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In Manchester, people say City scandal is 'shame for football'

Haze pushes Kuala Lumpur, Singapore into world's most polluted cities

Dangote's $16bn Kenya refinery 'new chapter' for Africa

Israel-bound plane rerouted, pilots wounded in reported fight

Ireland coach Hallgrimsson confirms second Israel game will go ahead

Swift concert attack plan convict fails to get Disney damages

Energy costs spark inflation surges in France, Italy

Ocon to leave Haas at end of F1 season

South Korea break China hearts to reach Asian Games football final

Indonesia razes poolside prison 'villas' where whisky, TVs seized

Eala storms into Asian Games semi-finals to thrill adoring fans

Japan court rules human voice is protected in TikTok AI case

Turkey freezes ex-minister's assets as fund crisis grows

French inflation jumps to 3% in September on energy costs

EU strikes deal on landmark AI law

EU member states and lawmakers clinched a deal on Friday on how to draft "historic" rules regulating artificial intelligence models such as ChatGPT -- after 36 hours of negotiations.

'Love Story' star Ryan O'Neal dead at 82

Actor and heartthrob Ryan O'Neal, the Oscar-nominated star of "Love Story" who also appeared in "Paper Moon" and "Barry Lyndon," has died, his son said Friday. He was 82.

Bordeaux thrash Connacht in Champions Cup opener, Saints down Glasgow

Bordeaux-Begles made a dream start to their Champions Cup campaign on Friday with a 41-5 away thumping of Connacht in Galway, while Northampton won 28-19 at Glasgow as the competition got under way.

Healy appointed Australian women's cricket captain

Star wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy was Saturday appointed Australia's women's cricket captain across all three formats after the retirement of long-time skipper Meg Lanning.

US stocks, dollar gain after strong jobs data

Wall Street stocks finished the week on a positive note Friday following solid labor and consumer data, while the dollar pushed higher.

French court convicts six teens for role in beheading of teacher

A French court on Friday convicted six teenagers for their role in the 2020 beheading of a teacher by a radicalised Islamist near Paris, in a case that horrified the country.

Deforestation hits record low in Brazilian Amazon in November

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon hit a record low for the month of November, according to figures released Friday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government touted its environmental record at the UN climate talks.

Messi has brought 'transformational year' for MLS says Garber

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber says his league has enjoyed a "transformational year" crediting the arrival of Lionel Messi and the broadcast deal with Apple TV for unprecedented interest.

Gatti strikes again to send Juventus top

Defender Federico Gatti grabbed his second goal in as many matches as Juventus saw out a 1-0 home win against champions Napoli on Friday to go top of Serie A.

Life sentence for Michigan teen who shot dead four classmates

An American teenager was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for shooting dead four students at his Michigan high school, with the case drawing additional attention because his parents are also facing charges.

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