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Russia opens criminal probe against Telegram app founder Pavel Durov

Russian media outlets had begun circulating unconfirmed reports earlier in the day that a criminal investigation had been opened against Durov by Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB

Louvre Museum director resigns in wake of October's theft, security lapses

Laurence des Cars resigned after a turbulent year marked by the Apollo Gallery jewels heist, leaks near the Mona Lisa, damaged books, staff walkouts and a strike over overcrowding

Hegseth warns Anthropic to let military use firm's AI tech as it sees fit

Anthropic makes the chatbot Claude and is the last of its peers to not supply its technology to a new US military internal network

Ministers will no longer meet US ambassador: French foreign minister

France warns US envoy Charles Kushner of restricted access after he skips summons over remarks on far-right activist's death

Meta to buy AMD AI chips in $100 bn deal with option for 10% stake

Shares of AMD jumped more than 9 per cent before the market opened on Tuesday

UK weighs legal changes to remove Andrew Windsor from line of succession

Experts say the process of removing him from the line of succession could be lengthy because it requires the involvement of about a dozen countries that call the British monarch their head of state

Cartel violence in Mexico raises tourism concerns ahead of FIFA World Cup

Fighting between the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and Mexican security forces raged on in a number of states Monday, fuelling fears among many that there will be more violence to come

Rob Reiner's son Nick pleads not guilty in his parents murder case

Judge told Reiner to return to court April 29 for the scheduling of a preliminary hearing where prosecutors will present evidence and a new judge will decide if it's enough for Reiner to go to trial

China puts Japanese companies on export control lists as tensions rise

Targeted companies include Mitsubishi Heavy Industries subsidiaries in shipbuilding and aircraft engines, plus divisions of Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Fujitsu

Former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson released on bail in Epstein probe

The man was not named, in keeping with British police practice, but the suspect in the case previously was identified as the former diplomat, who is 72

Ex-South Korean President Yoon appeals life sentence for martial law decree

Yoon's Dec 3, 2024, martial law lasted six hours until lawmakers breached a military blockade at the National Assembly and voted to revoke it, forcing his Cabinet to lift the order

EU hits pause on US trade deal after Trump announces 15% global tariff

The European Parliament's trade committee postponed a ratification vote after Trump announced new tariffs, following a US Supreme Court ruling blocking his emergency import taxes

Wall Street stocks drop as Trump ramps up tariffs, AI fears mount

The S&P 500 sank 0.8 per cent after Trump said on Saturday that he would place temporary 15 per cent tariffs on other countries

BAFTA, BBC apologise for racial slur during awards ceremony on Feb 22

The highly offensive word could be heard as "Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo, who are both Black, were presenting the award for best visual effects during Sunday's ceremony

Canada prepares aid for Cuba amid fuel shortages worsened by US oil embargo

Cuba is facing an increasingly dire energy crisis, heightened after oil shipments from Venezuela, were halted when the US attacked the South American country in early January and arrested its leader

US sheds light on its allegation of Chinese nuclear test, fear of arms race

President Trump in October pointed to US intentions to resume nuclear tests for the first time since 1992, but Energy Secretary Chris Wright later said such tests would not include nuclear explosions

Three killed as US military strikes alleged drug boat in Caribbean Sea

Monday's attack brought the death toll to at least 151 people since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in small vessels in early September

UK police arrest Peter Mandelson in misconduct probe over Epstein ties

It did not name Mandelson, in keeping with British police practice, but the suspect in the case has previously been identified as Mandelson

Robotaxis set to enter London market; black cab drivers skeptical

While self-driving cabs aren't new, London's ancient road layout and busy streetscapes could pose special challenges for the technology

Rob Jetten, 38, sworn in as Netherlands' youngest prime minister

Rob Jetten, 38, heads a three-party administration made up of his centrist D66, the centre-right Christian Democrats and the centre-right People's Party for Freedom and Democracy