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Victim's lawyer alleges Boeing was 'negligent' in 2019 Ethiopian crash

US aviation giant Boeing was "negligent" in the 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX 8 aircraft, the lawyer for the family of one of the victims told a Chicago federal civil court on Wednesday.

Malian singer Rokia Traore gets suspended jail in Belgian custody case

Malian singer Rokia Traore was handed a two-year suspended prison sentence by a Brussels court on Wednesday in a long-running dispute over the custody of her daughter.

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OpenAI announces restricted-access cybersecurity model

Artificial intelligence company OpenAI said Tuesday that it would release its latest cybersecurity model to a limited number of partners, after rival Anthropic also restricted release of a new system that uncovered thousands of vulnerabilities.

Pope to urge peace in Cameroon's conflict zone

Pope Leo XIV is to arrive in Cameroon on Wednesday, the second stage of an African tour shadowed by insults from US President Donald Trump and suicide attacks in Algeria on his first day.

'Listening bars' bloom as hottest new nightlife trend

Not quite like a gig or going clubbing, but there's a new night out spreading in cities around the world: an evening at a "listening bar".

OBI Pharma Announces Ten Poster Presentations at the AACR 2026 Annual Meeting for GlycOBI(R) Glycan-based Site-Specific Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs): Mono and Bi-Specific (inc. Dual payload) and Obrion(TM) ADC enabling technologies

Poster Presentations featuring the latest advancements on anti-TROP2 (OBI 902) and Nectin-4 (OBI 904) ADCs, anti-TROP2/HER2 BsADC (OBI 201), anti-cMET/HER3Bs-Dual Payload ADC (OBI 221),and OBI's novel Obrion ™ ADC enabling technologies(GlycOBI ® and GlycOBI DUO ®).

Pope walks in Augustine's footsteps as Algeria trip draws to an end

Pope Leo XIV travelled on Tuesday to the Algerian city of Annaba, the one-time home of Christian theologian Saint Augustine, in the first trip ever by a pontiff to the north African country.

Harvey Weinstein rape retrial begins in New York

The retrial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein on a rape charge on which a jury was previously deadlocked started Tuesday, although he will remain imprisoned for other offenses regardless of the verdict.

Dutch prosecutors urge long jail terms for Romanian helmet theft

Prosecutors Tuesday called for the three suspected robbers of a priceless gold Romanian helmet from the fifth century BC to face lengthy jail sentences, as their trial opened in the Netherlands.

Pope walks in Augustine's footsteps on Algeria trip marred by suicide attacks

Pope Leo XIV arrived Tuesday in the Algerian city of Annaba, the birthplace of Christian theologian Saint Augustine, on day two of a historic trip marred by two suicide attacks.

Sony Pictures offers sneak peek of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' at CinemaCon

Sony Pictures Entertainment kicked off CinemaCon on Monday with a sneak peek of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and a new installment of "Jumanji".

Dutch trial over theft of golden Romanian helmet begins

Three men went on trial Tuesday over the theft of a priceless gold Romanian helmet from a Dutch museum, a brazen heist that sparked shockwaves in Romania and the art world.

Founder of China's Evergrande pleads guilty to fraud

The founder of Chinese property giant Evergrande has pleaded guilty to charges of fraud and bribery, a court said on Tuesday, the latest blow for what was once the country's leading developer.

Pope to walk in Augustine's footsteps on day two of Algeria visit

Pope Leo XIV is expected in the Algerian city of Annaba on Tuesday, where he will walk in the footsteps of influential Christian theologian Saint Augustine on day two of a historic trip to the north African country.

New trial over Maradona's death begins in Argentina

A new trial over the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona begins Tuesday a year after a scandal involving a judge caused the first trial to collapse.

Harvey Weinstein rape retrial to start Tuesday

The retrial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein on a rape charge on which a jury was previously deadlocked begins Tuesday, although he will remain imprisoned for other offenses regardless of the verdict.

Wellgistics Health and Kare PharmTech Execute Joint Venture Expanding Access to 200,000+ Patient Lives

Joint venture executed combining Wellgistics Hub and KareRx Hub technology and operationsIntegrated platform accelerates pharmaceutical access, fulfillment, and commercializationCombined ecosystem provides potential reach to an estimated 200,000+ patient lives across pharmaceutical and provider networks

Spanish PM's wife charged with corruption

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s wife, Begona Gomez, has been formally charged with corruption after a years-long criminal investigation, according to a court ruling published Monday.

Brazil's fugitive ex-spy chief detained by US immigration

US immigration officers on Monday detained Brazil's former intelligence chief, who fled to the United States after being convicted for his role in a coup plot.

Pope's African tour begins in shadow of Trump ire

Pope Leo XIV began a landmark visit to Algeria Monday in the first trip to the Muslim-majority country by a pontiff that risked being overshadowed by criticism from US President Donald Trump.

Iran executed at least 1,639 in 2025, more hangings feared: NGOs

Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 people in 2025 and now risks hanging more in the the wake of the war against the US and Israel, two NGOs said Monday, urging the West to put capital punishment "at the heart" of any negotiations with Tehran.

Pope Leo begins African tour under shadow of Trump's ire

Pope Leo XIV began a landmark visit to Algeria Monday in the first trip to the Muslim-majority country by a pontiff that risked being overshadowed by criticism from US President Donald Trump.

Pope Leo kicks off African tour under shadow of Trump's ire

Pope Leo XIV headed to Algeria on Monday at the start of an 11-day tour of Africa, the first international trip of his papacy that risked being overshadowed by criticism from US President Donald Trump.

Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, most since 1989: NGOs

Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, the highest number since 1989, two NGOs said Monday, warning it risked using capital punishment even more extensively after protests in January and the war against Israel and the US.

Pope Leo XIV heads to Algeria, first stop of African tour

Pope Leo XIV begins an 11-day tour of Africa on Monday, his first major international trip since becoming pontiff and the first ever by a leader of the world's Catholics to the Muslim country of Algeria.

In fiery speech, Pope Leo says 'Enough to war!'

Pope Leo lashed out against warmongers on Saturday while calling on billions of people around the globe to embrace peace and "believe once again in love, moderation and good politics".

Benin leans into painful past to attract tourists

Tourists crowded beneath the Door of No Return, an arch built by the beach at Ouidah in southern Benin in memory of those crammed onto slave ships bound for the New World.

Panic buttons, undercover cops: How Peru bus drivers try to stay safe

From undercover police to panic buttons, bus drivers in Peru's capital Lima are pulling out all the stops to protect themselves from attack by extortion gangs, a key theme in Sunday's presidential election.

Court Rules Against Jason Shurka in EESystem Case; $54,034 in Federal Sanctions Ordered

Clark County judge finds defendant's public statements were not made in good faith. The ruling caps months of legal proceedings brought by the inventor of a wellness technology used in over 700 centers worldwide.

Iranian delegation in Pakistan for talks with US, Vance en route

Iranian officials arrived in Pakistan on Friday for peace talks with the United States as Tehran insisted on a truce in Lebanon and unfreezing of its assets for the negotiations to go ahead.

Mythos AI alarm bells: Fair warning or marketing hype?

Anthropic postponing the release of its new AI model Claude Mythos, said to be so skilled at coding it could be a wicked weapon for hackers, has encountered a mix of alarm and skepticism.

Over 100,000 worshippers perform Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa

More than 100,000 Muslim worshippers performed Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in east Jerusalem, the holy site's Islamic authority reported, after it reopened the previous day following a truce agreed between the United States and Iran.

Swede goes on trial for pressuring wife to sell sex

A Swedish man suspected of exploiting his "vulnerable" wife to have sex with scores of men for payment, went on trial on Friday for aggravated pimping, rape and assault.

Sleepy seal diverts traffic in Australian seaside town

Traffic in a seaside Australian town was briefly diverted on Friday when a local seal decided to take a nap on the road.

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