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Court orders N. Korea pay Seoul $32.5 mn for blowing up office

A Seoul court ordered Pyongyang on Wednesday to pay roughly $32.5 million for blowing up in 2020 an office in North Korea that was intended to foster better relations between the two Koreas.

Brazil's Supreme Court clashes over handling of probe involving judge

Brazil's Supreme Court engaged in a heated, hours-long debate Tuesday over how to handle a potential probe into one of its top judges, in an unprecedented public showdown that has eclipsed a presidential election campaign.

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Empty seats as schools reopen in Venezuela's quake-hit Guaira

Schools in Venezuela's quake-scarred coastal state of La Guaira were deserted on Tuesday, a day after the start of the new school year, with many parents opting to keep children home for fear of further deadly tremors.

Trump blasts Supreme Court justices over 'horrible' mail vote ruling

US President Donald Trump assailed the Supreme Court on Tuesday after it blocked his plan to restrict mail-in ballots, launching a rare and blistering attack on the justices he hand-picked in his first term.

South Africa intensifies hunt after eight women found dead

South African police are racing to crack the killings of at least eight women whose bodies have been found east of Johannesburg in two months, the latest on Tuesday.

Brazil's crisis-hit Supreme Court probes judge's ties to jailed banker

Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday began examining one of its top justice's ties to a jailed banker, in an unprecedented crisis that has eclipsed the country's presidential election campaign.

Ambassador to Thailand plays down anti-Israeli protests

Thailand has long been welcoming to Israelis in a way some other countries have not -- and Israel's ambassador wants it to stay that way, after several anti-Israeli protests and disputes involving tourists.

Ribeiro and Richie among celebrity birthdays for September 20–26

Alfonso Ribeiro turns 55 and Nicole Richie turns 45 on September 21, among the entertainment figures marking birthdays during the week of September 20–26, 2026.

Brady and Bündchen’s former Brentwood estate combined luxury and resource-saving systems

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen’s former Los Angeles home combined a large French Provincial-style estate with solar electricity, water recycling, composting and extensive use of reclaimed building materials.

Kate Beckinsale challenges assumptions about her beauty routine

Kate Beckinsale has questioned reports that she regularly receives facials and manicures, saying the public description of her beauty routine did not reflect her own experience.

US Supreme Court blocks Trump mail-in ballot restrictions

The US Supreme Court dealt a major blow Monday to President Donald Trump's attempts to restrict mail-in voting before the November midterm elections, denying his request to lift an order halting the divisive plan.

New Zealand agencies missed red flags in child kidnapping case: inquiry

New Zealand authorities failed to act on prior warnings that a man who went on the run with his kids for four years had a stash of guns and fears he would kidnap his children, an inquiry into a case that drew global headlines found Tuesday.

US judge postpones new visa rules for foreign students, journalists

A US federal judge on Monday postponed implementation of a Trump administration policy that would impose stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can study or work in the United States.

UN calls for 'urgent action' to rein in AI in face of 'unprecedented risks'

The United Nations rights chief called Monday for countries and "frontier" artificial intelligence companies to act urgently to rein in a technology he warned posed "unprecedented risks".

Saudi football body vows action against Jota chants, Ronaldo urges life ban

Saudi Arabian football authorities promised to take action and Cristiano Ronaldo called for life bans after rival fans taunted Al-Hilal's Ruben Neves about the death of Diogo Jota, his friend and former Portugal team-mate.

AGFA HealthCare Puts Clinical Attention at the Center of Enterprise Imaging at RSNA 2026

One unified Enterprise Imaging platform brings workflow, streaming, cloud, and AI together to help clinicians stay focused and imaging organizations reduce complexity.

Sweden's election too close to call as far right loses ground

Sweden's leftwing opposition bloc held a razor-thin lead in Sunday's general election with half of votes counted, with the far right seen losing ground.

Is it possible to slow down the development of AI?

Top AI executives say they want to slow the breakneck pace of artificial intelligence development, but competition, US government reluctance and geopolitical factors stand in the way.

US House Speaker warns curbing AI too sharply could leave China ahead

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday warned that moving too quickly to curb AI development could cost the United States the tech race to China.

Philippine rescuers pull more victims from charred ferry

The bodies of 41 victims of the worst Philippine ferry disaster in over a decade made their way through the blue waters of a resort area on Sunday, bound for a dock where forensic investigators awaited them.

One dead, 102 rescued from stricken ferry off Indonesia's Java

One person was killed and more than 100 were rescued on Sunday after a ferry sailing between the Indonesian islands of Java and Borneo was hit by bad weather, rescue officials said.

'Second life': Nepal tunnel survivor recalls ordeal

For 10 days, Nepali hydropower worker Sanjay Sah survived in darkness inside a flooded tunnel, drinking muddy water and losing all sense of time as he desperately prayed for rescue.

Fire at nursing home in Chile kills 16

A fire at a nursing home in Chile that had previously violated regulations has killed 16 elderly residents and left others hospitalized, authorities said Saturday.

French investigators suspect train derailment was sabotage

French investigators suspect sabotage was behind a train derailment in northwestern France that injured 44 people and left passengers in "a state of shock", prosecutors said on Saturday, after a massive section of rail was found on the track.

Thousands rally in Kosovo ahead of ex-leader's war crimes verdict

Tens of thousands of people gathered on Saturday in Kosovo's capital to demand the acquittal of former President Hashim Thaci, days ahead of a long-awaited war crimes verdict against the ex-guerrilla leader.

Philippine ferry fire death toll climbs to 76 as identification process begins

The death toll from a Philippine ferry fire jumped to 76 on Saturday after the coast guard confirmed the discovery of 41 more bodies aboard the burnt-out vessel.

Bodies of Philippines ferry fire victims brought ashore as toll hits 35

Philippine disaster agency workers carried coffins to a cemetery in the resort town of Coron on Saturday, intended for the temporary burial of victims of a ferry fire that has killed dozens of people.

French police suspect train derailment was sabotage

Investigators suspect that a train derailment in northwest France which injured 44, one gravely, was the result of sabotage, a police source told AFP on Saturday.

First bodies of Philippines ferry fire victims land as toll hits 35

The bodies of passengers killed in a ferry fire off the Philippines arrived at a port near the resort town of Coron, Palawan on Saturday morning, as the country's coast guard warned the death toll of 35 would grow.

Weapons, spyware and AI scams: Anthropic exposes Claude misuse

Anthropic has released a 154-page report describing how bad actors used its Claude AI system for state-sponsored surveillance, propaganda operations and more.

Masks banned at planned UK protests: police

Protesters at a planned anti-immigration rally and counter-demonstration in southern England this weekend will be banned from wearing face masks, police said Friday, amid fears of unrest.

Corruption probe targets Brazil presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro

Revelations that Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering rocked his right-wing campaign Friday, weeks before elections.

US marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

The United States commemorated the 25th anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks Friday with a poignant ceremony in New York marked by President Donald Trump's absence and searing criticism from victims' relatives.

Brazil president candidate Flavio Bolsonaro targeted in corruption probe

Brazilian presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonario's campaign was rocked on Friday by revelations he is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering, just weeks before the vote.

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