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Court removes US businessman from managing his Brazilian football team

'Natural' birth control risks unwanted pregnancy, experts warn

No.2 Korda boosts LPGA Chevron lead to seven

EU trade chief seeks 'positive traction' on US steel tariffs

Anthropic says Google to pump $40 bn into AI startup

Kohli makes Gujarat pay as Bengaluru cruise to IPL win

Son of director Rob Reiner pays tribute to slain parents

AI united Altman and Musk, then drove them apart

Sinner overcomes Bonzi in record hunt at Madrid Open

Brazil's Lula has surgery to remove skin lesion from scalp

Defending champion Alcaraz to miss French Open with wrist injury

Battle lines drawn over EU's next big budget

EU leaders had their swords already drawn when they plunged into intense discussions Friday over the 27-country bloc's next seven-year budget, with the usual frugal nations pushing to contain spending.

Renewed hopes of Iran peace talks keep oil under $100 per barrel

Oil prices fell on Friday after it appeared a second round of Middle East talks was back on, bolstering prospects for an end to a war that has crippled energy shipments from the Gulf.

Assisted dying bill scuppered as UK advocates vow to fight on

A bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales failed in parliament on Friday after getting bogged down in Britain's unelected upper house, as campaigners vowed to fight on.

Alex Marquez quickest in Spanish MotoGP practice

Alex Marquez was fastest in Spanish MotoGP practice on Friday in Jerez on his Gresini with a sizeable 0.333s advantage over second-quickest Fabio Di Giannantonio.

Former New Zealand cricketer Bracewell given two-year ban for cocaine use

Former New Zealand and Essex all-rounder Doug Bracewell has been given a two-year suspension after testing positive for cocaine during an English County Championship match last year.

Justice Dept ends criminal probe into US Fed chair Powell

The US Justice Department dropped a criminal probe against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday, clearing the way for his replacement's Senate confirmation, amid concerns over President Donald Trump's attacks on the independent central bank.

G7 says nature talks a success as climate sidelined for US

Environment ministers from G7 nations said progress was made at a two-day meeting in Paris despite climate change left off the agenda to avoid friction with the United States.

'Hands off': Teddy bear tale teaches French preschoolers consent

Preschoolers watch attentively as French actor Lucie Langlais Vignon, 41, holds up stuffed toys to tell the story of the bear cub who scolds the duckling for reaching up her skirt.

'We have to be stronger': De Zerbi demands Spurs improve as relegation fears mount

Roberto De Zerbi has warned his "suffering" Tottenham stars to show a stronger mentality in the fight to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

Man City will not risk Rodri in FA Cup semi-final: Guardiola

Rodri will not be risked in Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final against Southampton this weekend even though he is recovering from a groin injury, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday.

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