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War in Middle East: latest developments
AFP - 10m ago
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:
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Judge declares mistrial in Weinstein case as jury fails to reach verdict
AFP - 47m ago
A US judge declared a mistrial in the trial of disgraced cinema mogul Harvey Weinstein after jurors again failed to …
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Trump warns against Taiwan independence after China visit
AFP - 1h ago
President Donald Trump on Friday warned Taiwan against declaring formal independence after a visit to China, whose …
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Israeli strikes wound dozens in Lebanon as talks in US enter second day
AFP - 1h ago
Israel carried out new strikes in southern Lebanon on Friday that it said targeted the militant group Hezbollah, …
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Showdowns and spycraft on Trump-Xi summit sidelines
AFP - 2h ago
While Donald Trump and Xi Jinping were hailing their friendship for the cameras, it was less amicable for the rival …
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Stocks tumble as US-Iran impasse fuels inflation fears
AFP - 2h ago
Global stocks slumped and oil prices rose Friday as talks between the United States and China failed to deliver progress …
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Ukraine vows more strikes on Russia after attack on Kyiv kills 24
AFP - 3h ago
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed on Friday to launch more retaliatory strikes on Russia, a day after a …
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Ukraine can down Russian drones en masse. But missiles are a problem
AFP - 1h ago
A massive Russian bombardment of Kyiv this week that lit up the night sky, sent thunderous booms echoing through the …
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New deadly Ebola outbreak hits DR Congo
AFP - 3h ago
A new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has been declared in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, African health …
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Trump says made 'fantastic trade deals' with Xi, but details scarce
AFP - 4h ago
US President Donald Trump said he had made "fantastic trade deals" and settled "a lot of different problems" in his …
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Kyiv in mourning after 24 killed as Ukraine, Russia swap POWs
AFP - 4h ago
Ukraine's capital Kyiv was in mourning on Friday after a Russian attack killed 24 people a day earlier, with President …
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Sci-fi or battlefield reality? Ukraine's bet on drone swarms
AFP - 10h ago
Hundreds of AI-controlled robots operating in unison, talking to each other to autonomously attack targets -- a …
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Russia, Ukraine swap 205 prisoners of war each
AFP - 2h ago
Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, Moscow and Kyiv said, a week after US President Donald …
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Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur identified in Thailand
AFP - 9h ago
Scientists have identified a massive new dinosaur from remains discovered in Thailand, with the creature estimated to …
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Trump says made 'fantastic trade deals' with Xi
AFP - 3h ago
President Donald Trump said Friday he had made "fantastic trade deals" with China's Xi Jinping, as the pair ended a …
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Drones to fight school shooters? One US company says yes
AFP - 8h ago
A new idea for combatting America's horrific problem of school shootings is to unleash an unarmed drone to confront the …
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War imperils rare vultures' yearly odyssey to the Balkans
AFP - 9h ago
Endangered Egyptian vultures, with their vivid yellow face and white plumes, would usually be nesting across the Balkans …
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Arsenal scent Premier League glory
AFP - 10h ago
Arsenal can move within touching distance of the Premier League crown before title rivals Manchester City next play as a …
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Russia pummels Kyiv, killing at least 24 and denting peace hopes
AFP - 14h ago
Ukrainian emergency services said Friday that a massive Russian missile and drone attack that pummelled Kyiv the …
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CIA director visits Cuba as communist island runs out of oil
AFP - 14h ago
The head of the CIA visited Cuba on Thursday, an extraordinary step-up in contact between Washington and Havana as the …
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Trump to seek tangible trade wins in Xi summit
AFP - 57m ago
US President Donald Trump is seeking trade wins when he meets Xi Jinping on Friday for the last day of a superpower …
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Can World Cup fuel North America's soccer boom?
AFP - 12h ago
Long considered soccer's last great unconquered market, North America has embraced the beautiful game to a stunning …
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Sci-fi or battlefield reality? Ukraine's bet on swarm drones
AFP - 6h ago
Hundreds of AI-controlled robots operating in unison, talking to each other to autonomously attack targets -- a …
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Man City battle 'fatigue' ahead of FA Cup final clash with troubled Chelsea
AFP - 3h ago
Pep Guardiola hopes Manchester City can overcome mounting fatigue in Saturday's FA Cup final as Chelsea aim to salvage a …
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Romanian metal, Aussie star through to Eurovision final
AFP - 9h ago
Romanian metal, a Danish ode to clubbing and Australian star Delta Goodrem will fill the airwaves in the Eurovision …
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Israelis chant threats, anti-Palestinian slogans at Jerusalem Day march
AFP - 7h ago
Israeli nationalists swept through the narrow streets of Jerusalem's Old City on Thursday, chanting "Death to Arabs" and …
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Mbappe, Dembele head up France squad for 2026 World Cup
AFP - 2h ago
Kylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the World Cup after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday announced his 26-man squad …
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US Supreme Court maintains mail access to abortion pill for now
AFP - 6h ago
The US Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily maintained mail access to the widely used abortion pill mifepristone.
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Russia pummels Kyiv, killing at least 21 and denting peace hopes
AFP - 4h ago
Ukrainian emergency services said early Friday that a massive Russian missile and drone attack that pummelled Kyiv the …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Stars flying into Cannes in private jets 'obscene', say ex-pilots
May 14 2026
Climate activists are urging movie stars to fly economy or take the train to Cannes after saying private jets burned two …
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UK PM in peril as potential successors jockey for position
May 14 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's future looked increasingly uncertain on Thursday as potential challengers …
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Lebanon, Israel to hold new talks in US as ceasefire nears end
May 14 2026
Lebanon and Israel are to hold new peace talks in Washington starting Thursday, as their latest ceasefire -- considered …
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Russia pummels Kyiv, killing three 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 …
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British PM battles to stay in power amid rebellion
May 14 2026
Pressure mounted on Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer Thursday when his former deputy Angela Rayner emerged as a …
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Bone appetit: Paris pups lap up treats at dog-centric spots
May 14 2026
An elegant, white-haired Parisian savours a biscuity cloud of cream and apple down to the last crumb at one of the …
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Heavy Russian strikes on Kyiv kill one, wound 31
May 14 2026
Large-scale Russian strikes on Kyiv killed one person and wounded at least 31 others, city authorities said on Thursday, …
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Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline first World Cup final half-time show
May 14 2026
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on July …
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Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline World Cup final half-time show
May 14 2026
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on July …
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Xi warns Trump Taiwan issue could lead to 'conflict' as US-China summit starts
May 14 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that the issue of Taiwan could push their two …
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A quarter of World Cup games risk searing heat: scientists
May 14 2026
One in four 2026 World Cup games could take place in very hot conditions as climate change has increased the risk of …
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'Rare, meaningful': North Korean football team ventures into South
May 14 2026
A women's football club will on Sunday be the first sports team from North Korea to visit neighbouring South Korea in …
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Trump heralds 'fantastic future' for US-China as talks with Xi begin
May 14 2026
US President Donald Trump on Thursday told China's Xi Jinping their countries would have "a fantastic future together", …
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'Promised to us': The Israelis dreaming of settling south Lebanon
May 14 2026
From her home in an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, Anna Sloutskin yearns to expand her country's borders …
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Trump and Xi meet for high-stakes talks in Beijing
May 14 2026
Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed US President Donald Trump with a handshake on Thursday in Beijing for a superpower …
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Historic Swiss solar-powered plane crashes into sea
May 14 2026
The experimental plane Solar Impulse 2, which completed a historic round-the-world trip in 2016 without using jet fuel, …
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Indian pharma fuels Africa's 'zombie drug' and opioid crisis
May 14 2026
They come in blister packs of 10 like any normal painkiller and you can buy them easily in roadside kiosks and street …
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Man City ease past Palace to keep pressure on Arsenal
May 14 2026
Manchester City's second string eased past Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday to climb just two points behind Premier …
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France blames stomach bug for new cruise outbreak, lifts lockdown
May 14 2026
French authorities on Wednesday allowed asymptomatic passengers to leave a British cruise ship, saying a …
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Iran holds World Cup send-off for national football team
May 14 2026
Iran held a send-off ceremony Wednesday for the national football team as it prepared to play in the 2026 World Cup, …
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Berlin launches scheme to swap trash for treats
May 14 2026
One man's trash is another man's treasure and under a new scheme launched in Berlin on Wednesday, residents and visitors …
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Trump and Xi set for high-stakes talks in Beijing
May 13 2026
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to tackle thorny issues dividing the two superpowers …
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Warsh confirmed as Fed chair as central bank faces Trump assault
May 13 2026
The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve chairman to lead a central bank whose …
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Ex-Nicaragua guerrilla believes Ortega-Murillo days numbered
May 13 2026
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's co-leader and wife Rosario Murillo will lose power once her ageing husband dies, …
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US Senate backs Trump on Iran war despite deadline lapse
May 13 2026
US senators on Wednesday narrowly rejected a resolution curbing President Donald Trump's power to wage war on Iran -- …
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Gunshots at Philippine Senate as lawmaker wanted by ICC holds out
May 13 2026
Multiple gunshots sent Philippine senators into hiding in their offices late Wednesday, AFP journalists said, as a …
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Strong US economy's resilience to shocks tested by Iran war
May 13 2026
If you look at the numbers, the United States economy seems to be doing surprisingly well despite massive successive …
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Starmer clings on as leadership talk overshadows king's speech
May 13 2026
The pomp of a speech by King Charles III to Britain's parliament Wednesday failed to quell speculation that a senior …
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One trip, one ticket: New EU rules aim to ease train travel
May 13 2026
The EU plans to force railway companies to sell rivals' tickets on their websites and share data with booking platforms, …
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Warsh set to take over a divided Fed facing Trump assaults
May 13 2026
The US Senate is expected to confirm Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chairman on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump …
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Trump arrives in China for superpower summit with Xi
May 13 2026
US President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping aimed …
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King Charles lays out Starmer's agenda as PM fights for survival
May 13 2026
King Charles III outlined UK leader Keir Starmer's legislative plans during a pomp-filled ceremony Wednesday, despite …
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Besieged Starmer seeks to heal Labour divisions in King's Speech
May 13 2026
King Charles III will on Wednesday outline UK leader Keir Starmer's legislative plans, during a pomp-filled ceremony …
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Trump vows to push Xi to 'open up' China at superpower summit
May 13 2026
US President Donald Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to "open up" China to American firms as he headed to Beijing on …
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'Short of blue-collar workers': Ukraine's battle for labour
May 13 2026
After fleeing Russia's advancing army and resettling in the central industrial hub of Dnipro, Ukrainian worker Anatoliy …
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'Don't understand it, but it looks fun': cricket bowls Japan over
May 13 2026
Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan's …
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Hosting World Cup evokes powerful memories for Mexico, and raises expectations
May 13 2026
The 2026 World Cup will finish with a final in a New Jersey NFL stadium, but the tournament will begin in a footballing …
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Asian stocks fall on US-Iran impasse, AI setbacks
May 13 2026
Asian stocks fell on Wednesday as markets digested the lack of progress towards Middle East peace and setbacks that …
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'Not my son's fault': The women bearing the children of Sudan's war rapes
May 13 2026
The baby bouncing on Nesma's lap has his mother's smile and her curious eyes, but nothing she says of the three …
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Rubio, with new Chinese name, heads to Beijing despite sanctions
May 13 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was due Wednesday in Beijing with President Donald Trump despite being under sanctions …
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Trump heads to China for superpower summit
May 13 2026
Donald Trump was due in Beijing Wednesday on the first visit to China by a US president in nearly a decade, as he seeks …
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'I applied to be pope': Losing grip on reality while using ChatGPT
May 13 2026
Tom Millar thought he had unlocked the secrets of the universe.
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EU to ease train travel with one journey, one ticket rules
May 13 2026
The EU could force railway companies to sell rivals' tickets on their websites and share data with booking platforms …
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Favourites Finland, Israel through at Eurovision semis
May 13 2026
Favourites Finland made it through the first Eurovision semi-final on Tuesday alongside Israel, whose participation saw …
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Musk 'wanted 90%' of OpenAI, Altman tells feisty tech titan trial
May 13 2026
Elon Musk was obsessed with trying to control OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company's CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday …
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Messi still highest-paid player in MLS
May 13 2026
Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer with an annual base salary of $25 million -- more …
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Sinner dismisses Pellegrino to reach Italian Open quarters, Zverev out
May 13 2026
Jannik Sinner's charge towards a first Italian Open title continued on Tuesday after the world number one calmly …
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Iran says US must accept its peace plan or face 'failure'
May 12 2026
Iran's chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran's latest peace plan or face failure, after US …
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Musk 'wanted 90%' of OpenAI, Altman tells tech titan trial
May 12 2026
Elon Musk was obsessed with trying to control OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company's CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday …
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Musk 'wanted 90%' of OpenAI, Altman says in high-stakes trial
May 12 2026
Elon Musk was obsessed with trying to control OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company's CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday …
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Showtime as boycotted Eurovision kicks off
May 12 2026
The Eurovision semi-finals kicked off Tuesday amid blasts of dry ice and jets of flame with Israel waiting in the wings, …
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Stars descend as Cannes Film Festival opens without Hollywood backing
May 12 2026
Celebrities from Demi Moore to "The Lord of the Rings" star Elijah Wood headed up the red carpet for the opening …
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WHO chief says 'work not over' after hantavirus evacuation
May 12 2026
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus …
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Iran says US must accept peace plan or face 'failure'
May 12 2026
Iran's chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran's latest peace plan or face failure, after US …
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Israel takes the stage in semis of boycotted Eurovision
May 12 2026
Israel will take to the stage as the Eurovision semi-finals kick off in Vienna on Tuesday, with the country's very …
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UK PM Starmer resists calls to quit as Labour divided
May 12 2026
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer battled to remain in his job Tuesday, as four junior ministers resigned their posts and …
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Kevin Warsh returns to Federal Reserve with 'regime change' agenda
May 12 2026
Kevin Warsh, the incoming chair of the US Federal Reserve, will return to the central bank with an ambitious reform …
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Trump due in China for superpower summit with Xi
May 12 2026
Donald Trump was due in Beijing Wednesday for the first visit to China by a US president in nearly a decade, as the war …
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Cannes Film Festival opens, grappling with AI and Hollywood
May 12 2026
Celebs and cinema A-listers landed in Cannes Tuesday for the opening of the annual French festival where the dizzying …
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Rahm has faith LIV will develop good survival plan
May 12 2026
LIV Golf's struggle to survive beyond this season after Saudi backers pulled future financing will not be a distraction …
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