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Wolf attack in Greece prompts calls for hunting rights
Hunters and farmers in Greece are demanding the right to cull wolves after one attacked a child on a beach this month, warning that the protected species is multiplying in the wild.
Politics
Trump to address rare mass meeting of US military leaders
President Donald Trump will on Tuesday speak at a rare gathering of hundreds of senior US military officers summoned, without public explanation, from around the world to meet at a base near Washington.
Politics
Iranian director Jafar Panahi defies censors again with new film
Iranian director Jafar Panahi, whose latest film won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, told AFP he would continue to defy his country's censors and ignore the risk of returning to prison.
Economy
Taliban impose communications blackout across Afghanistan
Afghanistan faced a second day without internet and mobile phone service on Tuesday, after Taliban authorities cut the fibre optic network.
Sports
Barca's Yamal eyes up PSG after Ballon d'Or miss
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal almost became the youngest ever Ballon d'Or winner last week at 18, and Wednesday's Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain offers the ideal opportunity to begin stating his case for next year.
Sports
PSG facing injury crisis as Barcelona present first big test
Paris Saint-Germain face their biggest test of the season so far when the Champions League title-holders visit Barcelona this week, but Luis Enrique's side come into the game in the midst of an injury crisis affecting several of their biggest stars.
Sports
British bettor Bloom's football empire blossoming with Belgian club USG
Tony Bloom accumulated a reported fortune in sports betting, made his name in professional football as owner of Brighton and is now enjoying a maiden Champions League campaign through Union Saint-Gilloise.
Economy
US tariffs on lumber imports set for October 14
US President Donald Trump on Monday set a slate of tariffs for lumber imports to go into effect October 14.
Sports
Australia lose Maxwell for New Zealand T20s after freak net blow
All-rounder Glenn Maxwell was on Tuesday ruled out of this week's T20 series in New Zealand after breaking his arm in a freak accident during net training.
Nature
India plans mega-dam to counter China water fears
On a football field ringed by misty mountains, the air rang with fiery speeches as tribesmen protested a planned mega-dam -- India's latest move in its contest with China over Himalayan water.
Politics
Colombia manufactures its first rifles to replace Israeli weapons
Colombian officials said Monday the country has produced its first combat rifle, a cheaper, lighter weapon aimed at replacing the arms that were once supplied its former military ally Israel.
Economy
Stocks rise, gold hits record as rate cuts and shutdown loom
Equities rallied for a second day and gold hit another record Tuesday on growing Federal Reserve interest rate optimism, though traders were preparing for a possible US government shutdown that could affect the release of key economic data.
Sports
Dolphins star Hill suffers gruesome injury in Jets clash
Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was carted off the field with a serious knee injury in his team's clash with the New York Jets on Monday.
Sports
Paralympics' vote to lift Russian suspension 'bold step' as conflict rages: ex-IOC executive
The International Paralympic Committee's decision to lift the temporary suspension of Russia and Belarus is a "bold step" but "many will argue it is premature" while the conflict continues, a former IOC executive told AFP.
Politics
Gazans say Trump's peace plan a 'farce'
Residents of war-torn Gaza expressed scepticism over the latest peace plan unveiled Monday by US President Donald Trump, dismissing it as a farce that fails to end the war.
Politics
UN Security Council to vote on future of foreign Haiti force
The United Nations Security Council will vote on Tuesday on whether to beef up a UN-backed security mission in gang-dominated Haiti into a full-fledged force with troops.
Politics
Far-right German MP's ex-aide faces verdict in China spy case
A German court is set to hand down its verdict Tuesday in the case of an alleged spy for China who worked as an aide to a far-right member of the European Parliament.
Health
Internet outrage over Trump's AI 'MedBed' conspiracy video
Donald Trump stirred online outrage Monday after posting an apparent AI-generated video of himself promising every American access to all-healing "MedBed" hospitals, reviving a widely debunked conspiracy theory.
Boulevard
YouTube to pay $22 million in settlement with Trump
YouTube has agreed to pay $22 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump after the company suspended his account over the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, according to a court filing Monday.
Technology
Internexa Launches PoP at HostDime's Bogotá, Colombia Data Center
InterNexa operates a 32,000+ km fiber optic network throughout Colombia, and with its backbone now on-net, Nebula is established as a premier interconnectivity hub. The facility provides fiber carriers, cloud providers, content providers, AI workloads, ISPs, OTTs, peering exchanges, and enterprises with ultra-low latency, high-capacity access into the Colombian market. This positions Nebula as one of the most interconnected data centers in the country. Customers in Nebula can now seamlessly tap into InterNexa's network, while InterNexa's clients gain access to Nebula's next-generation Tier IV infrastructure to expand in Colombia.
Sports
U.S. Polo Assn. Delivers Elevated Americana With the 2025 Fall-Winter Global Collection From Denver, Colorado
Sport-Inspired Brand's Seasonal Launch Includes 135th Anniversary Collection
Politics
Muslim states join European powers in backing Trump Gaza plan
Key Muslim nations on Monday lent their weight to backing a plan by US President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza, even as some Palestinians decried the proposal as a "farce".
Health
Internet outrage over Trump's AI conspiracy video
Donald Trump stirred online outrage Monday after posting an AI-generated video of himself promising every American access to all-healing "MedBed" hospitals, reviving a widely debunked conspiracy theory.
Health
Coalition of states vows to protect access to abortion pill under Trump review
A coalition of attorneys general across states including New York, Minnesota and Arizona vowed Monday to protect access to mifepristone, the medication used in the majority of abortions in the United States.
Trump's Gaza plan wins Netanyahu backing, but hinges on Hamas
US President Donald Trump secured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's backing for a wide-ranging Gaza peace plan Monday, as the two leaders warned that Israel would "finish the job" against Hamas if the Palestinian militant group rejects the deal.
Politics
Trump meets Democrats without breakthrough on imminent shutdown
A White House meeting on Monday with top Republican and Democratic congressional leaders yielded no budget breakthrough, with both sides trading blame less than 36 hours before government funding runs out.
Politics
Muslim states join EU powers in backing Trump Gaza plan
Key Muslim nations on Monday lent their weight to backing a plan by US President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza, even as some Palestinians decried the proposal as a "farce".
Technology
California enacts AI safety law targeting tech giants
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law groundbreaking legislation requiring the world's largest artificial intelligence companies to publicly disclose their safety protocols and report critical incidents, state lawmakers announced Monday.
Technology
Creator says AI actress is 'piece of art' after backlash
The creator of an AI actress who exploded across the internet over the weekend has insisted she is an artwork, after a fierce backlash from the creative community.
Sports
Nuno makes his point as West Ham rescue Everton draw
Nuno Espirito Santo started his West Ham reign with a 1-1 draw against Everton thanks to Jarrod Bowen's second half equaliser on Monday.
Sports
Slot challenges Liverpool players to 'give their all' against Galatasaray
Liverpool boss Arne Slot challenged his players to give their all when they take on Turkish champions Galatasaray in Istanbul on match day 2 of the Champions League on Tuesday.
Sports
Dodgers eye rare repeat as MLB playoffs get under way
Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers ramp up their bid for back-to-back World Series crowns as Major League Baseball's playoffs get under way on Tuesday.