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Oscar nominees in main categories

Oscar nominees in main categories

Here are the nominees in key categories for the 98th Academy Awards, to be handed out in Hollywood on Sunday. Vampire period horror film "Sinners" shattered the all-time record for nominations with 16, followed by "One Battle After Another" with 13. "Frankenstein," "

US mayors push back against data center boom as AI backlash grows

US mayors push back against data center boom as AI backlash grows

Data centers were supposed to be a gift. In cities across the United States, more and more mayors are treating them like a problem. With the midterm election season approaching, big tech's promise of a windfall of jobs and tax revenue has given way to talk of polluting

Alcaraz unbeaten run ends in Indian Wells semi-final loss to Medvedev

Alcaraz unbeaten run ends in Indian Wells semi-final loss to Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev ended Carlos Alcaraz's perfect start to 2026, stunning the world number one 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) Saturday to book an Indian Wells title clash with Jannik Sinner. The 22-year-old Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam with his

Polls open in Vietnam legislative election: AFP

Polls open in Vietnam legislative election: AFP

Polling stations opened in Vietnam, AFP journalists saw Sunday, as voters began casting their ballots for members of the National Assembly of the one-party state. The National Assembly is the country's top legislative body, but serves mainly to ratify decisions by the ruling Communist Party. The Southeast

Trump seeks global backing to secure vital Gulf oil route

Trump seeks global backing to secure vital Gulf oil route

US President Donald Trump urged other nations to help secure a vital shipping lane choked off by the war with Iran that showed no signs of slowing on Saturday, as strikes hit the US embassy in Baghdad and a major Emirati energy facility. Two weeks after the United States and

Aberg stretches lead to three at Players Championship

Aberg stretches lead to three at Players Championship

Ludvig Aberg grinded through a difficult day for a one-under-par 71 and stretched his lead to three strokes after Saturday's third round of the US PGA Players Championship. The 26-year-old Swede, third last week at Bay Hill, made an eagle, birdie and two bogeys

Three Iranian football team members leave asylum in Australia

Three Iranian football team members leave asylum in Australia

Three more members of the Iranian women's football team have left their asylum in Australia and decided to return home, Canberra said Sunday. Seven members of Iran's visiting football delegation competing in the Women's Asian Cup had sought sanctuary in Australia after they were