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Bowlers, selectors under fire after Australia's T20 World Cup exit
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Racism allegations overshadow Real Madrid victory as PSG win in Champions League
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Japan's Nakai shines on ice as Frostad soars to Olympic big air gold
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Japanese teen Nakai leads Sakamoto after Olympic women's short programme
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Sweden to face USA in Olympic men's ice hockey quarter-finals
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Alexander-Arnold hits out at 'disgusting' alleged Vinicius racism
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Bird flu ravaging Antarctic wildlife, scientist warns
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Nakai leads Sakamoto in Olympics after women's short programme
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Guirassy guides Dortmund past Atalanta in Champions League play-offs
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Vinicius stunner helps Real Madrid edge Benfica in play-off marred by alleged racism
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Doue inspires PSG to comeback Champions League win in Monaco
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'Climate cult' hurts Europe's economy, US energy secretary tells AFP
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Peru's presidential musical chairs
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France arrests nine over far-right activist's killing
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France arrests seven over far-right activist's killing
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Frostad dethrones Ruud in Olympic freeski big air thriller
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Galatasaray thrash 10-man Juve in Champions League play-off 1st leg
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Woods return timeline uncertain, but won't rule out Masters
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Dozens of film figures condemn Berlin Film Festival 'silence' on Gaza
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Iran, Ukraine talks spark diplomatic merry-go-round in Geneva
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Canada launches huge defence plan to curb reliance on US
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US says will match alleged Chinese low-yield nuclear tests
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Alcaraz battles into second round of Qatar Open
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Russians, Belarusians to compete under own flags at Paralympics: IPC tells AFP
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Bayer proposes class settlement for weedkiller cancer claims
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Gauff, Rybakina cruise into Dubai last 16
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Greenland entrepreneur gambles on leafy greens
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Father of US school shooter goes on trial on murder charges
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Iran, US agree on 'guiding principles' for deal at Geneva talks: Iran FM
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Warner Bros. gives Paramount one week to outbid Netflix
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Russians, Belarusians allowed to compete under own flags at 2026 Paralympics: IPC tells AFP
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Ukrainian wife battles blackouts to keep terminally ill husband alive
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Pollock handed first England start for Ireland visit
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Oil prices fall back as 'hopeful' Tehran responds to Trump
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Arteta welcomes Madueke and Saka's competition for places
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France and India hail growing ties as Modi hosts Macron
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Warner Bros. says reopening talks with Paramount on its buyout offer
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Slalom showdown Shiffrin's last chance for Milan-Cortina medal
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Protesters march in Kosovo, as ex-president's war crimes trial nears end
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No pressure on India opener Abhishek after two ducks, says coach
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Sakamoto eyes figure skating gold in Olympic farewell
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Pereira 'trusts' Forest owner Marinakis despite three sackings this season
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AI 'arms race' risks human extinction, warns top computing expert
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Israeli bobsleigher dismisses Olympics 'diatribe' by Swiss TV commentator
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Supreme leader says Iran can sink US warship as Geneva talks conclude
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Australia, Ireland out of T20 World Cup as Zimbabwe qualify after washout
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Greece experts to examine Nazi atrocity photos find
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Los Angeles mayor calls for 2028 Olympics chairman to step down over Epstein files
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Evenepoel takes UAE Tour lead with time-trial win
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"Final Destination: Bloodlines," the latest installment in the horror franchise, made a grisly splash in North American theaters this weekend, taking in $51 million to debut in the top spot, industry estimates showed Sunday.
Wes Anderson and his A-list army dazzle at Cannes
US director Wes Anderson brought his latest A-list cast led by Benicio del Toro to the Cannes film festival on Sunday, ramping up the star power as the competition reaches the halfway mark.
Cannes film festival: highlights from week 1
This year's Cannes film festival has all the usual glitz and glamour but is also heavy on politics.
Austria's JJ soars to Eurovision victory with operatic pop
With his falsetto voice and an angelic smile, Johannes Pietsch, alias JJ, early Sunday catapulted Austria to its first Eurovision victory since the triumph of bearded drag performer Conchita Wurst 11 years ago.
On a high: Austria's JJ wins Eurovision 2025
Austria's JJ won the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with his opera-tinged song "Wasted Love" triumphing at the world's biggest live music television event.
Pedro Pascal drops F-bomb urging filmmakers to resist Trump
Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal urged Hollywood to "fuck the people that try to make you scared" on Saturday while admitting it was "scary" to speak out against US President Donald Trump.
Eurovision final: how it works
The Eurovision Song Contest evokes a world of intrigue with song rules, juries and votes that draw out the drama until a winner is crowned.
Top director Akin slams Turkey's 'mobster' leaders over arrests
Acclaimed film director Fatih Akin said he fears ending up behind bars if he returns to Turkey, with his manager there in jail accused of attempting to overthrow the government.
Musk's xAI blames 'unauthorized' tweak for 'white genocide' posts
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup has blamed an "unauthorized modification" for causing its chatbot Grok to generate misleading and unsolicited posts referencing "white genocide" in South Africa.
Ravers revel in Cannes spotlight with thumping 'Sirat'
Real ravers picked from obscurity to act in Cannes festival hit "Sirat" said they were delighted Friday to showcase their free-party world of drugs, trance music and travel.
EU tech chief urges US cooperation as key decisions near
EU digital policy chief Henna Virkkunen on Friday urged closer cooperation between the United States and Europe on tech regulation as Brussels finalizes investigations targeting US giants over violations of the bloc's rules.
German female-led 'folk-horror' early favourite in Cannes
The Cannes film festival has an early frontrunner for its top prize in the form of a haunting German film exploring female trauma across four generations that one review called "ethereal, unnerving brilliance".
Trump insults Springsteen, Swift from Air Force One
President Donald Trump used his down time on Air Force One Friday to insult "obnoxious JERK" Bruce Springsteen and declare Taylor Swift "no longer HOT" in social media blasts against the music giants.
Jihadists in Nigeria turn to TikTok to spread propaganda
Jihadists in northeastern Nigeria are surging -- and using social media to spread the word of their campaigns and recruit fighters.
World Press Photo cast doubt on 'Napalm Girl' photographer's identity
World Press Photo said Friday it removed US-Vietnamese photographer Nick Ut's name as the person credited for one of history's most iconic pictures, the Vietnam War image "Napalm Girl", amid doubts over its authorship.
Romania's pro-EU presidential candidate hit by disinformation campaign
Fabricated documents, deepfakes and unsubstantiated claims: Romania's pro-European presidential candidate Nicusor Dan has been targeted by an online disinformation campaign that has intensified ahead of Sunday's run-off, analysts interviewed by AFP said.
Dua Lipa is the youngest person on UK's under-40 rich list
Pop star Dua Lipa, at 29 years old, is the youngest person featured on The Sunday Times' annual list of Britain's wealthiest people under 40, the publication announced Friday.
Eurovision in numbers
The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Basel, Switzerland, with the grand final on Saturday. Here is a snapshot of Eurovision in numbers:
US singer Chris Brown charged with assault in Britain
American R&B singer Chris Brown, the former boyfriend of superstar Rihanna, is due to appear in a UK court on Friday after being arrested and charged over an alleged assault at a London nightclub in 2023, police said.
YouTube star MrBeast upsets Mexican officials with temple videos
Mexico is seeking compensation from YouTube celebrity MrBeast's production company, accusing it of using images of the country's ancient archaeological sites to advertise a chocolate brand.
Take-Two earnings boost delayed along with 'GTA VI'
Take-Two Interactive on Thursday dialed back earnings expectations for the current fiscal year due to the delayed release of keenly anticipated video game "Grand Theft Auto VI".
Austrian opera, Finnish lust through to Eurovision final
Austria's operatic JJ, Israel's competitor Yuval Raphael and Finland's leather-clad lust queen made it through to the Eurovision Song Contest final after wowing TV viewers with their performances on Thursday.
Eurovision: the grand final line-up
The 26 countries taking part in Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest grand final, are now known, with 20 now having qualified from this week's semi-finals.
Eurovision semi starts with milkshake and space odyssey
Sixteen countries ramped up the drama and kitsch in a bid for the last 10 places in the Eurovision Song Contest final at the second semi-final on Thursday.
Israel in Eurovision spotlight at second semi-final
The 16 competitors in the Eurovision Song Contest's second semi-final went through a last dress rehearsal on Thursday, just hours before showtime -- when six of them will crash out.
Hadid sister helps launch Palestinian film streaming site
Alana Hadid, the older sister of supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid, has helped set up a new film streaming platform to bring Palestinian perspectives to a global audience, its founders confirmed Thursday.
Combs's ex Cassie faces intense cross-examination
Attorneys for Sean "Diddy" Combs on Thursday tried to chip away at the credibility of Casandra Ventura, the music mogul's former girlfriend, after two days of her grueling testimony in his trial on sex trafficking charges.
Ukraine's Loznitsa warns of danger of despots at Cannes
Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa's new film is a warning about despots -- and the danger of failing to spot them until it is too late.
HBO again: Warner's streaming service gets old name back
Warner's streaming service, the home of hits including "The Last of Us" and "Hacks," is changing its name again -- back to HBO, the company announced Wednesday.
De Niro says Hollywood worried about 'wrath of Trump'
Robert De Niro told AFP Wednesday that many in Hollywood share his views on US President Donald Trump -- whom he denounced at the Cannes film festival opening -- but the industry is worried about speaking out against him.
Tom Cruise nearly met his end on 'The Final Reckoning'
Tom Cruise's film crew on his latest "Mission: Impossible" epic feared the actor was about to die after he appeared to pass out on the wing of a stunt plane over Africa.
Ageless beauty contest: South African grannies strut the catwalk
At 17, Joyce Malindi won her first beauty contest under the suffocating limits of apartheid South Africa. Fifty-five years later, she was back on the catwalk, silver curls gleaming and brown clogs clicking, in a pageant for grandmothers only.