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Fernandez trumps MotoGP championship duo to grab Indonesia pole

Major quake hits Panama, no deaths reported

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida

Brazil prosecutors sue Shell for $108 mn over deadly 2024 floods

Three Mexicans convicted in murders of Australian, US surfers

Major earthquake destroys buildings, roads in Panama

Powerful waves lash California coast as storm threatens more damage

Anthropic AI model sent fake murder tip to Philadelphia police

7.7-magnitude quake rocks Panama, triggers tsunami warning

Lyon blow chance to go top after loss at Lens

Prince Harry booed at English rugby match

Stocks rise as Trump says Russia to release diesel to world markets

Kiplimo and Feysa seek repeat Chicago Marathon wins

Wildfire smoke shuts schools in Amazon's biggest city

Man Utd boss Carrick 'personally' affected by Man City verdict

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said he has been "personally" affected by Manchester City being found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules.

Cuban ration book, symbol of the revolution, gathers dust

For 60 years, Cuban life revolved around a small well-thumbed ration book used by families to buy subsidized goods in state-run stores.

Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. Raises Fiscal 2026 Revenue Guidance 62% at Midpoint to $10–$11 Million and Reaffirms $400–$460 Million Fiscal 2027 Outlook

Delivery of thirteen additional ULVAC sintered magnet production machines scheduled for delivery in October are expected to expand annual capacity to more than 10,000 metric tons of magnets as EM&T scales its non-China feedstock position to meet strong customer demand

Stocks advance, oil retreats as Trump rules out pre-vote Iran attack

Stock markets climbed Friday as oil prices dropped after President Donald Trump ruled out a strike on Iran before next month's US midterm elections.

Red Bull's Verstappen takes pole position for Singapore GP sprint race

Max Verstappen scorched to Singapore sprint race pole position in his Red Bull on Friday after a thrilling qualifying session at the Marina Bay Street circuit.

Man City case causing 'uncertainty' for whole Premier League, says Iraola

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola said the lack of clarity over Manchester City's future after the club was found guilty of multiple breaches of financial rules was causing uncertainty throughout the Premier League.

Chelsea star Palmer 'committed' to England insists Alonso

Xabi Alonso has defended Cole Palmer's commitment to England after Thomas Tuchel said the Chelsea forward had missed too many opportunities to play for the national team.

Talks with Iran can only succeed without threats, president says

Peace negotiations with Iran would only succeed without "pressure and threats", Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday, amid deadlocked efforts to end months of fighting in the Middle East.

OpenAI denies firing researchers over AI safety warnings

OpenAI on Friday hit back at three former safety researchers who accused the ChatGPT-maker of firing them for warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence.

Home hope Zheng sets up Mertens clash in China Open semis

Homegrown hero Zheng Qinwen pulled out some of her best tennis to beat Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) at the China Open on Friday and storm into a semi-final against Belgium's Elise Mertens.

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