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Tech rebound fuels record-breaking rally in South Korean stocks
South Korean stocks soared a record 17 percent Friday as global tech firms performed a blistering recovery from an extended sell-off, with beaten-down chip giant SK hynix rocketing more than a quarter as the AI boom roared back.
Hamas agrees to deal for disarmament, Israel's withdrawal from Gaza
Hamas said Friday it agreed to a deal to end the war with Israel that included provisions addressing its weapons and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip.
The last trio: S.Africa's zoo elephants await their fate
The last three elephants still in a traditional South African zoo entered their enclosure in single file, fruit and vegetables scattered on the ground to encourage natural foraging.
Cables and cooling bring AI windfall to Indian suppliers
At a bustling factory in western India, technicians work around the clock to turn glass into hair-thin fibre-optic strands destined for data centres powering the global artificial intelligence boom.
Venezuela transition talks set to kick off without Machado
Venezuela is gearing up for the launch of US-backed political transition talks on Saturday, but the absence of Nobel Peace Prize-winning opposition figure Maria Corina Machado has left her base skeptical.
Oil industry sees war windfall but girds for political blowback
US oil giants are set to report blowout profits Friday at a time when lofty gasoline prices are stressing consumers and exacerbating President Donald Trump's worries about upcoming midterm elections.
Anthropic's models gained unauthorized 'real-world' access during testing
Anthropic's artificial intelligence (AI) models "gained unauthorized access" to three outside organizations during testing that was supposed to keep them away from "real-world" systems, the company said on Thursday.
Spain safari park animals grazed calmly amid 'terror' of fire
The bison carried on grazing peacefully as the flames approached, imperturbable despite the fires ravaging the land around their wildlife park west of Madrid.
15 years in prison for father of US teenage school shooter
A man whose teenage son shot dead four people at a US high school was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday in a rare case of a parent convicted over a shooting carried out by their child.
Casemiro keen to team with Messi at Miami
Brazil star Casemiro sang the praises of new Inter Miami teammate Lionel Messi on Thursday, calling his former La Liga rival a "god of football."
Trump announces agreement for disarmament of Hamas
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas, calling it a critical step toward a new Palestinian government in Gaza.
Trump announces areement for disarmament of Hamas
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas, calling it a critical step toward a new Palestinian government in Gaza.
Amazon beats expectations with cloud and AI growth
Amazon beat analysts' expectations on Thursday when it reported growth in overall revenue and sales, particularly in its cloud, artificial intelligence and chips divisions.
Apple tops estimates in CEO Cook's final quarter, but shares fall
Apple beat market expectations in its latest results on Thursday, capping Tim Cook's final earnings report as CEO with a strong showing, although the outlook for the current quarter disappointed investors.
De Minaur beats teen Hewitt in all-Aussie Washington clash
A clinical Alex de Minaur defeated fellow Australian Cruz Hewitt 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals in his Washington Open title defense.
Turkey battles wind-fuelled wildfires on tourist coasts
Hundreds of Turkish firefighters battled on Thursday to contain wind-fuelled wildfires spreading near key tourist regions on the country's Mediterranean coast.
Davies completes Commonwealth double in 5,000m, LaFond leaps to historic Dominica gold
Australia's Rose Davies completed a 5,000 and 10,000 metre double in Glasgow as Olympic triple jump champion Thea LaFond finally landed gold in her fourth Commonwealth Games on Thursday.
Venezuela begins demolishing buildings in quake zone
Venezuelan authorities on Thursday began demolishing buildings in the state of La Guaira, the region worst hit by last month's twin earthquakes, AFP observed.
Blowout Microsoft results lift US stocks as oil retreats
Wall Street stocks rebounded Thursday as blowout Microsoft results and moderating oil prices blunted worries about higher US Treasury yields.
Grynspan ahead in process to pick next UN chief: diplomats
United Nations insider Rebeca Grynspan was leading in the first round of the process to pick the next UN chief that began Thursday, diplomatic sources told AFP.
De Minaur beats teen Hewitt in Washington all-Aussie clash
A clinical Alex de Minaur defeated fellow Australian Cruz Hewitt 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday, progressing to the quarter-finals as he seeks to defend his Washington Open crown.
Thitikul leads from history-chasing Ryu at women's British Open
Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul made the perfect start to her quest for a first major at the women's British Open with a record-setting 64 to sit two shots clear at seven under par.
England's Stones joins Inter Milan on free transfer
England centre-back John Stones has joined Inter Milan on a free transfer after spending 10 years with Manchester City, the Italian champions announced on Thursday.
Hundreds of migrants flood into Spain's Ceuta exclave from Morocco
Madrid on Thursday said it would despatch soldiers to Ceuta to ensure security after hundreds of migrants entered the Spanish north African exclave from Morocco, mainly by swimming, and reported nine deaths.
Renewed Iran war raises US missile supply concerns
Tehran's forces have carried out frequent missile and drone attacks in the Middle East since the breakdown of the US-Iran ceasefire, raising renewed concerns about Washington's supply of the weapons needed to intercept them.
French minister defends expulsion order against Russian commentator
France's interior minister said Thursday that an expulsion order against pro-Kremlin Russian commentator Xenia Fedorova was "not an infringement on freedom of expression".
Nobel Peace Prize winner Murad says justice for Yazidis far too slow
Twelve years after the Islamic State's "genocide" of Yazidis in Iraq, Nadia Murad, a former sex slave of the jihadist group, said Thursday that progress towards justice remains far too slow.
Milei demands expulsion of foreigners expressing 'hate' against Argentina
Argentine President Javier Milei on Thursday imposed a bar on foreigners who express "hate" toward the Latin American country, which he claims is the target of a sinister campaign.
Mexico escalates war against smelly seaweed on Caribbean beaches
Mexico is deploying specialized navy ships to fight a massive influx of sargassum on the country's Caribbean beaches, authorities said Thursday, as the smelly seaweed threatens the crucial tourism sector.
UK's highest court to hear Palestine Action's appeal against ban
Britain's Supreme Court said on Thursday it has agreed to hear the high-profile case brought by the co-founder of activist group Palestine Action appealing against a contentious government ban which has led to thousands of arrests.
Selection process for next UN chief under way
The UN Security Council began the process of selecting the UN's next secretary-general Thursday, holding a first "straw poll" to gauge the seven candidates' support for the high-profile global statesman role.
Hundreds of migrants swim to Spain's Ceuta territory from Morocco
Hundreds of migrants entered the Spanish north African exclave of Ceuta on Thursday, AFP reporters saw, many of them having swum by sea around the frontier fence.