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BANGKOK (AP) — The Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administration’s move to ban international students from Harvard would harm America’s international standing, as anxious students and parents overseas fretted over what would come next. Among the two largest parts of the international student community in Harvard are Chinese and Indian students. The university enrolled 6,703 international students across all of its schools in 2024, according to the school’s data, with 1,203 of those from China and 788 from India. The Trump administration’s move, announced Thursday, was a hot topic on Chinese social media. State broadcaster CCTV questioned whether…

CNN  —  A day after being crowned NBA MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to open up a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. Gilgeous-Alexander was presented with the Michael Jorden Trophy ahead of Game 2 on Thursday, before putting up 38 points – tying his career playoff high – eight assists and three steals to put the Thunder in the driving seat in this series. The 26-year-old has now scored at least 30 points in five straight playoff games. “It felt really good,” Gilgeous-Alexander said of putting…

Tehran, Iran CNN  —  Iran and the United States are set to begin a fifth round of high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome on Friday amid growing skepticism in Tehran about the chances of a deal as Washington hardens its position. Two Iranian sources have told CNN the talks seem unlikely to lead to an agreement, with the US insisting that Tehran dismantles its uranium enrichment program – a demand Iranian officials say would cause the nuclear negotiations to collapse. The sources said Iran’s participation in the Rome talks is solely to gauge Washington’s latest stance rather than pursue a potential…

CNN  —  We’ve all been there: you’re on a flight, and your cell phone battery is dwindling. You need your phone to show your boarding card, keep yourself entertained on board, and navigate your way to your destination. For many travelers, that’s when portable battery packs or portable chargers can save the day. Now passengers flying with Southwest Airlines will be required to keep these kinds of chargers visible, if they are using them mid-flight — a move aimed at reducing the risk of batteries causing onboard fires. In what it called a “first-in-industry” policy, the airline confirmed to CNN…

CNN  —  Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic says its new AI model can work for nearly seven hours in a row, in another sign that AI could soon handle full shifts of work now done by humans. The new model could bring AI one step closer to replacing jobs as tech giants race to build ever more powerful artificial intelligence. It could represent a shift in how people use AI at work, moving from asking digital agents to accomplish individual tasks to giving these tools a broader objective – similar to the way one might instruct an employee or coworker. Anthropic,…

Vilnius, Lithuania AP  —  Chancellor Friedrich Merz inaugurated a groundbreaking German brigade in Lithuania that is meant to help protect NATO’s eastern flank and declared Thursday that “the security of our Baltic allies is also our security” as worries about Russian aggression persist. He said Berlin’s strengthening of its own military sends a signal to its allies to invest in security. The stationing in Lithuania marks the first time that a German brigade is being based outside Germany on a long-term basis since World War II. “This is a historic day,” Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said after meeting Merz. “This…

CNN  —  Jeremy Renner almost died on New Year’s Day 2023 after being crushed by a snow plow near his Nevada home. He wasn’t too happy when he was revived. During a recently posted appearance on SiriusXM’s “Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa” podcast, Renner talked about the incident that landed him in the hospital in critical condition and needing multiple surgeries. Renner told Ripa, “It’s a great relief is all I can say. It’s a wonderful relief to be removed from your body.” “It is the most exhilarating peace you could ever feel. You don’t see anything but…

Facebook Tweet Email Link The musical artist Kid Cudi, a celebrity makeup artist and a hotel employee were among those who testified Thursday to end the second week of testimony in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial. The rapper, referred to in court as Scott Mescudi, provided the most dramatic testimony of the day. He accused Combs of breaking into his home and being involved in the destruction of his Porsche, which was set on fire with a Molotov cocktail outside of his home. The prosecution used each witness to try to bolster the core accusations that…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers…DAILY STAR Manchester United will hold a firesale in the wake of their Europa League disaster in Bilbao. United bosses will listen to offers for every single player this summer – including captain Bruno Fernandes.Bruno Fernandes has been given a potential escape route from Manchester United following their Europa League final loss. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports News chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol provides the latest transfer update on Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, with Saudi club Al Hilal interested in the midfielder Manchester United co-owner…

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Under the scrutiny of a black-robed official and before a hushed audience, a decorative cookie tin rattles like a bingo drum. Inside: the future of New Zealand ’s laws.The ceremonial lottery at Parliament, where bills are drawn randomly from what’s known as “the biscuit tin” in local parlance, is a way to ensure every New Zealand legislator has the chance to advance a proposed law, no matter how unpopular their bid. When a rare empty slot opens on Parliament’s agenda, the battered metal cookie tin is produced from a glass case and its solemn and…