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Venezuela interim leader asks Trump to lift blockade, sanctions

Venezuela's interim leader on Thursday asked US President Donald Trump to end punitive sanctions and other measures aimed at the South American country, calling the two nations "friends" following the US capture and ouster of Nicolas Maduro. In December, Trump ordered a "blockade" of

Paramount poised to acquire Warner Bros. after Netflix walks away

Paramount poised to acquire Warner Bros. after Netflix walks away

Paramount Skydance, run by pro-Trump technology heir David Ellison, was poised to take control of Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday after Netflix said it would not raise its takeover offer, ending one of the biggest media bidding wars in a generation. The deal puts a constellation of media properties

Anthropic says won't give US military unconditional AI use

Anthropic says won't give US military unconditional AI use

AI company Anthropic said Thursday it would not give the US Defense Department unrestricted use of its technology despite being pressured to comply by the Pentagon. "These threats do not change our position: we cannot in good conscience accede to their request," Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei said

Former Heat star Bosh 'lucky to be alive' after health scare

Former Heat star Bosh 'lucky to be alive' after health scare

Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Bosh says he's "lucky to be alive" after a health scare in which he passed out and woke up to find himself covered in blood. The former Miami Heat star, whose NBA career ended after a series of blood clots, said

US-based man killed by Cuba coast guard wanted to spark uprising: ally

US-based man killed by Cuba coast guard wanted to spark uprising: ally

A US-based man identified as one of those killed by the Cuban coast guard in a shootout had wanted to liberate the communist island, a political ally told AFP on Thursday. Cuba's Coast Guard killed one American and wounded another when it shot at a speedboat on

Comedy genius Carrey honoured at France's Cesar Awards

Comedy genius Carrey honoured at France's Cesar Awards

France's leading movie awards on Thursday gave Canadian-American actor Jim Carrey a special honour in recognition of his eclectic acting career, a tribute he accepted with a speech delivered in French. "How was my French? Almost mediocre, right?" joked the 64-year-old Carrey as

New Zealand's ex-prime minister Ardern now based in Australia: media

New Zealand's ex-prime minister Ardern now based in Australia: media

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has moved to Australia after a stint in the United States, national broadcaster RNZ said, joining record numbers of her compatriots moving across the Tasman. Ardern won international acclaim for her handling of the pandemic, although her popularity in New Zealand had soured