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Isaias downgraded to post-tropical cyclone after landfall in Florida

Verstappen wins chaotic Singapore sprint after Russell crashes

Proposed next EU budget cut back in search for deal

Kiss tells Wallabies to 'return fire' after first loss as coach

All Blacks learn from 'failed' Springboks series to punish Wallabies

Marquez grabs MotoGP championship lead after Indonesia sprint chaos

Russian teenager Andreeva breezes into China Open final

All Blacks extend Eden Park streak with big win over Wallabies

Major earthquake hits Panama, injures at least 27

Marquez grabs MotoGP championship lead with Indonesia sprint win

Schauffele closes in on leaders after 'weird' round in Japan

'No divisions, no borders', French astronaut says of seeing Earth

Medvedev through at Shanghai Masters in first match since disqualification

Fernandez trumps MotoGP championship duo to grab Indonesia pole

Major quake hits Panama, no deaths reported

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked Panama on Friday, collapsing buildings and roads in the center of the country and injuring at least two people, with no deaths reported.

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida

Hurricane Isaias lashed the US Gulf Coast with heavy rain and strong winds Friday night, as the Category 2 storm made landfall in northwestern Florida, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

Brazil prosecutors sue Shell for $108 mn over deadly 2024 floods

Brazilian prosecutors on Friday filed an unprecedented lawsuit against oil giant Shell's subsidiary in the country, demanding $108 million in compensation over deadly 2024 floods.

Three Mexicans convicted in murders of Australian, US surfers

A Mexican judge on Friday convicted three men in the 2024 murders of two Australian surfers and their American friend, who were killed during a botched robbery that sparked international outrage.

Major earthquake destroys buildings, roads in Panama

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked Panama on Friday, causing buildings and roads to collapse in the center of the country but no immediate reports of casualties.

Powerful waves lash California coast as storm threatens more damage

Powerful waves thrashed communities along California's southern coast Friday, damaging homes and sending water cascading through streets as residents braced for more potential damage wrought by Tropical Storm Rachel.

Anthropic AI model sent fake murder tip to Philadelphia police

An artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic submitted a fabricated tip about an unsolved homicide to Philadelphia police, authorities said Friday, criticizing the company for taking two months to report the incident.

7.7-magnitude quake rocks Panama, triggers tsunami warning

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake rocked Panama on Friday, unleashing panic in the high-rise capital city and causing buildings to collapse in the center of the country but produced no immediate reports of casualties.