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Gloves off, Red run, vested interests: Singapore GP talking points

Bills, Eagles lose unbeaten records in day of upsets

Muller on target as Vancouver thrash San Jose to go joint top

Tokyo soars, yen sinks after Takaichi win on mixed day for Asia

China's chip challenge: the race to match US tech

UN rights council to decide on creating Afghanistan probe

Indonesia sense World Cup chance as Asian qualifying reaches climax

ICC to give war crimes verdict on Sudan militia chief

Matthieu Blazy to step out as Coco's heir in Chanel debut

Only man to appeal in Gisele Pelicot case says not a 'rapist'

Appetite-regulating hormones in focus as first Nobel Prizes fall

Tanks in Gaza - Hopes dim?

Cuba's hunger Crisis deepens

Poland trusts only hard Power

How Swiss Stocks tamed Prices

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Russia's Drone ploy in Poland

Why Nepal is burning

Don't panic: UK phones to sound at once in emergency drill

Tens of millions of mobile phones across the UK will blare a siren sound at the same time on Sunday as part of government efforts to better prepare for national emergencies.

'No curse' on England, insists Tuchel despite near misses

England manager Thomas Tuchel is adamant there is "no curse" upon his side as he looks to end their near 60-year wait for a major international trophy.

Nigel Farage's hard-right Reform UK scent victory at annual meet

Nigel Farage's anti-immigration party Reform UK kicked off Britain's annual party conference season Friday, with the Brexit cheerleader and his buoyant supporters increasingly confident he can be Britain's next leader.

Venice Film Festival a red carpet pulpit for 'King Giorgio' Armani

For decades, the red carpet of the Venice Film Festival was one of Giorgio Armani's most high-profile catwalks, with the stars of cinema donning his elegant creations for the eyes of the world.

Putin threatens to target any Western troops sent to Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that any Western forces deployed to Ukraine would be "legitimate" targets for Russia's army, as Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky said "thousands" could be sent as part of a peacekeeping force.

The massive debt behind France's political turmoil

France's growing debt pile is at the heart of the confidence vote that could topple the government of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou next week.

Britain's Duchess of Kent dies aged 92: palace

Britain's Duchess of Kent, who was known for her links to the Wimbledon tennis tournament, has died aged 92, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.

China to impose temporary duties on EU pork

China said Friday it would impose temporary anti-dumping duties on European Union pork imports, delivering another blow to shaky ties between the economic powerhouses as Brussels vowed to protect its producers.

Stocks rise ahead of key US jobs data

Asian and European stock markets advanced on Friday ahead of a key US jobs report that will give insight into the Federal Reserve's path for interest rates.

England's Stones out of Andorra, Serbia World Cup qualifiers

Manchester City defender John Stones has withdrawn from the England squad through injury for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia, manager Thomas Tuchel said Friday.

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