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Storms spark travel mayhem and power cuts in northern Europe

Swiatek wins in 58 minutes as Poland reach United Cup semis

Grok limits AI image editing to paid users after nudes backlash

Ski great Hirscher pulls out of Olympics, ends season

Storms pummel northern Europe causing travel mayhem and power cuts

TikTok drives 'bizarre' rush to Prague library's book tower

EU countries override France to greenlight Mercosur trade deal

Stocks rise ahead of US jobs data and key tariffs ruling

'All are in the streets': Iranians defiant as protests grow

Grok turns off AI image generation for non-payers after nudes backlash

Germany factory output jumps but exports disappoint

'One Battle After Another' leads the charge for Golden Globes

Hollywood's awards season kicks into high gear on Sunday at the Golden Globes gala, with the politically charged "One Battle After Another" expected to solidify its status as the film to beat, two months ahead of the Oscars.

'Hectic' bushfires threaten rural towns in Australian heatwave

Bushfires threatened dozens of rural towns in southeast Australia on Friday, firefighters said as hot winds fanned "hectic" conditions in the tinder-dry countryside.

Kyrgios to play doubles only at Australian Open

Nick Kyrgios ruled out playing singles at the Australian Open on Friday, focusing only on doubles with five-set matches "a different beast".

Swiss mining giant Glencore reveals merger talks with Rio Tinto

Swiss mining and commodity trading group Glencore said Friday it was in merger talks with British-Australian rival Rio Tinto to create a global resources giant.

Firefighters warn of 'hectic' Australian bushfires

Bushfires threatened dozens of rural towns in southeast Australia on Friday, firefighters said, as hot winds fanned "hectic" conditions in the tinder-dry countryside.

International Space Station crew to return early after astronaut medical issue

NASA crewmembers at the International Space Station will return to Earth within days after an astronaut suffered a health issue, the US space agency said Thursday, the first such medical evacuation in the orbital lab's history.

Arsenal in 'strong position' despite missed opportunity for Arteta

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said the Gunners have come out of a gruelling festive schedule in a stronger position despite the disappointment of being held 0-0 at home to Liverpool on Thursday.

Swiss mining giant Glencore in merger talks with Rio Tinto

Swiss mining and commodity trading giant Glencore said Friday it is in merger talks with British-Australian rival Rio Tinto.

US snowboard star Kim dislocates shoulder ahead of Olympic three-peat bid

US snowboarding star Chloe Kim said Thursday she had suffered a dislocated shoulder in training, just weeks before she bids to win a third consecutive gold medal at next month's Winter Olympics.

Brazil's Lula vetoes bill reducing Bolsonaro's sentence

Brazil's left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday vetoed a measure that would have dramatically reduced the prison sentence of former far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro, convicted last year of coup plotting.

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