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Balogun returns as Monaco beat Lens to continue strong Ligue 1 start

Brentford batter Chelsea to undo Alonso's promising start

Kane hits Bundesliga century as Bayern rout Union

Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from White House

Cuba hit with seventh major blackout of the year

Hushing and hedging: US companies retreat on climate

Murray out with concussion so Wentz will start for Vikings

Springboks to face Fiji before 2027 Rugby World Cup

Nigeria miners struggled to breathe in cell before 37 died: survivors

England quick Carse to face no charges over alleged nightclub assault

McIlroy on the charge at PGA Championship as Reed withdraws

Mancini brings nine newcomers into the first squad of his Italy comeback

McIlroy on the charge at PGA Championship

Czechs level Davis Cup tie against USA as South Korea eye Finals

Allen lights up Bills' new stadium with 41-31 win over Lions

Josh Allen threw a perfect housewarming for Buffalo's brand new NFL stadium as the Bills comfortably beat the Detroit Lions 41-31 on Thursday.

Bank of Japan hikes rates to 31-year high to battle inflation

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a more than 30-year high on Friday and said it would lift them further as it looks to counter inflation fuelled by surging energy prices and a weak yen.

Afghan medical students in Pakistan hope court stops college expulsions

Dozens of Afghans studying to be doctors in Pakistan hope a court hearing on Friday will overturn an order by the country's medical board for them to be expelled from colleges and universities and sent home.

AI doomsday warnings unlikely to slow IPOs but questions linger

Anthropic is expected to beat rival OpenAI to the public markets with a blockbuster IPO later this year despite recent doomsday warnings, but questions remain about their business models and whether regulators should step in.

ICC eyes China in bid to expand cricket

China is emerging as a key target for growth as the International Cricket Council (ICC) seeks new fans worldwide, its chief executive says.

Australia to detain tourists who overstay visa, minister says

Australia will detain tourists who overstay visas to send a message of deterrence under new rules aimed at reducing levels of migration, a minister said on Friday.

Nkunku craving freedom and fun on RB Leipzig return

Three years after leaving for Chelsea, France forward Christopher Nkunku has returned to Bundesliga side RB Leipzig in pursuit of the freedom and fun that eluded him at Stamford Bridge.

Championship rivals brace for renewal of bitter feuds

Police are on red alert as the English Championship braces for the renewal of two bitter feuds when Millwall face West Ham and Wolves meet West Brom this weekend.

Bhutan's traditional archers lose ground to development

Atop a steep hillside near Bhutan's capital Thimphu, an arrow slices through the air and slams into a wooden target with a thud, prompting a round of celebratory song.

In Brazil's Amazon, the hunt for oil fuels hopes and fears

Indigenous chief Wagner Karipuna gazes worriedly at the tranquil river flowing past his village in the Brazilian Amazon as he imagines the nightmare scenario of an oil spill being carried here by the tides.

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