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Kane beats Yamal and Mbappe to taste Ballon d'Or glory
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Harry Kane wins men's Ballon d'Or
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Ballon d'Or crowns Putellas's return to top of women's game
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Lula win rattles Brazil markets over spending spree fears
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Godts stars as PSG beat Lyon to go top of Ligue 1
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De la Fuente wins men's Ballon d'Or coach of year
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NBA inks deal with Kalshi and Polymarket, citing safeguards
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Trump slams 'rigged' Brazil election after ally loses to leftist Lula
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US rapper Macklemore launches 'Free Palestine Tour' after Ed Sheeran fallout
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Nadal returns for Vegas hardcourt event
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Venezuela leader criticizes Machado over dramatic return from exile
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Fainga'anuku named as loose forward for All Blacks northern tour
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Brazil markets battered after Lula win, AI in focus elsewhere
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Anthropic points to AI dangers, soaring sales in IPO filing
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Lula savors Brazil win as Bolsonaro rejects result, markets tumble
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Sinner to play rescheduled Saudi Six Kings in December
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Canadian youths ask court to impose binding climate protections
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Brazilian lawmaker Andre Janones, Lula's social media 'general'
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Walter Koenig, who played original Chekov on 'Star Trek,' dies at 90
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Swiss Ebola patient repatriated from Nigeria
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Netanyahu, rivals trade attacks over Iran as clock counts down to Israel vote
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Nations far from a deal as UN nature talks enter final stretch
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Townsend urges Scotland to use Nations Championship as World Cup springboard
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Brazil markets battered, tech in focus elsewhere
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Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff
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French court adjourns trial over 2020 death of delivery driver
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S.Africa ambassador calls for talks with US over 'tense' ties
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Serbian student movement eyes power after election triumph
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'Smells of freedom': Serbians hopeful after landmark election
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Machado ready to meet Venezuela leader after shock return
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South Africa select 'enforcer' Coetzee for Australia decider
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Lula celebrates election win as Brazil markets tumble
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Botanists comb Gabon's rich rainforests with nature on the line
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France's Macron accuses social media of sowing discord ahead of election
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New levy on non-EU parcels kicks in Sunday
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Anthropic unveils IPO filing showing soaring sales and AI risks
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Stocks climb ahead of tech earnings, central bank calls
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US singer Chris Brown avoids jail over London nightclub brawl
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Part of London's Oxford Street pedestrianised 'forever'
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US singer Chris Brown avoids jail over UK nightclub brawl
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Canadian youth seek climate action in landmark trial
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Man Utd crisis deepens as Carrick faces axe
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Trump blasts Norway over Nobel Peace Prize snub
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Serbian student movement eyes power after resounding snap poll victory
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Japan PM vows swift response to wave of cyberattacks
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Eala breezes past world number 411 in Tokyo opener
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Stocks mostly rise before tech earnings, central bank calls
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Swedish Centre Party leader says government coalition talks failed
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France's Macron to visit Marseille after protest violence
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Global equities were mixed Friday, while oil prices retreated as markets weighed the latest developments in the war between Iran and Israel.
Argentina's Kirchner urges backers not to gather as police deploy
Argentine ex-president Cristina Kirchner urged supporters Friday not to gather outside her Buenos Aires apartment, where she is serving a six-year fraud sentence, saying she feared police violence.
Iran rejects nuclear talks with US before Israeli 'aggression' stops
Iran said Friday it would not resume nuclear negotiations with the United States until Israel halts its attacks, as Israel's military chief warned the week-old war will be "prolonged".
Sahel juntas pile pressure on foreign mining firms
Army strongmen who have seized power in coups across Africa's Sahel region since 2020 have ramped up pressure on foreign mining companies in the name of greater control over their countries' riches.
Armenia PM hails 'in depth' talks with Erdogan on 'historic' Turkey visit
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he had held "in depth" talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on a rare visit to arch-foe Turkey Friday, in what Yerevan described as a "historic" step toward regional peace.
Russia might try to take Ukrainian city of Sumy, Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he did not "rule out" his forces attempting to seize the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, raising fresh doubts over the prospect of peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv.
Israel warns of 'prolonged' war against Iran
Israel's war against Iran, now in its second week, will be "prolonged", military chief Eyal Zamir said Friday as the arch rivals traded fire and European powers held talks with the Islamic republic.
Armenia PM in talks with Erdogan on 'historic' Turkey visit
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was meeting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on a rare visit to arch-foe Turkey, in what Yerevan describes as a "historic" step toward regional peace.
Iran's nuclear programme: from its origins to today's dispute
A week ago, Israel launched an unprecedented attack against Iran, saying the country was on the verge of developing a nuclear weapon, a claim Tehran has always denied.
NATO scrambles to overcome Spain block on summit spending deal
NATO struggled Friday to overcome a block from Spain on a new defence spending deal that US President Donald Trump has demanded for a summit next week.
Putin says recession in Russia 'must not be allowed to happen'
President Vladimir Putin on Friday urged officials not to let Russia fall into recession "under any circumstances", as some in his own government warned of a hit to economic growth.
Romania names pro-EU PM after months of instability
Romanian President Nicusor Dan named pro-European Ilie Bolojan as prime minister on Friday, following weeks of talks aimed at appointing a new government to end months of political turmoil.
UK MPs vote in favour of assisted dying bill in historic step
Britain's parliament took a historic step towards allowing euthanasia on Friday when MPs backed contentious legislation that would introduce assisted dying for terminally ill people.
Indonesia President denies G7 snub in Russia visit
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Friday denied snubbing the G7 summit to visit Russia, in a speech at an economic forum alongside Vladimir Putin.
European powers meet Iran in Geneva as war with Israel rages
European powers hoped to offer a "diplomatic solution" as they met with Iran in Geneva on Friday, according to French President Emmanuel Macron, as Israel again came under Iranian missile fire.
Armenia PM to meet Erdogan on 'historic' Turkey visit
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was in Istanbul Friday for a rare visit to arch-foe Turkey, in what Yerevan has described as a "historic" step toward regional peace.
Iranian foreign minister says Israel attack 'betrayal' of diplomacy with US
Iran's foreign minister on Friday condemned the Israeli attacks against the Islamic republic as a "betrayal" of diplomatic efforts with the US, saying Tehran and Washington had been due to craft a "promising agreement" on the Iranian nuclear programme.
UK MPs vote in favour of assisted dying law in historic step
Britain took a historic step towards allowing euthanasia on Friday when MPs backed contentious legislation that would introduce assisted dying for terminally ill people.
Netanyahu's other battle: swinging Trump and US behind Iran war
Since launching air strikes on Iran last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been working to pull President Donald Trump into the war, and sway a sceptical American public.
Europe to offer Iran 'diplomatic solution' to war with Israel
European powers hope to offer a "diplomatic solution" to end the Iran-Israel war at talks in Geneva with Iran's foreign minister, French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday.
Oil drops, European stocks climb as Trump delays Iran move
The price of the Brent oil, the world's main international contractslid Friday while Europe's major stock markets rebounded as concerns over a war escalation in Iran eased.
UK MPs debate assisted dying law ahead of key vote
British lawmakers debated whether to allow assisted dying for terminally ill people ahead of a knife-edge vote Friday that could see the country take a major step towards legalising euthanasia.
Thai PM meets army commander in attempt to defuse political crisis
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra held make-up talks on Friday with an army commander she criticised in a leaked phone call as she struggled to defuse a crisis threatening to topple her government.
Top Iran, EU diplomats to hold nuclear talks
European foreign ministers will hold nuclear talks with their Iranian counterpart on Friday, as President Donald Trump mulls the prospect of US involvement in the Iran-Israel war.
Armenia PM arrives in Turkey for 'historic' visit
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrived in Istanbul Friday for a rare visit to arch-foe Turkey, in what Yerevan has described as a "historic" step toward regional peace.
EU bars Chinese firms from major state medical equipment contracts
The European Union on Friday banned Chinese firms from government medical device purchases worth more than five million euros ($5.8 million) in retaliation for limits Beijing places on access to its own market.
Crude sinks as Trump delays decision on Iran strike
Oil prices tumbled Friday and equity traders fought to end a volatile week on a positive note after Donald Trump said he would consider over the next two weeks whether to join Israel's attacks on Iran.
Japan-US-Philippines hold coast guard drills with eye on China
Japan's coast guard will simulate a collision between vessels Friday during joint exercises with the United States and the Philippines seen as a show of unity against Chinese activity in disputed regional waters.
UK MPs to hold crunch vote on assisted dying
British lawmakers could take a major step towards legalising euthanasia on Friday when they hold a knife-edge vote on whether to allow assisted dying for terminally ill people.
Thai PM to meet army commander to defuse political crisis
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will on Friday visit an army commander she called an "opponent" in a leaked phone call as she battles to defuse a crisis threatening to topple her government.
Can NATO keep Trump on-message about Russia threat?
When leaders from NATO's 32 countries gather for a summit in The Hague next week, most want to send a clear message: Russia is the main threat to their alliance.
European, Iranian diplomats to meet as US mulls joining Israel campaign
European foreign ministers will hold talks Friday with their Iranian counterpart, hoping to reach a diplomatic solution to the war with Israel as US President Donald Trump mulls the prospect of US involvement.