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Trapped seafarers traumatised by Gulf fighting: charities
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European minnows bid to challenge social media giants
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Red-hot Knicks open 3-0 playoff lead against Sixers
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At 100th major, Aussie Scott sees best as yet to come
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Scheffler and McIlroy fancied for PGA Championship title
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Acting US attorney general pursues Trump grievances at Justice Dept
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Spirit exit likely to lead to higher US airfares, experts say
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World Cup to hold trio of star-studded opening ceremonies
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Defending champ Jeeno grabs three-shot lead at windy Mizuho Americas Open
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McIlroy says PGA should be open to returns from LIV Golf
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Im leads Fleetwood by one at Quail Hollow
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Peru presidential hopeful says electoral 'coup' underway
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Mexico to cut school year short ahead of World Cup
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Lens secure Champions League spot and send Nantes down
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Dortmund down Frankfurt to push Riera close to the edge
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Costa Rica's new leader vows 'firm land' against drug gangs
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Messi says Argentina up against 'other favorites' in World Cup repeat bid
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Global stocks diverge, oil rises as fresh US-Iran clashes hit peace hopes
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Ailing Djokovic falls to early Italian Open exit ahead of Roland Garros
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Costa Rica leader sworn in with tough-on-crime agenda
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UK PM Starmer vows to fight on after local polls drubbing
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Formula One engines to change again in 2027
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Djokovic falls in Italian Open second round to qualifier Prizmic
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NFL reaches seven-year deal with referees
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Real Madrid fine Tchouameni and Valverde 500,000 euros over bust-up
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Hantavirus scare revives Covid-era conspiracy theories
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Report revives speculation China Eastern crash was deliberate
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Allen ton powers Kolkata to fourth win in a row in IPL
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Zarco dominates Le Mans qualifying as Marquez struggles
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'Worst whistle' - Lakers coach blasts refs over LeBron treatment
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French couple from virus-hit ship describe voyage as 'unlikely adventure'
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Van der Breggen soars into women's Vuelta lead with stage six win
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WHO says hantavirus risk low as countries prep repatriation flights
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Stocks diverge, oil rises as fresh US-Iran clashes hit peace hopes
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Zverev and Swiatek move into Italian Open third round
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Celtic driven by fear of failure in Hearts chase, says O'Neill
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Selling factories to Chinese partners: risky road for European carmakers
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Rubio urges Europeans to share the Iran burden
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France's Magnier sprints to victory in crash-hit Giro opener
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Is there anybody out there? Pentagon releases secret UFO files
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US job growth beats expectations but consumer confidence at all-time low
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US fires on Iran tankers as talks hang in balance
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German sports car maker Porsche to cut 500 jobs
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Nuno not focused on own future during West Ham relegation fight
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US job growth consolidates gains, beating expectations in April
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Rising fuel prices strand hundreds of Indonesian fishermen
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US expecting Iran response on deal despite naval clash
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Stocks diverge, oil steady as fresh US-Iran clashes hit peace hopes
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Arteta calls for Arsenal focus on 'huge' West Ham clash
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The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday authorized SpaceX to carry out its second launch of Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, after a first attempt in April ended in a spectacular explosion.
Greenhouse gases hit record high in 2022: UN
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German big wave surfer turns to science to tame the breakers
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SpaceX hopes for second Starship flight test next week
SpaceX is hoping to re-launch Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, next week, the company said, after an attempt in April ended in a spectacular explosion.
Actors union explains AI guardrails in strike deal
From computer-generated "extras" to AI "zombies," new restrictions against the use of artificial intelligence in Hollywood were set out by the actors' union Friday.
Astronaut who led humanity's first mission around the Moon dead at 95
Frank Borman, the NASA astronaut who led the 1968 Apollo 8 mission, the first human spaceflight to reach the Moon, has died at the age of 95, the US space agency said Thursday.
Glimpses of the 'galactic zoo': The five new Euclid images
The first images from Europe's Euclid space telescope released Tuesday range from a well-known nebula to never-before-seen galaxies 10 billion light years away, illustrating its wide-lens view of the universe.
Europe's Euclid space telescope releases first images
The first images from Europe's Euclid space telescope were released on Tuesday, showing a nebula resembling a horse's head, never-before-seen distant galaxies and even "circumstantial evidence" of elusive dark matter.
Europe to hold competition to build space cargo ship
The European Space Agency announced Monday it would hold a competition between firms to build a ship to deliver cargo to the International Space Station, in a potential first step towards independent missions carrying astronauts.
Tech giants jockey for position at dawn of AI age
Whether they sell smartphones, ads or computer chips, the heavyweights of Silicon Valley have everything to prove to investors looking to see who is best placed in the race to dominate the generative artificial intelligence market.
Apollo astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly dies aged 87
A NASA astronaut who was removed from the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission but helped bring its crew back home safely thanks to his problem-solving efforts from ground control has died at the age of 87.
UN chief leads calls for 'united' response to AI threats
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Thursday for a "united, sustained, global response" to artificial intelligence threats, as world leaders met in Britain to discuss the risks posed by the technology's rapid development.
UN chief calls for 'united, sustained, global' strategy for AI
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for a "united, sustained, global" strategy to tackle the risks posed by artificial intelligence's rapid development, as world leaders met in the UK.
Huge 'blobs' inside Earth are from another planet, study suggests
Scientists proposed a novel idea on Wednesday that could solve two of the world's mysteries at once -- one that passes over our heads every night, and one that sits far below our feet.
UK, US, China sign AI safety pledge at UK summit
Countries including the UK, United States and China on Wednesday agreed the "need for international action" as political and tech leaders gathered for the world's first summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety.
AI anxiety as computers get super smart
From Hollywood's death-dealing Terminator to warnings from genius Stephen Hawking or Silicon Valley stars, fears have been fueled that artificial intelligence (AI) could one day destroy humanity.
In UK, tourists discover darker side of Oxford and Cambridge
British universities Oxford and Cambridge are constantly ranked among the best in the world and celebrated for their academic excellence.
Biden unveils AI order aiming to 'lead the way' on safety
President Joe Biden issued an executive order Monday on regulating artificial intelligence, aiming for the United States to "lead the way" in global efforts to manage the technology's risks.
UK prepares to host global leaders' gathering on AI
The UK government will welcome foreign political leaders, tech industry figures, academics and others this week for a two-day summit billed as the first of its kind on artificial intelligence (AI).
Russians remember Stalin's victims amid crackdown on dissent
Russians commemorated the victims of Stalinist terror on Sunday, more than 20 months into Moscow's Ukraine offensive that has been accompanied at home by a major crackdown on dissent.
Turkey celebrates centenary in shadow of Gaza war
Turkey marked its centenary as a post-Ottoman republic on Sunday with somewhat muted celebrations held in the shadow of Israel's escalating war with Hamas militants in Gaza.
Mouse embryos grown in space for first time: Japan researchers
Mouse embryos have been grown on the International Space Station and developed normally in the first study indicating it could be possible for humans to reproduce in space, a group of Japanese scientists said.
As Italy turns again to Africa, 'good coloniser' myth persists
Italy's government is eyeing Africa in pursuit of energy security, even as some officials defend Rome's often-bloody colonial past on the continent -- giving short shrift to historical accuracy.
Britain's iconic red phone boxes get new lease of life
In a workshop packed with historic memorabilia, from rusty petrol pumps to vintage enamel signs, Carl Burge skillfully applied the finishing touches to the red British telephone box he was restoring.
'Forever': A home dedicated to the memory of Turkey's founder
The clocks in pensioner Mukaddes Kokeralp Cirak's house still show the moment modern Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk died in 1938.
Vlad the Impaler steps out of Dracula's shadow
Cloaked in a black cape like the infamous count himself, 10-year-old Niklas Schuetz runs through the dark corridors of a hill-top castle in search of the truth about Dracula.
China launches new mission to space station
China sent a fresh crew to its Tiangong space station on Thursday, in the latest mission for a growing space programme that plans to send people to the Moon by 2030.
'No limit' to hell people can inflict on children, says artist Helnwein
Art is "probably the only help one has to cope" in a world being traumatised by the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, one of Austria's most famous artists told AFP.
China to send youngest-ever crew to space station
China will send its youngest-ever crew of astronauts to the Tiangong space station this week, officials said Wednesday, as Beijing pursues plans for a manned mission to the Moon by the end of the decade.