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THREE people have been found dead in New York City amid Winter Storm Fern – with the 2,000 “ice zone” smashing temperature records. Over 230 million Americans are bracing for impact as the blistering weather lashes multiple states with heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain. The monster storm is already breaking records as it sends temperatures falling…

AT least one person has been killed and 14 injured in a gas explosion at a New York City apartment block. The explosion triggered a four-alarm blaze at the top of the high-rise building in the Bronx in the early hours of Saturday morning. Just after midnight, firefighters arrived at the building to tackle the blaze on…

IT’S the 9am rush hour in one of America’s biggest cities. But instead of commuters, the train carriage is packed with zombie-like drug addicts. Welcome to Chicago, Illinois – the new US capital for ‘tranq’. ‘Tranq’ or ‘Zombie Dope’ is the street name for Xylazine, a powerful animal tranquiliser – so dangerous it’s never been used on…

Now hailing the role of British soldiers in Afghanistan, Trump called them “among the greatest of all warriors” in a post on Truth Social. From claiming that troops from the UK and other NATO allies “stayed a little back” from the frontlines during the “war on terror” in Afghanistan after 9/11, US President Donald Trump on Saturday…

Zhang, 75, and Liu, 61, are the vice-chairman and member of the Central Military Commission (CMC) respectively. China said on Saturday (Jan 24) that the vice-chairman of its powerful Central Military Commission (CMC) and another high-ranking official have been placed under investigation over suspected “serious violations of discipline and law”, a common euphemism for corruption. “Following a…

The plan focuses on strengthening public artificial intelligence research capabilities, says the Ministry of Digital Development and Information. Singapore is investing more than S$1 billion (US$786 million) in its National AI Research and Development Plan (NAIRD) to strengthen public artificial intelligence research capabilities over five years from 2025 to 2030, the Ministry of Digital Development and Information…

The landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, struck a village in the region of West Bandung. Indonesia: A landslide killed at least eight people and more than 80 are missing on Indonesia’s main island of Java on Saturday (Jan 24), a disaster official said. Triggered by heavy rainfall, it struck two villages in Java’s West Bandung region at…

Steep terrain has turned elevation into a fact of everyday life in Chongqing. Beyond the viral images of its dizzying cityscape, CNA traces a quieter human story of adaptation, loss and resilience across generations. Getting to Chen Hao’s apartment is an exercise in navigation and elevation. The path winds through Gangfeng village, one of the last remaining…

Defense minister slams Trump NATO comments, praises troops German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Saturday joined other NATO partners in pushing back against US President Donald Trump’s renewed insults over the sacrifice made by US allies who came to America’s aid to fight in Afghanistan after September 11, 2001. Trump has repeatedly slighted NATO contributions as well…

There are manifold reasons why recorded shark encounters are rising in Australia’s oceans – but fatalities are relatively rare It’s “extraordinary”, says shark researcher Chris Pepin-Neff: four shark bites within 48 hours, and three of them within a 15km (9-mile) stretch of Australia’s east coast. On 18 January, a 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital with critical…

Donald Trump has praised UK soldiers who fought in Afghanistan after his claim that allied forces avoided the front lines prompted criticism from veterans and politicians. Earlier this week Trump angered US allies by downplaying the role of Nato troops in the war and doubted whether the military alliance would be there for the US “if we…

“Jersey Shore” staple Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi received terrifying news during a recent doctor’s visit. The reality TV personality took to TikTok on Wednesday to reveal she’s been dealing with abnormal pap smear results and precancerous cells for about four years, leading her to undergo an “uncomfortable” colposcopy and biopsy. “Results come back. Doctor calls me and he’s…

Iran’s crackdown on protests has reportedly resulted in over 5,000 deaths, according to activists, with the real toll potentially higher due to a significant internet blackout. The US has increased naval forces in the region amid escalating tensions, with President Trump warning against mass executions of protesters. Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday said that…

Freezing rain fell in parts of Texas on Friday as a huge, dayslong winter storm began a trek that threatened to bring snow, sleet, ice, bone-chilling temperatures and extensive power outages to about half the U.S. population. Forecasters warned that catastrophic damage, especially in areas pounded by ice, could rival that of a hurricane. Schools in Chicago…

Campaigning began Thursday for Bangladesh’s first national elections since the 2024 uprising that ousted longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The major political parties held campaign rallies in the capital, Dhaka, and elsewhere ahead of Feb. 12 election, which is seen as the most consequential in Bangladesh’s history as it follows Hasina’s ouster and is being held under…

New York City’s animal shelter system put out an urgent call for help housing their bigger dogs ahead of the impending snowstorm — and was inundated with big-hearted pooch lovers wanting to lend a hand. The Animal Care Center of New York took to social media, pleading with New Yorkers to foster a “blizzard buddy” during the…

More than half of the US is preparing for the winter storm, which is reportedly spreading from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Lakes. Most parts of the US are bracing for what is expected to be a monster winter storm that could delay flights and trigger power outages amid the biting cold across the country. Parts…

German Chancellor Merz said the current form of US President Trump’s “Board of Peace” prevented Germany from joining for “constitutional reasons.” But Merz said he was open to “new formats” of cooperation with the US. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he is open to new dialogue with the United States, but added that he would not join…

After identifying a suspected agent, Germany has expelled a Russian embassy employee and summoned the Russian ambassador. The incident is emblematic of the threats that the West, Germany and other EU countries see coming from Russia. Above all, it highlights how close potential Russian agents can get to politicians in Germany. In a press photo released by…

The Duke of Sussex has called for the sacrifices of Nato troops to be “spoken about truthfully and with respect”, after the US president claimed allies stayed “a little back” from the front lines in Afghanistan. “I served there. I made lifelong friends there. And I lost friends there,” Prince Harry, who was twice deployed to the…

Canada’s Arctic is a massive, treacherous, and largely inhospitable place, stretched out over nearly 4 million square kilometres of territory – but with a small population roughly equal to Blackburn in England or Syracuse, New York. “You can take a map of continental Europe, put it on the Canadian Arctic, and there’s room to spare,” Pierre Leblanc,…

Nicola Peltz and Victoria Beckham had issues with each other prior to the wedding drama cited by Brooklyn in his recent social media rant. “They can’t stand each other and don’t talk,” a source close to the family told Page Six in August 2022, noting that trouble was already “brewing” prior to their April 2022 Florida nuptials.…

US President Donald Trump has sharply criticised Canada over its reported opposition to his proposed “Golden Dome” missile defence system in Greenland, accusing Ottawa of undermining its own security while deepening ties with China. In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed the expansive missile shield would help protect Canada, despite what he described as Canadian resistance…

Mette Frederiksen said she was visiting to show “strong support” to the people of Greenland. Her visit comes amid a turbulent week in which President Trump backed down on his bid to forcibly annex the Arctic island. Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, arrived in Greenland on Friday in a show of solidarity for the Arctic island that…

The Mexican government is reviewing whether to keep sending oil to Cuba amid growing fears within President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration that Mexico could face reprisals from the United States over the policy, which is a vital lifeline for the Communist-run Caribbean island, according to three sources familiar with the discussions. A U.S. blockade of oil tankers in…

Earlier ‌in ‌the day, Trump met ‍Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. President Donald Trump ‌said ⁠on Thursday ‌both Russian President Vladimir Putin and ​Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have ‌said ‌they would like to make ⁠a deal to end the ⁠nearly ⁠four-year-old war. Source : https://www.deccanherald.com/world/trump-says-putin-zelenskyy-want-to-make-a-deal-to-end-the-war-3871820

The Big Apple’s gonna be buried! A fast-approaching deadly winter storm is expected to dump up to 18 inches of snow on the New York City area early Sunday — bringing a bone-chilling temps and a travel nightmare across the tri-state. “The roads are going to be horrendous from Sunday on,” said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tom Kines.…

Three people have been killed and another injured after a shooting in a small town in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. Emergency services were called to a residential area in Lake Cargelligo at about 16:40 local time (05:40 GMT) on Thursday. Police are searching for Julian Ingram, 37, in connection with the killings. A man and woman…

Hollywood has revealed the nominations for this year’s Oscars, which will honour the film industry’s finest stars and movies from the past 12 months. Sinners leads the way with a record 16 nominations, breaking the record for the most Oscar nominations, which was previously held by All About Eve (1950), Titanic (1997) and La La Land (2016).…

Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni are showing closer ties than their countries have in years. Meloni is no longer seen as a right-wing outsider, taking on a role as mediator with Donald Trump. Bilateral relations between Germany and Italy are better than they have been in a long time. “Merz and Meloni – is…

Police in India have arrested a woman who accused a man of sexual misconduct on a bus on social media, who then took his own life soon after. His family accused the woman of engagement farming with a spurious claim. An Indian woman in the southern state of Kerala was arrested on Wednesday amid an investigation into…

EU wants to revive trade ties with the US, but warned the bloc will stand up for its interests. It also announced after an emergency summit that it will double its investment in Greenland. European Council President Antonio Costa has said that the EU leaders believe “it’s very important to preserve and cherish our transatlantic partnership.” He…

Johnny Depp is the latest celebrity to be dragged into the drama surrounding the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal drama. Documents obtained by TMZ on Thursday revealed the name-drop in an August 2024 text exchange between Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, and his talent agent Warren Zavala, in which they discussed the ongoing case. “It’s this guy’s…

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had secured total and permanent U.S. access to Greenland in a deal with NATO, whose head said allies would have to step up their commitment to Arctic security to ward off threats from Russia and China. News of a framework deal came as Trump backed off tariff threats against Europe…

The United States on Thursday announced plans for a “New Gaza” rebuilt from scratch to include residential towers, data centres and seaside resorts, part of President Donald Trump’s push to advance an Israel-Hamas ceasefire shaken by repeated violations. In the Gaza Strip, health officials said Israeli airstrikes on Thursday had killed five people in the enclave. There…

President Donald Trump sued banking giant JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion on Thursday over allegations that JPMorgan stopped providing banking services to him and his businesses for political reasons after he left office in January 2021. The lawsuit, filed in Miami-Dade County court in Florida, alleges that JPMorgan abruptly closed multiple accounts…

The Kurdish people are one of the largest ethnic groups in the world without their own country. Many are native to the region where four countries — Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey — meet and share languages and culture. Syrian transitional government troops and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) had been fighting for weeks in northern Syria.…

The dollar was higher, gold softer and stocks on the rebound on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump dropped tariff threats and ruled out seizing Greenland from an ally by force. Trump’s theatrics and consequent tensions have kept markets on edge this week, prompting investors to take the latest developments with a pinch of salt even as…

U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly stepped back on Wednesday from threats to impose tariffs as leverage to seize Greenland, ruled out the use of force and suggested a deal was in sight to end a dispute over the Danish territory that risked the deepest rupture in transatlantic relations in decades. Traveling in Davos, Switzerland, Trump backed down,…

US President Donald Trump raised eyebrows after claiming at Davos that the US effectively controlled Greenland during World War II and was “stupid” to return it to Denmark, calling Denmark “ungrateful.” He argued that only the US can defend the island. President Donald Trump used his address at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos, Switzerland,…

Cruz Beckham “liked” a video poking fun of Victoria’s alleged “inappropriate” dancing at brother Brooklyn’s wedding. Page Six can confirm that Cruz, 20, gave the throwback video — which features Victoria seductively dancing onstage to her 2001 track “I’m Not Such An Innocent Girl” — a “thumbs up” after gossip social media site Culture Enquirer reposted it…

From the outside, the vacant shop on the corner of a busy avenue in central Sydney looks abandoned. Plastic sheeting is taped across all the windows and there’s a large padlock hanging on the door handle. Step inside, though, and you’re greeted by cuddly toys, candles, trinkets and messages of hope scribbled on large sheets. All of…

Seven countries including Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt say they will join US president Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, according to a joint statement. They will join Israel, which also publicly confirmed its participation earlier. On Wednesday evening Trump said Vladimir Putin had also agreed to join – but the Russian president said his country was still…

US President Donald Trump called off looming tariffs on European countries over Greenland after he said he reached a “framework of a future deal” over the island during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Closing summary: Trump backs down from imposing tariffs, and other key points President Donald Trump delivered remarks to government officials and…

The US thanked Iraq for its cooperation to transfer up to 7,000 prisoners out of Syria, after the Kurdish-led SDF lost control over the territory where the prisoner camps were held. Islamic State (IS) detainees who were being held in northeastern Syria will be transferred to secure facilities in Iraq, the US army said on Wednesday. The…

Rock climber Alex Honnold plans to scale the facade of what was once the world’s tallest building — live on Netflix. But not all are impressed by the idea. “It should be within my comfort zone,” Alex Honnold said in on a recent edition of The Jay Shetty podcast. “So it’s not so much about ‘what if…

A friend of Barron Trump told a UK court he saved her life when he dialed police after seeing her being attacked by her ex-boyfriend on a FaceTime call. The woman reached out to Trump in the midst of a violent dust-up with her former beau Matvei Rumianstev, 22, who allegedly started battering her because he was…

A landslide smashed into a campsite in rain-swept northern New Zealand on Thursday (Jan 22), leaving multiple people missing, police and rescuers said. Mud had buried and crushed a shower block at the campsite, which lies at the foot of extinct volcano Mount Maunganui, video and photo images on local media showed. Voices had been heard from…

Handprints on cave walls in a largely unexplored area of Indonesia may be the oldest rock art studied so far, dating back to at least 67,800 years ago. The tan-colored prints analysed by Indonesian and Australian researchers on the island of Sulawesi were made by blowing pigment over hands placed against the cave walls, leaving an outline.…

As one-person households rise across China, more young adults are finding freedom in living alone – and confronting the emotional costs that come with it. Tian Yuan has lived alone for eight years – long enough to know that silence can sometimes feel impossible to ignore. One night, she returned home to her three-bedroom apartment in Guangzhou,…

THE Razzies 2026 nominations have been unveiled and stars including Rihanna and Natalie Portman have made it to the list of worst actors of the year. The iconic parody ceremony, officially called The Golden Raspberry Awards, recognizes the worst cinematic failures of each year. This year’s 46th edition sees a whole host of big names nominated in…

DONALD Trump has vowed Iran will be “wiped off the face of the Earth” if the regime follows through on assassination threats. The explosive statement came as the US leader hit back at taunts from Tehran. Speaking to NewsNation on Tuesday, Trump addressed deadly protests sweeping Iran that have reportedly left thousands dead. Asked how he would…

If curiosity did in fact kill the cat, at least the feline had a great memory beforehand. Decades of research reveal curiosity doesn’t just make one crave new experiences and learning, it also changes how the brain processes and stores information. Put another way, curiosity helps memory. A major research review published in the Annual Review of…

Several European countries are considering whether to stop sending personnel to a U.S. military-led coordination centre for Gaza, saying it has failed to increase aid flows to the war-shattered enclave or achieve political change, diplomats said. The Civil-Military Coordination Centre was established in southern Israel in October under President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in…

European leaders, rattled by Donald Trump’s latest global gambit, are looking to present a united front in Davos, as CEOs warned against an emotional response to the U.S. president’s ambition to take over Greenland. French President Emmanuel Macron said the European Union should not bend to “the law of the strongest”, adding that it was “crazy” that…

Thousands of U.S. workers and students marched through cities and university campuses on Tuesday in opposition to the immigration policies of President Donald Trump. On the first anniversary of Trump’s second term, protests sprang up across the country against his aggressive immigration crackdown that prompted outrage after federal agents dragged a U.S. citizen from her car and…

All ​three major Wall Street indexes ended Tuesday with their biggest one-day drops in three months, in a broad selloff triggered by concerns ‌that fresh tariff threats from President Donald Trump against Europe could signal renewed market volatility. The risk-off trade was pervasive, helping vault gold to fresh record highs, and pushing up debt costs with U.S.…

Tetsuya Yamagami was arrested on the spot in July 2022 after fatally firing at Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a homemade gun. The gunman charged with killing Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was found guilty and jailed for life on Wednesday (Jan 21), more than three years after the broad-daylight assassination shocked the world. The…

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday welcomed Parliament’s passing of anti-hate speech and gun laws in response to two shooters killing 15 people at a Jewish festival in Sydney last month. Authorities say the attack was inspired by the Islamic State group. “At Bondi, the terrorists had hate in their hearts, but they had guns in…

Scientists have uncovered the mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia. The remains range from 130 years old to over 1,800 years old. Researchers excavated seven mummies along with the bones of 54 other cheetahs from a site near the city of Arar. Mummification prevents decay by preserving dead bodies. Egypt’s mummies are the…

A TOP lawyer working for Goldman Sachs is being quietly ushered out of the company after her disturbing relationship with Jeffrey Epstein came to light, a bombshell report has claimed. Kathryn Ruemmler, who served as a counselor to President Barack Obama, previously admitted to dealing with the disgraced financier, but sources say newly unearthed documents have put…

USHA Vance is pregnant. The second lady made history after announcing that she and Vice President JD Vance will welcome their fourth child this summer. In a statement, the couple said, “We’re very excited to share the news that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child, a boy. “Usha and the baby are doing well, and we…

THE city’s new mayor sparked eyebrows on daytime TV after describing a budding “bromance” with President Donald Trump, even as he blasted “inhumane” ICE raids in Minneapolis. Mayor Zohran Mamdani made his first appearance on ABC’s The View since he was sworn in as mayor of New York. During the segment, The View host Joy Behar praised…

Blake Lively and Taylor Swift’s texts blasting Justin Baldoni as a “clown” and “a bitch” have been revealed in new court docs. Lively called Baldoni — her director and co-star in “It Ends With Us” — the “doofus director of my movie” in text messages to Swift according to court docs obtained by Page Six. The actress…

Danish MEP Anders Vistisen created a stir in the European Parliament by bluntly telling US President Donald Trump to “f**k off” in response to Trump’s suggestion that the US should take over Greenland for national security reasons. Danish Member of European Parliament (MEP) Anders Vistisen grabbed everyone’s attention during a House session telling United States President to…

Trump claims his intervention averted “nuclear” war between India and Pakistan after Operation Sindoor in May 2025, suggesting he deserved a Nobel Prize for ending eight wars. US President Donald Trump has again claimed that his intervention helped avert a possible war between India and Pakistan in May 2025, when tensions sharply escalated following Operation Sindoor. Speaking…

“They’re shooting at me. Please come get me. I’m scared.” When filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania first heard the emergency phone call recording of Hind Rajab, a frightened six-year-old Palestinian girl begging for help while under siege in Gaza City in 2024, on social media, she says she immediately knew what she had to do. Hitting pause on…

US president Donald Trump has doubled down on his threats to take control of Greenland, saying on social media that there is “no going back” and that “Greenland is imperative”. During a news conference at the White House, Trump was asked how far he was willing to go to acquire Greenland and replied, “You’ll find out”. Meanwhile,…

Israel banned the UN agency for Palestinian refugees last year, claiming it had been infiltrated by militants, a charge the United Nations strongly denies. Israeli crews began demolishing the headquarters of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday. They bulldozed several buildings in the compound, which once housed dozens of…

In a recent survey, some 60% of Germans said buying a Tesla was “completely out of the question,” Meanwhile, the German military has filled its ranks to the highest levels in over a decade. Thousands of Kurds in Germany protests against Syrian clashes Thousands of Kurds in Germany took to the streets on Tuesday night to protest…

Donald Trump is expected to meet global business leaders in Davos on Wednesday, sources familiar with the matter said, as the U.S. President’s presence looms large over the annual gathering of the global elite in Switzerland. Business leaders, including CEOs in financial services, crypto and consulting, were invited to a reception after Trump’s address to the World…

It was a mix of carmine and scarlet, with a hint of orange – a new hue, inspired by an elderly woman at Barcelona’s opera house, whose elegance struck a young Valentino Garavani. The colour, introduced to the fashion world several years later, in 1959, with a strapless cocktail dress of draped tulle, has carried his name…

Three U.S. Catholic archbishops on Monday decried the direction of American foreign policy, saying the country’s “moral role in confronting evil around the world” was in question and that military action must only be used as an extreme last resort. “In 2026, the United States has entered into the most profound and searing debate about the moral…

U.S. President Donald Trump has linked his drive to take control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer thought “purely of Peace” as the row over the island threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe. Trump declined to tell NBC News in an interview whether he would use…

“Intimidation,” “threats” and “blackmail” are just some of the terms being used by European Union leaders to describe U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning that he will slap new tariffs on nations opposing American control of Greenland. European language has hardened since Trump returned to the White House 12 months ago. Now it’s in reaction to the previously…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has fired his vice premier and railed against “incompetent” officials in a rare and very public broadside against apparatchiks at the opening of a critical factory, state media said Tuesday (Jan 20). Vice Premier Yang Sung Ho was sacked “on the spot”, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said, in…

From hormonal fluctuations to cortisol spikes, experts explain what’s causing post-adolescence breakouts. You’d think pimples were something you left behind with teenage angst and exam stress – but dermatologists say it’s common to develop acne in your 20s to 40s and beyond, even if your teenage skin was clear. “Many adults come to me saying, ‘I thought…

In a wide-ranging speech as he opened the fifth session of the 15th Parliament, the king alluded to topics that have generated controversy in recent months and slammed corruption in the military and public service. National interests must take precedence over state rights, and any education system that seeks recognition in Malaysia must accept the use of…

Brooklyn Beckham reached a point of no return in his feud with his famous parents, David and Victoria Beckham. “There has been a massive breakdown in trust,” an insider tells Page Six of the breaking point, which happened “last week” — just days before the chef released a bombshell statement directed at his family. “From Brooklyn and…

Explosion occurs in downtown Shahr-e-Naw neighbourhood, ⁠thought to be one of the most secure areas ‌of Kabul. An explosion ‍has torn through a Chinese-run restaurant in a hotel in a heavily guarded part of Afghanistan’s capital, killing a Chinese national and six Afghans and injuring several ⁠others including a child, officials said. The restaurant hit by the…

Canada will allow a capped number of Chinese electric vehicles into its market and cut tariffs in exchange for lower Chinese duties on key farm exports, PM Mark Carney has said. Canada will allow a limited number of Chinese electric vehicles into its domestic market and actively court Chinese joint-venture investments in its auto sector, Prime Minister…

Armed gangs with “sophisticated weapons” kidnapped worshipers from at least two churches in Kaduna state. Nigeria faces several internal conflicts that have affected both Christians and Muslims — often indiscriminately. A leader at Nigeria’s Christian Association said that 163 worshippers were kidnapped during Sunday services from two churches Kaduna state. “The attackers came in numbers and blocked…

Germany has said peace in Gaza is a “core interest” but added Berlin sees the UN as the place to resolve conflict. The US plan received mixed reviews and will likely ruffle feathers with an invitation for Vladimir Putin. Germany on Monday thanked US President Donald Trump for extending Berlin an invitation to take up a seat…

Speaking before a darkened ballroom on Thursday, U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Suzanne Clark called on executives to be “fearless” in defense of free markets over government control and said the U.S. must remain “open to the world, open to the global exchange of talent and goods and ideas and innovation.” The ​comments by the head of…

Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft (MSFT.O), saying he deserves the “wrongful gains” that they received from his early support, according to a court filing on Friday. OpenAI gained between $65.5 billion and $109.4 billion from the billionaire entrepreneur’s contributions when he was co-founding what was then a startup from 2015,…

A high-speed train derailed and smashed into another oncoming train in southern Spain on Sunday, pushing the second train off the tracks and down an embankment in a collision that killed at least 21 people, said Spain’s interior ministry. The accident happened near Adamuz in the province of Cordoba, about 360 km (223 miles) south of the…

European Union ambassadors reached broad agreement on Sunday to intensify efforts to dissuade U.S. President Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on European allies, while also preparing retaliatory measures should the duties go ahead, EU diplomats said. Trump vowed on Saturday to implement a wave of increasing tariffs from February 1 on EU members Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany,…