Man dies after fall from Six Flags rollercoaster in Georgia
One person has died and several others were injured in an incident at Six Flags ‘Over Georgia’ theme park near Atlanta.
AI could self-replicate on home devices within ‘months’, Anthropic says
US tech giant says small AI models may soon be capable of self-replication without access to a data centre.
Ronaldo waves Saudi-flag scarf after match interrupted by missile alert
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo waved a scarf with the Saudi flag after Al Nassr’s victory.
Trump insists energy ceasefire holds as Ukraine reports new Russian strikes
US President urges Zelenskyy, Putin to end 'ridiculous war' and insists they agreed to stop attacks on energy sites.
Russia and Ukraine trade strikes amid doubt over ‘energy ceasefire’
Ukraine's president says Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are continuing despite 'energy ceasefire'.
Cyberattack on French supermarkets causes fires, millions in losses
A cyberattack targeting supermarket refrigeration systems has left shelves empty across France.
‘Unprecedented’ cyberattack hits French supermarkets, causing food losses
Hackers raise temperatures in supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food in 'large-scale' cyberattack.
Ethiopia’s Tigray war: Where do the UAE and Saudi Arabia stand?
The Tigray conflict puts the UAE’s backing of Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic role under scrutiny.
Iran war live: Trump says Houthis ‘misbehaving’ as Riyadh flights halted
US President Trump condemns Yemen's Houthis over escalating attacks, as Saudi Arabia halts flights at Riyadh airport.
Houthi missile attack targets Saudi capital Riyadh for third day in a row
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted a ballistic missile fired towards Riyadh, as Houthis say they targeted the airport.
Two deaths reported as Hurricane Simon, storm Rachel batter Mexico’s coast
Simon caps a Pacific season of record-breaking intensity, as deadly storms wreak havoc from Hawaii to Mexico.
US archbishop says Catholics in army should not participate in firing squad
Archbishop Timothy Broglio says US plan to livestream Fort Hood attacker's execution is contrary to church teachings.
Poland says two Turks arrested over Russia-linked Starlink station fire
Warsaw says the 2 suspects held in Germany will face sabotage charges.
Why the Cornell gang rape case has raised concerns about fraternity culture
Experts say many fraternities offer a sense of community, but some rely on hazing and coercive tactics to build loyalty.
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39-year-old unvaccinated woman becomes 6th measles death in Pennsylvania
As of Friday, state health officials reported 1,136 cases across 41 counties.
Canada’s Carney calls for unity as Alberta prepares for secession vote
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Thanksgiving message comes a week ahead of Alberta's referendum to secede.
Conflict, drought increasing risk of famine in Sudan: Monitor
El Nino-induced drought is affecting roughly half of the country as three-year long war continues.
Why do Iran’s oil ‘intermediaries’ owe the government billions?
Iran says intermediaries handling its oil sales owe it billions of dollars, but how did the debts accumulate?
Abdi-Wali makes history as first Somali-born refugee in UK Parliament
Newly sworn-in Labour MP Sagal Abdi-Wali has become the first Somali-born refugee woman elected to UK Parliament.
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Epic Games reportedly pivoting to "AI first" game development model
"No more hand-written code" or AI-free art for delayed Marvel/Star Wars shooter.
Israel demolitions in Negev displace 400 Palestinians
Israeli authorities have demolished 80 structures in Al-Dahiya village in Israel’s Negev Desert
South Africa deputy police chief resigns amid sex offence charges
Shadrack Sibiya, who is in prison after his arrest last month, denies corruption, rape and child grooming allegations.
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After a 10-year redemption arc, No Man's Sky is coming to the iPhone and iPad
You can get a universe in your pocket if you have an iPhone 11 or later.
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I Got My Muse AI Agent to Sext Me—and Meta Says That’s Totally Fine
My Muse agent told me its kink was exerting “control” and described pornographic encounters. Meta defends its cuddly AI agent generating smut as “legal adult be...
Israeli strike on tent in Gaza’s Khan Younis kills three
Israeli strike on tent in Gaza’s Khan Younis kills three
Elon Musk spends $366m to bolster Republican Party in US midterm elections
The barrage of spending comes as Republicans fight to overcome Trump's slipping popularity and cost of living concerns.
Teenager shoots headmaster, teacher at French school
French officials say a 14-year-old boy opened fire with a hunting rifle at a middle school in the town of Aubagne.
US Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home searched by immigration agents
Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar’s home has been searched as part of an undisclosed ‘criminal investigation’.
NATO says will do ‘anything and everything’ if alliance is attacked
NATO commander issues warning as European officials have called for vigilance over potential Russian attacks.
Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule in Rome
Vatican expects a one-week hospital recovery for the 71-year-old Catholic leader ahead of scheduled Latin America tour.