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Moto3 rider Dettwiler 'no longer critical' after crash: family
Swiss Moto3 rider Noah Dettwiler, who suffered a serious crash at the Malaysian MotoGP over the weekend, is no longer in a critical condition, his family has announced.
Politics
US economy in the dark as government shutdown cuts off crucial data
US policymakers, financial institutions and business owners have been flying blind for almost a month as a government shutdown has stopped the release of crucial federal economic data ranging from the size of the labor force to the country's GDP.
Politics
Trump orders nuclear testing resumption ahead of Xi talks
President Donald Trump announced Thursday the resumption of US nuclear weapons testing, minutes ahead of his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in six years on easing their trade war.
Economy
'Utter madness': NZ farmers agree dairy sale to French group
Farmers who own New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra voted Thursday to sell its consumer business to French group Lactalis, a decision slammed by the country's foreign minister as "utter madness".
Economy
Samsung posts 32% profit rise on-year in third quarter
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics posted on Thursday a 32 percent rise in profits on-year for the third quarter, driven by AI-fuelled market demand for memory chips.
Economy
30 years after cliffhanger vote, Quebec separatists voice hope for independence
The result was excruciatingly close: 30 years ago Thursday, in a referendum on Quebec's independence, 50.6 percent of people voted "no," and 49.4 chose "yes" -- an outcome that left Canada whole.
Economy
Taxes, labor laws, pensions: what Milei wants to do next
Boosted by his victory in mid-term elections, Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei is preparing to forge ahead with a second wave of reforms, targeting the labor market, taxation system and, down the line, pensions.
Sports
South Sudan's blind football team dreams of Paralympic glory
Yona Sabri Ellon cannot see the ball at his feet, but he can hear it. A faint rattle guides him past a defender and he fires into the back of the net.
Boulevard
US says 4 killed in new strike on alleged Pacific drug boat
The US military on Wednesday struck another boat in the eastern Pacific it claimed was trafficking drugs, killing four people, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said, bringing the death toll from Washington's controversial anti-narcotics campaign to at least 62.
Politics
What we do and don't know about Rio's deadly police raid
A day after the deadliest police operation in Brazil's history, the country is still piecing together details about the raid against a powerful drug gang in Rio de Janeiro's favelas.
Boulevard
TruMerit's Peter Preziosi Elected President of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship With the United Nations
CoNGO is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1948 that relates to the United Nations through its General Consultative Status granted by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It has 525 member organizations from around the world and 106 associate members.
Boulevard
'They slit my son's throat' says mother of teen killed in Rio police raid
The head, its hair dyed red, was severed from the body and found in dense vegetation near a Rio favela, some 24 hours after Brazil's deadliest-ever police operation.
Sports
Arteta hails 'special' Dowman after 15-year-old makes historic Arsenal start
Mikel Arteta hailed Max Dowman's "special" performance after the 15-year-old prodigy became Arsenal's youngest-ever starter in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Brighton in the League Cup fourth round.
Economy
Google parent Alphabet posts first $100 bn quarter as AI fuels growth
Google parent Alphabet reported its first-ever $100 billion quarterly revenue on Wednesday, powered by strong growth across its core search business and rapidly expanding cloud division that was buoyed by artificial intelligence.
Economy
Underwater 'human habitat' aims to allow researchers to make weeklong dives
To someday allow scientists to stay underwater conducting research for days on end, the UK-based company DEEP has designed Vanguard, a "subsea human habitat."
Sports
Maresca slams Delap for 'stupid' red card in Chelsea win at Wolves
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca blasted Liam Delap for a "stupid" and "embarrassing" red card in Wednesday's 4-3 win at Wolves in the League Cup fourth round.
Boulevard
'Non-interventionist' Trump flexes muscles in Latin America
In a speech in Riyadh in May, President Donald Trump denounced generations of US interventionism, saying the Middle East was only made worse by Americans who fly in "giving you lectures on how to live and how to govern your own affairs."
Sports
Slot defends League Cup selection despite not meeting 'Liverpool standards'
Liverpool boss Arne Slot defended his decision to name a much-changed side after a 3-0 League Cup exit to Crystal Palace on Wednesday extended the Reds' miserable run.
Sports
'Poor' PSG retain Ligue 1 lead despite stalemate and Doue injury
Paris Saint-Germain clung onto the Ligue 1 summit on Wednesday despite a stalemate at Lorient and an injury to star forward Desire Doue as other results went their way.
Sports
Kane nets twice in German Cup as Bayern set European wins record
Harry Kane grabbed a double as Bayern Munich set a European record of 14 successive victories to start a season with their 4-1 win at Cologne in the German Cup second round on Wednesday.
Sports
Liverpool crisis mounts after League Cup exit against Palace
Liverpool crashed out of the League Cup on Wednesday as Crystal Palace's 3-0 win in the fourth round added to the mounting crisis at Anfield.
Sports
Juve bounce back after Tudor sacking as Roma, Inter keep pace with leaders Napoli
Juventus snapped an eight-match winless streak with Wednesday's 3-1 success over Udinese with Luciano Spalletti ready to replace the sacked Igor Tudor, as Roma and Inter Milan stayed on Serie A leaders Napoli's tails.
Sports
Kane scores twice as Bayern set European wins record
Harry Kane grabbed a double as Bayern Munich set a European record of 14 successive victories to start a season with a 4-1 win at Cologne in the German Cup second round on Wednesday.
Culture
Radio Free Asia suspends operations after Trump cuts and shutdown
Radio Free Asia, founded nearly three decades ago to report on China and other Asian countries without independent media, said Wednesday it will halt production after the US government ceased funding.
Technology
Meta shares sink as $16 bn US tax charge tanks profit
Meta shares dove more than eight percent in after-hours trading Wednesday after the tech giant reported a US tax charge took a roughly $16 billion bite out of its quarterly profit.
Economy
Dollar rises after Fed chair says December rate cut not a given
The dollar strengthened Wednesday while Wall Street stocks were mixed after the Federal Reserve indicated its latest interest rate cut might not be repeated in December.
Economy
Google parent Alphabet posts first $100 bn quarter as AI drives growth
Google parent Alphabet reported its first-ever $100 billion quarterly revenue on Wednesday, powered by strong growth across its core search business and rapidly expanding cloud division that was buoyed by artificial intelligence.
Politics
Rob Jetten: ex-athlete setting the pace in Dutch politics
As a talented junior athlete, Rob Jetten once ran as a pace-setter for future Olympic champion Sifan Hassan.
Sports
Juve bounce back after Tudor sacking as Roma keep pace with leaders Napoli
Juventus snapped an eight-match winless streak with Wednesday's 3-1 success over Udinese with Luciano Spalletti ready to replace the sacked Igor Tudor, as Roma stayed level with Serie A leaders Napoli thanks to a 2-1 win over Parma.
Exit poll suggests centrists win Dutch vote, beating far right
Dutch voters appeared to have shunned far-right leader Geert Wilders in favour of a centrist party, exit polls suggested Wednesday, after a snap election watched closely in Europe where extremists are gaining ground.
Sports
Favorite Sovereignty scratched from Breeders' Cup Classic after fever
Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner Sovereignty will be scratched from the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar on Saturday after developing a fever, trainer Bill Mott said Wednesday.
Sports
Doue injured as PSG held at Lorient in Ligue 1
Paris Saint-Germain star Desire Doue was stretchered off injured in Wednesday's 1-1 Ligue 1 draw at Lorient just a week before the visit of Bayern Munich in the Champions League.