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German court rules against OpenAI in copyright case

German court rules against OpenAI in copyright case

A German court ruled Tuesday that OpenAI has infringed copyright law by using song lyrics to feed its chat models in a case that could have wide implications for European artists.

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Calls for 'mano dura' as crime-rattled Chile votes for president

Calls for 'mano dura' as crime-rattled Chile votes for president

A surge in violent crime looks set to dominate presidential elections Sunday in Chile, where the far-right is riding high with promises to crack down on transnational gangs and carry out mass migrant deportations.

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US-China tensions weigh on Lisbon's Web Summit

US-China tensions weigh on Lisbon's Web Summit

Global tech leaders packed Lisbon's annual Web Summit Tuesday to talk artificial intelligence, robots and startups -- all under the shadow of global tensions over cutting-edge hardware and software and the resources needed to build them.

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Pakistani Taliban claim deadly suicide attack in Islamabad

Pakistani Taliban claim deadly suicide attack in Islamabad

The Pakistani Taliban claimed a suicide bombing that killed at least 12 people in Islamabad on Tuesday, a rare attack by the militant group on the country's capital.

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BBC grapples with response to Trump legal threat

BBC grapples with response to Trump legal threat

The BBC's outgoing boss on Tuesday defended its journalists as the broadcaster grappled with how to respond to US President Donald Trump's threat of a lawsuit over a misleading speech edit.

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Cristiano Ronaldo says 2026 World Cup 'definitely' his last

Cristiano Ronaldo says 2026 World Cup 'definitely' his last

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday said next year's World Cup would be his last as he winds down one of the all-time great careers.

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Trump says 'we've had a lot of problems' with France

Trump says 'we've had a lot of problems' with France

President Donald Trump took a sudden swipe at France on Monday during an interview with US broadcaster Fox News, saying "we've had a lot of problems with the French."

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Stocks mostly rise as end to US shutdown appears closer

Stocks mostly rise as end to US shutdown appears closer

Europe's main stock markets climbed Tuesday following a largely tepid performance by Asia's top indices as a record-long US government shutdown took a step nearer to ending.

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'Splinternets' threat to be avoided, says web address controller

'Splinternets' threat to be avoided, says web address controller

The risk of the internet fragmenting into national "splinternets" will likely be averted in a UN vote next month, the head of the authority that manages web addresses told AFP on Tuesday.

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Yamal released from World Cup qualifiers by 'upset' Spanish federation

Yamal released from World Cup qualifiers by 'upset' Spanish federation

Lamine Yamal has been released from the Spain squad for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying matches after undergoing treatment, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) announced Tuesday.

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