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

Qatari PM says US willing to seek solution to war with Iran

Pegula's conversation with her coach on a practice court at Indian Wells was broadcast on a WTA YouTube livestream.

US President Donald Trump said America has carried out ‘minor strikes’ on Iran’s Qeshm Island.

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.

For many, the search is driven less by profit than by the thrill of an unexpected discovery.

The US presidential pardon power has created a constitutional absurdity that can protect those accused of corruption.

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.

Kristaps Porzingis has announced that he will "step away" from the NBA to prioritize his health. He has not played for the Warriors this season.

Federal appeals court judges handed the NCAA a significant victory in its struggle to implement a new five-year eligibility ruling Friday, though the win does nothing to tamp down dozens of similar lawsuits playing out i…

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.

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.

Asian and European markets follow US tech rout with many analysts predicting more waves of selling to come European and Asian stock markets fell sharply on Friday after the Democrats’ decisive victory in the midterms tri…

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.

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.

Media organisations in Ireland and UK also affected as apparently coordinated effort to cause chaos continues A fresh wave of bomb threats disrupted air traffic across Europe on Friday but the affected aircraft landed sa…

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.

Freshways lowers price paid to producers by 7p a litre, prompting warnings confidence in the sector is ‘at rock bottom’ “Milk is leaving the farm at a loss,” says dairy farmer Ian Harvey, as he warns confidence in the se…

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

There are more than 100,000 words and phrases that the tech giant has restricted its predictive text from completing, research shows “Australia is a very bad place to question your sexuality on MDMA with NSA spies” might…

The buzz about the presidential election is already under way - here's what we learned this week.

After Thursday’s share price plunge on Wall Street, could the volatility be the start of a huge market meltdown?

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.

Regulator’s initial ruling says algorithm ‘can be harmful’ and led young and vulnerable viewers ‘down rabbit holes they can’t easily escape’ TikTok has been charged by the European Commission with failing to protect user…

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.

RMT union calls eight 24-hour strikes on London Underground in opposition to plans for four-day week Tube train drivers in the RMT union have called eight 24-hour strikes running over 16 days – including six in the lead-…

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…

Decision made in order for factory in Texas to be used for Cybercab, the carmaker’s self-driving taxi Elon Musk has announced that Tesla will wind down production of its Cybertruck, marking the end of a failed effort to…

Cabin upgrade comes as airlines compete for wealthy customers in race to the top of luxury travel Singapore Airlines has said it will offer the “largest double bed in the sky” as part of a S$2bn (£1.2bn) cabin upgrade as…

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.

Full-fat dairy may not be the health villain it has long been portrayed as, according to a new study finding that three daily servings did not worsen weight, cholesterol, or insulin resistance over 12 weeks.

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.

Law bans social media platforms from providing minors features such as autoplay that lead to compulsive use Google, Meta and TikTok have sued California to block enforcement of ⁠a new state law intended ⁠to limit the ris…

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

Historically, most physicians who served in the House or Senate have been Republicans. In the next Congress, physicians who are Democrats made significant gains.

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…