Australian authorities on Thursday reversed a ban on public watch parties in Melbourne's Federation Square for the 2026 football World Cup after the decision sparked an outcry.
Yerson Granados used to fish off Colombia's Caribbean coast for a living, but when he discovered the havoc he was wreaking on coral reefs, he changed his ways.
The Lobito Corridor mega-project linking three African countries is shifting from blueprint to proving ground in the global race for critical minerals.
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- Trump to host Lula in test of fitful relationship
Politics
Around 50,000 fans of K-pop superstars BTS gathered outside Mexico's National Palace on Wednesday to get a look at the group, who waved to the crowd from a balcony after meeting with President Claudia Sheinbaum.
May 07, 2026
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MicroVision and Avular Collaborate to Advance Autonomous Sensing and Drone Integration for Next-Generation Infrastructure Applications
Technology
May 07, 2026
- Ostathi, Operated by UniHouse, Pioneers the Middle East's First Digital Infrastructure Linking Structured Workforce Development to Verified Income
- Loar Holdings Inc. Reports Q1 2026 Record Results and Upward Revision to 2026 Outlook
- Able Device Introduces SIMbae(TM), Enabling Deterministic AI Execution at the Identity Layer
- AstraZeneca and OMP Demonstrate Planning at the Speed of Change at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo(TM) 2026
Kane Williamson will continue his pursuit of 10,000 Test runs after being named Thursday in New Zealand's squad to play Ireland and England in May and June.
May 06, 2026
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Paris Saint-Germain have been the most thrilling outfit in Europe over the last year but Luis Enrique's side showed another side to their game as they held off Bayern Munich on Wednesday to reach a second straight Champions League final.
May 06, 2026
Detroit Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez was handed a six-game suspension and given an undisclosed fine from Major League Baseball on Wednesday for intentionally throwing a pitch at Boston Red Sox star Trevor Story.
May 06, 2026
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believed a deal with Iran was "very possible" but threatened to again bomb the country if negotiations fell apart.
May 06, 2026
Economy
AI startup Anthropic announced Wednesday it has agreed to a major computing partnership with Elon Musk's SpaceX, securing access to a vast data center as the Claude maker scrambles to keep pace with surging demand for its AI services.
May 06, 2026
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Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer bemoaned his side's lack of killer instinct in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final elimination at the hands of holders Paris Saint-Germain.
A cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will reach the Spanish island of Tenerife "within three days", with the evacuation of passengers to start from May 11, Spain said Wednesday.
Holders Paris Saint-Germain set up a Champions League final against Arsenal after a 1-1 second-leg draw at Bayern Munich secured a 6-5 aggregate victory on Wednesday.
Russia sent an evacuation warning to foreign diplomats in Kyiv on Wednesday, saying it would attack the city if Ukraine disrupted World War II commemorations in Moscow this weekend.
May 06, 2026
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Ruhi Cenet was surprised when cruise-ship life carried on as usual aboard the MV Hondius, even after the captain announced the first passenger's death.
May 06, 2026
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The first hantavirus case on the MV Hondius could not have been infected during the cruise, a World Health Organization expert told AFP on Wednesday.
Kentucky Derby-winner Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness Stakes, history-making trainer Cherie DeVaux said Wednesday, dashing hopes of a Triple Crown challenge in 2026.
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believed a deal with Iran was "very possible", but threatened to resume his bombardment of the country if negotiations fell apart.
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva flew to Washington Wednesday for talks with US President Donald Trump on thorny issues, while seeking to boost his image at home ahead of October elections.
May 06, 2026
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- Diallo says Manchester United squad happy if Carrick stays
- 'Motivated' McIlroy ready to tee it up for first time since second Masters win
- Klaasen knock fires Hyderabad top of IPL
- French aircraft carrier pre-positions for possible Hormuz mission
- Trump sees 'very good chance' of Iran deal, but threatens strikes if not
- Villa's future is bright even if Europa dream ends: Emery