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Ultra-Orthodox military conscription row reignites in Israel

Three-way tie for lead at Australian PGA as Scott stays in hunt

Hong Kong begins mourning period after fire kills at least 128

Sri Lanka seeks foreign help as cyclone toll hits 123

Paris's arthouse cinemas adapt to battle decline

Knicks book NBA Cup quarter-final berth, Spurs down Nuggets to advance

Thailand, Indonesia begin clean-up after massive floods kill hundreds

Air travel disrupted over Airbus A320 software switch

Sri Lanka flood, landslides toll rises to 123: official

Stokes says England moved on from demoralising Perth defeat

How successful has OPEC+'s oil output policy been in 2025?

Inch by inch: the search for Mexico's disappeared in a city cemetery

Elizabeth Alvarez has been searching for her brother since 2013, when the 31-year-old left his home to run an errand in Mexico City.

Pope to visit Istanbul's Blue Mosque

Pope Leo XIV will visit Istanbul's famed Blue Mosque early on Saturday on the third day of his trip to Turkey.

Arteta says 'special' Rice has even more to offer Arsenal

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is adamant that there is more to come from Declan Rice ahead of the England international's confrontation with Chelsea's formidable midfield duo of Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo.

Trump says pardoning Honduras ex-president days before vote

US President Donald Trump on Friday made a major intervention into Honduran politics days before the country's presidential election, pardoning a convicted ex-leader and threatening to cut US support if his preferred candidate loses.

Leicester boss Parling makes triumphant return to Newcastle

Geoff Parling made a winning return to Kingston Park on Friday as his Leicester side extended Newcastle's losing start to the English Prem season with a 39-17 victory.

Spain hold Germany in first leg of Women's Nations League final

World champions Spain held Germany to a scoreless draw in the first leg of their Women's Nations League final in Kaiserslautern on Friday, as goalkeeper Cata Coll made several crucial saves ahead of Tuesday's second leg in Madrid.

Austria's Brennsteiner wins Copper Mountain giant slalom

Austria's Stefan Brennsteiner captured his first alpine World Cup win on Friday, storming to victory in the men's giant slalom at Copper Mountain, where Swiss superstar Marco Odermatt failed to finish the first run.

Stocks rise in thin post-Thanksgiving trading

Global stocks mostly rose Friday, extending a positive winning streak based in part on expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month.

Crowds, bargains greet US shoppers on 'Black Friday'

The annual "Black Friday" kickoff to the US holiday shopping season drew crowds Friday as millions of Americans seized on the time-tested custom at physical stores and through e-commerce.

Air travel faces disruptions over A320 software switch

Air passengers have been warned of potential travel disruptions following an Airbus alert on Friday that up to 6,000 operational A320 aircraft may require upgrades.

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