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Tourists rescued by boat as forest fire threatens Greek beaches

Millions of Europeans struggle with another wave of extreme heat

Indicted Raul Castro reappears after months out of public view

Israel reopens once-closed West Bank settlement

Italian teen Curtis breaks women's 50m backstroke world record for second time

Taylor to captain New Zealand for first time against Bulls

Taulagi steps out of 'comfort zone' with code switch to French Top 14 new boys

Carrick urges Man Utd to push for more signings to boost title bid

Leicester's Thai owners put troubled club up for sale: reports

'This was my World Cup' says Somali ref after UEFA Super Cup

Stocks steady as US inflation worries ease, oil slips

Survivors tell of horror of Zimbabwe ferry sinking as death toll hits 46

Colombia rescuers cling to hope as quake survival window closes

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Erdogan embarks on his toughest election test

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan travels to the heart of Turkey's earthquake disaster zone on Friday to formally kick off the toughest election campaign of his two-decade rule.

After pizza and prayer, Pope set to leave hospital Saturday

Pope Francis is expected to return home on Saturday after what will have been three nights in hospital with bronchitis, and will attend Palm Sunday services, the Vatican said.

Netflix, UNESCO seek breakthrough for African cinema

It's a revenge thriller where a mother turns into a ruthless vigilante, tracking down and drowning a soldier who has killed her baby, in an explosion of violence and jubilation.

Howe backs Newcastle to reach Man Utd's level on and off pitch

Eddie Howe insists Newcastle can "buck the trend" as they try to become the equal of Manchester United on and off the pitch.

'Work, eat, sleep, repeat': Tuchel on first week as Bayern boss

New coach Thomas Tuchel said on Friday his first week at Bayern Munich "felt like a month" in preparation for Saturday's 'Der Klassiker' clash with league leaders Borussia Dortmund.

Wimbledon lifts ban on Russian and Belarusian players

Russian and Belarusian tennis players will be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year after organisers announced on Friday they were lifting a ban imposed in 2022 in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Meng Wanzhou: Huawei's 'princess' claims her crown

The daughter of Huawei's billionaire founder, Meng Wanzhou will take over as rotating chairwoman as the Chinese tech giant enters choppy waters, with profits plummeting under US sanctions.

Charles III lays wreath for WWII bombing victims in Hamburg

Britain's King Charles III on Friday commemorated German victims of World War II Allied air raids, a gesture carrying great significance for both countries.

James Bond's latest mission: to save King Charles III's coronation

Legendary spy James Bond faces a race against time to save King Charles III's upcoming coronation in a new story to be released ahead of the May 6 ceremony, it was revealed Friday.

Zelensky, on Bucha anniversary, vows to defeat 'Russian evil'

President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to defeat Russia on Friday speaking alongside European leaders in Bucha one year after Moscow's troops withdrew from the Ukrainian town synonymous with war crimes allegations.

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