Launching a major attack alongside Israel against Iran, US President Donald Trump is pursuing the goal he once adamantly rejected -- regime change.
Michelangelo's famous The Last Judgment fresco in the Sistine Chapel is getting its biggest facelift in more than three decades to remove a light whitish residue left by sweaty visitors.
US President Donald Trump announced a major attack against Iran on Saturday, vowing to "annihilate" the country's navy and missile sites, and urging Iranians to overthrow their government.
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Politics
A Pakistani fighter jet crashed in Jalalabad in Afghanistan's east, the Afghan military and police said on Saturday, after Islamabad launched air strikes on at least three cities in a flare-up of cross-border fighting.
February 28, 2026
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Western Force coach Simon Cron says new recruit George Bridge is an "amazing leader" after the former All Blacks winger starred in the Australian team's first win of the Super Rugby season.
February 28, 2026
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To find the inspiration that would allow him to painstakingly transform the humans of "Sinners" into bloodthirsty vampires, makeup artist Mike Fontaine immersed himself in the study of wild animals.
February 28, 2026
Stellan Skarsgard likes audiences to chew over his films, savoring every mouthful -- and then telling their friends about the delicious meal.
February 28, 2026
Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss hailed his team's "brilliant industry" with special praise for Wallabies flyhalf Carter Gordon after they scored an impressive Super Rugby win over the dangerous Otago Highlanders.
February 28, 2026
Culture
American singer and songwriter Neil Sedaka, who had a string of chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s with songs like "Laughter in the Rain," has died at age 86, his family said Friday.
February 28, 2026
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US media conglomerate Paramount Skydance announced Thursday it will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal valuing the combined company at $110 billion, after beating Netflix in a bruising bidding war.
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior believes his spell at Stamford Bridge can end the club's turbulent period if he is given time to make his mark.
President Donald Trump on Friday voiced frustration with Iran's stance in nuclear negotiations as US staff left Israel due to safety concerns -- but mediator Oman promoted what it said was a "breakthrough" to avert war.
Tottenham interim boss Igor Tudor has admitted his struggling side are not fit enough as he pledged to "put some petrol in the engine" to avoid relegation.
February 27, 2026
Sports
Lens saw their chances of winning the French Ligue 1 title suffer a fresh setback on Friday in a 1-1 draw with Strasbourg which gives reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain the opportunity to extend their lead at the summit this weekend.
February 27, 2026
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NFL teams will each have a salary cap above $300 million for the first time, the league said Friday, as American football continues to enjoy explosive growth.
Wolves won for just the second time in the Premier League this season as Joao Gomes inspired a shock 2-0 victory against Aston Villa on Friday.
Crude oil prices jumped Friday as worries about a possible US attack on Iran rose while Wall Street stocks slid amid anxiety over artificial intelligence and data showing an uptick in US inflation.
A tram derailed and smashed into a building in Milan on Friday, killing two people and injuring at least 38 others, police told AFP.
February 27, 2026
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