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Despair and anger erupt after deadly Guinea landfill collapse

Nevada sues US govt over cuts to Colorado River access

Tornado tears through French village, dozens injured

'Special' Chelsea forwards inspire Alonso's winning start

Federer looks forward to brief return to Arthur Ashe stadium

Alonso makes winning start with Chelsea as Rogers scores on debut

US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list

Oil prices fall as Bessent outlines new steps to punish Iran

Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: HRW

Saudi Arabia to invest $7 bn in theme parks near Paris

Palmeiras agree to sell Allan to Manchester City: source

British PM Burnham hits a chord on Kyiv visit

US vows 'economic asphyxiation' of Iran with new sanctions

Saudi Arabia to invest $7 bn in theme parks near Paris: French presidency

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Russia to step up Kyiv missile strikes after Moskva sinks

Moscow warned Friday it would step up missile attacks on Kyiv in response to what it said were sorties across the border, the day after its Black Sea naval flagship sank.

S.African rescuers in desperate search for dozens missing in floods

Police, army and volunteer rescuers on Friday widened the search for dozens still missing five days after more than 340 people died in the deadliest storm to strike South Africa's coastal city of Durban in living memory.

Philippines' Duterte blocks bill to register social media users

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has rejected a proposed law requiring social media users to register their real names and phone numbers, citing threats to free speech and privacy, his spokesman said Friday.

Premier League club Burnley sack manager Dyche

Relegation-threatened Premier League club Burnley announced on Friday they had sacked long-serving manager Sean Dyche.

Uber suspends services in Tanzania over new fare rules

US ride-hailing giant Uber has suspended its services in Tanzania, saying government legislation that raises fares and cuts its commission made it difficult for it to operate.

Root resigns as England Test captain after torrid year

Joe Root resigned as England's Test captain on Friday after a rollercoaster five-year term that ended in a torrid run of results including an Ashes drubbing and defeat in the West Indies.

Root resigns as England Test captain

Joe Root resigned as England's Test captain on Friday after a five-year term that ended in a torrid run of results including an Ashes drubbing and defeat in the West Indies.

IPL powerhouse Mumbai Indians slump to bottom of table

The Mumbai Indians are the richest and most successful side in IPL history, having won the tournament five times, but currently sit at the bottom of the table after losing their first five games on the trot.

Shanghai lockdowns threaten China auto production

Chinese auto makers warned they may have to put the brakes on production if strict Covid-19 curbs in Shanghai persist, with a top Huawei executive also sounding the alarm Friday about snarled supply chains.