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Howard Lutnick Took Softer Line on Nvidia as Calls for Tougher Controls Grew
Critics say Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, and his department have shielded Nvidia as concerns have grown over A.I. chip sales to firms like Megaspeed.

Aide to fugitive Ukrainian ex-PM wounded in latest Moscow car bombing
Sergei Zavorotny, now a journalist and commentator, was previously an adviser to Ukrainian ex-prime minister Mykola Azarov.

Watch: How a server outage took down Microsoft Teams and Outlook
A Microsoft outage is affecting services including Teams, Outlook and AI software Copilot.

Rosalía scoops historic third best album award at Latin Grammys
The Spanish singer is recognised for her fourth album Lux which was released last year to rave reviews.

After Xi Purges China’s Generals, a Military Inquisitor Rises
The rise of Zhang Shengmin suggests that China’s top brass remains embroiled in investigations, potentially complicating preparations for war over Taiwan.

The U.S.-Israel Relationship Is Broken. Here’s How Eisenkot Could Fix It.
Former Israeli and U.S. ambassadors, lawmakers and analysts largely agree on steps Gadi Eisenkot could take if he becomes prime minister. But they are risky.

Australian cricket's sandpapergate is back - and it cuts deep in a 'nation of good sports'
Claims the entire Australian team knew of the 2018 sandpaper cheating plot are dividing the cricket world.

In Moscow, Witkoff and Kushner Ask Putin to Include Europe in Peace Talks
In Dublin, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said Europeans would join the next round of talks. Russia has not confirmed that.

African Miss Universe beauty queens in limbo as US visa restrictions bite
Hall has been seeking a US visa in South Africa as other African beauty queens face similar hurdles.

Tourists Brave a Muddy Jungle Trek to See a Famed World War II Wreck
Seven Chinese tourists, a dozen villagers and a couple of journalists forded streams and bushwhacked to the downed plane of Isoroku Yamamoto, the Japanese admiral. Machetes proved handy.

The End of Russia’s Bravest Newspaper
For more than 30 years, the paper covered an increasingly repressive state under Vladimir Putin.

In China’s Spy Operations, Romance Can Be a Long Game
Jensen Huang’s affair with a woman U.S. officials say is a Chinese spy has drawn attention to the role of intimate relationships in espionage.

Will the Eurovision Song Contest succeed in Asia?
The world’s biggest and longest-running song contest is coming to Asia, with eleven countries competing in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday.

Military cemetery decorum: The tradition behind Hegseth's Veterans Day reprimand
BBC's Bernd Debusmann breaks down why Defence Secretary Hegseth's group was reprimanded at Arlington National Cemetery and the history behind its strict rules of conduct.

Army Officer Accused of Trying to Spy for Russia Is Afghan War Veteran
The officer, who served at a NATO base in Britain, is expected to be charged in the coming days, two officials said.

Mexican Prosecutor Who Helped C.I.A. Secretly Operate in His State Flees to the U.S.
The prosecutor, who faces arrest in Mexico after allowing C.I.A. officers into Chihuahua state, is under the protection of the U.S. government, according to U.S. and Mexican officials.

A Key Paris Agreement Goal Is Dead. What Now?
Leaders at COP31 are confronting a new reality as global warming enters the “unsafe zone.”

'We've got to run': Inside ruined Ukraine power plant under constant drone threat
Dan Johnson visits one of the country's largest power stations, barely left standing after a ballistic missile strike by Russia.

A.I. Weapons Need Data for Their Training. Ukraine Has a Lot to Offer.
The Ukrainian government has opened up a trove of five million battlefield videos to defense companies at home and abroad.

They Left Iran, but Now the Regime Is Seizing Their Assets to Silence Them
The Iranian authorities are pursuing diaspora dissidents and journalists, extending the government’s repressive apparatus far beyond its borders.

She Is Rewriting Mexico’s Ballads, One Woman’s Story at a Time
Grammy-nominated songwriter Vivir Quintana is known throughout Latin America for giving voice to women who fought back against domestic violence.

Hegseth and advisers reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Following a ceremony marking Veterans Day, a group that included Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was shouted at to be quiet.
