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US fears rapid escalation in Mideast after Houthis attack Riyadh

Hong Kong pays final respects to former city leader Tung

Japan triathlete Hojo wins first gold of Asian Games

Typhoon put people off Asian Games opening ceremony, official says

IOC president impressed by 'beautiful' Asian Games wooden huts

China's 13-year-old Yu cruises as Asian Games swimming begins

First Asian Games gold goes to Japan as China's 13-year-old Yu lights up pool

AI 'warning shots' focus Beijing on national security risks

Data centre command hub keeps AI up and running

Philippine tribe in limbo over US-led tech hub

Pope Leo in France: the issues on the table

Leo XIV, first US pope transcends his restrained style

Packing for a pope: behind the scenes on foreign trips

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Scholz, Biden to hold Ukraine aid talks amid Senate impasse

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged the US Congress to approve a long-delayed, multi-billion-dollar aid package for Ukraine's military ahead of a White House meeting with President Joe Biden on Friday.

S&P above 5,000 but most markets little changed as investors track earnings

Wall Street's broad-based S&P 500 appeared headed to closing Friday above the 5,000-point mark for the first time but most global stock markets were little changed as traders digested company results and interest rate outlooks.

British Vogue editor bows out with 40 'legendary women' cover

The pathbreaking editor of British Vogue Edward Enninful on Friday said 40 "legendary women" ranging from Serena Williams to Miley Cyrus had gathered to grace the cover of his last issue of the fashion bible.

Halep 'confident' of overturning doping ban after CAS hearing

Former world number one Simona Halep said Friday she was confident her appeal against a four-year doping ban would be successful after a three-day hearing before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland.

Premier League bosses unconvinced by 'blue card' plan

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou led a chorus of disapproval on Friday over a controversial proposal to introduce blue cards and sin bins.

Pochettino hopes Villa win can signal new start for Chelsea

Mauricio Pochettino hopes Chelsea's FA Cup win against Aston Villa can be a springboard for his troubled side to revive their ailing campaign.

Senegal security forces disperse rally after protest call

Senegalese security forces on Friday used tear gas to disperse people attempting to gather in the capital after being urged to mobilise against a last-minute delay of presidential elections.

Meloni restores tax breaks after farmer protests reach Colosseum

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with Italian farmers associations Friday after weeks of demonstrations across the country and promised to reinstate a limited tax break.

Ukrainians praise ousted army chief, voice fears over successor

The dismissal of Ukraine's popular army chief Valery Zaluzhny spread anger and dismay across the war-torn country on Friday -- from the streets of Kyiv to the frontline.

Jenkins eager to end Wales' Six Nations drought at Twickenham

Dafydd Jenkins has said there will be no better place for Wales to win than Twickenham should they end their long wait for a Six Nations victory away to England on Saturday.

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