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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.
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Mbappe, Dembele head up France squad for 2026 World Cup
Kylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the World Cup after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday announced his 26-man squad for this summer's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Norris on top as McLaren dominate opening Sao Paulo practice
Championship leader Lando Norris produced a fastest late lap to top the times narrowly ahead of his team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri as McLaren dominated Friday's practice at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
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Seven hospitalized after suspicious package opened at US base
Seven people were briefly hospitalized after a suspicious package containing a white powder was opened at the military base near the US capital that is home to Air Force One, the presidential jet, US media reported.
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Guardiola says 'numbers are insane' as he reaches 1,000 games in charge
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admitted Friday he had enjoyed "insane" success as he prepares for the 1,000th game of a spectacular managerial career against Liverpool.
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Brazil welcomes China lift of ban on poultry imports
Brazil, the world's biggest exporter of chicken meat, on Friday welcomed China's move to lift a ban on imports of the product after an outbreak of bird flu earlier this year.
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Scotland captain Tuipulotu bids for landmark win over All Blacks
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu says self-belief holds the key to the team's quest to mark 100 years of Murrayfield with a long-awaited first win over rugby giants New Zealand on Saturday.
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Woman convicted in UK of harassing Maddie McCann's parents
A Polish woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann, missing for nearly two decades, was Friday convicted by a UK court of harassing the girl's parents, but acquitted of stalking them.
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Genge warns England to beware 'nasty' Fiji at Twickenham
Ellis Genge has told England to prepare themselves for a physical battle against Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday.
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UK grandmother on Indonesia death row arrives back in London
A British grandmother who had been on death row for smuggling $2.14 million worth of cocaine into Indonesia arrived back in the UK on Friday, AFP correspondents reported.
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Spanish star Rosalia reaches for divine in new album
Spanish singer Rosalía released her anticipated fourth album, "Lux", on Friday, a sweeping, spiritual work that marks a departure from her previous work.
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Portugal's Mendes out injured as Neves returns for World Cup qualifiers
Nuno Mendes will miss Portugal's final two World Cup qualifiers, national coach Roberto Martinez said Friday but his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Joao Neves is expected to return.
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Fleetwood in tie for lead at halfway stage in Abu Dhabi
Tommy Fleetwood produced another strong round on Friday to head into the weekend at the Abu Dhabi Championship tied for the lead with fellow Englishman Aaron Rai.
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Brazil court starts hearing Bolsonaro appeal
Brazil's Supreme Court on Friday began weighing former president Jair Bolsonaro's appeal against a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup after his 2022 election loss.
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Ireland captain Doris 'mentally stronger' after long break
Ireland captain Caelan Doris said on Friday he is "mentally stronger" after a six-month enforced break that included having to sit out the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia because of a shoulder injury.
Health
MSF accuses powerful nations of weakening S.Africa's G20 health text
Powerful G20 nations are pushing back on efforts to promote global access for health at this month's summit in South Africa, medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned Friday, calling the move disappointing.
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Maresca defends Chelsea rotation policy after Rooney criticism
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has defended his policy of making regular wholesale changes to his Chelsea team after criticism from Wayne Rooney that his approach is disruptive.
Hundreds of flights cut across US in government paralysis
Hundreds of flights were canceled across the United States on Friday after the Trump administration ordered reductions to ease strain on air traffic controllers who are working without pay amid congressional paralysis on funding the US budget.
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Xhaka 'made me a better coach', says Arsenal boss Arteta
Mikel Arteta said Granit Xhaka had made him a "better coach" as the Arsenal manager prepares to lock horns with the Sunderland captain on Saturday.
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Kagiyama takes NHK lead in Japan to kick-start Olympic season
Japan's Yuma Kagiyama took the lead after the NHK Trophy short programme on Friday as he gears up for the Winter Olympics with his first Grand Prix appearance this season.
Tuchel brings 'immense' Bellingham and Foden back into England fold
Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden were Friday recalled by England for the team's final two World Cup qualifiers after what manager Thomas Tuchel described as "immense performances" for their clubs.
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German FA extends with president Neuendorf until 2029
The German FA (DFB) on Friday announced a four-year contract extension for president Bernd Neuendorf, whose ambitious agenda includes a potential World Cup bid.
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Injured teen medal hope Tabanelli risks missing home Winter Olympics
Teenage freestyle skier Flora Tabanelli, one of Italy's medal hopes at the upcoming Winter Olympics, risks sitting out Milan-Cortina after tearing a knee ligament, the country's winter sports federation (FISI) said Friday.
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Bellingham, Foden recalled to England squad for World Cup qualifiers
Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden were Friday recalled to the England squad by manager Thomas Tuchel ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania.
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Slot urges patience as Isak returns to training with Liverpool
Alexander Isak will return to Liverpool training on Friday ahead of this weekend's showdown against Manchester City but manager Arne Slot has pleaded for patience with the club's record signing.
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Rees-Zammit set for Wales return with bench role against Argentina
Louis Rees-Zammit is poised to make a return to international rugby union after he was named among the Wales replacements for Sunday's match against Argentina in Cardiff.
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Operation Cloudburst: Dutch train for 'water bomb' floods
A twin-prop Chinook helicopter shatters the calm of the Dutch countryside, hovering just metres from a canal before dumping four huge sandbags into the water: welcome to Operation Cloudburst.
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US travel woes mount as govt shutdown prompts flight cuts
Travelers faced mounting uncertainty over air travel in the United States after a directive to decrease flights at dozens of major airports went into effect on Friday.
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Green shines as Suns thump Clippers 115-102
Jalen Green made a triumphant season debut for the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, scoring 29 points in a dominant 115-102 NBA victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers.
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Japan to screen #MeToo film months after Oscar nomination
Japan will for the first time screen a documentary directed by a prominent campaigner in the country's #MeToo movement, months after it was nominated for an Oscar.
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Erasmus relishing 'brutal' France re-match on Paris return
South Africa play France on Saturday for the first time since lifting a record fourth Rugby World Cup in 2023 with wily head coach Rassie Erasmus predicting a "brutal clash" between two of the world's leading sides.
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Rejuvenated Vlahovic taking the reins for Juve ahead of Turin derby
Dusan Vlahovic has been entrusted with leading Juventus' attack ahead of Saturday's local derby with Torino, as new coach Luciano Spalletti eyes a Serie A title challenge.
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'Well-oiled' Leipzig humming along in Bayern's slipstream
Overshadowed by Bayern Munich's explosive start to the season, RB Leipzig are quietly putting together an impressive opening to their Bundesliga campaign.
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Bangladesh cricket probes sexual harassment claims
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has opened an inquiry after former women's captain Jahanara Alam accused former and serving officials of sexual harassment.
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NFL-best Broncos edge Raiders to win seventh in a row
Bo Nix threw a touchdown pass and the Denver Broncos stretched their NFL win streak to seven games by defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 10-7 on Thursday.
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Three killed in new US strike on alleged drug boat, toll at 70
US forces on Thursday struck another alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, killing three people, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said, bringing the death toll from Washington's controversial anti-narcotics campaign to at least 70.
Culture
Chinese microdrama creators turn to AI despite job loss concerns
Ultra-short video series "Strange Mirror of Mountains and Seas" is filled with dragon-like monsters, handsome protagonists and plenty of melodrama -- almost all of it, including the lifelike human characters, created by artificial intelligence.
Nature
Big leap in quest to get to bottom of climate ice mystery
Stanislav Kutuzov felt the drillhead he was controlling smash into the rock more than 100 metres below him high on a glacier in the Pamir peaks of Tajikistan. The ice core samples it took could help solve one of climate science's great mysteries.
Culture
'Soap opera on cocaine': how vertical dramas flipped Hollywood
In a faux castle atop a Los Angeles hill, a small film crew with their cameras flipped sideways squeeze into a bedroom and shoot a raunchy affair scene, under the gaze of their Chinese producer.
Sports
Liverpool and Man City renew rivalry as they try to narrow Arsenal gap
Manchester City host Liverpool this weekend in the latest chapter of a compelling rivalry that has dominated the Premier League for nearly a decade -- but this time both clubs are playing catch-up.
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UK's Andrew asked to testify over Epstein as he formally loses titles
US lawmakers wrote to Britain's disgraced former prince Andrew on Thursday requesting he sit for an interview about his friendship with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.