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Yemen's Houthi enter war with missile targeting Israel

Antonelli leads Mercedes 1-2 as Verstappen suffers qualifying shock

Verstappen calls his Red Bull 'undriveable' after more woes

Antonelli takes pole for Japanese Grand Prix in Mercedes 1-2

Attacks across Middle East as Iran war enters second month

Late surge lifts Thunder, Celtics rally to down Hawks

Tiger Woods arrested, charged with DUI after Florida crash

Antonelli leads Mercedes one-two in final Japan practice

NBA fines T-Wolves center Reid $50,000 for ripping refs

Sinner ousts Zverev to book Miami Open final with Lehecka

McKellar hails 'special memory' after Waratahs stun Brumbies

France calls Olympic gender test 'a step backwards', other countries approve

France on Friday called the International Olympic Committee's new policy on gender testing to determine eligibility to compete in women's events a "step backwards", but other countries welcomed the move.

Volkswagen in talks with defence firms on use of Germany plant: CEO

Struggling German carmaker Volkswagen is in talks with defence firms to repurpose a plant in northern Germany for the production of military transport equipment, the firm's boss said Friday.

Tehran accuses US of 'calculated' assault on school

Iran's foreign minister on Friday branded a deadly strike on an Iranian school on the first day of the Middle East war as a "calculated" US assault.

Ex-England manager Hodgson, 78, returns as Bristol City boss

Former England manager Roy Hodgson will take charge of Championship side Bristol City until the end of the season, 44 years after he last managed the Robins.

Diamond League athletics meet in Doha still slated for May 8 - organisers

The opening meet of the Diamond League season in the Qatari capital of Doha is scheduled to go ahead as planned on May 8 despite the war in the Middle East, organisers of the elite athletics circuit said Friday.

Belgium's Goffin to retire at end of season

David Goffin, the first Belgian player ever to break into the world's top 10, announced on Friday that he will retire at the end of the season.

Oil climbs, stocks fall even as Trump extends Iran deadline

Oil prices rose and stocks mostly fell Friday as initial optimism over US President Donald Trump's decision to again delay his deadline for strikes on Iran's energy assets faded.

World Cup boost as late goal earns Australia 1-0 win over Cameroon

Jordan Bos snatched a late winner as a lacklustre Australia edged Cameroon 1-0 for a confidence-boosting victory as they fine-tune preparations ahead of the World Cup.

German state railway loss widens, passengers warned of trouble ahead

Germany's beleaguered state railway operator Deutsche Bahn said Friday its losses widened last year and warned passengers to brace for less-than-perfect service for years to come.

Back-to-back World Cup titles a 'dream' for Argentina, says Tagliafico

Argentina full-back Nicolas Tagliafico says becoming the first team to successfully defend the World Cup title in 64 years would be a "dream" for the three-time world champions.

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