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Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill actor Michael Madsen dies at 67
Madsen died of cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu, California, his manager said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...
Netanyahu on first visit to Israeli kibbutz ravaged in Hamas attack
NIR OZ, Israel - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israel's Nir Oz kibbutz near the Gaza Strip on Thursday for the ...
Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr arrested by US immigration officers
US officials say Chavez Jr has an active arrest warrant against him in Mexico. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Iga Swiatek fights back at Wimbledon to down Caty McNally, as Jannik Sinner advances
Swiatek will play American Danielle Collins in the third round, while Sinner plays Spaniard Pedro Martinez. Read more at ...
'It's a joke': Peruvians outraged after president doubles her salary
LIMA - Peruvian President Dina Boluarte will double her salary to the equivalent of some $10,000 per month, angering many ...
Brazil's Lula to visit Paraguay following invitation from President Pena
SAO PAULO - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday accepted an invitation from his Paraguayan counterpart, ...
Russia becomes first country to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government
Moscow has accepted the credentials of a new ambassador of Afghanistan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Sinner thrashes Vukic to roar into Wimbledon third round
LONDON - World number one Jannik Sinner demolished Australia's Aleksandar Vukic 6-1 6-1 6-3 in a Centre Court masterclass to ...
Stop AI errors: New tool speeds up work with factual guardrails
The Generative AI platform uses an open-source approach that can help cut your business costs, adapt to changing situations ...
Russian drones attack Kyiv, no reports of serious damage, officials say
Russian drones attacked the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Thursday evening, officials said, but no injuries or serious damage were reported. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com ...
Explosive drone intercepted near Erbil airport in northern Iraq, security statement says
An explosive drone was shot down near Erbil airport in northern Iraq on Thursday, the Iraqi Kurdistan's counter-terrorism service said in a statement. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...