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Three Mexicans convicted in murders of Australian, US surfers

Major earthquake destroys buildings, roads in Panama

Powerful waves lash California coast as storm threatens more damage

Anthropic AI model sent fake murder tip to Philadelphia police

7.7-magnitude quake rocks Panama, triggers tsunami warning

Lyon blow chance to go top after loss at Lens

Prince Harry booed at English rugby match

Stocks rise as Trump says Russia to release diesel to world markets

Kiplimo and Feysa seek repeat Chicago Marathon wins

Wildfire smoke shuts schools in Amazon's biggest city

Fuellkrug halts Dortmund after late goal flurry

Turkey jails 2 journalists pending trial for fund crisis 'misinformation'

Injured Ravens quarterback Jackson ruled out of Falcons clash

Major earthquake rocks Panama, triggers tsunami warning

OpenAI revenue gap report rattles AI stocks

OpenAI is bringing in about $20 billion less in annualized revenue than investors had been led to believe, the Financial Times reported Thursday, raising questions about the solidity of the AI business.

Unproven 'cures' pushed online amid plague concerns

Reports that a woman employed at a plague research institute in Russia's Irkutsk region died from the disease has spiked online interest in possible treatments for the illness in North America.

Bordeaux confirmed in sixth tier of French football

Six-time French champions Bordeaux, who were sanctioned in the summer for financial irregularities, will play the current season in the sixth tier of French football, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine league confirmed on Thursday.

Nigeria looks to ease fuel prices as election looms

Nigeria's finance minister unveiled a raft of measures Thursday aimed at cushioning against energy shocks as the country prepares to go to the polls, including a petrol discount for public transport operators.

Trump gives 'national treasure' Musk top US medal after rift

Donald Trump presented Elon Musk with the top US science medal on Thursday, as the rocket tycoon fully returned to the president's orbit after an explosive bust-up.

Saudi kindergarten hit by debris as Houthis say Riyadh airport targeted

The Saudi civil defence agency said a kindergarten and a medical complex in Riyadh were damaged by debris from a missile interception on Thursday, as Yemen's Houthis announced attacks targeting the capital's airport.

Prosecutors in Maradona death trial seek sentences up to 12 years

Argentine prosecutors argued on Thursday that the "chaotic" medical team treating football legend Diego Maradona at the time of his death should receive prison sentences up to 12 years.

MLB proposes shortening season, reforming playoffs

Major League Baseball on Thursday proposed reducing the number of regular-season games from 162 to 154 and changing playoffs so that top seeds can pick their opponents.

Swiss captain Xhaka gets suspended fine for fake Covid cert

Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has been fined 150,000 Swiss francs ($180,000) after admitting using a forged Covid vaccine certificate during the pandemic when he played for Arsenal.

Crew splashes down after 8-month mission on International Space Station

An astronaut crew that carried out an eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station splashed down as planned Thursday off the coast of California.

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