IOC rejects human rights group’s complaint against Trump ally Infantino
IOC says the complaint against its member and FIFA chief Infantino fell outside its ethics committee’s jurisdiction.
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China, Philippine coastguard vessels clash in South China Sea
China, Philippine coastguard vessels clash in South China Sea.
Warning shot or publicity stunt – how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.
‘The dogs were getting upset’: How LA band Muna survived their worst ever gig
The group discuss disastrous gigs, putting political action into music and the meaning of “queer pop”.
Zelensky tries to fix crisis over removal of defence minister and counts the cost
Protests have continued over Zelensky’s decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, and some commentators believe he has been damaged politically.
Firefighters struggle to contain Madrid wildfires, as more than 140,000 evacuated in France and Spain
Authorities face the “worst fire in the history of the region”, Madrid officials say, as French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux.
‘I still want to work’: Basketball great LeBron James, 41, ditches retirement plans
US basketball star LeBron James has announced he is joining the Philadelphia 76ers – after ditching tentative plans to retire from the sport.
Canada marks Gordie Howe bridge opening without US after trade war deepens
Canada cancelled planned cross-border ribbon-cutting ceremony and the milestone opening was only among Canadians.
Who is Afrah al-Zouba, Yemen’s first female foreign minister?
In a historic first, Afrah al-Zouba was appointed Yemeni foreign minister on July 23.
Wildfire survivors tell of narrow escape as Spain declares emergency
More than 10,000 people have been forced to evacuate as firefighters struggle to contain wildfires in central Spain.
Paramount Skydance agrees to halt Warner Bros. merger until next June
Paramount Skydance has agreed to freeze its merger with rival Hollywood studio Warner Bros.
Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies
The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be “entirely reversed.”
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer backs Haley Stevens in contested Democratic Senate primary
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer waded into her state’s divisive Democratic Senate primary Friday, endorsing Rep.
ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations
Karim Khan denies allegations of engaging in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member and seeking to stop her pursuing her complaint.