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Rio breaks record for rainiest September amid powerful El Nino

Stocks fall on soaring bond yields, higher oil prices

At UN, tech chiefs urge caution in AI development

US judge weighing Trump's White House ban on media outlets

Russian strikes kill seven in Ukraine, Zelensky vows winter campaign

At UN, OpenAI's Altman calls 'for extreme care' in AI

Venezuelan shot by ICE needs urgent medical care, mother tells AFP

Hamilton gives thumbs up to Gulf GPs despite Iran conflict

Zelensky says Putin using fighters from 47 countries in Ukraine war

Leclerc admits going 'too far' in Hamilton shunt in Italy

Klopp calls on Germany to 'rise above ourselves' as new era begins

Row engulfs Dolly Parton's estate as manager accuses nephew of making threats

Russian strikes kill seven in Ukraine as Russia vows no 'pause' to war

Mandela Digital Extends Early Access Programme to 11 February 2027 Following Strong Response

Ukraine sees drones as crucial to battlefield success

Sat in a soggy field and strapped into a virtual reality headset, Ukrainian soldier Igor was piloting a military drone test flight using a small control panel in his hands.

Pioneering Cuban movie maintains its relevance 30 years later

It has been three decades since the seminal film "Strawberry and Chocolate" generated both ovations and tears, marking a before and an after in Cuban cinema.

New York's Met takes a feminist look at global fashion

New York's Metropolitan Museum has pulled the curtain back on its latest blockbuster exhibit, showcasing women couturiers many of whom have been kept in the shadows of obscurity until now.

Kyrgios, Raducanu missing from Australian Open entry list

Showstopper Nick Kyrgios and former US Open champion Emma Raducanu were notable absentees Thursday from the 2024 Australian Open entry list, but Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka are set for their Grand Slam comebacks.

Australia, Papua New Guinea announce security deal

Australia clinched a security deal with Papua New Guinea on Thursday, bolstering ties to a key Pacific neighbour that has been courted persistently by China.

US targets network for fentanyl import as Yellen visits Mexico

The United States is imposing sanctions on 15 Mexican individuals accused of involvement in importing fentanyl into the country, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday, as Washington seeks to further the fight against the deadly substance.

Guyana army helicopter missing near tense border with Venezuela

A Guyanese army helicopter with seven people on board was reported missing Wednesday near the border with Venezuela, an official said, as tensions between the two neighbors soar over a disputed oil-rich territory.

Peru's aging ex-president Fujimori freed after pardon reinstated

Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, 85, was freed from prison on Wednesday after a court reinstated a pardon of his 25-year sentence for crimes against humanity.

EU leaders in China for summit with high stakes but low expectations

European leaders will meet their Chinese counterparts in Beijing on Thursday for talks dominated by divisions between the bloc and its largest economic partner over everything from trade to the war against Ukraine.

Three killed in Las Vegas university shooting

Three people were killed and another critically injured in a shooting at a Las Vegas university on Wednesday, police said, with the suspect also dead.

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