Ex-Nigerian oil minister denies taking bribes51 minutes agoSteve SwannSouthwark Crown CourtReutersDiezani Alison-Madueke outside Southwark Crown Court in JanuaryA former Nigerian oil minister accused of being treated to luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK in exchange for granting government contracts has denied asking for or taking bribes.Diezani Alison-Madueke, 65, told...

Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison'Get him out of here': Judge sends Gilgo Beach killer to prison for rest of life7 minutes agoSakshi VenkatramanLong IslandJames Carbone/Pool via REUTERSGilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann stands and speaks in court June 17 at his sentencing on Long Island in New York.Rex Heuermann, known as the Gilgo Beach serial killer, who...

Why Cohere is merging with Aleph Alpha Canadian AI startup Cohere is taking over Germany-based Aleph Alpha with support from Schwarz Group (parent company of grocery chain Lidl). With the blessing of their governments, the companies intend to offer a sovereign alternative to enterprises in an AI landscape dominated by American players. As companies that develop large language models, Aleph...

Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34 Heavy machinery removes debris at AEON Mall, which was damaged by an explosion following an earthquake, in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, southern Japan, Friday, July 31, 2026....

Afghan Taliban launch strikes on border with Pakistan as tensions escalateAfghanistan's Taliban regime said they have carried out strikes on targets along the border with Pakistan, injuring several people in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province.Pakistan's military said it had shot down four rudimentary drones and warned any further provocation "would receive a befitting response". The...