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Australian director George Miller described his "Mad Max" series as "addictive" on Monday as he prepares to premiere the fifth film set in its high-octane, post-apocalyptic world with the highly anticipated "Furiosa."

Argentines eyeing a financial boost are lining up by the thousands to have their irises scanned in exchange for a few crypto tokens as part of an online biometrics project under scrutiny in several countries.

Ecuador's ex-vice president Jorge Glas, arrested in a raid on Mexico's embassy in Quito, has been hospitalized after refusing to eat, the prison authority said Monday as a diplomatic spat over his capture spiraled.

Tesla has settled with the family of an engineer killed when his Model X crashed in Silicon Valley six years ago, avoiding a trial, according to court filings Monday.

From carmakers to fast fashion, dozens of major international companies are failing to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions at the pace required to slow climate change, a report said Tuesday.

Indian-American golfers Akshay Bhatia, coming off a PGA Texas Open triumph, and Sahith Theegala, who won his first PGA title last September, hope their Masters starts can boost India golf.

Not even an eclipse could prevent golf's top stars from shining in Monday's practice round for the 88th Masters, with Scottie Scheffler and Tiger Woods exciting spectators at Augusta National.

Hamas said Monday it is studying a proposal for a truce and hostage-prisoner swap after talks in Cairo, as Israel's defence minister said it is the right time for a deal, six months into the Gaza war.

Eclipse mania gripped North America on Monday as a breathtaking celestial spectacle captivated tens of millions of people, offering a rare blend of scientific interest, commercial opportunity and daytime partying.

After a dazzling college career that smashed records on and off the basketball court, Caitlin Clark's legacy as a trailblazing icon for women's sport is already secure.

Alec Baldwin had "no control" over himself on the set of a film where a cinematographer was shot dead, according to the prosecutor who has charged him with manslaughter.

Haitian leaders have finalized a deal for a temporary government to steer their Caribbean nation out of gang-fueled chaos, but the details must first be approved by the outgoing authorities, AFP confirmed Monday.

Xander Schauffele, the world's highest-ranked player without a major title, is bothered he hasn't captured one of golf's most coveted prizes -- to the point where just one won't be enough.

The Guatemalan government on Monday sought constitutional court backing for President Bernardo Arevalo's bid to remove the country's top prosecutor he accuses of plotting to oust him.

Global equities were mixed Monday at the start of a busy week that will feature a eurozone interest rate decision, the kickoff of earnings season and key US inflation data.

Davide Frattesi fired Inter Milan one step closer to the Serie A title with his last-gasp winner in Monday's comeback 2-1 victory at struggling Udinese.

US President Joe Biden unveiled fresh plans Monday to reduce student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, in bid to win over young voters as he seeks reelection in November.

Hamas said Monday it is studying a proposal for a truce and hostage-prisoner swap after talks in Cairo, as Israel's defence minister said it is the right time for a deal, six months into a war with the Islamist militants in Gaza.

Thomas Tuchel wants Bayern Munich to make "amazing" Arsenal suffer Champions League pain once again as the crisis-torn Bundesliga side try to salvage their season.

Video games are likely to become the top source of story inspiration for Hollywood, producer and director Jonathan Nolan said Monday, days before his adaption of the post-apocalyptic role-playing game "Fallout" is set to stream.

Brian Harman traveled across the Atlantic Ocean to win his first major title. Now he's back home in Georgia trying to repeat the magic and capture a Masters green jacket.

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said Monday it will be "nearly impossible" to repeat their thrashing of Real Madrid last season in their Champions League quarter-final duel.

Eclipse mania gripped North America on Monday as a breathtaking celestial spectacle set to be witnessed by tens of millions of people offered a rare convergence of commercial and scientific opportunities -- and an excuse to party.

Twenty-seven people went on trial on Monday in connection with the "Panama Papers" tax evasion scandal, with one of the main defendants denying accusations of money laundering.

Abortion rights should be left up to states to decide, US presidential candidate Donald Trump said Monday, in his latest effort to thread the needle between satisfying his hard-right base and not alienating centrists.

Iran's foreign minister again accused the United States Monday of approving a deadly strike blamed on Israel that destroyed Tehran's Damascus consulate last week, after he inaugurated a new consulate in the Syrian capital.

Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus said on Monday it is unfair to compare his lacklustre goal-scoring record to Harry Kane because the Bayern Munich star is the "best finisher in the world".

The Olympic rings will be displayed on the Eiffel Tower during the Paris Olympics, the company that manages the monument and the organising committee of the Games told AFP on Monday.

Tiger Woods performed well in an early Monday practice round for the 88th Masters as not even an eclipse could stop golf's top stars from shining at Augusta National.

Mikel Arteta has challenged Arsenal to prove their wretched Champions League record against Bayern Munich is ancient history as the Gunners look to seize their "special" opportunity to reach the semi-finals.

A thick bloom of varying hues drifts in the turquoise waters of Aragua in Venezuela, a surreal vision attributed to climate change that has decimated fishing stocks.

Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT creator OpenAI, has become a billionaire, Forbes said Monday.