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After 25 years of keeping the internet strong and stable, the nonprofit ICANN -- responsible for its technical infrastructure -- is warning that increasingly polarized geopolitics could start cracking the foundations of the online world.

When Ellis, a 14-year-old from Texas, woke up one October morning with several missed calls and texts, they were all about the same thing: nude images of her circulating on social media.

North Korea said Wednesday it had succeeded in putting a military spy satellite in orbit after two previous failures, as the United States led its allies in condemning the launch as a "brazen violation" of UN sanctions.

An "extremely venomous" two-metre-long green mamba snake is on the loose in the Netherlands, police said Tuesday, warning residents to stay indoors and under no circumstances attempt to ensnare the serpent.

Argentina's stock market reacted with optimism Tuesday to the resounding election win by libertarian Javier Milei, despite the country being gripped by uncertainty over what changes the self-described "anarcho-capitalist" will bring.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson underwent successful surgery on his right shoulder on Tuesday and is expected to fully recover for the 2024 NFL season, the team announced.

Wimbledon's expansion plans have suffered a significant blow after a local council rejected their proposal to build new tennis courts on land near the All England Club.

Croatia clinched the final automatic qualifying spot for Euro 2024 on Tuesday as Wales were forced to settle for a play-off place, while France had to come from behind to draw in Greece.

Nvidia on Tuesday reported that its revenue more than tripled in the recently ended quarter as companies snapped up chips to power artificial intelligence (AI).

England manager Gareth Southgate wants his side to enjoy the quiet life at the European Championship in Germany.

France coach Didier Deschamps complained that a lack of goal-line technology had cost his side a victory in Greece in their final Euro 2024 qualifier on Tuesday after what looked like a certain late goal was not awarded by the officials.

Global stock markets gave up some recent gains Tuesday following mixed results from retailers as Wall Street digested Federal Reserve minutes that suggested interest rates could stay high for a while.

Silicon Valley star Sam Altman was suddenly ousted from the top spot at OpenAI as it led the race to artificial intelligence, only for the ambitious tech guru to be scooped up by Microsoft.

Leroy Sane was shown red for lashing out at an opponent as Germany went down 2-0 to Austria in Vienna on Tuesday, continuing their woeful run just over six months from hosting Euro 2024.

Binance chief executive Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty Tuesday to US money laundering charges, in a deal that will see the cryptocurrency exchange he founded pay over $4 billion in penalties.

Captain Kylian Mbappe was given a rest from the starting line-up as France came from behind to draw 2-2 in Greece in their final Euro 2024 qualifier on Tuesday.

Inter Miami says it has not agreed to compete in Saudi Arabia next February, refuting the claims by a promoter announced earlier Tuesday that the MLS team would face two Saudi clubs.

Wales missed out on automatic qualification for Euro 2024 after Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Turkey, combined with Croatia's 1-0 win against Armenia, condemned them to the play-offs.

Hakim Ziyech scored from a 40-metre drive as shock 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco beat 10-man Tanzania 2-0 on Tuesday when they began their campaign to qualify for the next finals.

Hopes mounted Tuesday that Hamas could release dozens of hostages from war-torn Gaza after the Israeli premier said a truce deal was the "right decision" and the militant group's leader and key mediator Qatar said an agreement was in sight.

Traditional US Thanksgiving NFL game hosts Detroit and Dallas will be joined by Seattle as the league's holiday kickoff Thursday features title contenders seeking crucial victories on short rest.

Finland eliminated reigning champions Canada with a 2-1 Davis Cup last eight triumph, buoyed by fervent support as the finals began in Malaga on Tuesday.

With Paris about to stage the 2024 Summer Olympics, France presented the French candidacy to host the 2030 Winter Games before the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Paris on Tuesday.

Around 200 Rohingya refugees arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province by sea overnight, the United Nations refugee agency said Wednesday, taking the total arrivals in the last week to more than 1,000 members of the persecuted Myanmar minority.

Harry Souttar scored the only goal as Australia held off a plucky Palestine in their 2026 World Cup qualifying match played at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City on Tuesday.

All members of the US Federal Reserve's powerful rate-setting committee judged earlier this month that it would be appropriate to keep interest rates high "for some time" in order to tackle inflation, minutes of the meeting released Tuesday show.

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, who departed the NFL less than a year ago, says standards are slipping in America's most popular professional sports league.

The UN General Assembly called Tuesday for the observance of a traditional "Olympic Truce" during the next year's Paris summer games, as Russia again condemned what it called "political interference" in sport.

A desperate crush to get through a stadium gate for an army recruiting event saw at least 31 people trampled to death in the Republic of Congo capital, officials said Tuesday.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol told lawmakers in Britain's parliament Tuesday that relations between the two nations "will be reborn" as he began a pomp-filled three-day state visit.

Several hundred thousand school, hospital and social services workers in Canada's Quebec province walked off their jobs Tuesday for the first day of what is billed as a historic strike to demand better pay and working conditions.

Mike Shildt agreed to terms on a two-year deal to become the new manager of the San Diego Padres, the Major League Baseball club announced on Tuesday.