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Converse pulls 'deeply upsetting' advert after backlash

American footwear brand Converse has pulled an advert that social media users said evoked Ku Klux Klan imagery, saying it recognised "that we got this wrong".

Houthis claim attack on Saudi capital after smoke seen rising near Riyadh airport

The King Khalid International Airport incident caused hours of flight disruptions and comes amid an escalating conflict with Houthi rebels in Yemen.

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FanDuel Promo Code: $350 Bonus Bets Available for UFC 331, Yan-Pantoja

Get up to $350 in FanDuel Bonus Bets for UFC 331 when you place qualifying wagers. Bet on Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja, Gable Steveson's latest fight, and the rest of tonight's stacked card.

Elaine Mokhtefi, American Witness to Algeria’s Revolution, Dies at 98

As a fixer for Algeria’s government, she befriended radicals and revolutionaries and helped the Black Panthers establish an international base in Algiers.

California warns of measles exposure in six counties from unvaccinated train passenger

Health authorities work to notify people who were exposed to person who traveled through at least six countiesCalifornia public health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure spanning multiple counties after an infected and unvaccinated passenger traveled through the...

Cuba works to restore power after another major nationwide blackout

Cuba has worked to restore power after suffering a significant blackout that left many parts of the country in the dark.

Israel targets paramedics in southern Lebanon

Two back-to-back Israeli air strikes hit Nabatieh in Lebanon, while a third strike targeted an ambulance team.

Woman devotee exposes fake Srichakra Archana ticket racket ahead of Dasara

Kanaka Durga temple officials lodge police complaint after an old ticket is altered and passed off as valid; EO cautions devotees that Dasara online ticket sales have not yet begun

Dr. Vishal Sikka: 'This Is Not The Time To Slow Down' On AI

Dr Vishal Sikka This Is Not The Time To Slow Down On AI

IIT Bombay suicide: SC/ST Act invoked after parents allege caste discrimination

The parents of a 22-year-old IIT Bombay student who died by suicide have alleged caste discrimination and institutional harassment, prompting police to register an abetment case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and invoke the SC/ST Act.

May cause stampede: 'iPhone langar' in Chandigarh stopped over security risks

Chandigarh authorities have disallowed a proposed "iPhone Langar" announced for September 22 by Amritsar-based businessman and influencer Rakesh Trehan, popularly known as "Raja D King", citing security concerns and the possibility of a large gathering triggering a stampede-like ...

'Only high IQ individuals need apply': Trump announces 'AI Force'

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Trump announces new 'AI force' amid mounting pressure

Several voices, including from within the AI industry, have been calling for policing the fast-growing technology. Trump has once again called AI warnings "hoaxes" and vowed to "cherish, help" the industry.

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Raw sewage is flowing in nearly every metro, and the numbers keep getting worse - Daily Maverick

Wastewater treatment has deteriorated in almost every major South African metro between 2021 and 2024, according to the Green Drop report, with municipalities like eThekwini, Tshwane and Buffalo City recording steep declines into “very poor” or “critical” territory. Only Ekurhule...