US strikes Iran bases threatening blocked Hormuz oil route
Technology
OpenAI said Friday it struck a deal for the Pentagon to use its models in the US defense agency's classified network, with "safeguards," after President Donald Trump blacklisted AI rival Anthropic.
Culture
How do you transport a movie audience to a racetrack, recreating the visceral experience of roaring engines, the ear-splitting squeal of tires on pavement and the screeching of brakes?
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At least 15 people were killed Friday when a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near the capital city La Paz, authorities said, prompting police to repel bystanders grabbing cash.
Economy
Rebeca Grynspan is upbeat about her chances of becoming the next head of the United Nations, which she insists must become more agile in tackling the world's crises.
Sports
Western Force coach Simon Cron says new recruit George Bridge is an "amazing leader" after the former All Blacks winger starred in the Australian team's first win of the Super Rugby season.
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To find the inspiration that would allow him to painstakingly transform the humans of "Sinners" into bloodthirsty vampires, makeup artist Mike Fontaine immersed himself in the study of wild animals.
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Stellan Skarsgard likes audiences to chew over his films, savoring every mouthful -- and then telling their friends about the delicious meal.
Sports
Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss hailed his team's "brilliant industry" with special praise for Wallabies flyhalf Carter Gordon after they scored an impressive Super Rugby win over the dangerous Otago Highlanders.
Culture
American singer and songwriter Neil Sedaka, who had a string of chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s with songs like "Laughter in the Rain," has died at age 86, his family said Friday.
Politics
MEWA Launches the First Saudi Water Week Next April
Politics
US media conglomerate Paramount Skydance announced Thursday it will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal valuing the combined company at $110 billion, after beating Netflix in a bruising bidding war.
Sports
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior believes his spell at Stamford Bridge can end the club's turbulent period if he is given time to make his mark.
President Donald Trump on Friday voiced frustration with Iran's stance in nuclear negotiations as US staff left Israel due to safety concerns -- but mediator Oman promoted what it said was a "breakthrough" to avert war.
Sports
Tottenham interim boss Igor Tudor has admitted his struggling side are not fit enough as he pledged to "put some petrol in the engine" to avoid relegation.
Sports
Lens saw their chances of winning the French Ligue 1 title suffer a fresh setback on Friday in a 1-1 draw with Strasbourg which gives reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain the opportunity to extend their lead at the summit this weekend.
Sports
NFL teams will each have a salary cap above $300 million for the first time, the league said Friday, as American football continues to enjoy explosive growth.
Sports
Wolves won for just the second time in the Premier League this season as Joao Gomes inspired a shock 2-0 victory against Aston Villa on Friday.
Economy
Crude oil prices jumped Friday as worries about a possible US attack on Iran rose while Wall Street stocks slid amid anxiety over artificial intelligence and data showing an uptick in US inflation.
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A tram derailed and smashed into a building in Milan on Friday, killing two people and injuring at least 38 others, police told AFP.
Politics
President Donald Trump told the US government Friday to "immediately" stop using Anthropic's technology after the AI startup rejected the Pentagon's demand that it agree to unconditional military use of its Claude models.
Politics
Greenpeace must pay $345 million in damages to the operator of the US oil pipeline it protested, a North Dakota court ordered Friday.
Politics
The UN nuclear watchdog stressed on Friday the "utmost urgency" of its request to verify all nuclear material in Iran, according to a confidential report seen by AFP.
Politics
The UN rights chief voiced alarm Friday at the deteriorating situation in South Sudan, calling for swift action to avert a return to full-scale civil war.
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France's health ministry said Friday that administrative details and medical notes on more than 15 million people had been hacked.
US President Donald Trump on Friday voiced frustration with Iran's stance in nuclear negotiations but said he had not yet decided whether to carry out a threatened attack, as US staff were authorized to leave Israel due to heightened risks.
Culture
Veteran Hollywood star Susan Sarandon on Friday praised the Spanish government's support for Gaza, saying it was "on the right side of history".
Sports
Scarlets full-back Blair Murray is confident size isn't everything as he looks to regain his place in Wales' starting 15.
Politics
The leaders of Ukraine and Slovakia agreed on Friday to hold a face-to-face meeting as they wrangle over a blocked pipeline that takes Russian oil to Slovakia and Hungary, officials said.
Sports
Lionel Messi was knocked to the ground as fans invaded the pitch during chaotic scenes at a match in Puerto Rico on Thursday.
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A tram derailed and smashed into a building in Milan on Friday, killing two people and injuring 38 others, police told AFP.
Sports
Celtic interim manager Martin O'Neill believes it is "absolutely extraordinary" that Rangers counterpart Danny Rohl has commented on his team selection ahead of Sunday's Old Firm derby at Ibrox.
Politics
The leaders of Ukraine and Slovakia held a call on Friday amid an escalating row over Russian oil supplies via Ukraine to both Slovakia and Hungary.
Economy
France's hard-left firebrand Jean-Luc Melenchon has sparked new accusations of antisemitism after mocking the pronunciation of the name "Epstein" during a rally as calls grew on left-wing politicians Friday to break with the LFI leader.
Sports
Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks smashed 44 off 16 balls to take England to a thrilling four-wicket T20 World Cup win in Colombo that denied New Zealand a guaranteed place in the semi-finals but kept Pakistan's slender hopes alive.
Politics
A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage, UK police said Friday, after pro-Palestinian graffiti was sprayed on a Winston Churchill statue in central London.
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Former US president Bill Clinton denied wrongdoing at a Congressional panel Friday on his well-documented links to Jeffrey Epstein, as Democrats seek to shift focus toward Donald Trump's own ties to the convicted sex offender.
Politics
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross called on Friday for a de-escalation of hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan, insisting that civilians must be protected and healthcare access guaranteed.
Politics
Calls for Spain's former King Juan Carlos I to return from exile have resurfaced after declassified files confirmed his role in stopping a 1981 coup and defending the country's fledging democracy.
Economy
Crude oil prices jumped Friday as worries about a possible US attack on Iran rose while Wall Street stocks slid as tech stocks suffered.