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Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal, clears path for Paramount

The move puts Paramount in a position to take over the fellow storied Hollywood giant

Afghanistan sets lighter penalty for wife-beating than animal fights

Animal and bird fighting, particularly cockfights and fights between partridges, is a popular pastime in Afghanistan but was banned after the Taliban seized power in 2021

US, Iran wrap up talks in Geneva as American forces mass in West Asia

The two sides held multiple rounds of talks last year that collapsed when Israel launched a 12-day war against Iran in June and the US carried out heavy strikes on its nuclear sites

Columbia student arrested after ICE claims was seeking 'missing person'

In an email, the university's acting president, Claire Shipman, said that federal agents had entered a residential building at around 6:30 am, claiming they were seeking a missing person

IRS broke law 42,695 times by disclosing confidential info to ICE: Judge

US District Judge found that the IRS had erroneously shared the taxpayer information of thousands of people with the DHS

Pakistan strikes Kabul, other provinces hours after Afghan retaliation

Pakistan's government, which had described last Sunday's airstrikes as an attack on militants harboured in the area, described Thursday's Afghan attack as unprovoked

Hillary Clinton denies knowledge of Epstein activities in testimony

Her testimony starts off two days of depositions that will also include former President Bill Clinton

Afghan forces hit military targets in Pakistan to retaliate for airstrikes

There was no immediate confirmation from Pakistan and no immediate information on casualties

B'desh court seeks Interpol red notice for arrest of UK MP Tulip Siddiq

Siddiq has already been sentenced to six years in jail in Bangladesh in three other corruption cases all involving her powerful aunt, the country's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Injured Mbappe nearing return as Madrid plan ahead after Benfica victory

Mbappe was not included in the squad for the game at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium because of a left knee injury he has been nursing for some time

PSG start Hakimi against Monaco in UCL a day after rape case trial ruling

The 27-year-old Moroccan international has denied any wrongdoing and said on X that he "calmly awaits" a trial

Real Madrid's Vinicius nets again, thrills fans with corner-flag dance

The more than 3,000 Benfica fans at the Bernabeu had jeered nearly every time Vinicius touched the ball early on

FIFA gives green light for Scotland fans to sport sporrans at World Cup

Scotland has been drawn in Group C with Brazil, Morocco and Haiti with two games in Boston and one in Miami

Bad Bunny wearing Pele's 1966 World Cup jacket draws global attention

Cassio Brandao, the owner of the Alambrado Futebol e Cultura store, seeks historical soccer memorabilia and jerseys and has more than 7,000 of them

US, Iran to resume nuclear talks as more American forces deploy to Mideast

If an American attack happens, Iran has said all US military bases in the Mideast would be considered legitimate targets

Most Americans see Iran as enemy, but doubt Trump's judgment: Poll

About half of US adults are 'extremely' or 'very' concerned that Iran's nuclear programme poses a direct threat to the United States, according to the new poll

PSG scrape through to last 16 after Coulibaly red rocks Monaco defence

PSG captain Marquinhos equalized from the ensuing free kick and then six minutes later Kvaratskhelia put PSG 2-1 up and in command

Captain devastated as Juventus comeback bid collapses against Galatasaray

Trailing 5-2 after the first leg, Juventus went 3-0 up in the return match - despite playing almost the entire second half with 10 men following Lloyd Kelly's sending-off

UEFA dismiss Benfica appeal, keeps Prestianni ban over Vinicius Jr incident

Prestianni was provisionally suspended on Monday for one match following accusations he racially abused Vinicius Junior in the first leg last week

UCL 2026: Real Madrid qualifies for round of 16 with 3-1 win over Benfica

Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain also advanced out of the playoffs - but only after narrowly getting past Monaco