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Ohio University Reaches $100 Million Settlement With 280 Sex Abuse Victims
The settlement with 279 of the 280 former students was ratified by the university's board on Wednesday. It followed years of litigation over accusations of decades of abuse by Richard Strauss.
South Korea, China To Expand Weekly Flight Rights For First Time In 7 Years
The agreement will increase passenger flight rights by 56 weekly flights to 664 from 608, and cargo rights by 14 weekly flights to 68 from 54
Trump Signs Order To Ease Firing Of 8,000 High-Paid Government Workers
The order, released by the White House and the Office of Personnel Management, strips job protections from a mostly senior group of federal workers earning up to almost $200,000 a year
Food Contamination Causes 1.5 Million Deaths Annually: WHO
After analysing 194 countries between 2000 and 2021, the United Nations health agency found that 886 million people contract an illness linked to the consumption of unsafe food a year
Visa And Mastercard Payments Suspended In Cuba Following US Sanctions
Washington-Havana relations have tumbled as the United States has slapped sanctions on Cuba, which has also been under a US-imposed energy blockade since January.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Opposes US Approval For AI Model Releases
Sam Altman will ask Congress to increase funding for artificial intelligence testing at the US Department of Commerce. The department already works with companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic to test their models.
The Desert Is On The Move And West Africa May Not Be Ready For It
The Malian Defence Minister has been assassinated, separatists have 'partnered' with Al Qaeda-linked groups, and a military junta, backed by Russian forces, is working overtime to douse the fires.
Over 700 Whales, Dolphins Massacred In Barbaric Viking-Era Grind On Faroe Islands
Over 700 whales and dolphins were killed in the Faroe Islands grindadrap hunt, sparking animal rights backlash.
Video Shows Moment Iranian Drone Hit Kuwait Airport Killing Indian National
The footage of the strike has been published by Kuwait's General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on X, showing the first moments of a deadly attack and the aftermath of what authorities called a "brutal Iranian aggression".
"Unrecoverable State": NASA Declares Mars Mission Over After Long Research
Launched in 2013 to study the red planet's atmosphere from orbit, Maven mysteriously fell silent in early December after passing behind Mars
Indian Man, 33, Charged In US Crash That Killed His Pregnant Teen Partner
Authorities said the accident occurred after Singh failed to stop for law enforcement and led deputies on a high-speed chase that reached speeds of about 100 miles per hour before ending in a collision.
Chinese Spies Posing As HRs On LinkedIn To Recruit Assets, Warn US, Allies
The warning marks one of the clearest public statements the "Five Eyes" intelligence partners have ever made about an active, ongoing foreign intelligence operation targeting everyday job seekers.
How Great Nicobar Can Turn Into India's Hormuz-Like Strategic Bet Against China
Because the way through the Strait of Malacca is the shortest and most cost-effective sea route for energy and manufactured goods, roughly two-thirds of its maritime commerce and close to 70-80 per cent of its oil imports transit through the strait,
Iran Says It Targeted American Vessel In Sea Of Oman, US Dismisses Claim
According to a report by the Iranian news agency Tasnim, the vessel was struck as it neared Iran's territorial waters in the Sea of Oman.
UK Lawmaker Sues Elon Musk's xAI Over Sexualised Grok Images
British lawmaker Jess Asato is suing Elon Musk's xAI, saying in a statement on Wednesday the Grok AI platform had been used to create fake sexualised images of her.
"Epic Fury Is Over": Marco Rubio Says US No Longer Conducting Iran Strikes
The US-Israeli war, which Washington dubbed Operation Epic Fury, has engulfed the entire Middle East since the first strikes on Iran on February 28.
Israel, Lebanon Agree To Renew Fragile Ceasefire After Negotiations With US
Israel, Lebanon Agree To Renew Fragile Ceasefire After Negotiations With US
North Korea Unveils New Nuclear Plant, Vows "Exponential" Arsenal Boost
The official Korean Central News Agency said the facility used "more sophisticated technology" but didn't provide further details, such as where it is located and when it began its operation.
Despite US Diplomatic Efforts, Israeli Army Says "No Ceasefire" In Lebanon
The Israeli army's chief of staff, Eyal Zamir, has asserted that there is effectively no ceasefire in Lebanon, despite continuous efforts by US President Donald Trump to preserve the truce that initially came into effect in mid-April.
