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AI rivalry hangs over Trump-Xi talks

WASHINGTON, Sept 16 - The race for AI supremacy is set to hang over next week's meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington.

IEC terms ANC’s legal challenge against candidate submission process as ‘stillborn’ - EWN

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has termed the African National Congress (ANC)’s legal challenge against its candidate submission procedure as “stillborn”.

Locals ‘denied a say’ in Saskatchewan AI data centres; NDP calls for moratorium

Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP is calling for a moratorium in the construction of AI data centres, days after Premier Scott Moe and Prime Minster Mark Carney's announcement.

No serious injuries reported in Winnipeg apartment explosion, WFPS says

An apartment building in Winnipeg exploded Wednesday, the city's fire paramedic service said. No serious injuries were reported.

US Federal Reserve defies Trump with interest rate hike

The US Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rates for the first time in three years, as it seeks to bring down high inflation. The policy decision sets up a potential confrontation between Chairman Kevin Warsh and President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly called on the ce...

Palace responds to claim about King Charles after Princess Diana's death

Buckingham Palace has issued a rare response to a claim made in an upcoming book by Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer.

King Charles responds to Charles Spencer's claims about Princess Diana in a rare statement

King Charles broke royal protocol with a rare palace statement responding to Charles Spencer's explosive claims in his upcoming memoir "Swan Song."

Fox News Digital leads in unique visitors, other key metrics against CNN, NY Times during August

Fox News Digital hit 76 million unique visitors and 1.47 billion multiplatform views in August 2026, leading all competitors per Comscore data.

Exiled Nicaraguan journalist Luis Galeano detained by ICE in Florida

Galeano, who has had asylum application pending for about seven years, was pulled over by agents while driving for LyftVeteran journalist Luis Galeano, one of at least 94 Nicaraguans whom the Ortega Murillo regime has stripped of citizenship in recent years for opposing the gover...

Agrogalaxy shifts focus to working capital after restructuring plan approval - Valor International

Agrogalaxy, a Brazilian distributor of agricultural inputs, has secured approval for its judicial recovery plan to restructure R$3.7 billion in debt, including overdue grain transactions. The creditor meeting, which extended into the early hours of Thursday (10), granted the gree...

Apple’s iCloud+ plan now includes Apple TV and Apple Arcade - The Indian Express

Apple is adding more to its iCloud+ bundle in India. On Tuesday, September 15, the tech giant announced that subscribers in India will gain access to Apple TV and Apple Arcade under their iCloud+ subscription, at no additional cost. The expanded plan will also let users back up, ...

EPFO raises wage ceiling to Rs 25k, coverage up by Rs 1 crore

US-Contracted Vessel Hit By Iranian Missiles Near Strait Of Hormuz: Report

According to the report, two individuals familiar with the matter, reporting that the strike involved four Iranian drones alongside at least one missile, with a projectile making direct impact while the ship navigated the strategic waterway.

ABS-CBN Studios and Prime Video’s “The Silent Noise” emerges victorious at Global OTT Awards 2026 - ABS-CBN Corporate

ABS-CBN Studios and Prime Video’s “The Silent Noise” emerges victorious at Global OTT Awards 2026  ABS-CBN Corporate

Ed Sheeran’s Tattoo Artist: Ed Sheeran’s Tattoos Are Terrible - VICE

Just as Mary Shelley’s Dr. Frankenstein brought a monster to the world he would later regret (same goes for the guy who invented Labradoodles), Ed Sheeran’s tattoo artist is coming to terms with the beastly creations he has wrought upon society. In this case, it’s not a murderous...

Sydney Sweeney’s Follower Count Rebounds After 200,000 Drop - Newsweek

Sydney Sweeney’s follower count has rebounded after an initial 200,000-follower drop following criticism surround her recent Novig ad.

French seeks lifting of EU sanctions on billionaire after pressure by Azerbaijan, diplomats say

PARIS, Sept 15 - France has been urging the EU to lift sanctions on Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov after coming under what it says is pressure from Azerbaijan as Baku holds two French nationals, three European diplomats familiar with the matter said.

NAICOM: Insurance Sector Raised Additional N1.079tn During Recapitalisation Exercise

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), has said that the insurance sector raised a total of N1.079 trillion during the recently concluded recapitalisation exercise.