About 90 protesters detained at N.Y.C. rally against Israel arms sales
Police detained roughly 90 demonstrators, including Chelsea Manning, who blocked traffic in Manhattan protesting U.S. weapons shipments to Israel.
Ecuador and Colombia escalate tariff war to 100 percent
Ecuador raised tariffs on Colombian imports to 100 percent effective May 1, citing insufficient action against drug trafficking. Colombia responded Friday with matching tariffs.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home attacked twice in 72 hours
San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at Altman's Russian Hill residence; a second shooting incident followed days later.
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Peru holds presidential election amid record instability
Peruvians vote Sunday to choose a president from 35 candidates as the nation grapples with nine leaders in a decade.
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Rio Carnival to expand elite group to 15 schools gradually
Rio's mayor and Liesa president agreed to increase Grupo Especial from 12 to 15 samba schools, with changes beginning in 2028.
Netanyahu orders direct talks with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced direct negotiations with Lebanon aimed at dismantling Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between the countries.
Queen's Brian May reacts to 'Under Pressure' waking Artemis II crew
NASA used Queen and David Bowie's 1981 hit to wake astronauts on day eight of the 10-day lunar mission.
Tesla revives plan for cheaper, smaller electric SUV
Tesla is developing a new compact electric SUV after Elon Musk cancelled a similar project in 2024, sources say.
Flamengo beats Cusco 2-0 amid VAR controversy in Copa Libertadores
Flamengo defeated Cusco in the group stage opener, but Spanish media criticized refereeing decisions involving a missed red card and a disputed offside call.
Trump warns U.S. forces will stay near Iran until agreement compliance
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that U.S. military personnel will remain deployed around Iran until Tehran fully complies with a nuclear agreement, threatening military action if terms are breached.
North Korea tests cluster-bomb missiles and electronic warfare systems
North Korea conducted three days of weapons tests this week, including ballistic missiles with cluster-bomb warheads and electromagnetic systems.
Pakistan confirms Iran's participation in U.S. talks in Islamabad
Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian accepted Pakistan's offer to host peace negotiations with the United States this week.
Red Bull race engineer Lambiase to join McLaren in 2028
Gianpiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen's long-serving race engineer, will leave Red Bull to take a senior role at McLaren.
Zelenskyy says he is ready to meet Putin outside Moscow and Kyiv
Ukrainian president expressed willingness to meet with Putin in Middle East, Europe, or US venues. Trilateral talks with Russia postponed due to US focus on Middle East ceasefire.
Berrettini exits Montecarlo; Sinner faces Machac in round of 16
Matteo Berrettini lost to Joao Fonseca 6-3, 6-2 at the ATP Masters 1000 event. Jannik Sinner advanced and plays Tomas Machac on Thursday.
Israeli drone strike kills Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza
Mohammed Wishah, a correspondent for Al Jazeera Mubasher, was killed Wednesday in a drone attack on al-Rashid Street in Gaza City.