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Hurricane Isaias strengthens en route to US Gulf Coast

Chinese AI tool pulled to prevent 'misuse' after South Korea hacks

Asian stocks mostly up as traders weigh AI, oil dips after surge

Saint Laurent designer Vaccarello leaves after glittering decade

Walking through flames: orangutans rescued in Indonesia fires

'Tough to stay here': Nepal flood survivors wait for homes

LeBron shines in pre-season debut for re-tooled 76ers

Malaysia closes schools in capital, parts of country due to haze

Buccaneers stun Cowboys for first win of NFL season

Verdict expected Friday in Mexico trial over murders of Australia, US surfers

Activists hope trial will stop 'forever chemicals' at Italy plant

New York mayor says asking Trump to withdraw ICE after shooting

Guardians rally for 9-5 victory over White Sox to stay alive in MLB playoffs

Walking through flames: orangutan rescued in Indonesia fires

Asian stocks mixed amid AI concerns, oil dips after surge

Asian stocks headed into the weekend on a mixed note on Friday with tech weighed by renewed concerns about the AI investment boom, while support came from a drop in oil prices after Donald Trump ruled out a pre-election strike on Iran.

James shines in pre-season debut for re-tooled 76ers

NBA superstar LeBron James delivered a solid first half in his first pre-season game for Philadelphia on Thursday, but the new-look 76ers fell 114-108 to the Nets in Brooklyn.

Wallabies expect fast-paced All Blacks in Bledisloe opener

Australian captain Harry Wilson said on Friday he expects New Zealand to unleash high speed rugby under Wallabies-turned-All Blacks coach Dave Rennie in the first Bledisloe Cup Test.

Tech scammer Elizabeth Holmes focus of documentary by absurdist Nathan Fielder

The private life of disgraced Silicon Valley startup founder Elizabeth Holmes will soon be aired to the public in a startling new documentary filmed in the 34 days before she went to prison.

Trump's 'super intelligence' rebrand to sell AI faces uphill battle

Donald Trump's campaign to rename artificial intelligence as "super intelligence" is unlikely to win over a wary public and could make matters worse, experts say, even as the US president threatens to treat holdouts as enemies.

Climate hopes shift from politics to the courts

The political fight against global warming may be losing steam, but the legal battle is heating up.

More than just football: How scandal-tainted City led Manchester's rebirth

Standing behind the counter of his fish-and-chip shop near the Etihad Stadium, Sailish Parekh says the transformation of east Manchester over the past two decades has been remarkable.

Record Eden Park streak creates tension for All Blacks

New Zealand admit defending their proud record at Eden Park comes with a pressure that mounts every year as they prepare to host in-form Australia at their Auckland fortress.

Seals and sea lions get hearing tested at Australia zoo

Scientists in Australia trained sea lions and seals to respond to a hearing test for research into how the marine mammals are affected by human-made noise.

Man City face Anfield cauldron after guilty Premier League verdicts

Manchester City are set for a hostile reception at Liverpool on Sunday in their first outing since being found guilty of over 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.

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