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Chinese AI tool pulled to prevent 'misuse' after South Korea hacks
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US activists deploy poll volunteers over Trump intimidation fears
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Okinawa resolution calls for revision of US forces pact after murder
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New York mayor says asking Trump to withdraw ICE after shooting
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James shines in pre-season debut for re-tooled 76ers
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Wallabies expect fast-paced All Blacks in Bledisloe opener
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Fuel, fertilizer costs strain US farmers' support for Republicans in midterms
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Tech scammer Elizabeth Holmes focus of documentary by absurdist Nathan Fielder
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Trump's 'super intelligence' rebrand to sell AI faces uphill battle
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Climate hopes shift from politics to the courts
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Fiji demands US provide evidence Chinese official paid bribes for Beijing
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Trump rules out new Iran attack before US midterm elections
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Record Eden Park streak creates tension for All Blacks
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Far-right influencer shows Israel's coarse political turn
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EU trade chief seeks 'tangible outcomes' in China talks
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Seals and sea lions get hearing tested at Australia zoo
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Man City face Anfield cauldron after guilty Premier League verdicts
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Mourinho's Real Madrid playing catch-up in Clasico countdown
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CNN, MS Now, Politico urge judge to extend White House access
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Joy as USS Lincoln back home after troubled Gulf deployment
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Trump administration to launch new vaccine research center
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OpenAI says Iran, Russia influence ops busted
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Russian strikes kill 30 in Ukraine frontline city, talks set in US
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Anthropic bans 'cruel' behavior against its Claude AI
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US military to livestream firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter
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Aces star Wilson wins record-extending fifth WNBA MVP
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Biden's patience for Israel thins - enough to change US policy?
President Joe Biden has stood firmly by Israel amid months of mounting domestic and international outcry over the humanitarian toll in Gaza, but the killing of seven aid workers in an Israeli strike seems to have brought him the closest yet to a breaking point.
Panama, Colombia deny abandoning migrants, appeal for more help
The governments of Colombia and Panama on Friday denied accusations by Human Rights Watch that they had not done enough to protect migrants crossing the lawless jungle between their countries, and asked for international support in tackling the mounting crisis.
Mexico gives Ecuadoran ex-VP asylum amid diplomatic row
Mexico on Friday granted political asylum to an Ecuadoran former vice president sheltering at its embassy in Quito, deepening a diplomatic dispute between the two Latin American nations.
Ex-general stands trial for genocide of Indigenous Guatemalans
A 91-year-old retired Guatemalan general went on trial Friday for genocide in the second such case linked to the massacre of Indigenous people during the country's 1960-1996 civil war.
Prosecutors interrogate Peru president over Rolex scandal
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Friday appeared before prosecutors for questioning over her Rolex watches, expensive jewelry, and unexplained bank deposits, in a scandal that has shaken the country's fragile government.
Wall Street shrugs off strong jobs data
Wall Street stocks pushed higher on Friday despite strong data and higher oil prices raising concerns that the US Federal Reserve may not cut interest rates as much as previously expected.
Russian forces up pressure on Ukraine's eastern front
Ukraine warned on Friday that a key frontline town was coming under "constant fire" from advancing Russian troops as Moscow it had captured another small village.
Israel says to up Gaza aid, admits 'mistakes' in aid worker deaths
Israel came under mounting pressure Friday to step up aid to Gaza with its military admitting a series of "grave mistakes" when a drone killed seven aid workers in the embattled territory.
EU vows $290mn for Armenia amid tensions with Russia
The European Union on Friday pledged a 270-million-euro ($290-million) financial package for Armenia, seeking along with Washington to boost ties with Yerevan as its relations with Russia crumble.
EU vows 270mn euros for Armenia amid Russia tensions
The European Union on Friday pledged a 270-million-euro ($290 million) financial package for Armenia as Brussels and Washington push to boost ties with Yerevan while its relations with Russia crumble.
Ukraine claims Russian planes destroyed in overnight drone attack
Ukraine said Friday that it had destroyed at least six Russian military planes at a Russian airbase, as the head of an eastern Ukrainian town said it was under "constant fire" by advancing Russian troops.
Iran pays homage to Guards killed in Syria strike, vows revenge
Thousands of people chanted against Israel and the United States at Friday's funeral for seven Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members killed in a strike in Syria, which Iran blamed on Israel.
UN rights council demands halt to arms sales to Israel
The UN Human Rights Council on Friday demanded a halt in all arms sales to Israel, highlighting warnings of "genocide" in its war in Gaza, which has killed more than 33,000 people.
Ukraine claims destroyed Russian planes in overnight drone attack
Ukraine said Friday it had destroyed at least six Russian military planes at an airbase in the southern Rostov region in a barrage of overnight drone attacks.
Equities sink, oil extends gains on Middle East worries
Stocks fell Friday and oil extended the previous day's surge on worries that Israel's war with Hamas could widen to a regional conflict with Iran as both sides ratcheted up tensions.
Iran pays homage to Guards killed in Syria strike
Thousands of people gathered in Tehran on Friday for the funerals of seven members of the Revolutionary Guards killed in a strike in Syria, which Iran blamed on Israel.
Equities struggle, oil extends gains on Middle East worries
Stocks fell Friday and oil extended the previous day's surge on worries that Israel's war with Hamas could widen to a regional conflict with Iran as both sides ratcheted up tensions.
New Zealand eyes NATO deal amid security rethink
New Zealand on Friday said it was ready to sign a new cooperation deal with NATO, as the country rethinks security in the face of regional tensions and growing Chinese military might.
Political spam sparks uproar in Greece ahead of EU vote
Two months before Greeks vote in European Parliament elections, a political spamming scandal has forced a candidate to drop out and authorities to launch a probe in a case that has rekindled national concerns over data leaks.
Yellen warns China industrial subsidies pose risk to world economy
US Treasury chief Janet Yellen warned during a visit to China on Friday that Beijing's subsidies for industry could pose a risk to global economic resilience.
K-pop campaigning: S Korean candidates embrace song to pull votes
Thanks to quirks of South Korean election law and history, almost every candidate on the campaign trail has a theme song, a dance routine, and politically-tweaked lyrics to make their message hit home.
Israel announces opening of aid routes into Gaza
Israel announced on Friday that it would allow "temporary" aid deliveries into famine-threatened northern Gaza, hours after the United States warned of a sharp shift in its policy over the Gaza war.
Asian equities tumble, oil extends gains on Middle East worries
Asian stocks tumbled Friday and oil extended the previous day's surge on worries that Israel's war with Hamas could widen to a regional conflict with Iran as both sides ratcheted up tensions.
Their schools ruined, Gaza's children face long road to healing
Eight out of 10 schools in Gaza are damaged or destroyed, UNICEF says, but it is the psychological damage the war has done to the territory's nearly 1.2 million children that has experts really worried.
Peace feels further than ever at six months of Israel-Hamas war
The staggering suffering, death and destruction of six months of war since Hamas's October 7 attack has widened the gulf between Israelis and Palestinians, leaving both feeling that the prospect of peace is ever more elusive.
Biden warns Netanyahu of US shift, as domestic pressure mounts
President Joe Biden warned Israel of a sharp shift in his policy over the Gaza war Thursday amid growing frustration with Benjamin Netanyahu and mounting domestic pressure in a US election year.
Aid worker killed by Israel felt need to help, parents say
The father of US-Canadian citizen Jacob Flickinger, one of seven aid workers killed in an Israeli strike, said Thursday his son was hesitant to go to Gaza but felt a need to help.
Guatemala's former first lady alleges plot to kill her
Guatemala's former first lady Sandra Torres, who has lost three presidential runoffs, on Thursday denounced an alleged plot to assassinate her due to an internal party conflict.
Frustrated Biden warns Netanyahu of US shift, as domestic pressure mounts
President Joe Biden warned Israel of a sharp shift in his policy over the Gaza war Thursday amid growing frustration with Benjamin Netanyahu and mounting domestic pressure in a US election year.
Christmas market attack plotter jailed for 30 years by French court
A French court on Wednesday sentenced Audrey Mondjehi to a 30-year jail term for helping an Islamist militant who killed five people in a 2018 attack on a Christmas market in the eastern city of Strasbourg.
Biden warns Netanyahu US support depends on Gaza civilian protection
President Joe Biden warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday that US policy on Israel depends on the protection of civilians in Gaza, in his strongest hint yet of possible conditions on military aid after an Israeli strike killed seven aid workers.
Togo opposition calls for protests over election delay
Togo's opposition on Thursday called for a three-day mass protest to demonstrate against the government's decision to delay this month's legislative elections.