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Meta asks US judge to toss blockbuster antitrust case

Meta asks US judge to toss blockbuster antitrust case

Facebook giant Meta on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss a case from a powerful US antitrust authority that could see the social media juggernaut forced to sell Instagram and WhatsApp.

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Desperate to dodge dengue, Argentines run out of repellent

Desperate to dodge dengue, Argentines run out of repellent

Insect repellent has become a hot commodity in Argentina, which is besieged by dengue-carrying mosquitoes and facing shortages that have sparked supermarket brawls, rations and homemade concoctions.

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Albert 'avaliable' for USA despite social media row

Albert 'avaliable' for USA despite social media row

United States women's team midfielder Korbin Albert remains "available" for Saturday's SheBelieves Cup match against Japan interim coach Twila Kilgore said on Friday after a row over social media posts from the player.

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Thousands of salmon escape truck crash into nearby river

Thousands of salmon escape truck crash into nearby river

Tens of thousands of endangered salmon being transported by truck to a US river miraculously survived a road crash by escaping into a nearby creek, officials said.

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Ex-general stands trial for genocide of Indigenous Guatemalans

Ex-general stands trial for genocide of Indigenous Guatemalans

A 91-year-old retired Guatemalan general went on trial Friday for genocide in the second such case linked to the massacre of Indigenous people during the country's 1960-1996 civil war.

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Microsoft says China using AI to sow division in US

Microsoft says China using AI to sow division in US

China is ramping up use of AI-generated content and fake social media accounts to inflame division in the United States and elsewhere, according to the latest report from Microsoft's threat center.

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'Nothing to lose' for Athletic after so many Copa final defeats says coach Valverde

'Nothing to lose' for Athletic after so many Copa final defeats says coach Valverde

Athletic Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde said his team have nothing to lose against Mallorca in Saturday's Copa del Rey final after the Basque side suffered defeat in each of their last six final appearances.

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Rangers boss Clement insists Old Firm clash no title-decider

Rangers boss Clement insists Old Firm clash no title-decider

Rangers manager Philippe Clement is adamant Sunday's Old Firm clash at home to Celtic will not decide the destiny of the Scottish Premiership title.

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Vingegaard and Evenepoel must beat the clock to start Tour de France

Vingegaard and Evenepoel must beat the clock to start Tour de France

Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel face a race against time to be ready for the Tour de France after breaking bones in a crash in the Tour of the Basque Country.

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LeBron's son Bronny to enter NBA draft

LeBron's son Bronny to enter NBA draft

LeBron James' son Bronny says he will enter the 2024 NBA draft despite a low-key first year in college basketball with the University of Southern California.

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