Whale filmed giving birth, with a little help from her friends
Scientists have managed to film a spectacular event rarely witnessed by humans: a sperm whale giving birth while other females worked together to support the mother and her newborn.
Read moreFrance calls Olympic gender test 'step backwards', other countries back policy
France on Friday called the International Olympic Committee's new policy on gender testing to determine eligibility to compete in women's events a "step backwards", but other countries welcomed the move.
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France calls Olympic gender test 'a step backwards', other countries approve
France on Friday called the International Olympic Committee's new policy on gender testing to determine eligibility to compete in women's events a "step backwards", but other countries welcomed the move.
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Volkswagen in talks with defence firms on use of Germany plant: CEO
Struggling German carmaker Volkswagen is in talks with defence firms to repurpose a plant in northern Germany for the production of military transport equipment, the firm's boss said Friday.
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Tehran accuses US of 'calculated' assault on school
Iran's foreign minister on Friday branded a deadly strike on an Iranian school on the first day of the Middle East war as a "calculated" US assault.
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Ex-England manager Hodgson, 78, returns as Bristol City boss
Former England manager Roy Hodgson will take charge of Championship side Bristol City until the end of the season, 44 years after he last managed the Robins.
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Diamond League athletics meet in Doha still slated for May 8 - organisers
The opening meet of the Diamond League season in the Qatari capital of Doha is scheduled to go ahead as planned on May 8 despite the war in the Middle East, organisers of the elite athletics circuit said Friday.
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Belgium's Goffin to retire at end of season
David Goffin, the first Belgian player ever to break into the world's top 10, announced on Friday that he will retire at the end of the season.
Read moreOil climbs, stocks fall even as Trump extends Iran deadline
Oil prices rose and stocks mostly fell Friday as initial optimism over US President Donald Trump's decision to again delay his deadline for strikes on Iran's energy assets faded.
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World Cup boost as late goal earns Australia 1-0 win over Cameroon
Jordan Bos snatched a late winner as a lacklustre Australia edged Cameroon 1-0 for a confidence-boosting victory as they fine-tune preparations ahead of the World Cup.
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