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Bank of Japan hikes rates to 31-year high to battle inflation

Afghan medical students in Pakistan hope court stops college expulsions

Thailand's Muslim separatists vow to fight to the end

AI doomsday warnings unlikely to slow IPOs but questions linger

Mideast turmoil, AI set to dominate UN gathering of world leaders

ICC eyes China in bid to expand cricket

Australia to detain tourists who overstay visa, minister says

Nkunku craving freedom and fun on RB Leipzig return

Championship rivals brace for renewal of bitter feuds

Bhutan's traditional archers lose ground to development

In Brazil's Amazon, the hunt for oil fuels hopes and fears

Asian stocks track Wall St rally as oil prices drop

Australian athlete who soiled herself apologises for continuing Hyrox race

South Korea makes Asian Games complaint over Japan warlord ceremony

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Honduras under state of emergency over gang activity

Police stepped up their presence on the streets of Honduras Friday after President Xiomara Castro declared a state of emergency to quash a rise in gang activity in the Central American nation.

Hosts Qatar knocked out of World Cup as Iran stun Wales

Host nation Qatar were eliminated from the World Cup on Friday after a second straight defeat as Iran beat Wales 2-0 to breathe new life into a campaign overshadowed by mass anti-government protests at home.

Qatar football will survive World Cup exit, says Sanchez

Qatar's early World Cup exit will not be fatal for the country's football development, manager Felix Sanchez said Friday, after the hosts became the first team to be eliminated.

Host nation Qatar eliminated from the World Cup

Host nation Qatar crashed out of their own World Cup on Friday after they were beaten 3-1 by Senegal and Ecuador held the Netherlands to a draw.

Italians inspired by Freddie Mercury in Espoo figure skating

Rebecca Ghilardi and Filippo Ambrosini channeled British rockers Queen as they took an early lead in pairs at the Espoo figure skating Grand Prix to keep alive their hopes of making the finals in Turin.

Iranians celebrate World Cup slaying of Welsh Dragons

With the sound of the referee's final whistle, Iranians poured into Tehran's streets on foot, by scooter and car to celebrate their national team's World Cup win over Wales on Friday.

Renard says 'nothing changes' for Saudis after Argentina upset

Coach Herve Renard said Saudi Arabia's shock win over Argentina at the World Cup will count for little if they fail to get out of the group stage in Qatar.

Hosts Qatar crash out of World Cup after Dutch held by Ecuador

Cody Gakpo scored again at the World Cup but the Netherlands missed the chance to secure a place in the last 16 on Friday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by a battling Ecuador, a result which eliminated host nation Qatar.

Meta calls for UK govt rethink over plans to scrap EU laws

Facebook owner Meta is urging UK lawmakers considering legislation to scrap all retained European Union laws by 2024 to maintain some e-commerce rules to keep Britain globally competitive.

Giroud ready to tower above French giants

From Raymond Kopa to Michel Platini and Zinedine Zidane to Thierry Henry, France has produced some of football's all-time greats, but Olivier Giroud needs just one more goal for Les Bleus to tower over all of his compatriots.

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