Iran Says It Fired on Gas Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Iran has fired on a tanker that tried to pass through what it calls an “illegal shipping lane” in the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard said on Friday.
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Russian Military Blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk Arrested in Montenegro
A popular and influential Russian military blogger has been arrested in Montenegro, the country's prime minister says.
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Navi Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize in Bold Move by Committee, Experts Say
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize goes to human rights lawyer Navi Pillay. “Truly well-deserved,” says former UN Deputy Secretary-General and former Swedish Foreign Minister Jan Eliasson.
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EU countries agree on financial market oversight, despite Commission criticism
EU countries agree on how they want the financial market to be supervised, despite criticism from the European Commission.
Business
What We Know About the Suspected Plague Case in Russia
A female lab technician has died in a hospital in Russia. Rumor has it that she had pneumonic plague. Russian authorities have since clamped down on information. Here’s what we know - and don’t know - about the suspected plague case.
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Children’s rights groups or the International Space Station? Possible Nobel Peace Prize candidates emerge as Trump looms over award
US President Donald Trump is once again casting a shadow over the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s choice of this year’s Peace Prize laureate. The result could be a neutral recipient - in space.
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ICE agent shoots and wounds man during arrest in New York
An agent with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shot and wounded a man in New York during an arrest, local authorities say.
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U.S. Military to Broadcast Execution of Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan Live to the Public
A man who shot and killed 13 people at a U.S. Army base will be executed. The government announced that the public will be able to watch the execution live.
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USS Abraham Lincoln Returns to San Diego After 265 Days at Sea
The US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln docked in San Diego on Thursday. The crew is exhausted after 265 uninterrupted days at sea and endured terrible hardships on board.
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Putin Tells Iranian President Russia Is Ready to Help End War With Iran
Turkmenistan has become a gathering place for key players in the conflicts in Europe and the Middle East in recent days.
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Two Latvians arrested on suspicion of trespassing at RAF Molesworth airbase
Police from the British Ministry of Defence have arrested two people from Latvia at a military air base north of London.
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US Indicts Nicolás Maduro on Torture and Other Charges
The United States is accusing Venezuela’s ousted and captured leader, Nicolás Maduro, of torture and other crimes, according to a new indictment.
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LIV Reportedly Owes Jon Rahm $143 Million as They Negotiate His Exit
The struggling LIV golf tour is reportedly said to owe superstar John Rahm the equivalent of 1.5 billion kronor (about $143 million), Sky Sports and other outlets report.
Sports
Oil prices and rising rate fears weigh on Wall Street as AI stocks plunge
Oil prices are rising again, fueling inflation and interest rate concerns in the US. In New York, the stock market was also dragged down by plunging AI stocks.
Technology
Ukrainian Delegation to Meet Trump Envoys in US on Friday for War Talks
Ukraine is sending a delegation to the United States for new talks on the war and the state of negotiations.
Conflicts
Trump says Iran talks are ongoing and rules out attacks before US midterm elections
Negotiations between the United States and Iran are ongoing, according to both President Donald Trump and Iran's foreign minister. Trump also says the United States will not attack Iran before the US midterm elections in November.
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Christa Pike Can Walk Again After Botched Execution Attempt, Lawyer Says
Against all odds, death row inmate Christa Pike is feeling better and can now get up and walk, her lawyer tells the BBC. He has also requested psychological support for her.
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Nobel Prize Winner Anne Carson Blends Ancient Poetry With Her Own Work to Make It Glow
This year’s Nobel Prize winner is a passionate classicist who brings ancient poetry to life with her own. Drawing on fragments of ancient poems, Anne Carson aims to write poetry that glows.
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Anne Carson Wins Nobel Prize in Literature, Reacts: 'They're All Crazy'
Anne Carson has won the Nobel Prize in Literature. “Crazy, they’re all crazy!” she said in an initial comment to Icelandic television channel RÚV.
TV & film
US Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for $8 Million AI Music Streaming Fraud
A man in the US who used AI to create hundreds of thousands of songs and swindle more than $8 million (80 million kronor, about $7.6 million) from streaming services has been sentenced to a year and six months in prison for fraud, Billboard reports.
Music
Mia Goth Files for Divorce From Shia LaBeouf After 10 Years of Marriage
After 10 years of marriage, the Hollywood couple’s love story is over. Mia Goth has filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf.
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Children, courts or the International Space Station? Peace Prize contenders emerge as Trump casts a shadow over Nobel decision
US President Donald Trump is once again casting a shadow over the Norwegian Nobel Committee as it chooses this year’s Peace Prize laureate. The result could be a neutral recipient - in space.
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