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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

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

After bitter Republican dispute, McCarthy named US House speaker

Republican favorite Kevin McCarthy was named speaker of the US House of Representatives on Saturday as he finally quelled a fierce rebellion among his party's ranks that had paralyzed the lower chamber of Congress for days.

Australia claim three South Africa wickets as Sydney Test resumes

Australia made a rousing start to their pursuit of 20 South African wickets to pull off a series whitewash in the final Sydney Test on Saturday.

Republican McCarthy fails again in US House speaker election

Republican frontrunner Kevin McCarthy suffered a shock defeat in the race to become the new speaker of the US House of Representatives late Friday amid astonishing scenes of bitter infighting after failing to stamp out a rebellion among his party's ranks.

Durant leads Nets to win at Pelicans, Hornets equal record first quarter

Kevin Durant scored 33 points and Kyrie Irving turned it on late in the game as the Brooklyn Nets won 108-102 at the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.

Dodgers cut ties with Bauer as suspension ends

The Los Angeles Dodgers said Friday they were parting ways with pitcher Trevor Bauer as his suspension over sexual assault allegations ended.

Morikawa takes two-shot lead at Kapalua

Two-time major winner Collin Morikawa fired seven birdies in a seven-under par 66 on Friday to grab a two-shot lead in the US PGA Tour Tournament of Champions in Hawaii.

France has 'debt of justice' to slain Kurds: relative

"It's here in Paris where my sister and her friends were killed," said Metin Cansiz, the brother of Kurdish activist Sakine Cansiz, who was gunned down in January 2013.

Green tech fights for limelight at CES gadget fest

At the CES tech megashow in Las Vegas, it is unusual to see an entrepreneur hold up a plant and present it as the latest breakthrough in consumer technology.

McCarthy bids to nail down final speaker votes as US House returns

Republican frontrunner Kevin McCarthy was on the brink of being named as the new speaker of the US House of Representatives on Friday as he quelled a rebellion among his party's ranks that has paralyzed the lower chamber of Congress for days.

Young Thug, rap's offbeat maestro facing racketeering charges

A rap vanguard essential to the Atlanta scene that's for years been the genre's nerve center, Young Thug is one of contemporary hip hop's most famous, most idiosyncratic figures.

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Rapper Young Thug set to go on trial for gang conspiracy