Nobel Prize Honors Jailed Russian and Belarusian Democracy Advocates
Norwegian Nobel Committee recognizes imprisoned dissidents, drawing Kremlin condemnation and European praise.
OSLO — The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday to imprisoned democracy advocates from Russia and Belarus, citing their defence of human rights and civil society under authoritarian rule. The announcement was made at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo. Committee chair Jørgen...
Alberta Voters Reject Separation, Choose to Remain in Canada
Faith leaders and business groups mobilized against independence referendum championed by separatist campaigners.
Albertans voted to remain in Canada on Friday, rejecting an independence referendum championed by separatist campaigners, according to results reported by...
Stock Market Slides as Government Shutdown Blocks September Jobs Data
Investors navigate a second Friday without official payroll figures, turning to private data as the Washington impasse delays key Fed signals.
Wall Street opened lower on Friday as the continuing US government shutdown kept the Bureau of Labor Statistics closed, forcing a second consecutive...
FCC Rejects AI-Generated Voices in Political Robocalls
US regulator upholds its 2024 ban on AI voice cloning in automated campaign calls, citing voter deception risks ahead of the 2026 midterms.
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission declined on Friday to grant a petition seeking permission for political groups to deploy AI-generated...
Australian researchers publish Parkinson's prevention trial data, plan Phase 3 expansion
Peer-reviewed results show delayed disease onset in at-risk patients; international trial sites now being sought.
Researchers behind an Australian-led trial of an experimental drug to prevent Parkinson's disease announced Friday they would seek international sites for a...
Russell Takes Pole at Singapore as Title Fight Enters Critical Phase
Formula One's championship leader secures pole position under the lights at Marina Bay with six rounds remaining.
SINGAPORE — George Russell claimed pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix on Friday, locking in a strong starting position for Sunday's floodlit race at...
Pixar's 'Hoppers' Opens to $30M as Studio Tests Post-'Elio' Recovery
Disney and Pixar's original comedy launches in US theatres Friday, with analysts projecting a domestic opening in the $30 million range.
Disney and Pixar released 'Hoppers' in cinemas across the United States on Friday, the studio's latest original feature and a key test of its theatrical...
Indian Air Force Marks 94th Anniversary With Aerial Display Over Varanasi's Ganges
Surya Kiran and Sarang teams perform over Namo Ghat in first Air Force Day celebration at Kashi, drawing thousands to riverfront.
VARANASI — The Indian Air Force staged its 94th anniversary aerial display over Namo Ghat on Friday, filling the skies above the Ganges with aerobatic...
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