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Italy's Cannone gets four-match ban for red card against All Blacks
Italy lock forward Niccolo Cannone was on Tuesday banned for four matches after receiving a red card against New Zealand last weekend, meaning he will miss the Nations Championship clash with Australia.
Culture
Co-star says Sam Neill battled pneumonia before death
Actor Sam Neill battled pneumonia before his unexpected death aged 78, a former co-star said Tuesday as some of Hollywood's biggest names mourned the "Jurassic Park" leading man.
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Late leveller saves Milan blushes in draw with lowly Pisa
Zachary Athekame's long-range shot in time added on earned the Serie A leaders a last-gasp 2-2 draw, as promoted side Pisa almost escaped with all three points on Friday.
Sports
NFL fines Giants, coach and rusher for concussion protocol blunders
The New York Giants were fined $200,000 by the NFL on Friday for violating concussion protocols during a victory over Philadelphia with fines for coach Brian Daboll and rusher Cam Skattebo as well.
Sports
Leclerc tops reserve-filled first practice in Mexico
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped the times ahead of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli in Friday's rookie-packed opening practice for this weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix.
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Pope beatifies 11 priests killed by Nazi, Communist regimes
Pope Leo XIV on Friday approved the beatification of 11 "martyr" priests killed by the Nazi or Communist regimes in Europe in the 1940s and 1950s, putting them close to sainthood.
Sports
Sinner waltzes into Vienna semi-finals
Top seed Jannik Sinner brushed aside Alexander Bublik to progress to the Vienna ATP semi-finals on Friday.
Culture
Forgotten Picasso portrait of Dora Maar sells for $37 mn
A previously unknown portrait by Pablo Picasso of French artist Dora Maar -- the painter's best-known muse -- sold for 32 million euros ($37 million) in Paris on Friday, auction house Drouot told AFP.
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Rescued baby gorilla to stay in Istanbul after DNA test
A baby gorilla who was rescued from trafficking at Istanbul airport just before Christmas will remain in Turkey rather than be repatriated to Nigeria, Turkish officials said Friday.
Sports
Fernandes turned down Saudi offer to pursue Man Utd dreams
Bruno Fernandes has revealed he rejected a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia in favour of pursuing his Manchester United dreams.
Sports
Amorim pleads for 'calm' as Man Utd face Brighton
Ruben Amorim called for "calm" at Manchester United after last weekend's milestone win at Liverpool as he prepares for a tough test against Brighton.
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NY attorney general pleads not guilty, says Trump seeking 'revenge'
The New York attorney general who successfully prosecuted Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Friday to bank fraud charges and accused the president of using the justice system as a "tool of revenge."
Sports
Ex-Liverpool boss Benitez takes over at Panathinaikos
Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has been appointed Panathinaikos boss, the Greek club announced on Friday.
Sports
Arteta's deadly set-piece plan hatched 10 years ago
Mikel Arteta said Friday that Arsenal's set-piece prowess has been a decade in the making.
Sports
Sri Lanka and Pakistan share spoils in washed out World Cup clash
A torrential downpour once again called the tune in Colombo as the Women's Cricket World Cup fixture between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was abandoned after just 4.2 overs on Friday.
Sports
World champion Liu leads at skating's Cup of China
US world figure skating champion Alysa Liu dazzled at the Cup of China to lead the women's field after Friday's short programme in Chongqing.
Sports
Guardiola takes aim at critics after Man City surge
Pep Guardiola on Friday criticised pundits and former players for rushing to judgement after Manchester City's poor start to the season as he targets the Premier League summit.
Sports
Newcastle's Howe swerves Slot's 'smaller club' jibe over Isak transfer
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe swerved a row with Arne Slot on Friday after his Liverpool counterpart referred to Newcastle as a "smaller club" when discussing Alexander Isak's transfer to Anfield.
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Sheffield Wednesday hit with 12-point penalty after entering administration
Struggling Championship club Sheffield Wednesday on Friday entered administration and were hit with an automatic 12-point penalty by the English Football League.
Sports
Delap close to Chelsea return, says Maresca
Liam Delap could make his Chelsea return ahead of schedule in next week's League Cup meeting with Wolves, manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday.
Sports
Sheffield Wednesday file for administration
Struggling Championship club Sheffield Wednesday on Friday filed a notice to be placed into administration.
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Palestinian prisoners freed in hostage swap go from jail to exile
They were freed in exchange for Israeli hostages held in Gaza, but instead of going home, 154 Palestinian ex-prisoners were exiled to Egypt, where they are confined to a hotel and kept under tight surveillance.
Sports
Liverpool boss Slot backs Salah to end goal drought
Arne Slot said Friday the "last thing" he is worried about is Mohamed Salah finding his scoring touch again after the Liverpool forward's barren run for the club extended to six games.
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Pope Leo offers olive branch in allowing traditional mass
Pope Leo XIV has authorised a traditional mass to take place this weekend at the Vatican, lifting restrictions that angered conservatives in his latest attempt to heal splits within the Catholic Church.
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French prosecutor demands maximum sentence for schoolgirl's murder
A French prosecutor Friday urged the maximum sentence for an Algerian woman accused of raping, torturing and murdering a schoolgirl in Paris in 2022.
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Families search Mexican forest for remains of over 100 missing
Families of dozens of Mexicans feared killed and buried in the woods south of the capital on Thursday joined a colossal search operation for their loved ones alongside activists, authorities and forensic experts.
Sports
Ace Tabuena lights up home course as Sarit leads in Philippines
Miguel Tabuena delighted his home fans with a hole-in-one Friday as he moved to second on the Asian Tour's International Series Philippines leaderboard, four behind runaway leader Sarit Suwannarut.
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Acosta leaves it late to go fastest in Malaysian MotoGP practice
Spaniard Pedro Acosta mastered the moody Malaysian weather to snatch the fastest time ahead of Frenchman Johann Zarco in a chaotic second practice on Friday for the MotoGP at Sepang.
Sports
Patrick Reed: Bad press stings, but leave my kids out of it
Patrick Reed, once labelled "the most hated man in golf", opened up Friday about the toll taken on his family by allegations of cheating that have dogged his career.
Culture
George Clooney explores passage of time in Netflix film 'Jay Kelly'
George Clooney plays an actor looking back at his past in Netflix's "Jay Kelly," but in real life, the US star has his eyes on the future.
Sports
Young bodybuilders lift Japan's ailing care sector
Muscles bulging, bodybuilder Takuya Usui settles a woman into her wheelchair at a Japanese care home, where jacked Gen Zers are helping to ease labour shortages in a struggling industry.
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Women sue over sexual abuse in Australian military
Women in Australia's defence forces launched a class action lawsuit Friday alleging widespread and systematic sexual violence, harassment and discrimination.
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Over 1,000 enter Thailand from Myanmar after scam hub raid
More than 1,000 people, mostly Chinese, have fled from Myanmar into Thailand this week, Thai authorities said on Friday, after the Myanmar military raided one of the country's largest scam centres.
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Top Nigerian environmentalist sees little coming out of COP30
Nnimmo Bassey, a prominent figure in the decades-long environmental struggles in Africa's largest oil-producing country, will next month attend yet another UN climate summit, this time in Brazil.
Culture
Europe must nurse itself after US aid cuts: WHO director
Drastic aid cuts, notably by the United States, have made it vital for Europe to better manage health resources, the director of WHO Europe told AFP.
Culture
US, Japanese firms unwittingly hired North Korean animators: report
Major US and Japanese animation studios including HBO Max and Amazon unknowingly hired North Korean IT workers, a joint government report has found.
Culture
Precision timing for Britain's Big Ben as clocks go back
British clockmaker Ian Westworth is bracing for a wave of concern this weekend from Londoners convinced the country's most famous clock Big Ben has broken down.
Health
Ecuador's president says he was target of attempted poisoning
Ecuadoran President Daniel Noboa said Thursday that an unknown assailant had attempted to poison him with chocolate and a jam laced with chemicals, gifted to him at a public event.
Sports
Rybakina seals WTA Finals spot in reaching Tokyo semis
Elena Rybakina clinched the eighth and last spot at next month's WTA Finals when she beat Victoria Mboko 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) on Friday to reach the Pan Pacific semi-finals in Tokyo.
Sports
Aldeguer fastest in rain-hit Malaysian MotoGP practice
Spanish rookie Fermin Aldeguer was fastest at a rain-interrupted Malaysian MotoGP first practice on Friday as compatriot Alex Marquez crashed.
Sports
Herbert's three TD passes lead Chargers NFL rout of Vikings
Justin Herbert threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns to spark the Los Angeles Chargers over the Minnesota Vikings 37-10 in the NFL on Thursday.