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Tiger Woods arrested, charged with DUI after Florida crash: police

Golf superstar Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after being involved in a rollover car crash in Florida on Friday, law enforcement officials said.

Fate of missing Cuba aid boats unclear after US report

The fate of two sailboats carrying aid to Cuba remained unclear Friday with the US Coast Guard saying it was not involved in the search after stating earlier that the boats had crossed safely from Mexico.

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Tehran accuses US of 'calculated' assault on school

Iran's foreign minister on Friday branded a deadly strike on an Iranian school on the first day of the Middle East war as a "calculated" US assault.

Mexico searches for missing boats ferrying aid to Cuba

The Mexican Navy was searching on Friday for two boats that went missing while transporting humanitarian aid to crisis-hit Cuba, authorities and the convoy organizers said.

Nepali rapper to be sworn in as new prime minister

Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah will be sworn in as the new prime minister on Friday, after issuing his victory message in a rap song, urging unity.

US judge suspends govt sanctions on AI company Anthropic

A US federal judge on Thursday suspended sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump's administration on Anthropic, saying the measures likely violated the law in blacklisting the AI powerhouse for expressing unease about the Pentagon's use of its technology.

In crime-hit Peru, candidates vie to be 'meanest sheriff'

Peruvian presidential hopefuls are touting cash bounties for killing criminals and jungle prisons encircled by Amazonian vipers as they look to tap widespread public anger over rising violence ahead of the April 12 election.

Nepal's PM-to-be delivers first post-election message in rap, urges unity

Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, set to be sworn in as the new prime minister, issued his first post-election message via a rap song on Thursday, urging unity.

'Return hubs' for migrants clear EU parliament hurdle

European lawmakers cleared the way Thursday for tougher penalties for irregular migrants and their potential deportation to so-called "return hubs" outside the bloc.

Meta watchdog says grassroots fact checks risk harm to users

The body created by Facebook to review content moderation decisions warned Thursday that user-generated fact-checks could harm people living under repression or conflict if they are introduced worldwide.

Somalia football slowly becomes a women's game

Hundreds of Somali spectators cheered as they watched two teams of young women play football in a Mogadishu stadium -- an unimaginable scene in the conservative, conflict-hit country just a few years ago.

Day of reckoning arrives for social media after US court loss

A Los Angeles jury's ruling that Meta and YouTube contributed to a teenage girl's depression marks a potential turning point in the years-long legal battle against social media giants -- one that could carry an enormous price tag.

Alleged Rihanna mansion shooter pleads not guilty

The woman alleged to have shot up Rihanna's luxury Los Angeles home pleaded not guilty to attempted murder when she appeared in court on Wednesday, as details emerged of a near miss for the global megastar.

US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial

A California jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through the addictive design of their platforms, ordering them to pay $3 million and opening the door to potentially far larger punitive awards.

Internet providers not liable for music piracy by users: top US court

The US Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday in a landmark copyright case that internet service providers (ISPs) are not liable for online pirating of music by their users.

California jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial

A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through the addictive design of their social media platforms, ordering the companies to pay $3 million in damages and opening the door to potentially far larger punitive awards.

Ex-midwife enthroned as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

A former nurse made history Wednesday when she was enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to lead the centuries-old mother church of the world's 85 million-strong Anglican community.

US TV star details 'agony' over mother's disappearance

US television host Savannah Guthrie on Wednesday described her family's "agony" in her first television interview since her mother was apparently kidnapped nearly two months ago in a case that has gripped the nation.

Hungary's hard-pressed LGBTQ people say Orban exit is only half battle

Even if Hungary's nationalist premier Minister Viktor Orban loses next month's election, it does not mean relief for the country's embattled LGBTQ community, rights activists say.

'Hero' Australian dog who saved 100 koalas retires

An Australian dog credited with saving over 100 koalas from bushfires is retiring after a decade of service.

Pope heads to tiny Catholic Monaco

Pope Leo XIV heads to Monaco on Saturday for a one-day visit that will see him greet the Catholic faithful in a Mediterranean principality known best for yachts and gambling.

Mammals cannot be cloned infinitely, mice study discovers

There is a limit on how many times a mammal can be cloned before suffering "mutational meltdown", Japanese scientists have discovered, after making 1,200 clones over two decades that started off with a single mouse.

Residents recount guilt, chaos in hearing on deadly Hong Kong fire

Survivors who escaped the massive blaze that killed 168 people at a Hong Kong housing estate last year told a public hearing Tuesday they still blame themselves for failing to save their neighbours.

IPL's Bengaluru to keep 11 seats empty in honour of stampede dead

Indian Premier League champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will keep 11 seats at their M. Chinnaswamy Stadium empty in memory of the fans crushed to death in title celebrations last year, the team said Tuesday.

Trans community alarmed as India moves to curb LGBTQ rights

A proposed amendment to India's transgender law has sparked fear and anger among LGBTQ groups, who warn it could undo hard-won legal gains and take away the right to self-identify.

Families' nightmare fight for justice in Austria child sex cases

When her three-year-old son Elias told her that his father, a child psychiatrist, had abused him, Alina thought she would quickly find support to protect her child.

US social media addiction trial jury struggles for consensus

Jurors resume deliberations on Tuesday in a landmark social media trial after signaling that they were having trouble agreeing when it comes to one of the two defendants, Meta and YouTube.

Jury at US social media addiction trial reports 'difficulty' in finding consensus

The jurors in a landmark social media trial signaled Monday that they could not reach a consensus against one of the two defendants, Meta and YouTube.

World gave Israel 'licence to torture Palestinians': UN expert

The world has given Israel "a licence to torture Palestinians", a UN expert said Monday, with life in the occupied territories "a continuum of physical and mental suffering".

Ex-model questioned in France over scout with Epstein links

A former Swedish model has been questioned in France by investigators analysing evidence that could implicate French nationals in the crimes of the convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, sources said on Monday.

Blow to Italy's Meloni as she suffers referendum defeat

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni conceded defeat on Monday in a referendum on justice reform, but despite the major blow to her far-right leadership, she insisted she was going nowhere.

New Trump envoy visits Honduras for organized crime-fighting partnership

Kristi Noem visited Honduras in her new role as US President Donald Trump's special envoy for his "Shield of the Americas" regional crime-fighting initiative, after being fired from her position as homeland security chief.

UK police probe attack on Jewish ambulances

British police said they were investigating an online claim of responsibility for an arson attack after four volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organisation based next to a London synagogue were set on fire early Monday.

Pilot, co-pilot killed in runway collision at New York airport

A plane carrying dozens of people collided with a fire truck late Sunday on a runway at New York's LaGuardia airport, killing the pilot and co-pilot and forcing a halt to flights, authorities and US media reported.

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