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The woman submitted a declaration in Jay-Z's malicious prosecution lawsuit and was dropped as a defendant by the Roc Nation mogul
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Malaysian ex-PM Najib asks court for stay of 15-year jail sentence
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 - Jailed former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has asked a court to suspend a 15-year prison sentence imposed on him for his involvement in a multibillion-dollar corruption scandal, his lawyer said on Friday, a week after he received a royal pardon
La Rábida monastery: where Columbus persuaded Castile to discover America
The discovery of America remains one of history's great exploits, where two cultures met. Before sailing, Columbus secured key backing at La Rábida from Franciscan friars and the Pinzón brothers.
Phoebe Bridgers Rings in Spooky Season With ‘On Video,’ From the ‘Primetime’ Soundtrack
Singer-songwriter makes her acting debut in Lance Oppenheim's crime thriller, starring Robert Pattinson
British rapper Yung Filly to face rape retrial in Australia next June
Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos was cleared of several sexual offences in July but a jury was undecided on three rape charges.
Pakistan thwarts border attack, several Taliban dead, security sources say
Sept 25 - Pakistan has thwarted an attempted Afghan attack in its border area of Gulistan, killing several members of the Afghan Taliban, Pakistani security sources said on Friday, without detailing the planned attack.
Taylor Swift Releases The Life Of A Showgirl: The Encore With Four New Songs
Taylor Swift is back with her first new music since her extravagant, much-discussed wedding at Madison Square Garden. Before that, her last song was June's Toy Story 5 tune " I Knew It, I Knew You ," but now she's prolonging her The Life Of A Showgirl era with an encore version
Pope makes first official visit to France in 18 years, meeting abuse survivors and EU leaders
The Pope is making the first official papal visit to France in 18 years, during which he is expected to meet survivors of sexual abuse, EU leaders and large crowds of worshippers.
2026’s Most Inventive Sci-Fi Thriller Is Officially Making Its Streaming Debut
A liminal horror masterpiece finally releases on HBO Max.
Cosmic lockdown: How the environment can isolate quantum fields
A simplified cosmological model suggests that decoherence can suppress quantum tunneling, effectively locking fields into the vacuum state they have reached.
A national project: what green hydrogen is and why Spain is backing it
Spain hopes to become Europe's green hydrogen leader, backed by its renewable resources. What is it, what is it for and what hurdles lie ahead?
Xi got Trump's red carpet welcome - but not everything he wanted
China wanted progress on trade, technology and Taiwan - but hasn't got as much as it would have hoped for.
Paramount’s David Ellison Attends Trump White House State Dinner for Chinese President; CNN and MS NOW Reporters Barred From Event
David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, dined at the White House Thursday evening at the state dinner held for visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping — but the White House shut out reporters for CNN, the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned news network Ellison is on the cusp of
Scientists gave worms magnetic bacteria. They lived 43% longer
A magnet-producing bacterium extended the average lifespan of C. elegans worms by more than 43% while helping protect their neurological and intestinal health. Researchers traced much of the effect to suppression of ferroptosis, a damaging form of cell death linked to iron
CNN, MS NOW, Politico return to White House after court order to lift ban
Though CNN and MS NOW were back on the White House grounds Thursday, both news outlets said their journalists were denied access to Chinese leader Xi Jinping's state dinner arrival.
HK actress Uki Law juggles 4 jobs to make ends meet, relies on coupons to save up
Besides acting, Law works as a host, yoga instructor, and at a nine-to-five office job.
India rape cases turn focus back onto women’s safety
India recorded an average of 80 rape cases per day in 2024, according to the latest available official data.
“We found something never seen before” – A dead star is producing a shock wave that shouldn’t exist
A dead white dwarf with no detectable disk has somehow produced a powerful shock wave that appears to have persisted for at least 1,000 years. Its magnetic field may be partly responsible, but astronomers say an unexplained “mystery engine” may also be at work.
Rough Weather Cancels Oceans Calling Festival’s Opening Day
Dave Matthews Band, Hootie and the Blowfish, and Ludacris were among the canceled performances
One of DC’s Best Superhero Shows Is Now Free to Stream
'Teen Titans', Cartoon Network and DC's most engaging release that tackles teen struggles and superhero action, is now streaming on Tubi.
Why Trump gave Xi an ornate bald eagle statue at the state dinner
From redwood benches to DVDs, gifts are an important part of the art of diplomacy.
Rich nations should foot climate bill, says Nepal minister
More than 1,400 people died and 6,000 are still missing after the Nepal floods in August.
Explainer-What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?
TAIPEI, Sept 25 - China's Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump on Thursday that he hoped the US will adhere to the \"correct position\" of opposing Taiwan independence, and that the Chinese stance on \"reunification\" is clear-cut.
Over 100,000 flock to see shark on first day of Chuseok holiday
The shark, nicknamed “Bukangi”, was first seen in the park’s waterway on Sept 18.
Iran's president tells Fox anchor the war was 'imposed on us'
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Thursday that Tehran was forced into its now six-month-long conflict with the U.S. and warned that Iran will respond “strongly” if attacks continue. “We did not choose war, the war was imposed on us. We do not seek war,” Pezeshkian told
Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as Houthis step up attacks
By Timour Azhari and Hatem Maher RIYADH/CAIRO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will hold an urgent, high-level meeting under a joint defence pact to discuss ways to support the kingdom amid attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, while Tehran sought to
Ancient meteorites reveal a powerful force that helped build the Solar System
Ancient grains inside one of the oldest known meteorites reveal that a surprisingly strong magnetic field existed during the solar system’s first 200,000 years. The discovery suggests magnetism worked alongside gravity to help transform a vast cloud of gas and dust into the sun
Nepal PM says floods ‘a warning to the world’ about climate change
Over 1,400 people died, 6,000 missing, and economic devastation runs in the billions of dollars.
Scientists in Malaysia discover gecko species unknown to science in Sabah
Their findings were published on Sept 22 in the international taxonomic journal Zootaxa.
Tracking the movement of plants
The flora of the Alps is changing: Species are moving to higher elevations, new plants are appearing and others are disappearing.
Age-adjusted suicide rate increased from 2014 to 2017 and then plateaued
The age-adjusted suicide rate increased from 2014 to 2017 and then did not change significantly from 2017 through 2024, according to a September data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.
Hannah Einbinder Speaks Out After Being Arrested at Netanyahu Protest: ‘Let Us Not Mistake the Spectacle for the Story’
Hannah Einbinder is speaking out after being arrested earlier Thursday while protesting an appearance by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The “Hacks” star, who was protesting alongside Sarah Sherman, Susan Sarandon and others, posted on her Instagram story asking her
Trump-Xi state dinner guest list includes SpaceX’s Musk, Nvidia’s Huang and LVMH’s Arnault
WASHINGTON, Sept 24 - US President Donald Trump hosted a State Dinner on Thursday at the White House honoring Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Nepal seeks grants, not loans, for flood recovery after deadly glacier disaster
Sept 24 - Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah called for grant-based international support at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday to help the Himalayan nation recover from the glacier flood that killed at least 1,450 people.
Elastic fantastic: The deadly fluid of pitcher plants
In the world of carnivorous plants, Venus flytraps—with their showy, snapping reflexes—have long hogged the limelight. But plants have many creative bug-capture strategies, from slippery waxes to vibrating lids to bizarrely textured fluids.
North Korea says South Korea a target if it becomes US collective defence hub
North Korea said that South Korea would become a “decisive target” for collective retaliation.
Aamir Khan to Receive Screen Icon Award as Singapore Film Festival Opens With Hur Jin-ho’s ‘The Assassin(s)’
The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) will present its Screen Icon Award to Indian actor, director and producer Aamir Khan at its 37th edition, with a 25th-anniversary Special Presentation screening of “Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India” alongside director Ashutosh
Scientists discover an “impossible” cellular survival pathway that could help fight cancer
Scientists discovered a surprising backup system that lets mammalian cells make the essential amino acid cysteine even when the pathways once considered indispensable are disabled. The same survival mechanism may help cancer cells resist treatment, raising the possibility that
So ugly, it sells: China’s growing appetite for the weird and imperfect
Ugly is having its moment in China. Behold the bizarre objects taking Chinese consumers by storm – and surprise.
Russian, Iranian foreign ministers say only diplomatic solution to conflict around Iran
Sept 25 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart met on Thursday and Moscow said both agreed that only a diplomatic settlement could end tension in the Middle East sparked by the US-Israeli war against Iran. "Current regional and
Thai court case risks election rerun, renewed political turmoil
Civil-rights groups say that the unique barcodes in the Feb 8 election ballots made votes traceable.
How cities can go greener in a warming climate
VUB researcher Robbe Neyns has developed artificial intelligence capable of identifying trees down to the species level in satellite and aerial imagery. The technology can help cities better map their trees and biodiversity, making the urban environment as livable as possible,
The Horror Show Launches at Academy Museum: Costumes and Props From ‘Halloween,’ ‘Saw,’ ‘Poltergeist’ and More
Just in time for the scariest season, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles is unveiling The Horror Show, a major survey of costumes, props, drawings, posters and other artifacts from the most iconic horror films throughout the history of cinema. The exhibit
Zuckerberg, Altman, other Big Tech moguls among attendees at Trump-Xi dinner
President Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House for a state dinner Thursday, whose guest list is full of tech billionaires and some of the world’s most powerful business leaders. Dressed in black tuxedoes, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI co-founder Sam
Inside Variety’s Power of Women 2026 Gift Bag: Goop Skincare, Tarte Beauty, Voluspa Candles and More
Guests didn’t leave this year’s Variety Power of Women event empty-handed. After a glitzy evening at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Wednesday night (featuring powerhouse performances from Jennifer Hudson and Normani), attendees were gifted with a curated bag of over 90 products,
The world’s two most powerful men just met. How did it go?
The BBC’s China correspondent Laura Bicker unpacks how the trip panned out for Beijing and Washington.
