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Bolivia issues warrant for Evo Morales’s arrest after court no-show

The ex-Bolivian president is on trial for allegedly fathering a child with a 15-year-old girl while in office.

Roads blocked in Bolivia as protesters demand president’s resignation

Bolivia faces growing unrest as widespread road blockades disrupt travel across major cities.

Iren’s stock pulls back as investors assess the steep price of the AI buildout

Iren will take on debt in the wake of its new Nvidia partnership. One analyst said Monday’s stock drop is an overreaction.

Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support'

The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak".

Holiday Comedy ‘Man With The Bag’ Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Alan Ritchson Lands Release Date On Prime Video

The holiday family comedy The Man with the Bag, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Alan Ritchson, will bow December 2 on Prime Video. The announcement was made at the Prime Video…

AST SpaceMobile’s stock drops as earnings come with a big disappointment

Investors had been excited early Monday about speed breakthroughs at the satellite company. But the after-hours earnings report showed a sizable revenue miss.

Riding an AI rally, Robinhood preps second retail venture IPO

Robinhood files confidentially for its second venture fund, this time targeting growth as well as early-stage startups.

China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser, says former World Bank chief

David Malpass' comments come as US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping are due to meet in Beijing.

Iran war live: Trump slams Iranian proposal as ceasefire hangs by a thread

Iran's powerful parliamentary speaker says US has 'no alternative but to accept' Tehran's 14-point proposal to end war.

‘Fourth Wing’ Gets Amazon Series Order From Outlier Society & Kilter Films; Rebecca Yarros Joins EPs Michael B. Jordan & Lisa Joy For Announcement

Amazon MGM Studios‘ adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’ bestselling novel Fourth Wing is moving forward with a series order by Prime Video. Series executive producer, newly minted Oscar…

Meet the Nvidias of power — 5 stocks winning Big Tech’s $700 billion AI energy grab

Infrastructure giants such as GE Vernova and Bloom Energy are the new gatekeepers of the AI grid.

‘Jury Duty’ Renewed for Season 3 at Prime Video

Ronald Gladden and Anthony Norman may soon have some company. The two unwitting stars of Prime Video’s “Jury Duty” franchise will now get to watch while someone…

GM cutting hundreds of salaried IT workers as it trims costs, evaluates needs

General Motors is laying off hundreds of salaried employees in its information technology operations.

BuzzFeed’s stock more than doubles as beleaguered media company gets a lifeline

Shares of BuzzFeed were up more than 130% in the extended session after the company said Byron Allen’s family office agreed to take a majority stake.

Starmer ‘weighing’ if premiership can be saved ahead of crucial cabinet meeting

Labour Party mood turns ‘pretty ugly’ after Shabana Mahmood and Yvette Cooper urge prime minister to set exit plan

Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff targeted in major corruption probe

Ukrainian authorities serve Andriy Yermak with an official notice that he is a suspect

'Brilliant' Belloumi turns Jakirovic's displeasure into delight

Hull City winger Mohamed Belloumi made up for his lack of preparedness to win the Championship play-off semi-final against Millwall for his side.

AI investment ‘advice’ is 50% more likely to pump you up — and trip you into costly blunders

AI fuels impulsive actions — a human ‘defense coach’ is your best bet to win the market’s ‘loser’s game.’

Oil price charts produced a pattern not seen in 36 years. What happened last time?

Brent crude futures charts produced a technical pattern that hasn’t been seen in 36 years, and what that could mean for oil prices.

Why welfare isn't winning elections in India like it used to

India's welfare politics still matters, but voters increasingly want jobs, growth and dignity too.

I led hikers up an Indonesian volcano - and then it erupted

An Indonesian guide who led hikers up Mount Dukono has described the moment of Friday's eruption which killed three people.

Calvert-Lewin penalty earns Leeds draw at Tottenham

Tottenham Hotspur squander the opportunity to take a significant step towards Premier League safety as they are held to a 1-1 draw at home by Leeds United.

Here’s the next AI ‘battleground’ — and how investors can get in on the action

Lumentum’s stock has been red hot, but there are plenty of lesser-known ways to capitalize on the growing connectivity needs of AI data centers, according to Bernstein.

Byron Allen In Deal To Buy Majority Stake In Buzzfeed For $120 Million, Become Chairman & CEO

Allen Family Digital, an affiliate of Byron Allen’s family office, has entered a deal to acquire a majority stake in digital media company Buzzfeed with Byron Allen becoming…

Inside Fox’s Upfront: ‘Baywatch,’ Lachlan Murdoch, Lots of Tom Brady, and the World Cup Brings James Corden Back to Late Night

Just hours after she performed a song-and-dance number at the NBC upfront (as her “30 Rock” character Jenna Maroney), “Celebrity Name That Tune” host Jane Krakowski opened the Fox…

Stocks are hitting record highs even as Iran war drags on. How long can it last?

The S&P 500 finished above 7,400 for the first time ever but Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ also spiked

Haiti’s PM casts doubt on presidential vote by August as gang clashes grow

Alix Didier ⁠Fils-Aime says Haiti is too unstable for elections as a new wave of violence forces hospital evacuations.

Hundreds displaced, medical services suspended amid gang violence in Haiti

Aid group Doctors Without Borders suspends hospital operations because of safety concerns following gunfire.

Watch: Alaska town sees its last sunset until August

Residents of Utqiagvik, the United States' northernmost city, will experience 84 days of midnight sun and uninterrupted daylight.

EU, UK sanction Russians over deportations of Ukrainian children

Russian institutions and officials accused of systemic deportation and indoctrination of children during war on Ukraine.

Everybody wants to complain about the Thunder: 'I ...

The Lakers are the latest team to cry foul over the way Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder are officiated.

USMNT's Cardoso needs surgery, WC in jeopardy

Atlético Madrid announced Monday that United States midfielder Johnny Cardoso will undergo surgery to repair damage to his right ankle.

Micron’s stock soars to fresh highs as a ‘virtuous cycle’ for memory unfolds

As AI models get larger, more memory will be needed to improve them, therefore creating ongoing demand, one analyst says.

EU sanctions violent Israeli settlers after months of deadlock

The assets of violent Israeli settlers and settler organisations are being targeted in a new EU sanctions package.

Moderna’s stock has rallied on hantavirus research that is ‘early-stage’ in nature

The biotech company has a pre-clinical program with the U.S. Army and a vaccine center at a Korean university.

Barcelona player Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag at parade

Barcelona player Lamine Yamal unfurled a Palestinian flag as the team paraded through the streets of Barcelona.

This investor who backed Nvidia in 2016 and a memory-chip maker in 2024 now has a third conviction call

Josh Wolfe, a venture-capital investor who uses the ideas from his portfolio companies to invest in the stock market, says he has identified a third strong conviction call that…

Rebranding Francafrique

France is trying to rebrand itself during a summit with African heads of states in Kenya.

April home sales disappoint as higher mortgage rates weigh on buyers

Home sales barely moved in April, as mortgage rates shot higher the month before and uncertainty over the war with Iran weighed on consumers.

Jennifer Harmon Dies: Emmy-Nominated ‘One Life To Live’, Prolific Broadway Actor Was 82

Jennifer Harmon, a prolific Broadway performer who often understudied more widely known actors such as Stockard Channing, Judi Dench, Jessica Lange and Jessica Lange, and who…

Nadella says the attempt to remove Altman from OpenAI was ‘amateur city’

Microsoft chief explains his decision to back AI lab’s boss in 2023 coup attempt during testimony in Elon Musk’s lawsuit

‘Amri’ First Look: Anjali Sivaraman Stars In Mira Nair’s Portrait Of Iconic Artist Amrita Sher-Gil

EXCLUSIVE: Mira Nair has revealed a first look of her next feature, Amri, inspired by the life and art of Amrita Sher-Gil, a pioneer in India’s modern art world, whose bold…

EU agrees sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

The EU's foreign policy chief said "extremism and violence carry consequences", while Israel branded the move "arbitrary".

Could the latest violence in DR Congo undermine truce efforts?

Lesser-known armed groups have carried out a spate of attacks in the country's northeast.

US to consider suspending petrol tax as Iran war pushes up prices

Republican Senator Josh Hawley to introduce legislation after Donald Trump backs move

South Africa plans presidential impeachment probe over ‘Farmgate’ scandal

The country's parliament says its speaker will begin the process of setting up the impeachment committee.

Kevin Warsh is right about Fed reform — but his inflation solution is a trap

Warsh’s belief that AI is a guaranteed disinflationary force could trigger premature rate cuts.

Portrait looted by Nazis found in home of Dutch SS leader's descendants

The painting is believed to have been plundered by high-ranking Nazi Hermann Goering during World War Two.

Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China trip

A total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Palantir’s true believers are wearing this jacket

In late April, Palantir - the software company that, in recent years, has perhaps become best known for its defense industry contracts and work with Immigration and Customs…