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Judge orders Meta to pay $25 bn to New Mexico in Cambridge Analytica case

UN experts urge Meta to safeguard political expression in Brazil election

Champagne puts cork in project to expand production area

Websites go dark worldwide as AI exposes critical security flaws

Canadian publisher says novelist Orelien used AI to write novel

Defense in Maradona death trial seeks acquittal of doctor

Trump faces fresh questions over ties to 'humanitarian' Putin

Jansen, Rabada put South Africa in sight of win over Australia

Hansen back in Ireland squad for Nations Championship

Low Rhine weighed on German growth: central bank

Kremlin sees little 'substance' in Ukraine peace ideas

OpenAI says its AI agents disabled their own safety monitors

Top Arab-Israeli election candidate tells AFP Netanyahu win would be 'catastrophe'

Alldritt returns as France call up seven newcomers for Nations Championship

Filipino fisherman chased by China coast guard in disputed waters

Filipino fisherman Arnel Satam guns the motor of his tiny wooden boat as he makes a dash for the shallow waters of Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea, with Chinese coast guard speedboats in hot pursuit.

Wallabies coach Jones interviewed for Japan job: reports

Eddie Jones has been interviewed to take over as Japan coach, reports said Sunday, casting doubt over his future in the middle of Australia's stuttering World Cup campaign.

Scottish port feels force of UK fishing storm

In Peterhead, a major port in northeast Scotland and Europe's largest wholesale market for white fish, Brexit was supposed to offer "a sea of opportunity" for locals.

Ominous China make golden start on first day of Asian Games

Hosts China swept the first gold medals at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday in a statement of intent on day one of the region's answer to the Olympics.

Outcry, questions after France’s 'chilling' journalist arrest

It was just after six in the morning on Tuesday when the agents came to the home of French journalist Ariane Lavrilleux.

Breaststroke king Qin fires Asian Games warning

Triple breaststroke world champion Qin Haiyang showed off his versatility by upstaging Olympic gold medallist Wang Shun to qualify fastest for Sunday's men's 200m medley final at the Asian Games.

Red Sea corals threatened by mystery sea urchin deaths

The Red Sea's spectacular coral reefs face a new threat, marine biologists warn -- the mass death of sea urchins that may be caused by a mystery disease.

Lauryn Hill, Red Hot Chili Peppers draw fans to rainy Central Park aid fest

Lauryn Hill, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jungkook drew tens of thousands of fans to Central Park despite torrential rains, as part of a marathon concert urging global development aid.

Bavarian village to decide future of key BMW factory

A sleepy Bavarian village could decide the future of BMW's drive towards electromobility as it goes to the polls on Sunday over the German automobile giant's plans to build a huge battery factory.

China off to golden start on first day of Asian Games

The first gold medals at the Asian Games were all won by host nation China on Sunday in rowing, shooting and wushu after President Xi Jinping opened the two-week multisport extravaganza in a colourful ceremony.

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