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US says 19 million recalled eggs pose deadly risk
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said some 19 million eggs that were voluntarily recalled pose a reasonable risk of serious health consequences, including death.
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Former Cincinnati contenders suffer contrasting first-round fates
A former champion at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters was knocked out on Friday by a South American clay-courter while the tournament's 2022 finalist survived into the second round.
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Colombia hopes for miracles as search for quake victims goes on
The chances of finding earthquake survivors in Colombia dropped significantly on Friday, four days after the 7.4-magnitude tremor struck, though rescue efforts plowed ahead as hundreds remained missing.
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Argentina's Romero confirms Tottenham exit as Atletico move looms
Cristian Romero announced Friday he was leaving Tottenham, with reports suggesting he will be joining Atletico Madrid in a 40 million euros (£34.1 million) deal.
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Popovici, Quadarella mine more gold at Europeans as Marchand flexes in butterfly
Romania's David Popovici and Italy's Simona Quadarella added to their gold-medal hauls at the European swimming championships on Friday while French star Leon Marchand booked his ticket to the 200m butterfly final as he returns from injury.
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Homeless, jobless: Colombia quake survivors 'left with nothing'
Nine-year-old Sebastian paints a portrait of his family home, unable to comprehend that it no longer exists after the powerful quake that shattered western Colombia this week.
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San Francisco to host 2028 MLB All-Star Game
San Francisco will host the 2028 Major League All-Star Game, the Midsummer Classic returning to the Giants' Oracle Park 21 years after it hosted in 2007.
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World champ McIntosh crashes out of Pan Pacs 400m free
World record-holder Summer McIntosh failed to qualify for the 400m freestyle final at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California, on Friday, slumping to the ninth-quickest time in the heats.
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T'Wolves set Garnett celebration for Celtics clash
The Minnesota Timberwolves will retire Kevin Garnett's number 21 jersey on February 28 when they face another of his former NBA sides, the Boston Celtics, the team said Friday.
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Popovici nails freestyle double with third men's European 200m gold
Romanian David Popovici was crowned European champion in the 200m freestyle for the third consecutive time on Friday.
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Wind spurs forest fire in western Germany, with scores evacuated
Around 1,800 people fled their homes in western Germany after a wildfire spread nearby, officials said Friday, with helicopters and army equipment deployed to battle the country's largest forest fire of the summer.
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Premier League club Liverpool sell minority stake to Jeff Bezos consortium
Liverpool's owners have agreed to sell a minority stake in the Premier League club to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
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Pakistan captain Babar in injury scare ahead of England opener
Pakistan captain Babar Azam suffered an injury during the second day of a warm-up match ahead of next week's first Test against England.
Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse works
Paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth over $10.4 million which were stolen from an Italian museum in March have been recovered, police said Friday.
Mangione admits shooting health care CEO
Luigi Mangione admitted Friday to gunning down a top US health insurance boss in a Manhattan street as he pleaded guilty to stalking charges before a federal judge.
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Colombia quake survivor faces life without triplet sisters
Colombian earthquake survivor Ana Maria Saavedra is out of physical danger, but for her the hardest part lies ahead: starting a new life without her two triplet sisters and her parents, a relative told AFP.
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Alleged US healthcare CEO killer says will plead guilty to stalking
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a top US health insurance boss in a Manhattan street, told a federal judge Friday he was willing to plead guilty to stalking charges.
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Bones of medieval kings saved from Spanish wildfire
Firefighters raced to save a mythical 1,000-year-old monastery in northeastern Spain on Friday as a growing wildfire prompted the hasty removal of the bones of the medieval monarchs buried there.
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France upholds assisted dying law, strikes down social media ban for children
France's top constitutional authority on Friday approved legislation on the right to assisted dying, but struck down a ban on social media access for children under 15 in a blow to one of President Emmanuel Macron's cherished reforms.
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In town hit by wildfire, PM says UK must 'face up to climate change'
British Prime Minister said Friday the UK has to face up to the changing climate and accelerate its move to clean energy as he visited a central town where a wildfire has gutted homes.
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Arteta expects Maresca to do an 'unbelievable job' at Man City
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has backed Enzo Maresca to do an "unbelievable job" after replacing Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager.
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Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth 9 mn euros
Paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth over nine million euros which were stolen from a museum in Italy in March have been recovered, Italian police said Friday.
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Prize money 'critical' for athletics, says Coe
It is fair to say that Sebastian Coe's ground-breaking move to award prize money to track and field gold medallists at the 2024 Paris Olympics ruffled some feathers.
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WHO decries lack of justice over 10,000 attacks on health care
The World Health Organization said Friday that more than 10,000 attacks on healthcare had been recorded since 2018 -- but nobody has ever been brought to justice.
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Europe wildfires: latest developments
Countries across Europe were battling a wave of new wildfires Friday as blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes made for dangerous conditions, with thousands evacuated and even some medieval sites threatened.
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Maresca uncertain over Rodri's future at Man City
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said "anything can happen" amid reports La Liga champions Barcelona have bid to sign World Cup winner Rodri.
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Hotter Europe isn't cooling investor fervor for stocks
The heatwaves pummelling Europe this summer will have costly impacts on industries ranging from agriculture to tourism -- but that hasn't stopped stock markets from hitting all-time highs.
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Duplantis into pole vault final at Euros
Serial world record setter Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis needed just one effort Thursday to sail into the final of the men's pole vault at the European championships.
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Maresca says 'anything can happen' amid talk of Rodri move to Barcelona
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said "anything can happen" amid reports La Liga champions Barcelona have bid to sign World Cup winner Rodri.
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Coe pledges court showing to defend World Athletics over Russia stance
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe vowed Thursday to be present in court to defend his governing body's sanctions imposed on Russia.
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Wildfire forces hundreds to flee in western Germany
Around 1,800 people had to flee their homes in western Germany overnight after a wildfire spread nearby, officials said Friday, with helicopters and army equipment deployed to help battle the flames.
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Croatian wildfire forces thousands to flee, injures dozens
A wildfire on Croatia's coast has left at least 10 people in intensive care, and dozens more injured after fire crews battled overnight with "one of the worst" blazes in the country's history, according to officials.
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Gill says 'huge honour' to lead India in 600th Test
India's Shubman Gill said it was a "huge honour" to lead his side for the country's 600th Test when they face Sri Lanka Saturday in the opening match of a two-Test series.
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Latest developments: Europe battles wildfires
Countries across Europe were battling a wave of new wildfires Friday as blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes made for dangerous conditions.
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Brazilian police recover Matisse works stolen in 2025
Police in Brazil have recovered eight engravings by French artist Henri Matisse that were stolen from a Sao Paulo library last year by an organized gang of thieves, officials said on Thursday.
Colombia vows to find all missing quake victims as rescue hopes fade
Colombia's disaster relief chief vowed to find the hundreds of people still missing after a massive earthquake, as rescuers dug through rubble early Friday following the end of a critical lifesaving period.
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New wildfire forces evacuation of 500 people in France
A new wildfire in southwestern France has forced the evacuation of more than 500 people and burned 1,100 hectares (about 2,700 acres), officials said on Friday.
Tanzid makes history as Bangladesh dominate first Australia Test
Tanzid Hasan became the first Bangladeshi to score a Test century in Australia as the visitors dominated to reach 286-3 at tea on the second day of the first Test in Darwin on Friday.
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McIntosh bounces back with 400m medley win at Pan Pacs
World record-holder Summer McIntosh stormed to a 400m individual medley victory in the Pan Pacific Championships on Thursday, bouncing back from day-one disappointment in the 200m freestyle.
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'I want to be Eala': Philippine sensation sparks tennis boom at home
On a Manila court made of crushed seashells, an earnest four-year-old sends a forehand sailing wide –- one of dozens of kids aiming to follow in the footsteps of the Philippines' first homegrown tennis sensation, Alexandra Eala.
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Classy Tanzid puts Bangladesh in firm charge against Australia
Tanzid Hasan batted superbly to lead Bangladesh to 181-2 at lunch on the second day of the first Test in Darwin on Friday, just 17 runs behind Australia's first innings.