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Hull promoted to Premier League after McBurnie strikes late in play-off final
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Buse outlasts Paul for Hamburg title to end Peruvian drought
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Thousands gather in Serbian capital to call for elections
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Vingegaard takes Giro lead after storming to victory in 14th stage
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American Tien warms up for Roland Garros with Geneva Open win
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Fils pulls out of home Grand Slam with painful injury
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Bielle-Biarrey, Lucu inspire Bordeaux-Begles past Leinster to Champions Cup defence
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French court hands man 25-year term for torture, rape of ex-partner
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China authorities report 82 dead in coal mine blast, serious violations
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Navarro downs Mboko to win Strasbourg clay title
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Vingegaard takes Giro lead after storrming to victory in 14th stage
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Russian war drama among favourites for top Cannes film prize
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England's Bethell leaves IPL after finger injury
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Ukrainian strike on college in Russian-occupied town kills 18: officials
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Five first-round matches to watch at French Open
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Iran and US say could be close to talks breakthrough
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France bans Israeli security minister Ben Gvir from country
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Roland Garros organisers, players have 'positive' meeting over dispute
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Dos Santos at the double, Jackson and Russell shine in Xiamen
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Man Utd's Fernandes named Premier League Player of the Season
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Iran chief negotiator vows 'crushing' response if US returns to war
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EU automated border system suspended at Dover amid bank holiday chaos
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F1 legend Alain Prost's Swiss home robbed: reports
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De Zerbi demands 'blood and spirit' from Spurs on survival Sunday
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Guardiola reveals Hart snub was biggest Man City regret
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Roland Garros organisers, players have 'encouraging' meeting over dispute
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French mother of boys abandoned in Portugal remanded in custody
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Uganda confirms new Ebola cases, linked to DR Congo
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Pope condemns environmental harm in Italy's 'Land of Fires'
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Auckland FC become first New Zealand team to win A-League title
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Russian war drama among favourites for top Cannes prize
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North Korean women crowned Asian club champions in South
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China coal mine blast kills at least 90, more missing
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Full steam ahead for Milei's Andean mining revolution
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Iran weighs peace proposal, accuses US of 'excessive demands'
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Rubio in India to renew ties after Trump's China lovefest
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Pope visits Italy's 'Land of Fires'
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China set for latest space launch, with Hong Kong astronaut aboard
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Police, protesters clash in new marches against Bolivian leader
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US jury finds Boeing not guilty in 737 MAX grounding lawsuit
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'Humans want to optimize': Enhanced Games founder embraces doping row
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Rubio starts first visit to India on heels of US-China summit
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The Asian workers keeping Greenland in business
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Cannes highlights as film festival wraps up
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The movies vying for the Cannes Film Festival's top prize
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Russian war drama among favourites for Cannes top prize
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Russian forces fighting in Mali have failed to break the country free from a stifling fuel blockade and attacks waged by suspected jihadists, as the wider Sahel region becomes further mired in conflict.
Modest momentum for US stocks after tech-fuelled Asia rout
US markets moved ahead while European counterparts marked time Friday in response to sharp losses in Asia at the end of a week which has seen heightened fears of a bursting AI bubble.
Zelensky rebuffs US plan to end war, says won't 'betray' Ukraine
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday warned he will not "betray" his country as he pushed back on a US plan to end the war on terms favourable to Moscow, acknowledging he risked losing Washington as an ally.
EU to seek more tariff exemptions during US commerce secretary visit
The EU will demand more tariff exemptions on products including wines when US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick meets the bloc's trade ministers on Monday.
Nations at odds over fossil fuels as COP30 draws to a close
Negotiators were divided Friday on the last day of fire-delayed UN climate talks, as Europe rejected COP30 host Brazil's latest draft agreement which lacks a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels.
European stocks fall after tech-fuelled Asia rout
Europe's main stock markets fell further following sharp losses across global equities this week, including a rout Friday in Asia on fears of a bursting AI bubble.
Pupils, teachers kidnapped from Catholic school in central Nigeria
Armed gang members kidnapped pupils and teachers from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, officials said Friday, in the second such incident in less than a week.
Ukraine cornered by US plan heeding Russian demands
Ukraine woke up Friday to a US proposal that would force it to essentially capitulate to Russia after almost four years of war, requiring Kyiv to give up land, cut its army and hold elections.
New York's incoming leftist mayor to face off with Trump
New York's incoming leftist mayor Zohran Mamdani will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday, after an exchange of barbs that has seized national attention.
Japan's Takaichi insists $135 bn stimulus fiscally 'responsible'
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi insisted that a $135 billion stimulus package approved Friday was fiscally responsible and that she would reduce the country's colossal debt burden.
Taiwan issues 'crisis' guide on preparing for disasters, Chinese attack
Taipei resident Jay Tsai hopes he never needs the crisis guide Taiwan is handing out to millions of households across the island, which faces threats of natural disasters and a Chinese invasion.
Afghanistan seeks new trade routes as Pakistan ties sour
Afghanistan is scrambling to diversify its trade partners after a deadly border clash with Pakistan last month brought ties to their lowest point in years, affecting people on both sides of the frontier.
Tech firms lead Asian stock rout as AI bubble fears linger
Tech firms led more steep losses across Asian markets Friday as investors struggled to shake off fears about an AI bubble and after a sell-off on Wall Street sparked by jobs data dealt a further blow to hopes for a US interest rate cut.
Ukraine would give Russia chunk of territory under 28-point US plan
Ukraine would give up a swathe of eastern territory to Russia and slash the size of its army under a sweeping 28-point peace plan backed by US President Donald Trump, according to a draft obtained by AFP.
Ukraine would cede Donbas to Russia under 28-point US plan
Ukraine would give up the eastern Donbas region to Russia under a 28-point peace plan backed by US President Donald Trump, according to a draft obtained Thursday by AFP.
ExxonMobil relaunches natural gas project in Mozambique
US energy giant ExxonMobil announced Thursday the resumption of its gas development project in Mozambique, which had been suspended for several years due to a jihadist insurgency.
Colombia's Petro in hot water as records reveal Lisbon strip club visit
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro published his bank statements this week to disprove Washington's allegations of financial crimes, only to find himself in hot water at home after the records revealed a strip club visit.
US health agency edits website to reflect anti-vax views
The US health agency has updated its official website to reflect the vaccine skepticism of a senior Trump official, a move that medical and public health experts widely condemned.
US denies ending South Africa G20 boycott
President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday vehemently denied South Africa's announcement that the United States was ending a boycott of this weekend's G20 summit in Johannesburg, saying no US official would take part in talks.
Iniesta's company rebranding Israel Premier Tech cycling team
The Israel Premier Tech cycling team, which had become the focus of pro-Palestinian protesters at road races this season, said on Thursday it is changing its name to "NSN Cycling Team."
US plan 'good' for Russia, Ukraine: White House
A US plan backed by President Donald Trump to end Russia's war in Ukraine is "good" for both sides, the White House said Thursday, rejecting concerns that it echoes many of Moscow's demands.
US peace plan 'good' for Russia, Ukraine: White House
A US peace plan backed by President Donald Trump that is being negotiated with Russia and Ukraine is "good" for both sides, the White House said Thursday, rejecting concerns that it echoes many of Moscow's demands.
Trump floats death penalty for 'seditious' Democrats
US President Donald Trump on Thursday evoked the death penalty for Democratic lawmakers who urged the military to refuse illegal orders, calling them traitors and accusing them of "seditious behavior."
South Africa says US asks to join G20 summit, ending boycott
In an 11th-hour about-turn, the United States has told South Africa it wants to take part in this weekend's G20 summit in Johannesburg, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Thursday.
UK Covid inquiry says thousands of lives could have been saved
About 23,000 deaths could have been prevented in England if the first Covid-19 lockdown had been introduced sooner at the start of the pandemic, a UK public inquiry found Thursday.
US breaks its boycott of South Africa's G20 summit
In an 11th-hour about-turn, the United States has told South Africa it wants to take part in this weekend's G20 summit in Johannesburg, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Thursday.
Stocks climb tracking US jobs, Nvidia
Stock markets mostly climbed Thursday but a rally lost momentum after mixed US jobs data offset bumper earnings from chip titan Nvidia that had eased fears of an AI bubble.
Ukraine 'ready' to work with US on plan to end war
Ukraine is ready to work with the United States to develop a plan to end the war with Russia, Kyiv said Thursday, after Washington officially presented a "draft plan" to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Israel launches fresh strikes on Gaza as Qatar fears for truce
Gaza health authorities said fresh Israeli air strikes killed five people on Thursday, as ceasefire mediator Qatar warned the renewed attacks threatened to undermine the fragile weeks-long truce between Israel and Hamas.
US honors conservative titan Cheney, with Trump off guest list
Dick Cheney, celebrated as a master Republican strategist but defined by the darkest chapters of America's "War on Terror," was honored Thursday in a funeral attended by Washington's elite that pointedly left out President Donald Trump.
Stocks rise as Nvidia overshadows US jobs report
Stock markets rallied on Thursday after bumper earnings from chip titan Nvidia eased fears of an AI bubble and overshadowed a mixed US jobs report.
Nigeria convicts Biafran separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu for 'terrorism'
A Nigerian court on Thursday convicted Biafran separatist leader Namdi Kanu for "terrorism" after a legal drama spanning a decade.