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South Africa intensifies hunt after eight women found dead

US Senate crypto bill collapses amid partisan deadlock

'Battle of Chile' documentary-maker Patricio Guzman dies, aged 85

Raptors confirm Leonard return after Clippers salary cap scandal

Tuchel wanted to eat grass after England's World Cup win in Mexico

Empty benches as schools reopen in Venezuela's quake-hit Guaira

OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are working to create an AI standards body

Lens sack Toppmoeller after six games in charge

Samson fires India to T20 series win over Afghanistan

Rob Reiner son will not face death penalty, prosecutor says

Referees chief Webb 'really disappointed' over VAR error in Manchester derby

Tiny English village holds 'independence' vote over asylum seeker housing

Maiden Renshaw ODI century sets up Australia win in Zimbabwe

Protesting shepherds, farmers clash with Romanian police

McKeown narrowly misses world record as Chalmers lights up 100m free

Kaylee McKeown just missed her own 200m backstroke world record in an ominous swim at the Australian world championship trials on Friday, while sprint king Kyle Chalmers powered to victory in the 100m freestyle.

France to plough cash into low-emission planes: Macron

France will pump hundreds of millions of euros into developing low-emission aircraft, engines and aviation fuel in the coming years, President Emmanuel Macron said Friday.

Australia recall Hazlewood as England bat in Ashes opener

Australia recalled Josh Hazlewood and dropped fellow paceman Mitchell Starc from their XI as England captain Ben Stokes opted to bat in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Friday.

Crusaders slay Blues to reach Super Rugby final

Leicester Fainga'anuku scored two superb tries as the Canterbury Crusaders bulldozed their way into the Super Rugby Pacific final with a 52-15 thrashing of the Auckland Blues on Friday.

UK retailer Tesco sees early signs of easing inflation

British supermarket giant Tesco said Friday there are "encouraging early signs" of easing inflation, but customers are still looking to save cash in a cost-of-living crisis.

Mominul, Najmul take Bangladesh to mammoth 614-run lead

Mominul Haque closed in on his 12th Test ton as Bangladesh reached 378-4 before tea Friday on the third day of their one-off Test against Afghanistan in Dhaka.

Beijing roasts in record mid-June temperatures

Temperatures in Beijing hit a record for mid-June of 39.4 degrees Celsius (103 Fahrenheit) on Friday, China's meteorological authority said, warning the public to stay indoors.

Mexico facing possible sanctions over homophobic chant in US defeat

Mexico could face sanctions after their supporters engaged in a homophobic chant during Thursday's CONCACAF Nations League semi-final against the United States.

Japanese fans facing Women's World Cup TV blackout

Japanese football fans are facing a TV blackout for next month's Women's World Cup, with some warning failure to strike a broadcasting deal would be a "missed opportunity".

Indonesia fans vexed after Messi pulls out of friendly

Indonesian fans of Lionel Messi expressed dismay Friday after the star pulled out of a friendly in Jakarta, including one making a 12-hour boat and plane journey to the game who accused organisers of false advertising.

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