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Siraj takes 4-40 as India dominate West Indies in first Test

Strange 'rogue' planet spotted guzzling matter like a star

France to try Chinese captain of Russia 'shadow fleet' vessel

Two dead, three wounded in UK synagogue attack

Germany reviews warship order after delays

Norris says Verstappen 'genuinely a challenger' as F1 title race hots up

35 years later, beloved East German car still sputters on

Japan's Arc hopes take a hit with poor draw, Minnie Hauk gets plum stall

Rescuers say no more signs of life in rubble of collapsed Indonesian school

Stock markets surge on tech rally, US rate hopes

Barcelona's Camp Nou return delayed again

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

Ukrainian athletes show true grit to be at world championships, says federation chief

War-torn Ukraine's athletes will be happy with a medal of any colour at the world athletics championships as "every step toward the podium is harder" than for their rivals, federation president Olha Saladukha told AFP.

S. Koreans greeted with applause at home after US detention

Hundreds of South Korean workers were greeted by applause and tearful relatives Friday when they returned home after being tangled in a US immigration row that cast a shadow over massive Korean investments in the United States.

Newcastle's Howe says Isak relationship was 'difficult' before Liverpool move

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has revealed his relationship with Alexander Isak deteriorated after the Sweden star went on strike in a bid to force through his British record transfer to Liverpool.

South Africa jailbreak fugitive loses bid to block Netflix documentary

A South African court on Friday rejected an attempt to block the release of a Netflix documentary about a man convicted of rape and murder who faked his own death to escape prison.

Rojas targets fifth world triple jump title on injury return

Yulimar Rojas is back after a 17-month injury lay-off and has fired a warning to her triple jump rivals at the world championships in Tokyo as she seeks a fifth title.

Japan athletics chief fights back tears over memory of Covid-hit Olympics

The head of Japanese athletics fought back tears Friday as she described how the world championships in Tokyo can "wipe away" the painful memory of empty stands at the Olympics four years ago.

Pacific leaders agree new summit rules after China, Taiwan bans

Pacific Island leaders agreed on Friday to a new framework that would allow nations to join a key regional forum as strategic partners, after accusations that China was influencing regional decision-making.

Nepalis assess damage after terror of deadly protests

Retired Nepali civil servant Dhruba Shrestha has lived through decades of turmoil, from civil war to political upheaval, but the 76-year-old says nothing compared to the violence that engulfed the Himalayan nation this week.

Newcastle's Wissa to see specialist over knee injury

Newcastle's new forward Yoane Wissa will see a specialist over the knee injury he suffered in DR Congo's World Cup qualifier defeat by Senegal this week.

Jackson happy to be 'where I'm wanted' after joining Bayern

New Bayern Munich signing Nicolas Jackson said Friday he was happy to be "where I'm wanted" after joining the German giants from Premier League club Chelsea on a season-long loan.

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Liverpool's Slot urges patience with 'best striker' Isak after record move