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Im leads Fleetwood by one at Quail Hollow
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Mexico to cut school year short ahead of World Cup
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Dortmund down Frankfurt to push Riera close to the edge
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Messi says Argentina up against 'other favorites' in World Cup repeat bid
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Global stocks diverge, oil rises as fresh US-Iran clashes hit peace hopes
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Ailing Djokovic falls to early Italian Open exit ahead of Roland Garros
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Costa Rica leader sworn in with tough-on-crime agenda
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UK PM Starmer vows to fight on after local polls drubbing
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Formula One engines to change again in 2027
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Djokovic falls in Italian Open second round to qualifier Prizmic
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NFL reaches seven-year deal with referees
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Real Madrid fine Tchouameni and Valverde 500,000 euros over bust-up
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Report revives speculation China Eastern crash was deliberate
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Allen ton powers Kolkata to fourth win in a row in IPL
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Zarco dominates Le Mans qualifying as Marquez struggles
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WHO says hantavirus risk low as countries prep repatriation flights
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Stocks diverge, oil rises as fresh US-Iran clashes hit peace hopes
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Zverev and Swiatek move into Italian Open third round
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Rubio urges Europeans to share the Iran burden
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France's Magnier sprints to victory in crash-hit Giro opener
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Is there anybody out there? Pentagon releases secret UFO files
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US fires on Iran tankers as talks hang in balance
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German sports car maker Porsche to cut 500 jobs
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Nuno not focused on own future during West Ham relegation fight
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US job growth consolidates gains, beating expectations in April
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US expecting Iran response on deal despite naval clash
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Stocks rise in thin Thanksgiving trading
Wall Street and key European equity markets rose on Friday in thin US holiday weekend trading, with a key US exchange suffering an outage.
Belgian PM digs in against EU push to use Russian assets for Ukraine
Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called an EU plan to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine "fundamentally wrong", throwing further doubt on a push to agree the move next month.
Hong Kong's bamboo scaffolding under scrutiny after fatal fire
Dozens of deaths in an inferno at a Hong Kong residential estate have ignited debate over the role the city's quintessential bamboo scaffolding played in the fire's spread, as the government promised to phase it out.
India economic growth beats forecasts but tariffs loom
India's economy grew faster than expected in the last quarter, official data showed Friday, but the impact from US tariffs is expected to bite in the rest of the financial year.
Rebel octogenarian Austrian nuns win reprieve
Three rebel nuns in their 80s who made headlines after fleeing their care home to take back their Austrian convent are being allowed to stay in the nunnery "until further notice", church officials said Friday.
Markets muted in thin trade, hit by data centre glitch
Stock markets were little changed Friday, capping a solid week driven by expectations of more US rate cuts, with trading thinned by the Thanksgiving holiday and a data centre outage.
Most Asian markets build on week's rally
Most markets squeezed out gains Friday at the end of a strong week for equities fuelled by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month.
Court clears South Korean worker of stealing 73-cent snacks
A worker accused of "stealing" snacks worth less than a dollar in South Korea has finally been acquitted after a legal battle lasting nearly two years.
China says humanoid robot buzz carries bubble risk
More than 150 Chinese companies are making humanoid robots but a market bubble risks forming in the rapidly growing futuristic industry, a Beijing official has warned.
Trump says Venezuela anti-drug operations 'by land' to begin 'soon'
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that efforts to halt Venezuelan drug trafficking "by land" would begin "very soon," further ratcheting up tensions with Caracas, which claims the anti-drug campaign aims at regime change.
In blow to Lula, Brazil Congress revives controversial environmental bill
Brazil's conservative-led Congress on Thursday reinstated much of a bill that makes it easier for companies to secure environmental permits, infuriating the leftist government and green groups.
Europe secures record space budget to boost independence
The European Space Agency announced Thursday it had secured a record budget of 22.1 billion euros to fund its programmes for the next three years, as the continent seeks greater independence in space.
Venezuela foreign airline ban slammed as 'disproportionate'
Venezuela's decision to ban foreign airlines that stopped flying to the Caribbean country over concerns about US military activity was branded "disproportionate" on Thursday as thousands of passengers scrambled to save their travel plans.
Singapore AI teddy back on sale after recall over sex chat scare
A plushy, AI-enabled teddy bear recalled after its chatbot was found to engage in sexually explicit conversations and offer instructions on where to find knives is again for sale, AFP found.
European stocks steady as US shuts for Thanksgiving
European stock markets steadied Thursday after solid gains in Asia, as markets increasingly expect the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next month.
Wildlife trade body rejects new eel protections
The world's top wildlife trade body rejected new protections for eels on Thursday in a secret ballot at talks in Uzbekistan.
Most Asian markets track latest Wall St rally as rate bets rise
Most Asian markets rose Thursday to extend the week's global rally as traders ramp up bets on a third successive US interest rate cut next month.
Asian stocks track latest Wall St rally as rate bets rise
Asian markets rose again Thursday to extend the week's global rally as traders ramp up bets on a third successive US interest rate cut next month.
Japan beer giant Asahi delays earnings due to cyberattack
Japanese beer giant Asahi said Thursday it has delayed the release of full-year financial results due to a major ongoing cyberattack that began in late September.
US stocks rise for 3rd straight day while British pound advances
Global stocks mostly rose Wednesday, with Wall Street equities gaining on hopes of lower interest rates, while the British pound advanced on the government's unveiling of a new budget.
UK allows new oil, gas drilling in existing North Sea fields
Britain's government signalled Wednesday it could issue permits for oil and gas extraction around existing North Sea fields, despite a promise to halt licences for new production in the area.
UK tax-raising budget pleases markets despite growth downgrades
Britain's government unveiled a tax-raising budget Wednesday welcomed by financial markets, as its hard-hitting action aims to slash state debt as well as fund public services.
NASA confirms support for delayed European Mars rover: ESA
NASA has confirmed that it will contribute to Europe's Martian rover Rosalind Franklin, which is scheduled to launch in 2028 after repeated delays, the European Space Agency said on Wednesday.
Insurance giant Allianz signals job cuts in AI shift
German insurance giant Allianz signalled Wednesday looming job cuts due to its adoption of artificial intelligence with a report saying up to 1,800 roles, mainly in call centres, could be axed.
Swedish steel startup Stegra gets more state aid
The Swedish Energy Agency said Wednesday it was giving some $40 million in support to low-carbon steelmaker Stegra, amid fears surrounding the ambitious startup's finances.
Lebanese living abroad seek hope as they return for pope visit
Rachelle Mazraani is travelling from Sydney to Beirut for Pope Leo XIV's visit this week, one of many Lebanese at home and abroad who hope the trip will revive their struggling country.
Swedish steel startup Stegra gets state aid
The Swedish Energy Agency said Wednesday it was giving some $40 million in support to low-carbon steelmaker Stegra, amid fears surrounding the ambitious startup's finances.
Shein under EU pressure over childlike sex dolls
The European Union stepped up its pressure on Shein on Wednesday after the online retail giant faced an uproar in France over the sale of childlike sex dolls.
EU lawmakers call to make it easier to suspend shopping platforms like Shein
EU lawmakers on Wednesday called to make it easier to suspend e-commerce platforms, following outrage in France over the sale of childlike sex dolls on Shein, and demanded better policing of such websites.
Richard Branson 'heartbroken' as his wife dies aged 80
British entrepreneur Richard Branson paid tribute Wednesday to his wife Joan Templeman shortly after announcing her death, saying "life will never be the same without her".
ECB warns on stretched AI valuations and sovereign debt risks
Heightened market exuberance around artificial intelligence and eye-popping levels of government debt could pose risks to eurozone financial stability, the European Central Bank warned Wednesday.
IMF urges Germany to enact 'pro-growth' reforms
The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that Germany's public spending ramp-up must be accompanied by "pro-growth" reforms to ensure Europe's beleaguered top economy makes a sustained recovery.