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UK sets record for number of days over 34C
The UK on Thursday experienced its eighth day in 2026 with the mercury climbing above 34C, the Met Office said, breaking the previous record by one day.
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Ex-Puma Urdapilleta shuns retirement to play on at 40
Veteran former Argentina fly-half Benjamin Urdapilleta will come out of a retirement for a second time after signing a one-year contract extension with Perpignan, a source close to the French Top 14 club told AFP on Thursday.
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Police arrest suspect after man stabs 3 women in Paris metro
French police on Friday arrested a man suspected of stabbing three women in the Paris metro as the capital's end-of-year festivities were in full swing, prosecutors told AFP.
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Salah helps 10-man Egypt beat South Africa and book last-16 place
Mohamed Salah scored as 10-man Egypt beat South Africa 1-0 in Agadir on Friday to become the first qualifiers for the knockout stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Salah helps Egypt beat South Africa and book last-16 place
Mohamed Salah scored as 10-man Egypt beat South Africa 1-0 in Agadir on Friday to become the first qualifiers for the knockout stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Australia's Ikitau facing lengthy lay-off after shoulder injury
Australia centre Len Ikitau could be out of action for at least three months after injuring his shoulder playing for Exeter, the English Prem club announced Friday.
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Guardiola proud of Man City players' response to weighty issues
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is confident his squad have responded in ideal fashion after warning them against piling on the pounds during the festive period.
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Deadly blast hits mosque in Alawite area of Syria's Homs
An explosion killed at least eight worshippers at a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area of Syria's Homs on Friday, state media said, with an Islamist militant group claiming responsibility.
Sports
The Jukebox Man on song as Redknapp records 'dream' King George win
English football icon Harry Redknapp recorded his biggest win in over 30 years as a racehorse owner when The Jukebox Man won a thrilling King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Friday.
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Liverpool boss Slot says Ekitike reaping rewards for greater physicality
Arne Slot believes Hugo Ekitike's run of five goals in four matches indicates the striker has heeded the Liverpool manager's advice when it comes to improving his fitness.
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Judge jails ex-Malaysian PM Najib for 15 more years after new graft conviction
A Malaysian judge sentenced former prime minister Najib Razak to 15 more years in jail on Friday after convicting him of abuse of power and money laundering in a sovereign wealth fund graft scandal.
Sports
Musona rescues Zimbabwe in AFCON draw with Angola
Veteran Knowledge Musona scored as Zimbabwe came from behind to draw 1-1 with Angola in Marrakesh on Friday as the second round of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) group matches kicked off.
Sports
'Personality' the key for Celtic boss Nancy when it comes to new signings
Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy insists personality will be a central consideration when he contemplates bringing fresh recruits to the Scottish champions.
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Arteta eager to avoid repeat of Rice red card against Brighton
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is keen to ensure there is no repeat of Declan Rice's controversial red card against Brighton when his Premier League leaders face Brighton at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
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Malaysia's former PM Najib convicted in 1MDB graft trial
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty on Friday of abusing his power to plunder millions from the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund and launder the proceeds.
Nature
Elusive wild cat feared extinct rediscovered in Thailand
An elusive wild cat long feared extinct in Thailand has been rediscovered three decades after the last recorded sighting, conservation authorities and an NGO said Friday.
Malaysia's Najib convicted of abuse of power in 1MDB graft trial
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty on Friday of abusing his power in the 1MDB graft scandal, which saw billions plundered from the now-defunct sovereign wealth fund.
Culture
Seoul to ease access to North Korean newspaper
South Korea said Friday it will reclassify North Korea's long-banned state newspaper as general information, easing public access, in the latest overture from the administration of dovish President Lee Jae Myung.
Sports
History-maker Tongue wants more of the same from England attack
History-making seamer Josh Tongue hailed England's bowling unit for the "amazing job" they did Friday and said more of the same was planned to get a result in the fourth Ashes Test.
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Australia lead England by 46 after 20 wickets fall on crazy day at MCG
An astounding 20 wickets fell on a frantic day one of the fourth Ashes Test on Friday with Australia all out for 152 before storming back to dismiss England for 110 and leave the clash on a knife-edge.
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Twenty wickets fall on day one as Australia gain edge in 4th Ashes Test
An astounding 20 wickets fell on a frantic day one of the fourth Ashes Test on Friday with Australia all out for 152 before storming back to dismiss England for 110 and leave the clash on a knife-edge.
Culture
Culture being strangled by Kosovo's political crisis
Kosovo's oldest cinema has been dark and silent for years as the famous theatre slowly disintegrates under a leaky roof.
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Australia all out for 152 as England take charge of 4th Ashes Test
A rampant England tore through the Australian batting to dismiss the hosts for just 152 on day one of the fourth Ashes Test Friday in a huge confidence boost for the maligned tourists.
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Bondi victims honoured as Sydney-Hobart race sets sail
Skippers of 129 yachts set sail on a "bumpy" Sydney-Hobart ocean race Friday, with many to scatter rose petals for the Bondi Beach shooting victims as they venture into rolling seas.
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Palladino's Atalanta on the up as Serie A leaders Inter visit
Atalanta are on the comeback trail ahead of Sunday night's visit of Serie A leaders Inter Milan, with coach Raffaele Palladino leading the charge for the revitalised Bergamo club.
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Hooked on the claw: how crane games conquered Japan's arcades
As school and work wrap up, crowds fill Tokyo's many bustling arcade halls -- not to battle it out in fighting games, but to snag plush toys from claw machines.
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Australia reeling on 72-4 at lunch as England strike in 4th Ashes Test
Josh Tongue took three wickets as England tore through Australia's top order Friday on a bowler-friendly deck to leave the hosts in disarray at lunch on day one of the fourth Ashes Test.
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Too hot to handle? Searing heat looming over 2026 World Cup
With less than six months to go before the 2026 World Cup kicks off, organizers are bracing for what could be their most challenging opponent yet: extreme heat.
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Packers clinch NFL playoff spot as Lions lose to Vikings
The Green Bay Packers advanced to the NFL playoffs on Thursday without stepping onto the field, clinching a post-season berth when the Detroit Lions lost 23-10 at Minnesota.
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Villa face Chelsea test as Premier League title race heats up
Aston Villa face a tough challenge at Chelsea on Saturday after muscling their way into the Premier League title race alongside Arsenal and Manchester City.
Sports
Spurs extend domination of NBA-best Thunder
Reigning champions Oklahoma City have the NBA's best record, but they can't find a way to defeat San Antonio, with superstar Victor Wembanyama coming off the bench Thursday to help lift the Spurs to an emphatic 117-102 victory.
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Malaysia's Najib to face verdict in mega 1MDB graft trial
Former prime minister Najib Razak faces judgment on Friday for his alleged involvement in Malaysia's 1MDB mega-graft scandal, with a guilty verdict likely to add years to a sentence already being served.
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King Charles calls for 'reconciliation' in Christmas speech
Britain's King Charles III called for "compassion and reconciliation" at a time of "division" across the world in his Christmas Day message Thursday.
Health
Brazil's jailed ex-president Bolsonaro undergoes 'successful' surgery
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for an attempted coup, underwent a "successful" surgery on Thursday for an inguinal hernia, his wife said.
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New Anglican leader says immigration debate dividing UK
Sarah Mullally, who becomes head of the Church of England next month, warned during a Christmas sermon on Thursday that national conversations over immigration were dividing British society.
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AFCON organisers allowing fans in for free to fill empty stands: source
Organisers at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco are allowing supporters in for free after kick-off in matches where stadiums are not full, a Confederation of African Football source told AFP.
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Mali coach Saintfiet hits out at European clubs, FIFA over AFCON changes
Mali coach Tom Saintfiet on Thursday railed against the decision to play the Africa Cup of Nations every four years instead of two, insisting the move was forced upon the continent by FIFA and European clubs motivated by money.
Pope urges Russia, Ukraine dialogue in Christmas blessing
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday urged Russia and Ukraine to find the "courage" to hold direct talks and spoke of the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza in his first Christmas message.
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Pope Leo condemns 'open wounds' of war in first Christmas homily
Pope Leo XIV condemned the "senselessness" of war and the "open wounds" it leaves behind, as he delivered his first Christmas message on Thursday after a year marked by conflict but also hopes for peace in Gaza and Ukraine.
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'Starting anew': Indonesians in disaster-struck Sumatra hold Christmas mass
At a church in Sumatra, dozens of worshippers sang hymns at a Christmas mass, gathered together for their first service since deadly floods swept the Indonesian island.
Sports
Australia opts for all-pace attack in fourth Ashes Test
Australia will take an all-pace attack into the fourth Ashes Test, skipper Steve Smith said Thursday, while Josh Inglis was dropped with selectors preferring Usman Khawaja.