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South Africa select 'enforcer' Coetzee for Australia decider

Botanists comb Gabon's rich rainforests with nature on the line

Anthropic unveils IPO filing showing soaring sales and AI risks

Stocks climb ahead of tech earnings, central bank calls

US singer Chris Brown avoids jail over London nightclub brawl

Part of London's Oxford Street pedestrianised 'forever'

US singer Chris Brown avoids jail over UK nightclub brawl

Canadian youth seek climate action in landmark trial

Man Utd crisis deepens as Carrick faces axe

Eala breezes past world number 411 in Tokyo opener

Kane tipped to beat Yamal, Mbappe to Ballon d'Or glory

Barca's big-game defeats pose familiar questions

UK set for 'limited' budget giveaways as borrowing costs surge

Bangladesh measles crisis 'warning sign' of other outbreaks: report

King Charles III departs Samoa, wrapping Pacific tour

Britain's King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla departed Samoa Saturday, wrapping up a marathon 11-day tour that included a controversy-tinged stop in their Australian realm.

G7 finalize $50 bn Ukraine loan backed by Russian assets profits

G7 leaders have finalized details surrounding a $50 billion loan to aid Kyiv, backed by profits from Russian sovereign assets frozen after its invasion of Ukraine, according to a statement released Friday.

Ex-Abercrombie CEO pleads not guilty to sex crimes

The former chief executive of the Abercrombie and Fitch clothing giant has pleaded not guilty to trafficking male models for sex parties around the world, US prosecutors said Friday.

Unfulfilled talent? Two-time champion Alonso clocks up 400th F1 race

Fernando Alonso sets a record he had no ambition or desire to achieve this weekend when he takes part in his record 400th Grand Prix, 23 years on from his fresh-faced debut.

Guardiola praises 'incredible' mentality of Man City stars

Pep Guardiola saluted his Manchester City stars' "incredible" mentality as he insisted his bond with the squad is as strong as ever.

Chelsea boss Maresca wants more 'leadership' from captain James

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has urged skipper Reece James to show more "leadership" as he looks to galvanise his team.

Moody's cuts France outlook, opening door to credit downgrade

Ratings agency Moody's downgraded France's outlook Friday, opening the door to a potential credit rating cut as it cited concerns over the country's finances.

Gaza ministry says two children die in hospital in Israeli raid

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Friday that two children died at the last functioning hospital in the territory's north after Israeli fire hit oxygen equipment, while the military told AFP it was unaware of strikes in the area.

Phil Lesh, co-founder of the Grateful Dead, dies at 84

Phil Lesh, an innovative bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died Friday, according to a statement on his Instagram account. He was 84 years old.

Wood brace fires Forest as Leicester boss Cooper loses reunion

Chris Wood struck twice in Nottingham Forest's 3-1 win at Leicester as the New Zealand striker condemned Foxes boss Steve Cooper to defeat against his former club on Friday.

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