Sam Nujoma, anti-apartheid activist and Namibia's first president, dies at 95

A First Timer’s Guide to Skiing in Japan

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to go, stay and eat.

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Jury retires to consider verdict in Sam Kerr trial

A jury retired to consider its verdicts on Monday in the trial of Australia and Chelsea forward Sam Kerr, who denies a charge of causing racially aggravated harassment.

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Saudi authorities free student sentenced to 34 years for tweets, activists say

A Saudi doctoral student at Leeds University in Britain has been freed after seeing her 34-year sentence for her activity on Twitter in Saudi Arabia drastically reduced

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Decoding OpenAI’s Super Bowl ad and Sam Altman’s grandiose blog post

Critics of OpenAI would say it's more empty hype designed to continue placating OpenAI's big-pocketed investors. But I'm not so sure.

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Tom Robbins, literary prankster-philosopher, dies at 92

Tom Robbins, the literary prankster-philosopher who charmed, enlightened and addled millions of readers with such adventures as "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" and "Jitterbug Perfume," has died

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How Sam Altman Sidestepped Elon Musk to Win Over Donald Trump

After helping President Trump get elected, Elon Musk was poised to dominate the country’s A.I. policies. Then Mr. Altman sneaked into the White House.

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Phillips 66 stock is climbing. An activist investor wants a change.

Refiner Phillips 66 is the latest target of activist investor Elliott Management that is aggressively pursuing companies in the energy space.

MarketWatch - 2h

Saudi PhD student freed after being jailed over posts, activists say

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Vice President Vance in Paris for Artificial Intelligence summit

Vice President JD Vance has arrived in Paris as world leaders and tech CEO's gather in the French capital for a two-day summit on artificial intelligence. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe has more.

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Colombian president calls on cabinet members to resign

Gustavo Petro faces stream of resignations following rancorous televised meeting of key ministers

Financial Times - 20h

Sam Kerr trial: conduct of police was ‘completely unacceptable’, defence claims

Jury sent out to consider verdict after barrister claims officers made ‘no meaningful attempt’ to investigate the footballer’s taxi claim. Get Guardian Australia’s breaking news email , free ...

The Guardian - 21h

Vice President Vance to meet with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

CBS News has learned that Vice President JD Vance is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Munich Security Conference later this week. CBS News senior foreign ...

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BP shares pop 7% after reports activist hedge fund Elliott has taken a stake in the struggling British oil major

BP shares jumped early Monday following weekend reports that activist investor Elliott Management has built a stake in the struggling oil major.

CNBC - 1d

Iran’s president calls for unity against Trump

Fading hopes of negotiations with US and sanctions relief send currency to record low

Financial Times - 1d

BP is cheaper than its rivals. Now an activist investor has swooped in.

BP shares surged in early trade on Monday after the activist investor Elliot was reported to have taken a significant stake in the integrated oil giant.

MarketWatch - 1d

President Trump gives interview ahead of the Super Bowl

President Trump talks tariffs, the economy, and Gaza in a one-on-one interview today before making history as the first sitting president to watch the Super Bowl in person. NBC News' Yamiche ...

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Who is President Trump sitting with at the Super Bowl?

Trump is the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl.

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Sam Nujoma, first president of Namibia, dies aged 95

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Vice President JD Vance to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The planned meeting comes as President Trump told reporters Friday in the Oval Office that he "may meet" with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Trump must not pardon Sam Bankman-Fried

Donald Trump should not pardon Sam Bankman-Fried, as his crimes were intentional and he defrauded thousands of people, rather than being reckless or unfortunate mistakes.

The Hill - 1d

Namibia’s ‘founding father’ Sam Nujoma dies at 95

Former guerrilla leader and president fought against apartheid and South African control

Financial Times - 1d

Motor neurone disease campaigner Sam Perkins dies

The sportsman raised hundreds of thousands of pounds after being diagnosed with the disease.

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Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies aged 95

OSHAKATI, Namibia — Sam Nujoma, the fiery white-bearded freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years, and ...

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Sam Nujoma, Namibia's first president, dies aged 95

Yahoo News - 2d

Sam Nujoma of Namibia Dead at 95

As the self-exiled leader of the South-West Africa People’s Organization, he directed a guerrilla army in a 24-year war for independence from South African rule.

The New York Times - 2d

Sam Nujoma, Namibia's fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies at 95

Sam Nujoma, the fiery freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its president for 15 years, has died

ABC News - 2d

Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s first president, dies aged 95

Charismatic father of the nation led the fight for independence from South Africa and ruled for 15 years as the country’s first president. Sam Nujoma, the fiery freedom fighter who led Namibia to ...

The Guardian - 2d

Sam Nujoma, Namibia's fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies aged 95

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Boxer Cooney dies after title fight defeat

Irish super-featherweight boxer John Cooney dies after suffering a brain injury in last Saturday's defeat by Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Activist hedge fund Elliott builds stake in struggling BP

US investor could force UK oil company to refocus on core fossil fuels business or even pursue a full break-up

Financial Times - 2d

Chile's president orders curfews in regions hit by wildfires

Chilean President Gabriel Boric has issued state of emergency decrees for two regions in the center and south of the country due to raging wildfires

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Serbia’s Protests Test the President’s Grip on Power

President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia, battered by months of nationwide protests, is struggling to weather his biggest political crisis in more than a decade of rule.

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