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McFarlane says troubled Chelsea still attractive to potential managers

Man Utd boss Carrick relishes 'special' Liverpool rivalry

Baguettes take centre stage on France's Labour Day

Spurs must banish 'loser' mentality despite injury woes, says De Zerbi

Arsenal must manage emotions of title race says Arteta

Nepal temple celebrates return of stolen Buddha statue

US Fed official says rate hikes may be needed if inflation surges

Fixture pile-up no excuse for Man City in title race: Guardiola

Iran offers new proposal amid stalled US peace talks

Gulf countries' plans to bypass Hormuz still far off, experts warn

Luis Enrique says 'unique' PSG-Bayern first leg could have gone either way

Global finance in few hands

Scandic Coin, (SNC) and Trust

Brussels misreads Magyar

US China race hits 2027

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

AI's 18-month Job disruption

Iran war fuels terror risks

Slot feels 'complete support' from Liverpool chiefs despite slump

Arne Slot says he feels "complete support" from Liverpool's owners despite mounting pressure on the Dutch manager after a disastrous season.

Kyiv books tentative diplomatic coup with Iran war forays

When the US-Israeli war with Iran began at the end of February, it was widely assumed that Moscow would be one of the conflict's key winners.

Teenager shines as Britain seize control of BJK Cup tie with Australia

A depleted Britain seized control of their Billie Jean King Cup qualifier against Australia on Friday with 17-year-old Mika Stojsavljevic stunning in-form Talia Gibson for the best win of her career.

Chinese, Taiwanese will unite, Xi tells Taiwan opposition leader

China's President Xi Jinping met Taiwan's opposition party leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, telling the visiting delegation he had "full confidence" that Taiwanese and Chinese people would be united.

Sleepy seal diverts traffic in Australian seaside town

Traffic in a seaside Australian town was briefly diverted on Friday when a local seal decided to take a nap on the road.

Artemis astronauts to shed light on space health risks

While the Artemis II astronauts have been protected from the icy vacuum of space on their journey, their bodies have nonetheless been left exposed to possibly high levels of radiation -- a danger of space travel that NASA is anxiously waiting to study.

Pakistan prepares to host US-Iran talks, as Lebanon fighting continues

Pakistan was poised on Friday to host Iranian and US delegations for negotiations in its capital, although Tehran's participation remained uncertain after deadly Israeli strikes on Lebanon threatened this week's temporary truce.

Vaccine gaps fuel Bangladesh's deadly measles crisis

Rocking her baby to soothe his searing pain and gasping breaths, 18-year-old Rubia Akhtar Brishti recounts how her son nearly died in Bangladesh's deadly measles outbreak.

Fish furore fuels fierce election in India's West Bengal

In India's West Bengal state, the beloved fish has leapt from the kitchen table to the campaign trail, becoming an unexpected flashpoint in a fiercely contested election.

Coachella kicks off with headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Bieber and Karol G

Thousands of fans have gathered in the California desert for the hotly anticipated Coachella Festival, which kicks off Friday with pop princess Sabrina Carpenter in the headliner spotlight.

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