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brisbane, australia — A flash mob appeared in Brisbane’s city square wearing double denim and blonde wigs like the legendary Australian singer, dancing wildly to 1980s hits. In an unlikely pairing, pro-Palestinian protesters have adopted John Farnham’s song “Two Strong Hearts” as their unofficial national anthem. That’s because the lyrics happen to be similar to a political slogan recently banned by the state government in northeastern Australia. So far, 25 people have been arrested in Queensland under new hate speech laws, which make it punishable by two years in prison for using expressions such as “from river to sea” or…

Joao Parinha scored the winning goal late on to give Tottenham a 1-0 victory over Wolves, their first Premier League win of 2026 and their hopes of staying in the Premier League.The game at Molineux had a dramatic finale after a substitute put Spurs ahead. Callum Wilson’s late winner for the Hammers dampened the celebrations somewhat after Everton scored the equalizer against West Ham to temporarily lift Roberto de Zerbi’s side out of the relegation zone. But the three points became even more important for Tottenham on an afternoon when they lost Dominic Solanke and Xavi Simmons to injury. They…

Maine Governor Janet Mills has vetoed a bill that would temporarily suspend permits for new data centers. If passed into law, LD 307 would have imposed the nation’s first statewide moratorium on new data centers. In this case, the period is until November 1, 2027. The bill also called for the creation of a 13-member council to study and recommend data center construction. Other states, including New York, are considering similar moratoriums as public opposition to data centers grows. Mills, a Democrat currently running for the U.S. Senate, said in a letter to the state Legislature that a moratorium on…

For many young Americans, dating is becoming as much a financial matter as it is a romance.According to BMO Financial Group’s 2026 BMO Real Financial Progress Index, half of single Americans surveyed said they are going on fewer dates or choosing cheaper activities because of rising costs. The bank conducted a survey of 2,501 adults between late December and January.Not only that, but 48% of Gen Z adults and 40% of Millennials surveyed said the high cost of dating is holding them back from achieving their financial goals. According to BMO, a single date costs an average of $205 for…

Manchester City suffered a complete defeat to Southampton in the FA Cup, but came back to win 2-1 and advance to the final for the fourth consecutive year.Championship high flyers Saints kept City at bay and produced a famous FA Cup moment when Finn Azaz put City ahead with 11 minutes remaining. image: Finn Azaz gives Southampton the lead against Wembley However, City continued to knock on the door against a stubborn Saints defense and equalized in the 82nd minute through Jeremy Doku’s deflected shot. Player evaluation Manchester City: Trafford (7), Nunez (7), Stones (7), Ake (7), Ait Nouri (7),…

On July 16, 2018, Henli Petrochemical’s refining and petrochemical complex located on Changxing Island in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China.Chen Aizhu | ReutersAs the U.S. and Iranian governments face another round of peace talks over the weekend, the Trump administration announced Friday that it has imposed sanctions on China’s independent “teapot” refineries that have bought billions of dollars worth of Iranian crude oil.The Ministry of Finance targeted the Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) refinery, saying it is one of Iran’s largest customers for crude oil and petroleum products. The ministry’s Office of Foreign Assets Control also announced sanctions on about 40 shipping companies…

Arsenal won 1-0 against Newcastle, with Kai Havertz and Ebelesi Eze out injured, moving them three points ahead of Premier League leaders Manchester City.Eze scored the winning goal in the 9th minute with a superb shot from the edge of the box from a superb corner kick, but he was sent off in the second half for going off the ball. After Havertz was sent off in the first period, the striker also grounded out to replace him. Eze was able to get off and immediately sit on the bench, but Havertz wore a gloomy expression as he headed straight…

Canadian AI startup Cohere, backed by Schwarz Group (parent company of grocery chain Lidl), will acquire Germany-based Aleph Alpha. The companies intend to benefit from governments around the world and provide companies with a sovereign alternative in an AI landscape dominated by American companies. As companies that develop large-scale language models, Aleph Alpha and Cohere remain local stars, but globally they still lag far behind the likes of OpenAI. But similarities aside, this is not an alliance of equals. With a final valuation of $6.8 billion, Kohia will lead the new entity that will incorporate Aleph Alpha, subject to regulatory…

Pakistan Army Commander and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir (3R), who arrived in Islamabad on April 25, 2026, meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (3R).- | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said Saturday that he has canceled plans to send U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan.President Trump said he had canceled a visit by a U.S. delegation to Islamabad, Pakistan, to meet with its Iranian counterpart. “Too much time wasted traveling and too much work! On top of that, there is tremendous infighting and confusion within their ‘leadership’,” the president wrote in a post…

In a letter to residents of Tumbler Ridge, Canada, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he “deeply regrets” the company’s failure to report the suspect in a recent mass shooting to law enforcement. After police identified 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootseller as the gunman accused of killing eight people, The Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI flagged and banned Van Rootseller’s ChatGPT account for describing a scenario involving gun violence in June 2025. Company staff debated calling the police, but ultimately decided not to, and ultimately contacted Canadian authorities after the shooting. OpenAI has since said it is improving its safety protocols,…