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Dutch prosecutors urge long jail terms for Romanian helmet theft
Prosecutors Tuesday called for the three suspected robbers of a priceless gold Romanian helmet from the fifth century BC to face lengthy jail sentences, as their trial opened in the Netherlands.
Pope walks in Augustine's footsteps on Algeria trip marred by suicide attacks
Pope Leo XIV arrived Tuesday in the Algerian city of Annaba, the birthplace of Christian theologian Saint Augustine, on day two of a historic trip marred by two suicide attacks.
Sony Pictures offers sneak peek of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' at CinemaCon
Sony Pictures Entertainment kicked off CinemaCon on Monday with a sneak peek of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and a new installment of "Jumanji".
Dutch trial over theft of golden Romanian helmet begins
Three men went on trial Tuesday over the theft of a priceless gold Romanian helmet from a Dutch museum, a brazen heist that sparked shockwaves in Romania and the art world.
Founder of China's Evergrande pleads guilty to fraud
The founder of Chinese property giant Evergrande has pleaded guilty to charges of fraud and bribery, a court said on Tuesday, the latest blow for what was once the country's leading developer.
Pope to walk in Augustine's footsteps on day two of Algeria visit
Pope Leo XIV is expected in the Algerian city of Annaba on Tuesday, where he will walk in the footsteps of influential Christian theologian Saint Augustine on day two of a historic trip to the north African country.
New trial over Maradona's death begins in Argentina
A new trial over the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona begins Tuesday a year after a scandal involving a judge caused the first trial to collapse.
Harvey Weinstein rape retrial to start Tuesday
The retrial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein on a rape charge on which a jury was previously deadlocked begins Tuesday, although he will remain imprisoned for other offenses regardless of the verdict.
Rancho BioSciences Formally Appoints Amar Thyagarajan, PhD, as Chief Commercial Officer
Formalizing commercial leadership as demand grows for AI-ready scientific data
Wellgistics Health and Kare PharmTech Execute Joint Venture Expanding Access to 200,000+ Patient Lives
Joint venture executed combining Wellgistics Hub and KareRx Hub technology and operationsIntegrated platform accelerates pharmaceutical access, fulfillment, and commercializationCombined ecosystem provides potential reach to an estimated 200,000+ patient lives across pharmaceutical and provider networks
Spanish PM's wife charged with corruption
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s wife, Begona Gomez, has been formally charged with corruption after a years-long criminal investigation, according to a court ruling published Monday.
Brazil's fugitive ex-spy chief detained by US immigration
US immigration officers on Monday detained Brazil's former intelligence chief, who fled to the United States after being convicted for his role in a coup plot.
Pope's African tour begins in shadow of Trump ire
Pope Leo XIV began a landmark visit to Algeria Monday in the first trip to the Muslim-majority country by a pontiff that risked being overshadowed by criticism from US President Donald Trump.
Iran executed at least 1,639 in 2025, more hangings feared: NGOs
Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 people in 2025 and now risks hanging more in the the wake of the war against the US and Israel, two NGOs said Monday, urging the West to put capital punishment "at the heart" of any negotiations with Tehran.
Pope Leo begins African tour under shadow of Trump's ire
Pope Leo XIV began a landmark visit to Algeria Monday in the first trip to the Muslim-majority country by a pontiff that risked being overshadowed by criticism from US President Donald Trump.
Pope Leo kicks off African tour under shadow of Trump's ire
Pope Leo XIV headed to Algeria on Monday at the start of an 11-day tour of Africa, the first international trip of his papacy that risked being overshadowed by criticism from US President Donald Trump.
Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, most since 1989: NGOs
Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, the highest number since 1989, two NGOs said Monday, warning it risked using capital punishment even more extensively after protests in January and the war against Israel and the US.
Pope Leo XIV heads to Algeria, first stop of African tour
Pope Leo XIV begins an 11-day tour of Africa on Monday, his first major international trip since becoming pontiff and the first ever by a leader of the world's Catholics to the Muslim country of Algeria.
In fiery speech, Pope Leo says 'Enough to war!'
Pope Leo lashed out against warmongers on Saturday while calling on billions of people around the globe to embrace peace and "believe once again in love, moderation and good politics".
Benin leans into painful past to attract tourists
Tourists crowded beneath the Door of No Return, an arch built by the beach at Ouidah in southern Benin in memory of those crammed onto slave ships bound for the New World.
Panic buttons, undercover cops: How Peru bus drivers try to stay safe
From undercover police to panic buttons, bus drivers in Peru's capital Lima are pulling out all the stops to protect themselves from attack by extortion gangs, a key theme in Sunday's presidential election.
Court Rules Against Jason Shurka in EESystem Case; $54,034 in Federal Sanctions Ordered
Clark County judge finds defendant's public statements were not made in good faith. The ruling caps months of legal proceedings brought by the inventor of a wellness technology used in over 700 centers worldwide.
Iranian delegation in Pakistan for talks with US, Vance en route
Iranian officials arrived in Pakistan on Friday for peace talks with the United States as Tehran insisted on a truce in Lebanon and unfreezing of its assets for the negotiations to go ahead.
Mythos AI alarm bells: Fair warning or marketing hype?
Anthropic postponing the release of its new AI model Claude Mythos, said to be so skilled at coding it could be a wicked weapon for hackers, has encountered a mix of alarm and skepticism.
Over 100,000 worshippers perform Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa
More than 100,000 Muslim worshippers performed Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in east Jerusalem, the holy site's Islamic authority reported, after it reopened the previous day following a truce agreed between the United States and Iran.
Swede goes on trial for pressuring wife to sell sex
A Swedish man suspected of exploiting his "vulnerable" wife to have sex with scores of men for payment, went on trial on Friday for aggravated pimping, rape and assault.
Sleepy seal diverts traffic in Australian seaside town
Traffic in a seaside Australian town was briefly diverted on Friday when a local seal decided to take a nap on the road.
Exiled cartoonists give voice to Iran's silenced millions
Exiled Iranian cartoonist Mana Neyestani has a huge following back home for his biting humour.
Chinese slimmers trade lost fat for beef
In a community centre in eastern China, Shu Fangqiang shrugged off his jacket and stepped onto a scale, one of hundreds of locals signing up for an unusual weight loss programme -- "Trade Fat for Beef".
Russia bans Nobel-winning rights group, raids independent newspaper, in one day
Russia banned the Nobel Prize-winning human rights group Memorial and raided the offices of the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta Thursday, in fresh blows to already diminished civil liberties in the country.
Venezuela police clash with protesters demanding salary rises
Venezuelan police fired tear gas on Thursday to disperse around 2,000 protesters who marched towards the presidential palace to demand salary and pension increases, AFP reporters saw.
Melania Trump blasts 'lies' linking her to Epstein
US First Lady Melania Trump made a surprise statement on Thursday denying any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, or that she herself was a victim of the convicted sex offender.