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Saudi forces down drones, French soldier killed in Iraq

Gilgeous-Alexander sets NBA record with 127th consecutive 20-point game

France fired up by chance to retain Six Nations

Cool 'cat' Irish wing Baloucoune making up for lost time

Election draws spotlight as Barca host Sevilla

Wales seek end to Six Nations woe against resurgent Italy

Lens eye top spot in Ligue 1 as they take title fight to PSG

Leverkusen wrestle with inconsistency as brilliant Bayern await

Svitolina topples Swiatek at Indian Wells as Sabalenka, Rybakina advance

Spurs search for salvation, Arsenal ready for title charge

'Ticket to Tehran': Iranian Jews in Israel still long for Iran

With new ships, Canada aims to be 'icebreaking superpower'

At a massive shipyard in North Vancouver, Canadian workers grind metal beams for a powerful new icebreaker crucial to cementing the country's presence in the increasingly contested Arctic.

Brazil's Recife basks in success of 'The Secret Agent' before Oscars

The northeastern Brazilian city of Recife, where the Oscar-nominated movie "The Secret Agent" is set, is revelling in its moment in the limelight as tourists flock to film locations and a classic local shirt flies off the shelves.

Casting directors finally get their due at Oscars

When a film stays with you, it is often because of the magical chemistry among the actors. You can thank casting directors for that, and finally, the Academy is honoring them too.

Fantastic Mr Stowaway: fox sails from Britain to New York port

A red fox that managed to slip onto a US-bound ship in Britain was discovered by customs officers in the Port of New York, a zoo in the city has said.

Five share lead at US PGA Players Championship

Austria's Sepp Straka and American Sahith Theegala were among five players sharing the lead at five-under par 67 when darkness halted Thursday's opening round of the US PGA Players Championship.

Saudi forces down drones after Iran vows to target oil resources

Saudi forces intercepted more than two dozen drones Friday after Iran vowed to attack oil resources in the Middle East and said it would maintain a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz that has sent crude prices soaring.

US jury to begin deliberations in social media addiction trial

Jury deliberations are set to begin Friday in a landmark social media addiction trial accusing Meta and YouTube of intentionally trying to hook young internet users.

Forest stunned by Midtjylland, Villa beat Lille in Europa League

Nottingham Forest suffered a shock 1-0 defeat against Midtjylland in the Europa League last-16 first leg, while Ollie Watkins ended his goal drought as the Aston Villa striker sealed a 1-0 win at Lille on Thursday.

Sinner rolls into Indian Wells semi-final clash with Zverev

World number two Jannik Sinner powered past Learner Tien 6-1, 6-2 to book a semi-final showdown with fourth-ranked Alexander Zverev at Indian Wells on Thursday.

NASA says 'on track' for Artemis 2 launch as soon as April 1

NASA said Thursday that the long-delayed launch of Artemis 2, the first crewed flyby mission to the Moon in more than 50 years, could come as soon as April 1.

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