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Spotlight on UK-UAE ties amid Manchester City scandal

Rogue OpenAI agents covered up their tracks, report says

Downing Street says Manchester City not 'above the rules'

A saintly spat and debate snub: Brazil enters final polls stretch

Hadjar wants to 'fight for the title' from next season

Zidane 'no regrets' about Materazzi headbutt as France face Italy again

Bolivia's attorney general arrested for alleged drug trafficking, money laundering

German sugar tax sparks new government row

Four-member crew blasts off for International Space Station

i-payout Expands True Local Payment Capabilities to Help Enterprises Pay Recipients Globally

Stocks slide as bond yields spike

Botched US execution prompts global calls to scrap death penalty

Algeria adopts law imposing death penalty on forest arsonists

Man City sponsor Etihad says considering legal action against Premier League

New Zealand store pulls kiwi chew toys after conservation backlash

A New Zealand chain store has pulled festive kiwi-shaped canine chew toys from sale, after backlash from conservationists trying to save the endangered bird.

Inflation-hit Serbia heads to polls after months of protests

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will not be on the ballot in Sunday's parliamentary and local elections, but the contest is nevertheless a referendum on his government amid soaring inflation and months of protests.

Pakistan dig in after Australia dismissed for 487

Pakistan weathered a fiery Australian bowling blitz Friday to survive unscathed by tea on day two of the opening Test in Perth as they chase the hosts' first innings 487.

Black truffle production booms in Spain

When Jose Soriano was a child, the hills near the village of Sarrion in Spain's remote and sparsely populated eastern province of Teruel were mostly uncultivated, covered in brush and rocks.

Live music offers respite from Ukraine trench life

With bawdy songs and violin solos, a live concert near Ukraine's front line gave troops a chance to unwind and clear their heads of warfare.

Doncic magic but Mavs fall to Timberwolves

Luka Doncic scored 39 points but could not prevent the Dallas Mavericks falling to a 119-101 home defeat against the top of the table Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday.

Famine to feast: Raiders romp past sorry Chargers

The Las Vegas Raiders ran in nine touchdowns in a 63-21 thrashing of the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, coming within a whisker of breaking the NFL's all-time scoring record.

High time: Dutch savour legal pot trial

Cannabis smokers in two Dutch cities will be able to light up legally for the first time Friday, as authorities roll out a trial decriminalising the production and supply of weed.

Majestic Marsh nears century as Australia turn screw on Pakistan

Mitchell Marsh plundered a majestic unbeaten 90 as Australia turned the screw on Pakistan on Friday to build a commanding lead on day two of the first Test in Perth.

'Dame Edna' comic Barry Humphries celebrated at Australian state memorial

Rock stars, royalty and Rupert Murdoch on Friday praised late Australian entertainer Barry Humphries, whose life was celebrated in a glitzy state memorial at the Sydney Opera House.

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