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Cruise control: 'Top Gun 3' officially in the works

Cruise control: 'Top Gun 3' officially in the works

If you still feel the need for speed, Paramount Pictures has good news for you -- "Top Gun 3" is officially happening, with Tom Cruise back as daring pilot Pete "Maverick" Mitchell. The announcement came Thursday at the studio's showcase at CinemaCon, an annual week-

Spain VP says IMF could recognize Venezuela soon, hastening reengagement

Spain VP says IMF could recognize Venezuela soon, hastening reengagement

Spain's Vice President Carlos Cuerpo said Thursday that the resumption of relations between the International Monetary Fund and Venezuela should take place shortly. "I believe we will secure a sufficient majority to make this happen," Cuerpo, who is also his country's economic minister, told

Pope slams 'tyrants' on Cameroon visit as Trump spat continues

Pope slams 'tyrants' on Cameroon visit as Trump spat continues

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday criticised the "tyrants" ransacking the world, on a high-security visit to a "bloodstained" region of Cameroon, as his war of words with US President Donald Trump continued. Trump has squared off with the first American pontiff in recent days, taking

UN Sudan chief says country 'abandoned' after three years of war

UN Sudan chief says country 'abandoned' after three years of war

The top United Nations official in Sudan told AFP on Thursday that the country, facing the world's largest humanitarian crisis, has been "abandoned" as the war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) enters its fourth year. "People shouldn't call

Australian tycoon battles Meta over fake ads

Australian tycoon battles Meta over fake ads

Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest is asking a US federal court in Silicon Valley to hold Meta accountable for scam ads using his likeness without permission. Forrest's legal team is asking a judge to rule that the social media colossus cannot hide behind Section 230 of the Communications

Doncic, Cunningham eligible for MVP race: NBA

Doncic, Cunningham eligible for MVP race: NBA

Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham have been ruled eligible for the NBA's Most Valuable Player race despite not meeting the 65-game minimum to enter the running for the honor, the league said Thursday. Los Angeles Lakers star Doncic and Detroit Pistons ace Cunningham both fell just short

Ex-NBA player Damon Jones to plead guilty in US gambling case

Ex-NBA player Damon Jones to plead guilty in US gambling case

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to plead guilty to sports gambling charges, a court filing showed Thursday, in a betting scandal that engulfed elite US basketball. Jones, 49, was charged over his alleged role in a scheme that prosecutors say provided inside information on injuries