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Australia limits migration
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Israeli-made film about Gaza gets 25-minute ovation at Venice premiere
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Evasive Alonso teases reporters on his F1 future
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso teased reporters on the eve of his home Spanish Grand Prix on Thursday when asked if he had made a long-awaited decision on his future in Formula One.
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Ex-president Bush remembers 9/11 through exhibit of his art
Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001 attacks that would define his presidency, George W. Bush, now an avid painter, is displaying 16 pieces of art inspired by the tragic events.
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War imperils rare vultures' yearly odyssey to the Balkans
Endangered Egyptian vultures, with their vivid yellow face and white plumes, would usually be nesting across the Balkans in their dozens by April.
Bitter church row divides Armenia ahead of elections
Walking through the grounds of Armenia's most sacred church, 37-year-old worshipper Nara Sargsyan spoke in hushed tones as she criticised her government's attacks on the clergy.
Injured Mitoma fails to make Japan's World Cup squad
Injured Kaoru Mitoma was left out of Japan's World Cup squad on Friday in a major blow to their chances of progressing beyond the last 16 for the first time.
Malaysia PM says not opposed to fugitive financier's bid for pardon
Malaysia will not oppose a bid by a fugitive businessman involved in the massive 1MDB corruption scandal to seek a pardon from US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Friday.
Passenger from hantavirus cruise quarantines on remote Pitcairn Island
A passenger from the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship is in quarantine on tiny Pitcairn Island, a volcanic outcrop in the South Pacific famously settled by mutineers from the HMS Bounty.
Duplantis kicks off Diamond League season in China
Serial world record setter Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis will be on hand to kick off this season's Diamond League series when he takes to the pole vault runway at the Shanghai/Keqiao meet this weekend.
Arsenal scent Premier League glory
Arsenal can move within touching distance of the Premier League crown before title rivals Manchester City next play as a gripping race enters its final stretch.
Rare South-North Korea football match sells out in 12 hours
Tickets in South Korea for a rare match against a visiting North Korean team sold out within half a day, Seoul's football association told AFP on Friday.
Six hantavirus cruise passengers land in Australia
A plane carrying six passengers caught up in the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship landed Friday at a military airbase in western Australia, where they will immediately enter a strict three-week quarantine.
Football: 2026 World Cup stadium guide
From iconic soccer cathedrals to modern state-of-the-art stadiums more accustomed to hosting American football, the 2026 World Cup will be played at 16 venues across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Hearts must run Celtic gauntlet to claim historic Scottish title
Hearts are on the brink of breaking Scottish football's glass ceiling but must emerge undefeated away to Celtic on Saturday to end a 66-year wait to win the title.
All at stake for Bundesliga relegation battlers on final day
For the first time in Bundesliga history, the bottom three clubs -- Wolfsburg, Heidenheim and St Pauli -- are level on points heading into the final round of matches.
Can World Cup fuel North America's soccer boom?
Long considered soccer's last great unconquered market, North America has embraced the beautiful game to a stunning degree over the past few decades -- and the upcoming World Cup could accelerate that boom.
Five things to look out for in La Liga this weekend
With Barcelona crowned champions for a second consecutive season, attention in La Liga turns to other matters in the penultimate round of fixtures, including a gripping relegation battle.
Man City battle 'fatigue' ahead of FA Cup final clash with troubled Chelsea
Pep Guardiola hopes Manchester City can overcome mounting fatigue in Saturday's FA Cup final as Chelsea aim to salvage a turbulent season by ending their domestic trophy drought.
Harry Styles: from teen heart-throb to music icon
A decade after One Direction, Harry Styles has cemented his status as one of the world's biggest pop stars, blending magnetic stagecraft with a modern vision of masculinity.
Seahawks face Patriots in Super Bowl rematch to open NFL season
The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks will open the 2026 NFL season on September 9 against the New England Patriots, the team they beat in last season's championship showcase.
Scheffler's best start of year puts him in PGA lead logjam
Through three consecutive PGA Tour runner-up finishes, Scottie Scheffler could only wonder what might have been without poor starts. Now he's hoping to find out.
No.1 Scheffler among seven to share first-round PGA lead
Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler fired a three-under par 67 to seize a share of the lead in Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship.
Rahm apologizes after hitting volunteer with divot in 'inexcusable' lapse
Jon Rahm apologized to a volunteer at the PGA Championship after hitting him with a divot on the seventh hole in Thursday's first round at Aronimink.
Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline first World Cup final halftime show
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style halftime show at the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA said Thursday.
Benched Mbappe complains Arbeloa said he was 'fourth forward'
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said Thursday coach Alvaro Arbeloa told him he was the "fourth forward" in the squad before benching him against Real Oviedo.
Romanian metal, Aussie star through to Eurovision final
Romanian metal, a Danish ode to clubbing and Australian star Delta Goodrem will fill the airwaves in the Eurovision grand final after making it though the second semi-final on Thursday.
No.1 Scheffler grabs share of PGA lead as McIlroy endures misery
Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler seized a share of the lead in Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship while Rory McIlroy was frustrated after a miserable start.
Mbappe whistled as Real Madrid beat Oviedo
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe was whistled by fans at the Santiago Bernabeu in his team's 2-0 win over Real Oviedo on Thursday in La Liga.
Harry and Meghan to produce Afghan war film: Netflix
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, are developing a film adaptation of a best-selling memoir about a British military mission in Afghanistan, Netflix said Thursday.
Woods back in Florida after seeking treatment in wake of DUI arrest - report
Golf superstar Tiger Woods has reportedly returned to Florida six weeks after a judge granted him permission to seek treatment overseas in the wake of his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Derby-winning jockey Jose Ortiz targets Preakness on new mount
Jose Ortiz, who piloted Golden Tempo to victory in the Kentucky Derby, vies for a rare US racing feat when he rides Chip Honcho in the 151st Preakness Stakes on Saturday.
Sinner faces Medvedev in Italian Open semis after breaking Masters win-streak record
Jannik Sinner will face Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals of the Italian Open after establishing on Thursday a new record of consecutive wins in Masters 1000 tournaments, while his opponent in the last four beat Martin Landaluce 1-6, 6-4, 7-5.
McIlroy back to the drawing board to solve driving woes
Rory McIlroy struggled with wayward tee shots in a four-over par 74 start Thursday at the PGA Championship, then was asked to describe his frustrating round at breezy Aronimink.
Hungarian filmmaker Ildiko Enyedi tackles beauty and science
A solitary ginkgo tree in the botanical garden of a university stands silent witness to the ebb and flow of generations trying to find a way to connect in the delicately beautiful "Silent Friend," which opens in US theaters this week.
Eurovision second semi starts with a 'Bangaranga'
Contestants sang their hearts out on Thursday in the Eurovision Song Contest's second semi-final, with touching ballads and heavy metal in contention for the last 10 places in the grand final.