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Turkey arrests 110 coal miners on hunger strike
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Pope visits Eq. Guinea on last stop of Africa tour
Pope Leo XIV begins the final leg of his African tour on Tuesday with a visit to Equatorial Guinea, where his increasingly vocal defences of human rights will be closely watched in one of the most closed-off states on the continent.
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Hello Kitty's parent company to make own video games
Seeking new fans for Hello Kitty, the company behind the enigmatic character on Tuesday launched a video games division aiming to release 10 original titles over the next three years.
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US Supreme Court sides with Chevron in environmental case
The US Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of oil giant Chevron on Friday in a case that could impact environmental damage lawsuits.
Sports
Gujarat's Gill consigns Kolkata to fifth defeat in IPL
Skipper Shubman Gill led the way with 86 off 50 balls as Gujarat Titans beat Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in the IPL, consigning the three-time champions to a fifth loss in six games this season.
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Top takeaways from CinemaCon: the year's hottest movies
Hollywood's major studios brought their biggest movies to Las Vegas this week for CinemaCon, the annual industry summit that offers insiders a sneak peek at what's coming soon to theaters.
Sports
Top-seeded Pistons embrace underdog tag
Detroit are tuning out the naysayers who tip the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks or even fourth-seeded Cleveland to beat the top-seeded Pistons to the NBA Eastern Conference crown.
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Andreeva sinks Swiatek to reach Stuttgart semis
Teenage Mirra Andreeva came from a set down to stun Iga Swiatek and reach the semi-finals of the WTA clay-court tournament in Stuttgart on Friday.
Pope slams AI abuse after Trump's Jesus post
Pope Leo XIV on Friday warned that the AI boom could fuel "conflict, fear and violence" while on a trip to Cameroon marked by his ongoing spat with US President Donald Trump.
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Genital mutilation: the silent suffering of Colombia's Indigenous girls
Alejandrina Guasorna did not discover until adulthood that she had been subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) the day she was born in a remote Indigenous community in Colombia's coffee-growing region.
Sports
UEFA probe after photographers injured at Bayern-Real game
UEFA on Friday opened disciplinary proceedings after several photographers were injured when fans stormed over barriers at the end of Wednesday's quarter-final between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in Germany.
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Fils takes out Musetti to reach Barcelona Open semis
Arthur Fils defeated second seed Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-4 on Friday to reach the Barcelona Open semi-finals.
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Griezmann soaking up last Atletico moments before 'joy' of Copa final
Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann said he is soaking up all the small moments he can during his last weeks at the club, ahead of the Copa del Rey final on Saturday.
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Lille's Bentaleb out after 'minor surgery' for infection
Lille midfielder Nabil Bentaleb faces a spell on the sidelines after underdoing "minor surgery" to treat an infection, his club said on Friday.
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Zverev fights past Cerundolo to reach Munich semis
Top seed Alexander Zverev battled back from a set down to beat Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo on Friday and book a spot in the semi-finals of the Munich ATP tournament.
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Vondrousova in trouble after shutting door on doping officer
Marketa Vondrousova, the 2023 Wimbledon champion, said on Friday she was facing a doping investigation after failing to submit a sample during a check last December.
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Pope Leo comes into his own with Trump spat
Mild-mannered and measured no longer: US President Donald Trump's threat to destroy Iran's centuries-old civilisation was the red line that prompted Pope Leo to show his colours, analysts say.
Sports
Alcaraz withdraws from Madrid Masters after wrist injury
Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Masters on Friday, increasing concerns over whether he will be able to defend his Roland Garros title.
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Arteta tells spluttering Arsenal to embrace title pressure ahead of Man City showdown
Mikel Arteta has urged spluttering Arsenal to embrace the "huge privilege" of facing Manchester City in a potentially decisive showdown in the Premier League title race.
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Chelsea star Caicedo signs seven-year contract extension
Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo has signed a lucrative seven-year contract extension that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2033.
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International law 'matters more than ever' in chaotic world: UN head
International law is more important than ever at a time when even core countries in the global system are calling it into question, the United Nations secretary general said on Friday.
Sports
Renard sacked as Saudi Arabia coach ahead of World Cup
Frenchman Herve Renard told AFP on Friday he has been relieved of his duties as Saudi Arabia coach, less than two months before the start of the 2026 World Cup.
Sports
If Man City lose 'it's over', says Guardiola ahead of Arsenal title showdown
Pep Guardiola said that an Arsenal victory at Manchester City on Sunday would end the Premier League title race, but that his side would have a lot more work to do even if they beat the Gunners.
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Myanmar ex-president freed from post-coup detention, Suu Kyi's sentence cut
Myanmar's former president Win Myint, detained since a 2021 military coup, was freed on Friday under a mass amnesty which, according to a source close to pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, also reduced her sentence.
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Rescue for whale stranded off German coast in 'decisive phase'
A private rescue attempt for a whale stranded off Germany's Baltic coast has entered a "decisive phase", officials said Friday, with the sea mammal showing more activity than in recent days.
British PM says 'furious' after fresh revelations over sacked US envoy
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday he was "furious" after it emerged his sacked US ambassador Peter Mandelson was appointed despite failing security vetting, as the scandal again threatens his hold on power.
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Djokovic pulls out of Madrid Open
Former three-time winner Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Madrid Open beginning next week as he needs more time to recover from a shoulder injury.
Culture
Japanese fans gather to welcome BTS on world tour
Tens of thousands of excited fans gathered at a landmark Tokyo stadium Friday to watch K-pop megastars BTS, in concert outside South Korea for the first time on their new world tour.
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'Gomorrah' author cleared of defaming far-right Italian minister
An Italian court has cleared mafia bestseller "Gomorrah" author and journalist Roberto Saviano of defamation charges brought by far-right deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini, his lawyer said Friday.
Red-hot Bayern could cap memorable week with Bundesliga title
Just days after eliminating Spanish giants Real Madrid to reach the Champions League semi-finals, Bayern Munich could round off a perfect week by winning the Bundesliga title on Sunday.
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Raucous partying and some rugby as Hong Kong Sevens turns 50
The first Hong Kong Sevens took place in front of a few thousand curious spectators, and some of the players wore gym shoes in the mud instead of rugby boots.
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Slot backs Ekitike to recover from 'devastating' Achilles injury
Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes Hugo Ekitike can come back even stronger from a ruptured Achilles tendon that has ended the French striker's season, and his dreams of playing in the World Cup.
Culture
Mexican writer Elena Poniatowska's typewriter, photographs go on display
An old Smith Corona typewriter, letters from literary contemporaries and photographs are part of the items spanning the life of renowned Mexican writer and journalist Elena Poniatowska to go on display this week in Mexico City.
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Canada T20 World Cup game under ICC scrutiny after corruption claim
The International Cricket Council said Friday it is investigating Cricket Canada over allegations of match corruption, including the team's loss to New Zealand at the recent T20 World Cup hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
Myanmar's ex-president freed after pardon of post-coup convictions
Myanmar's former president Win Myint, detained since a 2021 military coup, was freed on Friday after being pardoned of convictions handed down during the post-putsch period of military rule.
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South Korea unveils plan to bring back Formula One
South Korea wants to host a Formula One race for the first time since 2013 after unveiling a new circuit design that officials say is financially viable.
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Depardieu drops lawsuit over report that sped up downfall
French actor Gerard Depardieu on Friday dropped a lawsuit against broadcaster France Televisions over a 2023 television report that portrayed him as making sexual comments about a young girl.
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Myanmar's ex-president pardoned of post-coup convictions
Myanmar's former president Win Myint, detained since a 2021 coup, was pardoned on Friday of his convictions during the post-putsch period of military rule, a statement said.
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Under blackout threat, Wikimedia to hold talks with Indonesia
The Wikimedia Foundation said Friday it will hold talks with the Indonesian government after Jakarta threatened to block Wikipedia over registration rules the firm says "departs from international human rights norms".
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Famed photographer Joel Meyerowitz embraces camera phones
Photographer Joel Meyerowitz, famous for capturing everyday life on the streets of his native New York and elsewhere, has no qualms about now sharing the stage with hordes of phone-wielding amateurs.
Culture
Russia trains teenage influencers to churn out pro-war content
Russia is trying to produce more pro-war influencers through content creation camps, training teenagers to spread the Kremlin's hardline, anti-West narrative to the next generation.
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Pope visits Cameroon city hit by post-vote protest deaths
Pope Leo XIV will give a giant mass on Friday in Cameroon's economic capital Douala, the biggest event of a visit marked by his calls for peace and spat with US President Donald Trump.