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Zero Russian diesel has reached the US as tankers divert and buyers fear legal action.

US strikes have continued on Iran after more ships in the Strait of Hormuz were attacked.

Ravens RB Derrick Henry is not expected to be traded by the NFL trade deadline, league sources told ESPN.

Luka Doncic poured in a season-high 53 points in Friday's 124-118 win over the Blazers, raising his scoring average to 40.1.

Returning to Cleveland as the opposition for the third time in a different NBA uniform, LeBron James struggled Friday night.

UConn's Silas DeMary Jr. and Braylon Mullins redeemed themselves after April's title game letdown, combining for 44 points to lead the Huskies past reigning champion Michigan.

Government forces reclaim key territories in Taiz and Lahij but face setbacks under Houthi resistance in certain areas.

This year's the Princess Diana honor roll highlights 198 inspiring young activists and advocates — including an 18-year-old guy in India who founded Team Period.

101 East reveals Nepal's efforts to save lives and rebuild communities after a devastating natural disaster.

Civil Defence says it received 1,500 distress calls in 10 hours as a storm swept through displacement camps.

The company has lost 182,000 broadband and 644,000 mobile customers in two years and is operating in an increasingly competitive market competition Mike Fries may be totting up swingeing job cuts, a £22bn debt pile and t…

Drinking two to three cups of caffeinated coffee daily was linked to a dramatically lower risk of dementia and better cognitive functioning in a study spanning up to 43 years.

DataVita has revised plan for Chapelhall development to be wholly powered by 1GW of renewable energy A datacentre company that said it would power a massive AI development near Glasgow with renewable energy has admitted…

Power and water constraints are pressuring what seemed like a juggernaut of growth for the region just months ago In early 2026, Thailand’s datacentre industry was on a roll.

Researchers say popular performers covertly market OnlyFans content and tell followers about wealthy lifestyle TikTok is helping to promote and normalise the sex industry, allowing “sexfluencers” to post videos aimed at…

Santiago Peña was ousted due to a banking crisis which left millions of people unable to access their money.

Samuel Gibbs doubted he could cut costs and still keep warm by putting tech in control. The results surprised him Can smart thermostats and AI reduce your heating bills?

Many experts think fixed rate on 30-month term will still look good after Bank of England raised base rate A savings account paying “market-leading” 5.3% interest was launched this week by Nationwide building society.

Susan Lawrence, elected to Wolverhampton city council, sits on committee overseeing financial reporting of multimillion-pound budget A woman who promoted a notorious cryptocurrency scam has been elected as a Reform UK co…

Pope Leo travels to Uruguay just three weeks after having surgery for lung cancer.

Mark Fletcher Jr.'s mom has a fear of flying, but it hasn't stopped her from going to every one of her son's games.

The Leonid meteor shower, known for its bright and fast meteors, will kick off this weekend and continue until the end of November.

The deal highlights the challenges of developing massive AI data centers.

OpenAI is now valued at $1.25 trillion in a new round of funding that has raised another $11 billion, according to Bloomberg.

The US president's promotion of Miller, a loyal partisan firebrand to be his new chief of staff sets up likely clashes with Congress.

China's intelligence agency recruited Megaspeed executive Alice Huang to spy on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, according to The New York Times.

OpenAI has reportedly raised an additional $11 billion as part of a funding round that hasn't closed yet but is expected to in the coming weeks.

Musk said it was to make room for production of its Cybercabs - autonomous taxis without a driver.

Investors had been selling off tech shares in part due to concerns the Democrat election victory would mean slower AI development.

Israel's center-right opposition has a chance to unseat Netanyahu — but backing of Arab-led parties will be key.

The Trump Administration has ushered in a fundamental shift in the U.S. approach to global health aid. How will the newly elected Democratic Congress weigh in?

Massive new data centers are the physical foundation for tech companies’ hopes and dreams for AI.

Pope Leo begins his first South American tour since lung cancer surgery. The 12-day journey takes him to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, where he spent two decades.

A healthcare intelligence-sharing organization is warning its members to lock down systems following cyberattacks on cold storage systems, including a French blood bank.

Separate actions also take place outside fence and across Europe in backlash against impact of AI boom Activists have stormed the site of a Microsoft datacentre being built in Amsterdam, as the backlash to the social and…

Security researchers found hundreds of servers hosting the penetration testing tool Artex exposed to the internet, allowing anyone access to the hacking tool.

Meta's Muse agents continue to get new features and integrations. Spaces promises to be a new way to interact with the AI helpers.

Fears of more AI regulation appear to have sparked fear among investors, but concerns about the industry have been growing for some time.

Meta will now allow you to build customized, app-like experiences within Muse. The new feature, called "spaces," allows its AI assistant to build things like a shopping hub, school dashboard, music tracker, trivia game,…

Democrats’ historic victories in this week’s U.S. midterm elections could also transform the tech industry.

A post-Brexit deal on food standards has raised questions over the future naming of the classic British snack.

When Irene moved to San Francisco last year, she started using dating apps as a way to meet new people, get to know her new city, and connect with others who care about the things she does.

Rising global temperatures mean extreme weather events are becoming more common and more intense.

Human activities are causing the world to heat up, posing serious threats to people and nature.

The 2015 pact is at the heart of the international commitment to tackle rising global temperatures.

Reaching net zero carbon emissions worldwide is essential to limit global warming, UN scientists say.

No link has been established between the threats against the airlines and those against the media outlets.

Officials across Europe reported a slew of bomb threats against multiple flights, following a string of hoaxes that caused flight diversions this week. Three broadcasters also received threats.

Paul Mackenzie convicted over deaths of children and one adult after followers were ordered to starve themselves and their families The leader of a Kenyan doomsday sect has been sentenced to 200 years in prison for the m…

Cult leader Paul Mackenzie was convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult after he ordered his followers to starve themselves to death in order to meet Jesus.

Investors have reacted to possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the AI industry.

Former liberation movement’s share of national vote almost 14 percentage points below 2021 result The African National Congress is on course to suffer a bruising defeat in South Africa’s local elections, with the once do…

Dr. Raj Panjabi is the author of Safer: A Playbook. His goal is to help people face a personal crisis — health, workplace, family conflicts — and "turn fear into action."

Scientists have discovered chemically confirmed traces of ancient blood inside 115-million-year-old dinosaur bones, challenging assumptions about how long biological molecules can survive.

A study of nearly 5,800 adults found that heart scans measuring calcium buildup in the arteries led to the same observed rate of major cardiovascular events as traditional risk assessments, despite recommending statins t…

Changes in the FTSE 100 and other indexes are not just for financial experts, they can affect our lives.

November's night sky is packed with celestial wonders, from bright meteor fireballs and a close pairing of Mars and Jupiter to a spectacular supermoon.

After nearly 22 years of exploring the universe’s most violent explosions, NASA’s Swift Observatory has re-entered Earth’s atmosphere over Indonesia.

There are biological reasons why you may reach for sweet treats before bed, but you can change the habit.

Investment has surged into the making of jet turbine blades - an extremely difficult component to make.

The doctor tested positive in DR Congo, where there is an outbreak. The government says the risk to the public remains low.

A new study looks at the recommended amount of daily exercise for adolescents — and how few are getting it.

Patient is ⁠in ​stable condition and will be transferred to a specialist ‘high consequence’ infectious disease unit A British healthcare worker with Ebola is being evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to t…

The number of deaths linked to cocaine use in England and Wales has nearly quadrupled in a decade.

Party expected to get less than a third of the vote amid frustration over water outages and power cuts The African National Congress is on course for a bruising result in South Africa’s local elections on Wednesday as vo…

The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner.

Concerns from staff, parents, carers or the child themselves will trigger an immediate escalation of care.

There is no end in sight for the drivers of illegal mining, while police action appears ineffective Cora Bailey has been encountering illegal miners ever since she first started treating injured animals in the townships…