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Philippine Officials Deny Coordinating Duterte Arrest With ICC

Philippine senators on Thursday grilled government officials over their decision to hand former president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court last week, with the country's justice minister denying coordinating the arrest ahead of time.

Mar 20, 2025

With Los Angeles hosting the 2028 Olympics, Thomas Bach's successor will have to deal with US President Donald Trump

Race To Become Olympics Supremo On A Knife Edge

The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee reaches a climax on Thursday with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry believed to be neck and neck but clear of the remaining quartet.

Mar 20, 2025

Thousands of angry protesters gather outside City Hall

Istanbul's Mayor Still Held As New Rally Called

Istanbul's powerful mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, remained in police custody Thursday over graft and terror allegations after being held the day before, as his party called for more protests in Turkey's largest city.

Mar 20, 2025

Eddie Jordan was an ex-Formula 1 team owner, TV pundit and entrepreneur

Former F1 Team Owner Eddie Jordan Dies Aged 76

Flamboyant former Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan has died aged 76 after battling an "aggressive form of prostate cancer", his family announced on Thursday.

Mar 20, 2025

The truth is out there: Scientists hope to crack the case of dark energy in the next few years

What Is Dark Energy? One Of Science's Great Mysteries, Explained

Dark energy makes up roughly 70 percent of the universe, yet we know nothing about it.

Mar 20, 2025

The rapprochement between US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin has led Europe to shake up some of its rules and alliances

Europe Shifts Gears For The Trump Era

Barely a month ago, a phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin sent an unmistakable message across the Atlantic: the United States may not be there forever to keep Europe safe from an aggressive Russia.

Mar 20, 2025

A couple smile during the sunset in Tlajomulco de Zuniga, Mexico

US Happiness Sinks As More Americans Eat Alone: Survey

The United States fell to its lowest happiness ranking ever partly due to a rise in the number of Americans eating their meals alone, an annual UN-sponsored report said Thursday.

Mar 20, 2025

Rising food prices have sparked calla for a boycott of Sweden's main grocery chains to get them to lower prices

Swedish Govt Holds Talks On Countering Rising Food Prices

Swedish government officials are to meet food industry giants on Thursday to discuss soaring food costs and rising consumer anger in the Nordic country.

Mar 20, 2025

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is co-leading efforts to form the 'coalition of the willing' to help Ukraine in peace

Military Chiefs Gather In UK To Discuss Ukraine Protections

Dozens of military chiefs from countries keen to help protect an eventual ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine will meet in Britain on Thursday to discuss planning for a peacekeeping force.

Mar 20, 2025

The fresh tariffs come as both Canada and China face deepening trade tensions with the US, which under President Donald Trump has rolled out blistering new tariffs

Chinese Tariffs On Canadian Agricultural Products Kick In

Chinese tariffs on Canadian products including rapeseed oil and pork come into effect Thursday, with an industry lobby warning the new levies will have a "devastating impact" on farmers.

Mar 20, 2025

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang remembers the time the Silicon Valley chip maker was known for graphics processing units coveted by PC video game lovers as the 'good old days' saying it now builds large-scale artificial intelligence infrastructures

Nvidia Chief Confident Chip Maker Can Weather US Tariffs

Nvidia boss Jensen Huang expressed confidence Wednesday that the artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant can handle US President Donald Trump's trade war.

Mar 20, 2025

This photo provided by NASA shows NASA astronaut Suni Williams being helped out of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on board the SpaceX recovery ship MEGAN

Smiles, Thumbs Ups And A Safe Return For 'Stranded' NASA Astronauts

Home at last: After an unexpected nine-month stay in space, a pair of NASA astronauts finally returned to Earth on Tuesday, concluding a mission that captured global attention and became a political flashpoint.

Mar 19, 2025

Cate Blanchett, whose new film "Black Bag" came out this month, is among Hollywood stars who have signed a letter to the White House demanding AI protections for the creative industries

Hollywood Urges Trump To Protect Film, TV From AI

Hundreds of Hollywood stars including Ben Stiller, Cate Blanchett and Cynthia Erivo have urged Donald Trump's White House to protect film, TV and music copyrights against big tech and artificial intelligence.

Mar 19, 2025

Chinese internet and gaming giant Tencent's 2024 fourth-quarter profit surged 90 percent as it accelerates a push into artificial intelligence

China's Tencent Sees Profits Surge As AI Drive Accelerates

Chinese internet and gaming giant Tencent said on Wednesday that profits in the fourth quarter of 2024 surged 90 percent as the firm accelerates a push into artificial intelligence (AI).

Mar 19, 2025

Palestinians flee Beit Hanun in north Gaza following an Israeli warning to evacuate.

Hamas Says Open To Talks As Israel Keeps Up Gaza Strikes

Hamas said it remained open to negotiations while calling for pressure on Israel Wednesday to implement a Gaza truce after its deadliest bombing since the fragile ceasefire began in January.

Mar 19, 2025

Ever-improving generative artificial intelligence tools have become weapons in the hands of bad actors

Tech Firms Fight To Stem Deepfake Deluge

Tech firms are fighting the scourge of deepfakes, those deceptively realistic voices or videos used by scammers that are more available than ever thanks to artificial intelligence.

Mar 19, 2025

Romanian army tanks during a NATO exercise in Smardan, southeastern Romania

Rocked By Trump, EU Seeks To Kickstart Defense Push

The EU on Wednesday will look to fire the starting pistol on plans to help member states bolster their defenses, as Europe grapples with an aggressive Russia and the potential loss of US security protections.

Mar 19, 2025

Ekrem Imamoglu was expected to be the main rival for Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2028 elections

Turkey Detains Istanbul Mayor, Erdogan's Main Rival

Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful mayor Ekrem Imamoglu early Wednesday as part of a corruption probe, a move his opposition CHP party slammed as a "coup".

Mar 19, 2025

Markets gave a shrug to a limited ceasefire in Ukraine that was agreed by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin

Stock Markets Diverge, Gold Hits High Tracking Global Unrest

European and Asian stock markets traded mixed and gold hit another record high Wednesday as trade war worries cast a shadow and geopolitical concerns returned to the fore.

Mar 19, 2025

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged, warning about the economic outlook

Bank Of Japan Holds Rates And Warns Of Trade Uncertainty

The Bank of Japan left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday and warned about the economic outlook amid global uncertainty fuelled by Donald Trump's trade war.

Mar 19, 2025

Thomas Bach's successor will have to deal with US President Donald Trump as Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Olympics

Heavyweight Trio Eye History In Race To Succeed Olympics Chief Bach

Mar 19, 2025

The move would appear to open the door for Trump to appoint loyalists at what is meant to be an independent agency

Trump Purges Democrats From US Federal Trade Commission

The only two Democrats on the US Federal Trade Commission have been fired by President Donald Trump, the White House said, opening the door for the Republican to appoint loyalists at the independent regulatory agency.

Mar 19, 2025

A Canadian sailor peers over a ridge as a team from the Canadian Navy test thermal imaging drone capabilities in Arctic environments, during Operation Nanook, the Canadian Armed Forces' annual Arctic training and sovereignty operation, in Inuvik, Northwes

Canada PM Carney Announces Deal With Australia To Boost Arctic Radar

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Tuesday a Can$6 billion (US$4.2 billion) deal with Australia to develop an Arctic radar system, warning that Canada must take more responsibility for its defence as US priorities shift.

Mar 19, 2025

Bowman has been a frequent critic of attempts to tighten US banking regulation

Trump Taps Michelle Bowman To Be US Fed Vice Chair For Supervision

US President Donald Trump on Monday picked Michelle Bowman to be the Federal Reserve's next vice chair for supervision, tapping someone seen as favoring a lighter touch to banking regulation.

Mar 18, 2025

Man Utd defied fan protests over rising ticket prices by increasing season tickets by five percent

Man Utd Defy Fan Groups With Five Percent Season Ticket Rise

Manchester United announced plans to raise season ticket prices by five percent for the 2025/26 season on Monday, defying calls from supporters groups for the cost to be frozen.

Mar 18, 2025

Trump signed an order last week freezing Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe and other outlets as part of his sweeping cuts to federal government spending

China Calls Media Outlets Facing Trump Funding Axe 'Notorious'

Beijing on Tuesday said media outlets facing the axe by US President Donald Trump had a "notorious" history of reporting on China, as Cambodia's autocratic former leader hailed the move for "combating fake news".

Mar 18, 2025

Ubisoft, maker of the 'Assassin's Creed' series of video games, mixes historical accuracy with artistic licence in its latest offering, 'Shadows'

Historic Fantasy 'Assassin's Creed' Sparks Bitter Battles

The "Assassin's Creed" series of video games is adored for painstaking historic accuracy, but also sparks controversy with heavy use of artistic license -- most recently with a black samurai in the latest instalment, "Shadows".

Mar 18, 2025

(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on March 17, 2025 shows, L-R, US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 13, 2025 and Russia's President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 13, 202

Trump, Putin To Speak About Ukraine War

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will hold a highly-anticipated phone call Tuesday to discuss the Ukraine war, with Kyiv and its European allies demanding that Russia agree to an unconditional US-proposed ceasefire.

Mar 18, 2025

BYD has unveiled a new battery and charging system, called "Super e-Platform", that allows cars to travel up to 470 kilometres (292 miles) after being plugged in for just five minutes

China EV Giant BYD Soars After 5-minute Charging Platform Unveiled

Shares in Chinese EV giant BYD surged to a record high Tuesday after it unveiled new battery technology it says can charge a vehicle in the same time it takes to fill up a petrol car.

Mar 18, 2025

Mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States, the initial phase of the ceasefire took effect on January 19, largely halting more than 15 months of fighting in Gaza triggered by Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on Israel

Israel Vows To Fight On In Gaza After Deadliest Strikes Since Truce

Israel vowed on Tuesday to continue fighting in Gaza until all hostages are returned as it unleashed its most intense strikes since a ceasefire, with the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory reporting more than 400 people killed.

Mar 18, 2025