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Rat poison found in baby food jar in Austria as products recalled

Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing half marathon

Thousands gather for Pope Leo's first mass in Angola

'DJ Priest' mixes religion and rave in Buenos Aires tribute to Pope Francis

Fit in fatigues: German army presses recruitment drive

Pope Leo to hold giant mass for Angola's Catholics

Iran says final deal still far off as Hormuz Strait shuttered

From Armin van Buuren to Mochakk, electronic music dominates Coachella

Hollywood, Silicon Valley turn out for the 'Oscars of Science'

Australian soldier charged with war crimes vows to clear his name

Branded pop-up events take center stage at Coachella

AI 'agent' fever comes with lurking security threats

Artificial intelligence "agents" promise to save users time and energy by automating tasks, but the growing power of systems like OpenClaw is setting cybersecurity experts on edge.

How France fell for reimagined 19th-century workers' canteens

So-called bouillon restaurants are mushrooming all over France, reviving a traditional low-cost Gallic meal concept that can compete with fast-food on prices and easily beat it on quality.

South Korea's chainsaw artist carves a name for herself at 91

South Korean sculptor Kim Yun Shin wields a chainsaw with a quiet focus, refining a craft the 91-year-old has honed over decades spent far from home.

Blue Origin set to launch rocket with reusable booster for first time

Blue Origin, the US space company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, on Sunday will reuse a booster for the first time to launch its massive New Glenn rocket.

Strait of Hormuz to stay closed until port blockade lifts, Iran says

The crucial Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the United States lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports, Tehran said Saturday, as a top official warned that a final peace deal remained "far" off.

Iraq fish die-off leaves farmers mourning lost livelihoods

On the banks of Iraq's Tigris River, Haidar Kazem mourned 300 tonnes of the fish he had carefully raised in ponds wiped out by a flood of polluted water.

Crisis-hit Bulgaria votes in eighth election in five years

Voters in Bulgaria are heading to the polls in the eighth election in five years on Sunday with ex-president Rumen Radev's grouping expected to win on a pledge to fight corruption.

'Pure joy' for Matarazzo after Copa del Rey triumph

Real Sociedad coach Pellegrino Matarazzo was elated after his side defeated Atletico Madrid to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday, making him the first American coach to claim a major trophy with a club from Europe's top five leagues.

Messi scores winner as Miami down Colorado on coach debut

Lionel Messi gifted Inter Miami's new coach a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rapids with a brace including a spectacular late winner in front of 75,000 Major League Soccer fans on Saturday.

Nuggets hold off T'Wolves, Cavs thump Raptors in NBA playoff openers

Nikola Jokic's 25-point triple-double and 30 points from Jamal Murray propelled the Denver Nuggets to a 116-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in their NBA playoff opener on Saturday.

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