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Climate change main driver of European ocean warming: study

Trump, Carney talk as Canada seeks to hold off new US tariffs

Gauff finds a way into the Cincinnati fourth round

NASA images reveal crater left by SpaceX rocket's Moon crash

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at age 77

UN atomic watchdog says found tons of nuclear material at Syria site

Bayern's Musiala reveals 'neurological disorder' after on-field collapse

Ecuadoran diplomat enters race to be next UN chief

Angelique Kidjo immortalised on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Firefighters in 'crucial' push to encircle Belgian wildfire

US sanctions ICC chief Tomoko Akane of Japan

France to expel two Iranian diplomats: foreign minister

US moves to open vast tracts of pristine forests to logging

Spain's Granada closes iconic Alhambra as new quake hits

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

How Covid-wracked Hong Kong is reeling two years into pandemic

Hong Kong is in the throes of its worst-ever coronavirus outbreak, as residents are suddenly confronted with a severely overstretched healthcare system and a tightening of restrictions even as much of the world opens up.

Niemann sets 36-hole record to lead by two at Riviera

Joaquin Niemann had another highlight-reel day at Riviera Country Club on Friday setting a 36-hole tournament record to lead the Genesis Invitational by two shots.

Andretti eyes formation of new F1 team

American motor racing boss Michael Andretti has applied to launch a new Formula One team from 2024, Mario Andretti said Friday.

Musk donates satellite gear to reconnect Tonga

Tonga says space entrepreneur and Tesla founder Elon Musk has donated 50 satellite terminals to help the volcano-damaged Pacific island reconnect with the world.

Biden says Putin has decided to invade Ukraine

President Joe Biden said Friday he is "convinced" that Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine within the week, an event that would trigger Western sanctions set to turn Russia into what a US official called a "pariah."

Norrie holds off Korda to reach ATP Delray Beach semis

British top seed Cameron Norrie advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP Delray Beach Open on Friday by outlasting US fifth seed Sebastian Korda.

Police move to clear trucker-led protests in Canada capital

Canadian police moved Friday to clear a trucker-led demonstration against Covid rules, arresting 70 people and towing away dozens of vehicles that have been choking streets of the Canadian capital for three weeks.

Volunteer logistics whizzes race to aid Brazil storm victims

Clothing donations have flooded into Brazil's disaster zone, but underwear is in short supply. Enter the volunteer logistics masterminds racing to find out what those left homeless by this week's deadly storms actually need -- and get it to them.

Eight dead as Storm Eunice batters Europe

Storm Eunice killed at least eight people in Europe on Friday, pummelling Britain with record-breaking winds and forcing millions to take shelter as it disrupted flights, trains and ferries across Western Europe.

American Airlines cuts summer flights due to Boeing 787 delays

American Airlines on Friday said it would cut more international flights over the summer than originally planned as it deals with delays in deliveries of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner long-haul jet.

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