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OpenAI big chip orders dwarf its revenues -- for now

Phony AI content stealing fan attention during baseball playoffs

Haaland, Kane and Mbappe battle to be Europe's best

Verstappen makes clear he is gunning for a fifth world title

'Capitalism for all': Rodrigo Paz, Bolivia's ideology-shy president-elect

Bolivia elects center-right president, ending two decades of socialism

Ex-Buccaneers running back Martin dies at 36

NFL Eagles soar over Vikings while Colts improve to 6-1

Bolivians look right for a new president, ending two decades of socialism

Frustrated Piastri calls for calm review

Leao double fires AC Milan past livid Fiorentina and top of Serie A

Israel: Economy on the edge

Rare Earth Standoff

Gaza on the cusp of civil war

Why Russia can’t end war

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Tanks in Gaza - Hopes dim?

Poland trusts only hard Power

Leopard captured after wandering into Indonesian hotel

A leopard was captured on Monday after it wandered into a hotel complex in one of Indonesia's most popular holiday destinations, sparking panic among guests.

Israel, Hamas due in Egypt for ceasefire talks

Delegations from Hamas, Israel and the United States are due to convene in Egypt for talks on Monday, with President Donald Trump urging negotiators to "move fast" to end the nearly two-year war in Gaza.

Rescuers scramble to deliver aid after deadly Nepal, India floods

Rescuers in Nepal and India on Monday scrambled to deliver emergency aid after days of torrential rain triggered landslides and floods that have killed more than 70 people, officials said.

France's new PM resigns after less than month in office

France's new prime minister resigned on Monday after less than a month in office, sinking the country further into a political crisis and dealing a fresh blow to President Emmanuel Macron.

Tokyo stocks soar on Takaichi win, Paris sinks as French PM resigns

Tokyo stocks surged almost five percent to a record high Monday and the yen sank on bets that the new leader of Japan's ruling party will embark on a new era of loose monetary policy to kickstart the country's economy.

OpenAI offers more copyright control for Sora 2 videos

When OpenAI released its new video generation model Sora 2 last week, users delighted in creating hyper-realistic clips inspired by real cartoons and video games, from South Park to Pokemon.

Australia prosecutors appeal 'inadequate' sentence for mushroom murderer: media

Australian prosecutors said Monday they had launched an appeal against last month's "manifestly inadequate" sentence for convicted murderer Erin Patterson, local media reported, after a trial that drew global attention.

Rugby World Cup-winning England star Moody has motor neurone disease

Lewis Moody, a pivotal member of England's 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning team, revealed on Monday he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

Trump says White House to host UFC fight on his 80th birthday

An Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fight planned at the White House will take place on Donald Trump's 80th birthday, the president said, despite the much-hyped event being previously announced for July 4.

Vast reserves, but little to drink: Tajikistan's water struggles

To quench his thirst, Tajik labourer Nematoullo Bassirov must take a risk -- drawing water from the stream running through his yard and hoping he won't fall sick.

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