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Hundreds of thousands of Gaza City residents have lost their only source of clean water in the past week after supplies from Israel's water utility were cut by the Israeli army's renewed offensive, municipal authorities in the territory said.

A jury on Thursday found that rapper Soulja Boy was liable for sexually assaulting and physically and emotionally abusing a former assistant, awarding the woman more than $4 million US in damages.   

Israel's military said Friday it will fire air force reservists who signed a letter condemning the war in Gaza and accusing it of only serving political interests and not bringing the hostages home. 

Istanbul's jailed opposition mayor appeared in court Friday in one of multiple cases against him. Hundreds of supporters gathered outside Silivri prison, west of Istanbul, where the hearing was taking place.

Planes and their engines are usually ordered by U.S. buyers years in advance, and tariff confusion risks delaying shipments of both, even if the industry has not been directly targeted for duties, sources told Reuters. The frequent changes and added costs are stressing a supply chain that has wrestled with shortages of parts and labour.

After many years of impassioned calls for an Oscar category to recognizing the art of the stunt, the film academy has decided to give it an official award that will be added starting with the 100th Academy Awards in 2028.

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration must facilitate the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, rejecting the administration's emergency appeal.

Memorials were taking place Thursday for a merengue star and others killed when a cement roof collapsed at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic, as the number of dead surged to 221 and crews completed their search for bodies.

A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in mid-air Thursday and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River, killing the pilot and a family of five Spanish tourists in the latest U.S. aviation disaster, officials said.

Images of journalist Ahmad Mansour appearing to be engulfed in flames flooded social media this week after an Israeli airstrike hit a tent used by local media in southern Gaza.

U.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record high of $6.23 US per dozen despite U.S. President Donald Trump's predictions.

A New York jury on Wednesday awarded $1.68 billion US in damages to 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse and other crimes over a span of 35 years, according to lawyers representing the plaintiffs.

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Pete Hoekstra, a former ambassador to the Netherlands, to be ambassador to Canada, a position he assumes as traditional close ties have been strained by President Donald Trump's tariff policy and comments about annexation.

Russia released a dual Russian-U.S. citizen jailed for donating to a charity providing aid to Ukraine, her lawyer said on Thursday, in what the Wall Street Journal described as a swap for a Russian-German national jailed in the United States.

As U.S. President Donald Trump imposes global tariffs, and the two largest economies escalate their trade war, the current world order as we know it is shaken, if not over. What will emerge is still unclear, but some analysts say China and other Asian countries will likely play a bigger role.

In a clash of underdogs, two of the longest losing streaks in college baseball history were snapped on Tuesday as Yeshiva University and Lehman College went head-to-head in a thrilling doubleheader. The two teams entered the game with a combined 141-game losing streak.

The U.S. says it rejects efforts to impose economic measures against its ships, leaving IMO talks to continue despite the country's withdrawal.

Media members got a tour of the pavilions at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, on Wednesday, which opens to the public on April 13.

The Olympic women's soccer tournament will be bigger than the men's edition for the first time in 2028, the International Olympic Committee decided Wednesday, with 16 teams for women and now just 12 for men.

Prince Harry's lawyer warned his "life is at stake" over changes to his security after he stepped down from royal duties, as the prince returned to London's Royal Courts of Justice on Wednesday for his appeal about changes to his protection in Britain.