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Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi cleared of charge after death sentence overturned

Toomaj Salehi, the Iranian dissident rapper who escaped the death penalty earlier this summer has been cleared entirely of the original charges by a lower court in...

Ukrainians watch their troops’ counteroffensive with mix of satisfaction and fear

As Kyiv’s forces advance farther into Russia following their surprise incursion last week, Ukrainians living near the border are watching with mixed feelings: a sense of...

Opinion: This should be America’s next step to stay ahead of ruthless cybercriminals

The threat cybercrime poses to nations, businesses and individuals has reached a critical juncture — and it’s time to recognize that cybercriminals are operating freely in...

‘What a special moment’: US figure skating team finally receives Beijing 2022 gold medals in ceremony under the Eiffel Tower

They say good things come to those that wait – and the wait has certainly been worth it for the USA’s figure skating team. At...

Why Ibiza is having a fashion moment once again

There are two rather different perceptions of the Balearic island of Ibiza near Spain. One is as a nightlife and party destination; home to...

Delta lashes out at CrowdStrike for its ‘vastly inadequate’ apology

The war of words over Delta’s massive service meltdown, set off by CrowdStrike’s disastrous software update, has grown ugly. In a letter sent Thursday to CrowdStrike’s...

Cate Blanchett wears top made of 102 spoons on the red carpet

Oscar-winning actor Cate Blanchett has worn a top made out of more than 100 spoons at a red carpet event in Los Angeles. The Australian...

Mediators pile pressure on Israel and Hamas to return to talks as threat of Iranian attack looms

Mediators in ceasefire-hostage talks between Israel and Hamas are making a renewed push to bring the warring parties to the negotiating table, as fears...

From Nigeria to London: Nelly Agbogu is on a mission to elevate African small businesses

In 2016, facing the looming threat of layoffs, Nelly Agbogu took a bold leap into entrepreneurship. Launching Nellies Nigeria, a snack business, marked the beginning of...

Venezuela launches criminal investigation into opposition figures

Venezuela’s Public Ministry has opened a criminal investigation into presidential candidate Edmundo González Urrutia and opposition leader María Corina Machado, the country’s Attorney General...

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WNBA Playoffs: Las Vegas Aces stave off elimination and keep three-peat hopes alive with win against New York Liberty

As the WNBA season hurtles towards its conclusion and four teams compete for a spot in the finals, the Las Vegas Aces staved off elimination with a win against the New York Liberty, while Napheesa Collier made franchise history for the Minnesota Lynx as they took a 2-1 series lead over...

China’s economy is in bad shape. Can its ‘whatever-it-takes’ stimulus effort turn things around?

After four miserable years, a soaring stock market has brought relief for Francis Lun, who runs a small 10-person brokerage in Hong Kong. Since the beginning of 2020, he’s seen the city’s lifeblood, its Hang Seng Index, experience an unprecedented consecutive decline due to economic woes and pandemic...

European soccer round-up: Manchester United sinks to another humiliating defeat, Madrid derby marred by fan trouble

If Manchester United fans thought that this season would be a chance to start fresh, any early-season optimism seems to have been misplaced. United fell to a third league defeat in six games on Sunday, losing 3-0 at home against Tottenham amid captain Bruno Fernandes’ red card. There were dramatic results...

California governor vetoes contentious AI safety bill

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a hotly contested artificial intelligence safety bill, after the tech industry raised objections, saying it could drive AI companies from the state and hinder innovation. Newsom said he had asked leading experts on Generative AI to help California “develop workable guardrails” that focus “on developing...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs wants to testify at his trial, lawyer says: ‘I don’t know that I can keep him off the stand’

Sean “Diddy” Combs wants to testify at his criminal trial for charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, according to his attorney. “I don’t know that I can keep him off the stand. He is very eager to tell his story,” the embattled rap mogul’s attorney Marc Agnifilo said...

WNBA playoffs: Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever swept in first round, Diana Taurasi plays potentially last ever game

The final four of the 2024 WNBA playoffs are set. The first round of the postseason concluded on Wednesday, with the Connecticut Sun and Minnesota Lynx booking their spots in the semifinals. Here’s everything you need to know about which squads are moving on, and which groups are heading home. Sun sweep...

US to return a trove of nearly 300 history-spanning antiquities to India

The US is returning 297 history-spanning antiquities stolen or smuggled from India, many dating back centuries. Marking the handover, President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posed for a photo in front of several of the artifacts, during a recent meeting between the two leaders. In July,...

Melania Trump was paid for a rare appearance at a political event. It’s not clear who cut the unusual six-figure check

Melania Trump has barely been seen on the campaign trail this year. One of the few times she has appeared at a political event, she’s received a six-figure paycheck – a highly unusual move for the spouse of a candidate. The former first lady spoke at two political...

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Beauty queen at center of South Africa xenophobia spat crowned Miss Universe Nigeria

 Chidimma Adetshina, a beauty pageant contestant who faced a wave of hostility in South Africa after questions arose about her nationality, has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria. Adetshina, age 23, triumphed at the pageant held in Lagos on Saturday night. She will represent Nigeria in the Miss Universe competition in Mexico in November. Last...

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The boredom scroll on socials may be making your problem worse, study says

Puppies, dancing babies, celebrity soundbites: A common go-to salve for a bout of boredom is to swipe through videos on your social media platform of choice. But that habit is likely making your problem even worse, according to new research. “Our research shows that while people fast-forward or...