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Nick Reiner seeks trust fund money for parent murder defense

Nick Reiner, the son of legendary US movie director Rob Reiner, is demanding access to a $1.5 million trust fund set up by the parents he is charged with murdering, court documents show.

Protesters torch building and vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing

Anti-immigration protesters torched a building and vehicles in Belfast on Tuesday evening and blocked roads, a day after a stabbing allegedly by a Sudanese refugee, captured in a graphic video that shocked the country.

Anthropic opens most powerful AI model to public with safeguards

Anthropic, maker of the Claude artificial intelligence (AI) models, made the most powerful version of its technology available to the general public on Tuesday while restricting its use in sensitive areas.

Pope Leo XIV met Bad Bunny in Madrid on Monday: Vatican

Pope Leo XIV held a surprise meeting with Puerto Rican music star Bad Bunny at Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium on during his state visit to Spain, the Vatican said on Tuesday.

Nintendo to remake classic 'Zelda' game 'Ocarina of Time'

Japanese games giant Nintendo on Tuesday announced a new version of beloved 1998 action-adventure classic "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" for its latest Switch 2 console.

Appeals for calm after 'sickening' Belfast stabbing spurs protest calls

Northern Ireland police appealed for calm Tuesday after a stabbing in Belfast by a Sudanese suspect, captured in a graphic video, prompted calls for anti-immigration protests from UK far-right figures.

Afghan police disperse women's rights rally in Herat

Afghan men held a rare rally Tuesday in the western city of Herat over new restrictions against women, with police denying witness accounts to AFP that protesters were dispersed with live fire.

Outdoor hospitals, shaken communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41

Doctors treated patients in tents set up under a scorching Philippine sun on Tuesday -- including helping a young mother give birth -- as the death toll from a major earthquake that collapsed buildings topped 40.

Between Homer and Hollywood: Troy a source of Turkish pride

A gift from the film set of "Troy", a giant Trojan Horse replica looms over the port of Canakkale on the Dardanelles Strait in western Turkey.

Seven Georgians tried in France over theft of rare Russian books

Seven Georgian nationals will be tried in Paris starting Tuesday for the theft of rare editions of Russian literary classics from prestigious French libraries, including works by Alexander Pushkin.

Outdoor hospitals, cut-off communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41

Doctors treated patients in tents set up under a scorching Philippine sun on Tuesday -- including helping a young mother give birth -- as the death toll from a major earthquake that collapsed buildings and sparked tsunami warnings topped 40.

Earthquake rattles Cuban capital Havana: AFP reporters

A strong earthquake struck off the coast of western Cuba on Monday, with AFP journalists in Havana reporting 20 seconds of shaking that forced Cubans out of buildings and into the streets.

Platini switches to French courts in long-running FIFA feud

Michel Platini said Monday he is suing the head of world football Gianni Infantino in the latest chapter in a battle that began when scandal derailed the Frenchman's 2015 bid for the FIFA presidency.

Pope promises abuse victims Church will do more to change

Pope Leo XIV on Monday promised victims of sexual violence by Catholic clergy that the Church would make "additional efforts" to change during a meeting in Madrid, the Vatican said.

Major quake off Philippines kills at least 35, dozen still missing

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines on Monday killed at least 35 people, according to provincial authorities, after toppling buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

Nintendo agrees to 35 mn euro French fine over faulty Switch controllers

Nintendo said Monday that it would pay a fine of 35 million euros ($40 million) to settle a French claim over faulty controllers on its Switch consoles.

Major quake off Philippines kills at least 31, dozen still missing

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines on Monday killed at least 31 people, according to provincial authorities, after toppling buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

Pope denounces 'scourge' of abuse before meeting victims

Pope Leo XIV on Monday denounced the "scourge" of sexual violence by Catholic clergy and called for a "culture of care" in the Church ahead of an expected private meeting with victims in Spain.

Pope urges action on 'tragic drama' of migration

Pope Leo XIV called for a global response to the "tragic drama" of migration and said world peace was a "true global imperative" in an unprecedented address to the Spanish parliament on Monday.

Major quake off Philippines kills at least 15, triggers tsunami warnings

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 15 people, collapsing buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

Major quake off Philippines kills three, triggers tsunami warnings

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least three people, collapsing buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

'There's no E': Blackout-plagued Nigeria pursues EVs

There are two ways to think about electric vehicles in Nigeria.

Stabbing wounds six at New York's Penn Station

Six people were wounded Sunday in a stabbing at New York's Penn Station, the city's mayor said, as the metropolitan area geared up to host two major sporting events -- the NBA Finals and football's World Cup.

Pope to address Spanish parliament, meet abuse victims

Pope Leo XIV will give an unprecedented address on Monday to the Spanish parliament and is set to meet with victims of sexual abuse by clergy.

Major quake off Philippines kills one, triggers tsunami warnings

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least one person, collapsing buildings, and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

Five injured in stabbing at New York's Penn Station: fire dept

Five people were wounded Sunday in a stabbing at New York's Penn Station, according to the city fire department, as the metropolitan area gears up to host two major sporting events -- the NBA Finals and football's World Cup.

Jury selection begins in trial of LA fire suspect

Was he a frustrated Uber driver with an axe to grind against the rich? Or is he a scapegoat for the failings of California firefighters?

'Never again!' March in France for girl whose killing sparked outcry

The grieving parents of an 11-year-old girl whose suspected killing has sparked outrage in France over failures to protect children on Sunday joined thousands of people for a silent march in her memory.

March in France for girl whose killing sparked outcry over lapses

The grieving parents of an 11-year-old girl feared murdered in France joined a silent march in her memory by thousands of people on Sunday, as outrage spread over systemic failures blamed for her suspected killing.

Over 1.2 million people attend Pope's mass in Madrid

More than 1.2 million people filled the streets of Madrid on Sunday for a mass by Pope Leo XIV at which he called for a renewal of the Catholic faith in Spain.

'Joy, faith, love': giant crowd flocks to pope's Madrid mass

A jubilant crowd of Catholic faithful filled Madrid with chants, cheers and applause on Sunday as an open-air mass by Pope Leo XIV imbued the Spanish capital with religious fervour.

US gamers getting older as industry reports growth

Video games are having a moment in the United States -- but the players are getting older.

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