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'Natural' for stars like Maguire to deliver now: Man Utd's Amorim
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EU preparing new sanctions on Russia, French minister tells AFP
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Apple expects $900 mn tariff hit as shifts US iPhone supply to India
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US to end shipping loophole for Chinese goods Friday
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Forest's Champions League dreams hit by Brentford defeat
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Norris and Piastri taking championship battle in their stride
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Chelsea close in on UEFA Conference League final with win at Djurgarden
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Spurs take control in Europa semi against Bodo/Glimt
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Man Utd seize control of Europa League semi against 10-man Bilbao
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With minerals deal, Ukraine finds way to secure Trump support
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Amazon revenue climbs 9%, but outlook sends shares lower
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Trump axes NSA Waltz after chat group scandal
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Forest Champions League dreams hit after Brentford defeat
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'Resilient' Warriors aim to close out Rockets in bruising NBA playoff series
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US expects Iran talks but Trump presses sanctions
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Baffert returns to Kentucky Derby, Journalism clear favorite
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Top Trump security official replaced after chat group scandal
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Masked protesters attack Socialists at France May Day rally
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Mumbai eliminate Rajasthan from IPL playoff race with bruising win
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McDonald's profits hit by weakness in US market
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Rio goes Gaga for US singer ahead of free concert
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New research reveals where N. American bird populations are crashing
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Verstappen late to Miami GP as awaits birth of child
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Zelensky says minerals deal with US 'truly equal'
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Weinstein lawyer says accuser sought payday from complaint
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Police arrest more than 400 in Istanbul May Day showdown
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Herbert named head coach of Canada men's basketball team
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'Boss Baby' Suryavanshi falls to second-ball duck in IPL
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Shibutani siblings return to ice dance after seven years
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300,000 rally across France for May 1, union says
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US-Ukraine minerals deal: what we know
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Top Trump official ousted after chat group scandal: reports
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Schueller hat-trick sends Bayern women to first double
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Baudin in yellow on Tour de Romandie as Fortunato takes 2nd stage
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UK records hottest ever May Day
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GM cuts 2025 outlook, projects up to $5 bn hit from tariffs
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Thousands of UK children write to WWII veterans ahead of VE Day
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Top Trump official exiting after chat group scandal: reports
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Madrid Open holder Swiatek thrashed by Gauff in semis
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Sheinbaum says agreed with Trump to 'improve' US-Mexico trade balance
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US veteran convicted of quadruple murder to be executed in Florida
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UK counter terrorism police probe Irish rappers Kneecap
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S. Korea crisis deepens with election frontrunner retrial, resignations
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Trump administration releases report critical of youth gender care
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IKEA opens new London city centre store
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Police deploy in force for May Day in Istanbul, arrest hundreds
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Syria Druze leader condemns 'genocidal campaign' against community
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Prince Harry to hear outcome of UK security appeal on Friday
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Microsoft raises Xbox prices globally, following Sony
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US stocks rise on Meta, Microsoft ahead of key labor data
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Hope sparkles anew for India's jewellers after US tariff pause
India's gems and jewellery industry is breathing a momentary sigh of relief after US President Donald Trump paused harsh tariffs that threatened to hit lucrative exports and tens of thousands of jobs.

Trump envoy Witkoff in Russia as US pushes for Ukraine truce
US envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russia's top economic negotiator Kirill Dmitriev on Friday, state media reported, the US official's third visit to the country as Washington pushes for a ceasefire in Ukraine.

China lifts tariffs on US goods to 125% as trade war escalates
China said Friday it would raise its tariffs on US goods to 125 percent in a further escalation of a trade war that threatens to bring exports to a halt between the world's two biggest economies.

Gaza rescuers say children among 10 killed in Israeli strike
Gaza rescuers said a pre-dawn Israeli air strike Friday killed 10 members of the same family, while the UN stated that dozens of recent Israeli attacks on the Palestinian territory had left only women and children dead.

South Korea's disgraced Yoon quits presidential residence
South Korea's impeached ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol embraced supporters as he left the presidential residence in the capital Seoul on Friday, after being stripped of his duties.

Trump envoy Witkoff in Russia on third visit: state media
US envoy Steve Witkoff was in Russia on Friday, the Kremlin said, his third visit to the country as Washington pushes for a ceasefire in Ukraine.

AGOA: US-Africa trade accord hangs in the balance
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), whose future is in doubt since Donald Trump returned to the White House, provides duty-free access to the United States for certain African products.

China slaps 125% tariffs on US goods but to 'ignore' further hikes
China said Friday it would raise tariffs on US goods to 125 percent but would ignore further levies by President Donald Trump because it no longer makes economic sense for importers to buy from America.

Iran says seeks 'real and fair' deal in nuclear talks with US
Iran is seeking a "real and fair" agreement with the United States on its nuclear programme, a senior aide to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday, setting the stage for a diplomatic showdown this weekend in Oman.

Gaza rescuers say Israeli air strike kills 10, including 7 children
Gaza's civil defence agency said a pre-dawn Israeli air strike on Friday killed 10 members of the same family, including seven children, in the southern city of Khan Yunis.

UK's unexpected economic rebound boosts govt amid Trump tariffs
Britain's economy grew far more than expected in February, official data showed Friday, in a rare piece of good news for the Labour government as it grapples with unpredictable US tariffs.

Dollar, stocks hit and gold hits record as Trump tariff panic returns
The dollar tumbled with most stocks while gold hit a fresh record high as panic gripped markets again on Friday after Donald Trump admitted that his global tariff blitz could see "a transition cost".

China, EU must 'jointly resist unilateral bullying', Xi tells Spanish PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the European Union on Friday to join hands with Beijing in resisting "unilateral bullying", in reference to swingeing tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

US Senate approves Trump's nominee for top military officer
The US Senate approved Donald Trump's nominee to be the nation's top military officer on Friday after the president abruptly fired the previous chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff this year.

In skies, as on land, European forces face gaps if US pulls back
Fighter jets from the United States, France, Finland and Germany roar into the skies from a Dutch base as part of NATO's biggest air exercise this year.

WHO pandemic agreement talks face deadline crunch
The outcome of years-long negotiations on a global agreement on tackling future pandemics remained in doubt ahead of a final deadline Friday.

Stocks, dollar sink and gold hits record as Trump tariff panic returns
Stocks and the dollar tumbled while gold hit a fresh record high as panic gripped markets again Friday after Donald Trump admitted that his global tariff blitz could see "a transition cost".

Trump admits trade war 'cost' as markets hit
Jitters about US tariffs hammered Asian stocks again early Friday as President Donald Trump acknowledged a "cost" to his surging trade offensive against superpower rival China.

Panama deal allows US to deploy troops to canal
US troops will be able to deploy to a string of bases along the Panama Canal under a joint deal seen by AFP Thursday, a major concession to President Donald Trump as he seeks to reestablish influence over the vital waterway.

RFK Jr says study will reveal cause of autism 'epidemic'
US authorities are conducting a large-scale study into the cause of the autism "epidemic," Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday.

Wall Street rally fizzles as tariff fears resurface
Wall Street stocks resumed their free fall Thursday while the dollar stumbled as persistent concerns about the economic fallout from President Donald Trump's trade wars put a fast end to the prior session's surge.

Iran, US raise stakes ahead of key talks in Oman
Washington and Tehran waged a war of words Thursday ahead of key talks in Oman after US President Donald Trump said military action was "absolutely" possible if the talks fail.

US-China confrontation overshadows Trump's 'beautiful' trade war
President Donald Trump claimed victory over Europe in the US tariffs war but acknowledged a "cost" to his surging trade offensive against superpower rival China as markets plunged again Thursday.

RFK, MLK assassination files to be released in 'next few days'
Files related to the assassinations of former US attorney general Robert F. Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr will be released in the coming days, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Thursday.

Lebanon's civil war fighters working for reconciliation, 50 years on
Near front lines where they once battled each other, former fighters in Lebanon's civil war now gather to bear the same message, half a century after the devastating conflict erupted: never again.

Russia, US swap prisoners in push for closer ties
The United States on Thursday exchanged a sanctions-busting suspect for a ballet dancer held by Russia, the second swap under US President Donald Trump as Moscow and Washington push to rebuild ties.

Stock markets soar as Trump delays painful tariffs
Stocks markets rocketed and the dollar fell Thursday after Donald Trump paused steep tariffs on most countries, while investors appeared to brush off the US president's decision to ramp up duties on China.

US and Russia exchange prisoners
Russia and the United States exchanged prisoners on Thursday, the second such swap since US President Donald Trump returned to the White House as the two superpowers push for closer ties.

The US citizens still held in Russian prisons
US-Russian citizen Ksenia Karelina was on a plane back to the United States on Thursday after being released in a prisoner exchange between Moscow and Washington, her lawyer and America's top diplomat said.

US-Russian ballet dancer Ksenia Karelina freed by Moscow: Rubio
US-Russian ballet dancer Ksenia Karelina, who had been detained in Russia for 12 years on treason charges, has been released and is flying to the United States, according to the top US diplomat, with her lawyer saying she was part of a prisoner exchange agreed between Moscow and Washington.

Not just penguins on Antarctic islands hit by Trump tariffs
A pair of sub-Antarctic volcanic islands unexpectedly hit by Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs may be the world's most inhospitable spot for international trade.

Canada PM says Trump's pause on tariffs a 'welcome reprieve'
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called US President Donald Trump's pause on global tariffs a "welcome reprieve" and said Ottawa will begin negotiations with Washington on a new economic deal after elections.