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Trump seeks $152 mn to revive Alcatraz as federal prison

Trump seeks $152 mn to revive Alcatraz as federal prison

US President Donald Trump asked Congress on Friday for $152 million to begin rebuilding the notorious Alcatraz prison, pressing ahead with his vision to return the former island lockup to active use. The funding request, included in the White House's proposed 2027 budget, would cover the first year

French, Japanese ships cross Strait of Hormuz in first since war

French, Japanese ships cross Strait of Hormuz in first since war

One French- and another Japanese-owned vessel are among a handful of vessels to have crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, maritime tracking data showed Friday. The passage, a vital maritime route for oil and liquified natural gas, has been virtually blocked by Iran since the start of the

French court rules to extradite Russian who owned Portsmouth football club

French court rules to extradite Russian who owned Portsmouth football club

A French court has ruled to extradite Russian banker Vladimir Antonov, a former owner of English football club Portsmouth, to Lithuania, his lawyer said on Friday. Antonov was detained in western France last December on suspicion of fraud, following a European arrest warrant from Lithuania. He is accused of having

Judge dismisses Lively sex harassment claim against Baldoni

Judge dismisses Lively sex harassment claim against Baldoni

A US judge has dismissed sexual harassment claims brought by actor Blake Lively against co-star Justin Baldoni that were at the heart of explosive public row between the two, a court filing showed. Manhattan federal judge Lewis Liman also dismissed Thursday defamation and conspiracy claims brought by Lively -- but

Gattuso resigns as Italy coach after World Cup flop

Gattuso resigns as Italy coach after World Cup flop

Gennaro Gattuso quit as Italy coach on Friday, as the Azzurri's failure to reach a third straight World Cup continued to send shockwaves through Italian football. A World Cup winner in 2006, Gattuso leaves after less than a year in charge of Italy, a team which has fallen

Funny old world: the week's offbeat news

Funny old world: the week's offbeat news

From Japan's wacky racers to JD Vance's demons... Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world. - Japan's office hell riders - It takes true grit and buttocks of steel to compete in Japan's ISU-1 Grand Prix, a test of endurance

Hegseth fires top US army general in new shake-up

Hegseth fires top US army general in new shake-up

The Trump administration has fired army chief of staff General Randy George and two other senior figures, officials said Friday, in a surprise shake-up just as US forces are locked in a major war against Iran. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's ouster of George, the top US