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Sabalenka roars back to make Berlin WTA semis
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Europe swelters as more heat records set to tumble
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Narvaez takes Swiss Tour third stage after 100km breakaway
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'There's no soul': Tony Leung weighs in on AI in filmmaking
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Europe swelters as temperature records tumble
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From Versailles to a Swiss mountain: a week of dizzying Iran diplomacy
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French mountain lodges worry over strained water supply
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Coach tells S. Korea to move on fast with World Cup knockouts in reach
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Heatwave hits more than one in two people in France
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Henry strikes as New Zealand strengthen grip against England
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Zverev sets up Fritz semi at Halle Open
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England captain Stokes in action for Durham as Test recall looms
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Clark stumbles but still leads by two at US Open
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Moutet fined over x-rated Queen's Club rant
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Ogura pulls off stunner to top Czech MotoGP practices
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Outrage in Italy after Trump says Meloni 'begged' for photo op
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Turkey bars public World Cup screening over university entrance exam
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From birds to fish, how extreme heat causes wildlife to suffer
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Ebola spreading 'fast' in DR Congo, warns WHO
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Trapped on Everest for days, Nepali survivor recounts escape
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The Sun may not engulf Earth after all, scientists say
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Clark leads by three as US Open second round begins
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Russia signals slower rate cuts amid high Ukraine war spending
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Fritz gets revenge on Shelton to reach Halle semis
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Henry strikes as New Zealand lead England by 100 runs in 2nd Test
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Heatwave hits more than half of France's population
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Online threats, insults fuel S.Africa's anti-foreigner hate
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Former England keeper Earps agrees to join London City Lionesses
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Clark completes first round with two-stroke US Open lead
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Olympic hurdles medallist Bascou suspended for doping
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Italian FM cancels US visit over reported Trump comments
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Pegula sinks Keys to reach Berlin Open semis
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Oil prices, shares steady after US-Iran talks postponed
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Gaza ceasefire a 'deadly illusion': UNICEF
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What did we learn from the hantavirus cruise ship scare?
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S.Africa anti-migrant hate loses team African support at World Cup
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Arsenal will start Premier League title defence against Coventry
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European robotics start-ups go up against Chinese heavyweights
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'Alter-Ego': An Italian hospital's little robot carer
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Japan's men told to clean at home, not just the World Cup
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French court confirms Moroccan football star Hakimi will stand trial for rape
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South Korean leader says told Trump sanctions on North are 'ineffective'
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Deadly Philippines quake turns seabed into shore
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Stocks rally falters, oil rises as US-Iran talks postponed
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S. Korean leader says he told Trump sanctions on North are 'ineffective'
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Indonesia to capture last-known wild Bornean rhino for IVF
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No vaccine, conflict, mistrust: Ebola's return to DR Congo
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USA, Australia eye World Cup knockout rounds, Brazil in action
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US airport security officers missed their first full paycheck Friday as a partial funding shutdown of the government approached the one-month mark, with no breakthrough in a congressional standoff that is beginning to disrupt travel across the country.
'Talking drum' looted by France in 1916 back in Ivory Coast
The Djidji Ayokwe "talking drum", which was looted by French colonial troops in 1916 and taken to France, arrived back in Ivory Coast Friday, in the latest repatriation of stolen artefacts.
Trump says 'honor' to be killing Iranian military
President Donald Trump said Friday he feels honored to be killing Iran's leadership, calling them "deranged scumbags."
US economic growth sharply lower than estimated in fourth quarter
The US economy grew at a significantly slower pace than initially estimated for the final months of 2025, government data showed Friday, a major downgrade that comes as fallout from war in the Middle East looms.
Poland vows to ensure EU defence funding after presidential veto
Poland's centrist government on Friday unveiled a "Plan B" for financing the modernisation of its military and arms industry, after nationalist President Karol Nawrocki's veto of nearly 44 billion euros in European loans.
Deadly blast rocks Iran as leaders rally in show of defiance
Deadly explosions rocked Tehran close to a pro-government rally attended by top officials Friday, as Israel and Iran unleashed fresh strikes in a war that has ignited the Middle East and threatens to torpedo the world economy.
Zelensky meets Macron for talks on pressuring Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday for talks aimed at ramping up pressure on Russia to end its four-year invasion.
EU states back ban on AI generating sexualised deepfakes
EU nations on Friday backed a ban on AI systems generating sexualised deepfakes, after an outcry over such images produced by Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok.
Iran drone kills French soldier in Iraqi Kurdistan
An Iranian drone has killed a French soldier in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, his commanding officer said on Friday, after President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the first French military death in the Middle East war.
Iran strikes end Dubai dreams for Pakistani workers
Abdul Malick sat among mourning relatives in his village in southern Pakistan, receiving condolences from neighbours after his nephew, Muzaffar Ali, was killed in Dubai last week.
'Every day I can see missiles, hear explosions': sailor stuck in Gulf
"I am worried," a sailor stuck in the Gulf told AFP on Friday, his vessel unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, blocked for nearly two weeks after US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Sri Lanka to repatriate remains of 84 Iranians killed in US attack
Sri Lanka is repatriating on Friday the remains of 84 Iranian sailors who perished when their frigate was sunk nine days ago by a US submarine, the Foreign Ministry said.
Afghanistan says six civilians killed in Pakistan strikes
Afghan authorities said on Friday that Pakistan attacks on Kabul and border provinces killed four people in the capital and two in the east, the latest deadly clashes in the long-running conflict.
Zelensky arrives in Paris for talks on pressuring Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Paris on Friday, his spokesman said, for talks with President Emmanuel Macron on ramping up pressure on Russia.
Afghan govt says Pakistan strikes Kabul and border provinces
Afghan authorities said on Friday that Pakistan had carried out airstrikes on Kabul and border provinces, killing four people in the capital, in the latest deadly clashes in the long-running conflict.
Fresh wave of Israeli strikes on Iran, Gulf nations also hit
Fresh strikes rocked Iran and several Gulf countries Friday, as Israel and the Islamic republic unleashed a new wave of attacks in a war that has ignited the Middle East and threatens to torpedo the world economy.
Oil holds above $100, stocks fall as Khamenei targets Hormuz
Oil prices held gains above $100 Friday and most equity markets dropped after Iran's leader called for the blocking of the crucial Strait of Hormuz and the opening up of new fronts in the war against the United States and Israel.
China says vice premier to leave Saturday for US economic talks in France
China's top economic official will leave on Saturday for talks with his US counterpart in France, Beijing said, less than three weeks before President Donald Trump's expected summit with President Xi Jinping.
South Africa's livestock farmers reel from foot-and-mouth disaster
Pointing at a calf lying motionless in a green field in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, farmer Igsahn Felix let out a heavy sigh. "That one is not going to make it," he said.
Strikes target Gulf as French soldier killed in Iraq
New waves of attacks struck Iran and Gulf nations on Friday after Tehran renewed its threats on oil facilities, while France announced its first soldier killed during the Mideast war.
France to elect mayors in run-up to key presidential vote
France is gearing up for municipal elections this month, with a presidential candidate testing his popularity and the far right eyeing gains ahead of a crunch vote for the country's top job next year.
Moscow piles pressure on US over oil sanctions
Moscow said on Friday that the global energy market "cannot remain stable" without its oil, piling pressure on Washington to lift more sanctions as the Middle East war strangles supplies.
Takaichi to be 'candid' with Trump as war hurts Japan
Japan is hurting from the Iran war ahead of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's visit to Washington next week. She has promised to be "candid" with the US president.
Oil holds above $100 and stocks fall as Khamenei targets Hormuz
Oil prices held around $100 Friday and most equity markets dropped after Iran's leader called for the blocking of the crucial Strait of Hormuz and opening up of new fronts in the war against the United States and Israel.
French soldier killed in attack in Iraqi Kurdistan
A French soldier was killed in an attack in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, confirming the first French military death in the Middle East war.
Canadian, German and Norway leaders hold Arctic security talks
Canadian, German and Norwegian leaders will meet in the Norwegian Arctic on Friday to discuss the region's fragile security situation, against the backdrop of a large NATO exercise.
Trump says Iran shouldn't come to World Cup for 'own life and safety'
US President Donald Trump warned Iran's football team Thursday their "life and safety" would be at risk if they took part in the upcoming World Cup in North America.
Venezuela leader's first foreign trip abruptly canceled
The first foreign visit of Venezuela's US-backed interim leader since taking power was abruptly canceled on Thursday, just hours before she was due to arrive in Colombia.
Iran says will make US regret war as oil prices soar
Iran vowed Thursday to make the United States regret attacking the Islamic republic and said it would keep up a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz that has sent oil prices soaring.
Trump says Iran war moving 'very rapidly'
US President Donald Trump said Thursday the war against Iran was moving "very rapidly," even as Tehran's new leader vowed defiance in his first public message.
Polish president vetoes 40-bn-euro EU defence funding plan
Poland's ferocious dispute over EU defence loans reached a fever pitch on Thursday as nationalist president Karol Nawrocki vetoed a multi-billion-euro plan that parliament had already approved.