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Trump says son repaid Russian oligarch who funded wedding festivities
US President Donald Trump said Friday that his eldest son had repaid a Kremlin-linked Russian businessman who funded two days of lavish wedding celebrations in the Bahamas, after the gift raised questions over foreign influence and ethics.
Postponement not an option as Kenya races to be ready for Afcon 2027
African football boss Patrice Motsepe wants a "heightened sense of urgency" from Afcon 2027 co-hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda as they face a race to be ready.
Samsung Galaxy Watch9 Review: I Don’t Need Another Health Score
Samsung’s latest smartwatch offers useful health tracking alongside a growing pile of metrics you may never use.
Germany cuts energy tax to lower petrol prices as Merz faces state key elections
Germany will cut taxes on gasoline and diesel by about 17 cents a litre from October, the government said Friday. The move comes ahead of state elections in the capital Berlin and the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania where…
Japan under pressure amid accommodation woes as Asian Games kick off
It’s the world's biggest sporting event, held every four years – the 20th edition of Asian games is starting in Japan. Organisers came under pressure even before competition began… as thousands more athletes and officials registered to take part…
Rings around a tiny body have changed over the past decade
For decades, astronomers thought rings were something only giant planets had. That changed in 2013, when a small, dark body orbiting between Saturn and Uranus passed in front of a star and blinked twice on either side of the main event, revealing…
Mathematicians Hate AI. They Can’t Quit It
Powerful AI models have created an existential risk to the field, but researchers can’t stop relying on them because they’re too useful.
An Editor’s Picks: The Best Gifts for Bird Lovers
Whether they’re into feeders, field guides, or games, these tried-and-tested picks are sure to land perfectly.
Could brain-inspired computers run on the same amount of power as a human brain?
The human brain uses about the same amount of wattage as a lightbulb
Ebola outbreak reaches new areas in Democratic Republic of Congo
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government claims that the Ebola outbreak has changed course, with cases trending downwards in hotspots. But that interpretation is being met with pushback from experts and health responders, who say the…
Spain's police launch operation to clear migrants off Ceuta beach
Police on Friday moved hundreds of migrants from the beaches of Ceuta to a temporary camp in the Spanish enclave's port area. The police operation takes place weeks after a record influx of people into Spain's North African tiny territory. During…
France’s Macron warns of Russian ‘hybrid’ attacks, seeks to step up energy defence
Just months before France's presidential election, rising fuel costs due to the wars in Iran and Ukraine have pushed the nation to the verge of crisis. In an attempt to address public anger and energy threats, French President Emmanuel Macron…
Sea surface temperature biases shift the North Pacific jet stream southward, study finds
Climate models are numerical models used to project future climate change. They simulate the climate from the present into the future by calculating changes in the atmosphere, ocean and other components of the climate system. However, simulations…
The Best Early Prime Day Deals Ahead of Amazon’s Second Sale (2026)
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days officially begin on October 6 and 7, but I’ve already spotted early discounts on gear our team recommends.
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal's Madueke eyed by Premier League rivals
Noni Madueke could leave for one of Arsenal's Premier League rivals in January in a search for more playing time. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Africa’s Green Revolution threatens traditional foods
The promotion of monocultures is hurting the production of much more nutritious and climate-resistant traditional crops.
Residents Harmed by Oil Drilling May Soon Receive Reparations Under New California Law
While lawmakers iron out the details, advocates hope this approach could serve as a model for addressing histories of environmental hazards often concentrated in Black and low-income neighborhoods.
Rebels, workers, radicals: The making of 'Red Berlin'
Bloody May, student sit-ins and the squatter movement: Berlin has long been a hotbed for working-class organizing and radical left-wing politics.
Ed Sheeran continues US tour amid Palestinian controversy
Pro-Palestinian protests are expected at Ed Sheeran's first gig since Macklemore was dropped from the tour. The US rapper shouted "Free Palestine" at a concert in New Jersey.
EU urges US to lift travel ban on Palestinian delegation for UNGA meeting
The United Nations General Assembly will allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address via a prerecorded video.
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6 Best VPN Services (2026), Tested and Reviewed
Every VPN says it’s the best, but only some of them are telling the truth.