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Zverev thrashes Shang to set up Djokovic quarter-final at China Open
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Daryz seeks to join exclusive club of dual Arc winners
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Turkey football ref chief jailed pending trial for graft
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Russia warns diplomats to leave Kyiv over new strikes threat
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North Korea says test of intermediate-range strategic missile included use of AI
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Olympic champ Zheng rebukes rowdy home crowd at China Open
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Rampant Sayers leads Hong Kong to third men's rugby gold in a row
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World No.1 Sinner pulls out of Shanghai Masters to delay return
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Ethiopia's Tigray rebels abandon regional capital as govt advances
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Red Bull's Verstappen grabs pole position for Bahrain GP
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Bulgaria's Tsar Samuel returns 'home' after 1,000 years
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India beat Pakistan in blockbuster as golfer Kim wins 'crazy' gold
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'Glad it's over': Kim powers to Games gold and military exemption
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India beat arch-rivals Pakistan to win Asian Games cricket gold
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After 11 World Cups, football finally comes home for one Indian fan
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Ethiopia's Tigray rebels abandon regional capital as govt advances: journalist
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Marc Marquez wins sprint at Japan MotoGP, Martin grabs pole
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Tom Kim powers to Games gold and exemption from military service
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Alcaraz fends off Arnaldi to reach Japan Open quarters
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Split loyalties for Indian football fans at Brazil friendly
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Antonelli tops times in final practice at Bahrain GP
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India-Pakistan blockbuster brings cricket fever to Japan baseball field
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Gauff digs deep to beat Osorio in China Open second round
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Wong waiting on Rafa after winning Asian Games tennis gold
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Fresh protests to hit Spain after housing measures defeated
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With Russia next door and rising costs, Latvia goes to the polls
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'He's here with me': Japan cycle queen dedicates gold to late brother
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Penalty hero rues empty seats as Games hosts Japan win football gold
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Japan Olympic chief says 'lot more' athletes at Games than expected
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North Korea fires ballistic missile after Seoul's apology demand
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Asian carmakers besting US rivals at home, China poised to strike
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US regulator finds Boeing 737 MAX software bug 'not a safety concern'
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Widgets & Web Offers All-Inclusive Investor Relations Websites for Public Companies, IPOs and SPACs
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Ohtani 'managing' injuries as Dodgers launch MLB post-season
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Adams named new US captain to 2030 World Cup
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Botched US execution leaves murderer unconscious on ventilator: lawyers
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China a better influence in Latin America than US: poll
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Cornell rape case exposes sexual violence at US colleges
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Judge pauses construction of border project in Texas national park
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France held by Italy in Zidane's homecoming after Olise stunner
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Belgium's De Bruyne fires double to sink Turkey, France held by Italy
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Ethiopian pro-government militia claims Tigray airport as regional tensions spike
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US jobs data boosts stocks as oil prices dip
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Ohtani shaking off injuries as Dodgers launch MLB post-season
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US Supreme Court to hear high-stakes climate case
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Sea levels to rise in California as coastal wave surges up west coast
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Trump expected to name intel chief Clayton as AI czar: reports
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New rallies urged in France as protests disrupt over 730 schools
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The US House of Representatives voted Friday to avert a government shutdown with just hours to spare, with Democrats joining Republicans to advance a funding bill keeping the lights on through mid-March.
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Wall Street stocks bounced higher Friday following a pullback in US Treasury yields as markets braced for a looming US government shutdown.
Court rules against El Salvador in controversial abortion case
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Israel army says troops shot Syrian protester in leg
The Israeli military said its forces shot a protester during a demonstration against the army's activities in a village in southern Syria on Friday, injuring him in the leg.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday shook up his cabinet, changing one-third of his team as political turmoil threatens his leadership and tensions erupt with incoming US president Donald Trump.
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A senior US diplomat told Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday that Washington was scrapping a reward for his arrest, and welcomed "positive messages" from their talks including a promise to fight terrorism.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday shook up his cabinet, changing one-third of his team as political turmoil threatens his leadership and tensions erupt with incoming US president Donald Trump.
Serbia schools shut amid new protests over station collapse
Schools closed across Serbia on Friday just as teachers and pupils were set to join nationwide protests over the collapse of a train station roof that killed 15 people last month.
Russian skaters allowed to compete as neutrals in 2026 Winter Olympics
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Russian missiles targeted Kyiv at sunrise Friday, killing at least one person and damaging embassies and a university in the centre of the Ukrainian capital.
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Ex-IMF chief Rato gets four-year jail term in Spain for tax crimes
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Russian missile barrage on Kyiv kills one, damages diplomatic missions
Russian missiles targeted Kyiv at sunrise on Friday, killing at least one person and damaging six diplomatic missions and a university in the centre of the Ukrainian capital.
Serbia shuts schools amid new protests over station collapse
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Russia central bank holds off rate hike after criticism
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Taiwanese lawmakers tackled and doused each other with water on Friday as President Lai Ching-te's party tried to block the passage of bills they say could harm the self-ruled island's "democratic system".
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US diplomats visit Syria to meet new rulers
US diplomats have arrived in Syria to speak directly to the new Islamist-led rulers, hoping to encourage a moderate, inclusive path and to find clues on missing Americans, the State Department said Friday.
Australia agrees deal to strengthen Solomons police
Australia said Friday it has agreed to boost Solomon Islands' police force with a finance and training package for the Pacific nation, which has fostered close ties with China.
Macron extends visit to cyclone-hit Mayotte after locals vent anger
French President Emmanuel Macron extended his visit to cyclone-devastated Mayotte on Friday after angry residents vented exasperation and despair over the scale of the disaster.
South Korea probe team issues Christmas Day summons for Yoon
Investigators probing suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his foiled martial law bid on Friday ordered him to appear before the country's corruption watchdog on Christmas Day -- after he snubbed a previous summons this week.
China's Xi swears in new Macau leader
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday presided over the inauguration of new Macau leader Sam Hou-fai, capping off a three-day visit as the former Portuguese colony marks 25 years since being returned to China.
Egypt's first-ever asylum law fuels concerns over refugee rights
Egypt adopted its first-ever asylum law this week, but it has sparked concerns among human rights groups who warn it takes a "security-focused approach" that could undermine refugee protections.
Australia agrees deal to finance, train Solomons police
Australia said Friday it has agreed to help boost Solomon Islands' police force with a finance and training package for the Pacific nation, which has fostered close ties with China.
UAE says will not arm Sudan paramilitary RSF: White House
The United Arab Emirates has informed the United States that it will not arm paramilitaries in Sudan's brutal civil war, US lawmakers long critical of the Gulf power's role quoted the White House as saying on Thursday.
US lawmakers reject Republican bill to avert government shutdown
The US House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly rejected a Republican-led funding bill aimed at averting a government shutdown, with federal agencies due to run out of cash on Friday night and cease operations starting this weekend.
El Salvador plans to sell or shut its crypto wallet
El Salvador will privatize or close the cryptocurrency wallet "Chivo" created by President Nayib Bukele when he made bitcoin legal tender in 2021, an official said Thursday.