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Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation

New Delhi, May 16 -- Pope Leo XIV on Thursday denounced how investments in artificial intelligence and high-tech weaponry were leading the world into a "spiral of annihilation," as he called for peace... Read More


Vingegaard conquers Blockhaus mountain for first Giro d'Italia stage win

New Delhi, May 16 -- Jonas Vingegaard surged away from the peloton to win on the Blockhaus peak in the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday and cut into Afonso Eulalio's overall lead. Vingega... Read More


Australia bans a neo-Nazi network under new law that criminalizes hate groups

New Delhi, May 16 -- Australia identified a neo-Nazi network as the second organization being banned under its new law criminalizing hate groups and support for them. The group, formerly known as the... Read More


Hungary summons Russian ambassador after drone attack in Ukraine

New Delhi, May 16 -- Russia's ambassador to Hungary was summoned Thursday over a massive drone attack in Ukraine, in a stark example of the about-face in relations with Moscow ushered in by the electi... Read More


Manuel Neuer extends Bayern Munich contract by another season at 40

New Delhi, May 16 -- Manuel Neuer has extended his contract at Bayern Munich for another year, keeping the 40-year-old goalkeeping great at the German champion as he mentors his long-term successor. ... Read More


Paris' Invalides is more than Napoleon's tomb. For 350 years, it has been a home for war wounded

New Delhi, May 15 -- World-famous as the resting place of Napoleon, the gilded dome of the Invalides in Paris draws millions of visitors. But behind the landmark's grand facade lies a lesser-known mis... Read More


Latvian prime minister resigns after controversy over stray Ukrainian drones

New Delhi, May 15 -- Latvian center-right Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned Thursday, after the Progressives Party, her left-leaning coalition partner, pulled support from the government and left h... Read More


BRICS foreign ministers meet in India as Iran war, oil prices and divisions test the bloc's unity

New Delhi, May 15 -- Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations began a two-day meeting in New Delhi on Thursday as the expanding bloc faces divisions over the war in Iran, rising energy prices and grow... Read More


Finland's hotly tipped Eurovision performance features flames, a valuable violin and a safety plan

New Delhi, May 15 -- At the Eurovision Song Contest, performers get three minutes to make a big impression. Grabbing viewers' attention as one of 25 acts competing in quick succession in Saturday's g... Read More


France allows asymptomatic passengers off new cruise ship struck by stomach bug outbreak

New Delhi, May 15 -- Passengers unaffected by an illness outbreak on a British cruise ship have been allowed off the ship in the French port city of Bordeaux, while authorities confirmed the cause of ... Read More