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Meta makes major investment in Scale AI, takes in CEO

Meta makes major investment in Scale AI, takes in CEO

Scale AI announced a "significant" new investment by Meta late Thursday that values the startup at more than $29 billion and puts its founder to work for the tech titan.

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Betraying the revolution: Cuban students reject dollarization

Betraying the revolution: Cuban students reject dollarization

It took a steep hike in mobile internet tariffs to unleash a rebellion among Cuban students on a scale unseen since the 1959 revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power.

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Oil surges, stocks fall on Middle East fears as Israel strikes Iran

Oil surges, stocks fall on Middle East fears as Israel strikes Iran

Oil prices soared and stocks sank Friday after Israel launched "preemptive" strikes on Iran's nuclear and military sites and warned of more to come, stoking fears of a full-blown war.

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Second man charged over shooting of Colombia presidential candidate

Second man charged over shooting of Colombia presidential candidate

Colombian prosecutors on Thursday charged a second man with attempted murder over the shooting of Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe at the weekend.

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Israel launches strikes on Iran

Israel launches strikes on Iran

Israel carried out strikes against Iran on Friday, targeting its nuclear and military sites, after US President Donald Trump warned of a possible "massive conflict" in the region.

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UN summit to end with boost for ocean conservation

UN summit to end with boost for ocean conservation

A summit on the state of global oceans concludes Friday with nations having tested the waters on deep-sea mining and making strides towards protecting unpoliced reaches of the high seas.

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Israel launches 'preemptive' strikes on Iran

Israel launches 'preemptive' strikes on Iran

Israel carried out "preemptive" strikes against Iran on Friday, targeting its nuclear plant and military sites, after US President Donald Trump warned of a possible "massive conflict" in the region.

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Ukrainians beg for news of missing soldiers as prisoners return

Ukrainians beg for news of missing soldiers as prisoners return

Amid the screaming sirens of ambulances bringing Ukrainian prisoners back from Russia on Thursday, Yana Nepotribna struggled to make her voice heard as she yelled out to her husband.

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Spaun seizes US Open lead as Scheffler, McIlroy struggle

Spaun seizes US Open lead as Scheffler, McIlroy struggle

J.J. Spaun matched the best first round in a US Open at Oakmont to grab a one-stroke lead after 18 holes while Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy were among many stars who struggled.

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Los Angeles Grand Slam Track meeting cancelled: official

Los Angeles Grand Slam Track meeting cancelled: official

The Los Angeles leg of Michael Johnson's inaugural Grand Slam Track athletics series has been cancelled, officials confirmed Thursday.

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