchester United secured third place …

War in Middle East: latest developments

May 17 2026

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:

Di Giannantonio wins Catalan MotoGP Grand Prix, Alex Marquez injured in horror crash

May 17 2026

Ducati rider Fabio Di Giannantonio triumphed in a crash-hit Catalunya MotoGP on Sunday which saw Alex Marquez taken to …

Mass Ukrainian drone barrage kills four in Russia

May 17 2026

A wave of almost 600 Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight killing four people, authorities said on Sunday, as …

Iran have 'constructive' meeting with FIFA over World Cup preparations

May 17 2026

FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom described as "excellent" and "constructive" the meeting held on Saturday in …

Mass Ukraine drone barrage kills 4 in Russia: Moscow

May 17 2026

A huge wave of almost 600 Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight, killing three people in the Moscow region and one …

North Korean women footballers land in South ahead of rare match

May 17 2026

A North Korean women's football team landed in South Korea on Sunday, marking the first visit by a sports team from the …

North Korean women footballers arrive in South Korea: AFP

May 17 2026

A North Korean women's football team arrived in South Korea on Sunday, marking the first visit by a sports team from the …

Bulgaria's 'Bangaranga' beat sweeps Eurovision Song Contest

May 17 2026

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara's catchy floor-filler "Bangaranga" sweeping the 70th …

Israel strikes south Lebanon day after ceasefire extension

May 16 2026

Israel launched a massive series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, despite an extension of the truce …

Decision time at full-throttle Eurovision final

May 16 2026

The nerve-shredding vote-counting was about to begin at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, after 25 countries …

No vaccine for latest Ebola outbreak, DRC warns as as toll hits 80

May 16 2026

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has caused more than 80 deaths has a "very high lethality …

Tens of thousands turn out for UK far-right rally, counter demo

May 16 2026

Tens of thousands of people rallied Saturday at a London march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and a …

Trump, Nigeria claim killing of IS second-in-command

May 16 2026

A senior Islamic State group leader, described as "the most active terrorist in the world", has been killed in a joint …

Eurovision final kicks off with Viennese grandeur

May 16 2026

The final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest kicked off Saturday with a burst of Mozart, as 25 countries took to the …

Svitolina sees off Gauff to win Italian Open, Sinner in men's title showdown

May 16 2026

Elina Svitolina won the Italian Open on Saturday after beating Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 to claim her third Rome …

Vienna abuzz for Eurovision final

May 16 2026

Thousands of glammed-up fans were excitedly queueing Saturday ahead of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, where a fiery …

Semenyo's magic moment fires Man City to FA Cup final win over Chelsea

May 16 2026

Antoine Semenyo produced one of the great FA Cup final goals with an audacious back-flick that sealed Manchester City's …

Israel says Hamas armed wing chief killed in Gaza strike

May 16 2026

Israel said Saturday it had killed Hamas armed wing chief Ezzedine Al-Haddad in an airstrike in Gaza the previous day, …

Sinner completes Medvedev win and passage into Italian Open final

May 16 2026

Jannik Sinner will face Casper Ruud in the men's final of the Italian Open after finishing off Daniil Medvedev in …

Boycott over Israel takes some glitz off Eurovision final

May 16 2026

A fiery Finnish violinist-singer duo and an acclaimed Australian star are the favourites to win Saturday's grand final …

Nicolas Maduro, locked in US prison, fades from Venezuelan life

May 16 2026

Nicolas Maduro's face used to be ubiquitous in Venezuela, from television broadcasts and street murals to construction …

UK police brace far-right rally and counter demonstration

May 16 2026

Thousands of people began rallying in London Saturday at a march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and a …

Trump, Nigeria claim killing of senior IS leader

May 16 2026

A senior Islamic State group leader has been killed in a joint operation by US and Nigerian forces in the west African …

Fiery Finns, Australian star favourites at boycotted Eurovision final

May 16 2026

A fiery Finnish violinist-singer duo and an acclaimed Australian star are the favourites to win Saturday's Eurovision …

Putin to visit China May 19-20, days after Trump trip

May 16 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 for a two-day visit, hot on the heels of US President …

Eurovision gears up for boycotted final, with fiery Finns favourites

May 16 2026

A fiery Finnish violinist-singer duo followed by an Australian star are the favourites to win Saturday's Eurovision …

Wordle heads to primetime as media seek puzzle reinvention

May 16 2026

News organizations are racing to add puzzles and games to their digital offerings, hoping to replicate the success of a …

Israel, Lebanon say extending ceasefire despite new strikes

May 15 2026

Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a ceasefire and hold expanded talks on a political settlement, the United States …

Trump warns against Taiwan independence after China visit

May 15 2026

US President Donald Trump on Friday warned Taiwan against declaring formal independence after concluding his visit to …

Stocks tumble as US-Iran impasse fuels inflation fears

May 15 2026

Global stocks slumped and oil prices rose Friday with worries about sustained inflation driving up bond yields with no …

Judge declares mistrial in Weinstein sex assault case

May 15 2026

A US judge declared a mistrial in the trial of disgraced cinema mogul Harvey Weinstein after jurors again failed to …

New deadly Ebola outbreak hits DR Congo, 1 dead in Uganda

May 15 2026

A new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has been declared in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, African health …

Judge declares mistrial in Weinstein case as jury fails to reach verdict

May 15 2026

A US judge declared a mistrial in the trial of disgraced cinema mogul Harvey Weinstein after jurors again failed to …

Israeli strikes wound dozens in Lebanon as talks in US enter second day

May 15 2026

Israel carried out new strikes in southern Lebanon on Friday that it said targeted the militant group Hezbollah, …

Showdowns and spycraft on Trump-Xi summit sidelines

May 15 2026

While Donald Trump and Xi Jinping were hailing their friendship for the cameras, it was less amicable for the rival …

Ukraine vows more strikes on Russia after attack on Kyiv kills 24

May 15 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed on Friday to launch more retaliatory strikes on Russia, a day after a …

Ukraine can down Russian drones en masse. But missiles are a problem

May 15 2026

A massive Russian bombardment of Kyiv this week that lit up the night sky, sent thunderous booms echoing through the …

New deadly Ebola outbreak hits DR Congo

May 15 2026

A new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has been declared in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, African health …

Trump says made 'fantastic trade deals' with Xi, but details scarce

May 15 2026

US President Donald Trump said he had made "fantastic trade deals" and settled "a lot of different problems" in his …

Kyiv in mourning after 24 killed as Ukraine, Russia swap POWs

May 15 2026

Ukraine's capital Kyiv was in mourning on Friday after a Russian attack killed 24 people a day earlier, with President …

Sci-fi or battlefield reality? Ukraine's bet on drone swarms

May 15 2026

Hundreds of AI-controlled robots operating in unison, talking to each other to autonomously attack targets -- a …

Russia, Ukraine swap 205 prisoners of war each

May 15 2026

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, Moscow and Kyiv said, a week after US President Donald …

Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur identified in Thailand

May 15 2026

Scientists have identified a massive new dinosaur from remains discovered in Thailand, with the creature estimated to …

Trump says made 'fantastic trade deals' with Xi

May 15 2026

President Donald Trump said Friday he had made "fantastic trade deals" with China's Xi Jinping, as the pair ended a …

Drones to fight school shooters? One US company says yes

May 15 2026

A new idea for combatting America's horrific problem of school shootings is to unleash an unarmed drone to confront the …

War imperils rare vultures' yearly odyssey to the Balkans

May 15 2026

Endangered Egyptian vultures, with their vivid yellow face and white plumes, would usually be nesting across the Balkans …

Arsenal scent Premier League glory

May 15 2026

Arsenal can move within touching distance of the Premier League crown before title rivals Manchester City next play as a …

Russia pummels Kyiv, killing at least 24 and denting peace hopes

May 15 2026

Ukrainian emergency services said Friday that a massive Russian missile and drone attack that pummelled Kyiv the …

CIA director visits Cuba as communist island runs out of oil

May 15 2026

The head of the CIA visited Cuba on Thursday, an extraordinary step-up in contact between Washington and Havana as the …

Trump to seek tangible trade wins in Xi summit

May 15 2026

US President Donald Trump is seeking trade wins when he meets Xi Jinping on Friday for the last day of a superpower …

Can World Cup fuel North America's soccer boom?

May 15 2026

Long considered soccer's last great unconquered market, North America has embraced the beautiful game to a stunning …

Sci-fi or battlefield reality? Ukraine's bet on swarm drones

May 15 2026

Hundreds of AI-controlled robots operating in unison, talking to each other to autonomously attack targets -- a …

Man City battle 'fatigue' ahead of FA Cup final clash with troubled Chelsea

May 15 2026

Pep Guardiola hopes Manchester City can overcome mounting fatigue in Saturday's FA Cup final as Chelsea aim to salvage a …

Romanian metal, Aussie star through to Eurovision final

May 15 2026

Romanian metal, a Danish ode to clubbing and Australian star Delta Goodrem will fill the airwaves in the Eurovision …

Israelis chant threats, anti-Palestinian slogans at Jerusalem Day march

May 15 2026

Israeli nationalists swept through the narrow streets of Jerusalem's Old City on Thursday, chanting "Death to Arabs" and …

Mbappe, Dembele head up France squad for 2026 World Cup

May 15 2026

Kylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the World Cup after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday announced his 26-man squad …

US Supreme Court maintains mail access to abortion pill for now

May 15 2026

The US Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily maintained mail access to the widely used abortion pill mifepristone.

Russia pummels Kyiv, killing at least 21 and denting peace hopes

May 15 2026

Ukrainian emergency services said early Friday that a massive Russian missile and drone attack that pummelled Kyiv the …

US brokers between Israel, Lebanon and says progress with China

May 14 2026

The United States on Thursday sought to extend a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon as President Donald Trump …

Russia pummels Kyiv, killing at least 16 and denting peace hopes

May 14 2026

Russia pummelled Kyiv for hours on Thursday, firing hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in an attack that killed …

Dior nods to Hollywood's Golden Age with Cruise collection

May 14 2026

Lights, camera, Dior! The French fashion house has unveiled an ode to the golden age of cinema in Los Angeles at its …

Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit

May 14 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two …

Labour politicians jockey for possible challenge to UK's Starmer

May 14 2026

Britain's health minister Wes Streeting resigned Thursday while Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham unveiled a bid to …

Russia pummels Kyiv, killing at least 10 and denting peace hopes

May 14 2026

Russia pummelled Kyiv for hours early on Thursday, firing hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in an attack that …

US senators vote to withhold own pay in government shutdowns

May 14 2026

US senators agreed unanimously Thursday to suspend their own pay during government shutdowns, in an effort to force …

UK minister quits ahead of possible challenge to Starmer

May 14 2026

Britain's health minister Wes Streeting announced on Thursday that he had resigned, plunging Keir Starmer's premiership …

Princess Catherine wraps up Italy visit with pasta class

May 14 2026

Britain's Princess Catherine wrapped up a trip to Italy on Thursday with a pasta-making class on her first official …

Lebanon, Israel hold new talks in US as ceasefire nears end

May 14 2026

Lebanon and Israel held new peace talks in Washington on Thursday, as their latest ceasefire -- considered to still be …

Russia pummels Kyiv, killing seven and denting peace hopes

May 14 2026

Russia pummelled Kyiv for hours early on Thursday, firing hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in an attack that …

Germany's Merz calls for more investment, less subsidies in EU budget

May 14 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged the European Union on Thursday to reform its budget to include more investments …

Russia pummels Kyiv, killing five and denting peace hopes

May 14 2026

Russia pummelled Kyiv for hours early on Thursday with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in an attack that …