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Peru confirms election runoff date, court says no to Lima re-vote

Peru confirms election runoff date, court says no to Lima re-vote

Peru's electoral tribunal on Friday rejected calls for a new election in Lima following irregularities during the April 12 vote and confirmed a presidential runoff will be held June 7.

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Venezuela, Colombia pledge military cooperation on first post-Maduro visit

Venezuela, Colombia pledge military cooperation on first post-Maduro visit

Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez and her Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro pledged military cooperation to combat "mafias" on their shared border, as Petro became the first foreign leader to visit Venezuela since the ouster of strongman Nicolas Maduro.

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US hopes for progress, but Iran says not direct talks

US hopes for progress, but Iran says not direct talks

Iran's foreign minister arrived in Islamabad on Friday and US envoys headed to the Pakistani capital in a bid to kickstart a new round of peace negotiations amid a fragile ceasefire.

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Maine governor nixes data center moratorium in state

Maine governor nixes data center moratorium in state

The governor of Maine on Friday vetoed a temporary ban on building large data centers that aimed to rein in rampant construction driven by the AI race.

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Betis's Bellerin further dents Real Madrid title hopes

Betis's Bellerin further dents Real Madrid title hopes

Former Barcelona defender Hector Bellerin snatched Real Betis a late point in a 1-1 La Liga draw against Real Madrid on Friday to do his former side a favour in the Spanish title race.

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Lens rally but title bid fades after draw at Brest

Lens rally but title bid fades after draw at Brest

Lens fought back from three goals down to earn a 3–3 draw at Brest on Friday, but the result all but extinguished their hopes of prising the Ligue 1 title away from Paris Saint‑Germain.

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OpenAI CEO apologizes to Canada town for not reporting mass shooter

OpenAI CEO apologizes to Canada town for not reporting mass shooter

OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman has apologized to a Canadian town devastated by a February mass shooting, saying he was "deeply sorry" the company did not notify police about the killer's troubling ChatGPT account.

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UK PM vows legislation to ban Iran Guards: report

UK PM vows legislation to ban Iran Guards: report

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to propose legislation within weeks to proscribe Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, a report said Friday.

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Leipzig tighten top-four grip as Union's Eta suffers second loss

Leipzig tighten top-four grip as Union's Eta suffers second loss

RB Leipzig moved closer to a Champions League return after thumping Union Berlin 3-1 at home on Friday and handing coach Marie-Louise Eta her second straight Bundesliga defeat.

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Furyk named USA captain for 2027 Ryder Cup

Furyk named USA captain for 2027 Ryder Cup

Jim Furyk was named United States captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup on Friday by the PGA of America, tasking him with obtaining the first US triumph in Europe since 1993.

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