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UN members approve talks on treaty protocol against environmental crime

Dolly Parton museum and Nashville hotel open after singer’s death

Family-run West Sussex beach café prepares for first winter season

George and Amal Clooney attend New York political-comedy reading

CT scans reveal health and burial clues from Egypt’s Braided Lady mummy

British buyers pay substantial premiums for period-home appearance

Oxford faces complaints over lecturer’s classroom attire

Thomas Markle released to house arrest after child-abuse-image charge

Kyren Wilson and John Higgins reach International Championship snooker final

Dawn of War 4 developers chose Adeptus Mechanicus for tactical variety

New Zealand and Tonga meet for place in Rugby League World Cup final

Italy face unbeaten South Africa in Turin Nations Championship match

Reports of unsafe AI-toy responses renew calls for child-safety rules

ChatGPT interactive interface feature tested across six custom tools

Williams boost for Crusaders ahead of Chiefs Super Rugby showdown

Canterbury Crusaders will be bolstered by the return of All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams when they chase an eighth Super Rugby title in nine years in Saturday's final at home against Waikato Chiefs.

Chile ups hake catch limits for small-scale fishermen

The Chilean Congress passed a law Wednesday increasing the share of the hake catch for small-scale fishermen who had staged violent protests to press for a higher proportion.

Hurricane Erick strengthens as it barrels toward Mexico

Hurricane Erick barreled down on Mexico's Pacific coast Wednesday having strengthened to a powerful Category 3 storm, the US National Hurricane Center said, warning of potentially deadly floods.

Justice at stake as generative AI enters the courtroom

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is making its way into courts despite early stumbles, raising questions about how it will influence the legal system and justice itself.

Donnarumma warns PSG 'hungry' for more success at Club World Cup

Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma warned Wednesday that the newly crowned European champions were "hungry" for more success at the Club World Cup as they prepared to face Brazil's Botafogo.

Legacy and Lifestyle: U.S. Polo Assn. Hosts Iconic Party at Pitti Uomo 108 in Florence, Italy

DJ Benny Benassi, Artist Pietro Terzini, Performer Clara and More Than 1,500 Guests Celebrate 135 Years

Messi fit to face Porto: Inter Miami's Mascherano

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano said Lionel Messi would be fit to face Porto at the Club World Cup on Thursday, despite showing signs of discomfort in training.

Lakers to be sold in record-breaking $10 billion deal: ESPN

The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold in a record-breaking $10 billion deal that makes the iconic franchise the highest-valued sports team in US history, ESPN reported Wednesday.

Real Madrid held by Al-Hilal after Man City win Club World Cup opener

Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in new coach Xabi Alonso's debut at the Club World Cup on Wednesday, after Manchester City got off to a winning start earlier.

Warning signs on climate flashing bright red: top scientists

From carbon pollution to sea-level rise to global heating, the pace and level of key climate change indicators are all in unchartered territory, more than 60 top scientists warned Thursday.

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Real Madrid held by Al-Hilal in Alsonso's debut