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New technologies are seeking to help people make meaningful personal connections, as health professionals warn that loneliness can have serious adverse health effects

AI-powered Meet-up Apps Fight Loneliness

On a summer evening in San Francisco, JT Mason went to dinner with five complete strangers, confident he would have a good time thanks to careful guest selection by a new type of app for meeting people.

UK Police Say Almost 900 Arrests Made At Palestine Action Demo

The police said 890 people were arrested

A total of 890 people were arrested in London during a protest this weekend in support of the banned group Palestine Action, the capital's Metropolitan Police said Sunday.

Japan PM Ishiba Says He Will Resign

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he will resign after less than a year in office

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Sunday he would step down after less than a year in power, during which he lost his majority in both houses of parliament.

BIWC Group: Unveiling the Shadows of corporate deception

In the cutthroat world of business, trust can often be elusive, and it can take a team of skilled professionals to expose deception and protect the innocent. This is where BIWC Group enters the stage; a business intelligence agency led by ex-Israeli special forces with a global network of contacts and an almost endless outreach.

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Meghan last visited the UK when queen Elizabeth II died

Will Harry Meet King Charles On Trip To UK?

Prince Harry returns to London on Monday for a children's charity gala.

A faithful holds a portrait of Carlo Acutis during a Jubilee audience at the St Peter's Square on Saturday

Catholic Teen Set To Become First Millennial Saint

Tens of thousands of pilgrims are expected at the Vatican Sunday for the canonisation of an Italian teenager dubbed "God's Influencer" for his efforts to spread the Catholic faith online.

The meeting by the key OPEC+ members -- called the V8 -- could result in another boost in oil production, analysts say

Tough Negotiations And Uncertainty Ahead Of OPEC+ Meeting

Uncertainty loomed over what Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance would decide on crude output in their meeting on Sunday, with analysts saying a production boost was also being considered.

Deforestation, drought and bushfires are blamed for falling koala numbers in Australia's eastern state of New South Wales

Australian State Halts Logging For Koala Haven

Australia's eastern state of New South Wales halted logging in a large stretch of woodland Sunday to create a retreat for koalas and save the local population from extinction.

Sixteen people were killed in the accident, most of them foreign visitors

Lisbon Funicular Cable Disconnected Before Deadly Crash: Inspectors

A cable linking two cabins disconnected shortly before the funicular crash that killed 16 people in Lisbon this week, hours after the cable had passed a visual check, accident inspectors said Saturday.

British actress Emily Blunt and US actor Dwayne Johnson play in "The Smashing Machine" which clinched the third-prize Bronze Lion

Indie Favorite Jarmusch Beats Out Gaza War Film For Venice Top Prize

A gentle study of dysfunctional families by veteran American director Jim Jarmusch clinched top prize at the Venice Film Festival Saturday, while a harrowing docu-drama about the Gaza war took second.

Trump blindsided Switzerland when he announced the 39-percent tariff on August 1

Swiss Minister Eyes 'Opportunity' After US Tariff Talks

Switzerland's vice president said Saturday he had had "constructive meetings" with senior US officials as the country tries to navigate the massive import tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

Iranian Diplomats Could Be Banned From Shopping at Costco and Sam's Club – Here's Why

US considers banning Iranian diplomats from Costco and Sam's Club ahead of the UN General Assembly to tighten sanctions.

Pope Leo XIV has not yet set out the direction he wants to take on same-sex couples in the Catholic Church

Vatican Receives First LGBTQ Pilgrimage

In a first for the Vatican, more than a thousand LGBTQ Catholics and their supporters are this weekend holding a pilgrimage, in what they are promoting as an important sign of diversity in the Church.

Armani had no children, and his death leaves a question mark over the future of his empire

Thousands Pay Respects To Italian Designer Giorgio Armani

Thousands of mourners began paying homage on Saturday to Italian fashion giant Giorgio Armani, following his death aged 91.

The nephew of Emperor Naruhito, Prince Hisahito will don a swallow-tailed headpiece as he formally enters adulthood within an institution that remains hugely symbolic in Japan

Japan Prince Comes Of Age As Succession Crisis Looms

Japan on Saturday heralded the coming-of-age of Prince Hisahito with an elaborate ceremony at the Imperial Palace, where a succession crisis is brewing.

US President Donald Trump (L) speaks to reporters as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (C) looks on while signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on September 5, 2025

Trump Hails Department Of War Rebrand As 'Message Of Victory'

US President Donald Trump signed an order Friday rebranding the Department of Defense as the Department of War, saying it sent a "message of victory" to the rest of the world.

Anthropic, led by CEO Dario Amodei, recently closed a $13 billion funding round that it said values the generative artificial intelligence startup at $183 billion

AI Giant Anthropic To Pay $1.5 Bn Over Pirated Books

Anthropic will pay at least $1.5 billion to settle a US class action lawsuit over pirated books allegedly used to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models, according to court documents filed Friday.

Hyundai has announced billions of dollars of investment in US manufacturing

US Agents Arrest 475 In Raid On Hyundai-LG Plant

South Koreans suspected of working in the United States illegally were the majority of the 475 people arrested in a raid on a Hyundai-LG battery plant being built in the southern state of Georgia, a US official said Friday.

The proposed deal aims to create a European banking powerhouse capable of competing with industry heavyweights

Spain's BBVA Bank To Start Sabadell Offer Monday

Spanish banking giant BBVA said on Friday its tender offer for smaller national rival Sabadell would start on Monday after its hostile bid received the stock market regulator's green light.

In recent public appearances, Daniel Ortega has been seen struggling to walk and looking pale

Fresh Nicaragua Crackdown Hints At Behind-the-scenes Power Grab

A wave of arrests and the death of jailed opposition figures has signalled a new "era of repression" in Nicaragua, observers say, as powerful co-president Rosario Murillo prepares to take power from her ailing husband, Daniel Ortega.

The EU went ahead with the 2.95 billion euro antitrust fine despite warnings by President Donald Trump not to target US tech firms

EU Hits Google With EUR2.95 Bn Fine Despite Trump Threats

The EU slapped Google with a massive 2.95 billion euro ($3.47 billion) antitrust fine for favouring its own advertising services Friday, despite President Donald Trump's warnings not to target US big tech.

Key Facts About Trump's 'Department Of War' -- Aka The Defense Dept

President Donald Trump is rebranding the Defense Department as the Department of War -- a name used when it had more limited responsibilities for US Army forces rather than the entire military.