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One million migrating raptors dodge illegal hunters above Georgia's Black Sea coast

Rays defeat Guardians to level MLB playoff series

Western brands under pressure as 'pre-owned' luxury booms in China

France rocked by nationwide clashes, blazes and looting

Oxygen tanks, purifier sales spike as haze crisis hits Southeast Asia

Messi brace lifts Inter Miami to 3-1 win in Atlanta

All Blacks back on track after South Africa wake-up

Japan to launch historic round-trip mission to Mars moon

Hollywood's fresh take on tech titans: from heroes to villains

England Rugby League World Cup hopes hang by a thread

St. Louis City's unbeaten MLS run ends at 19, Union's reaches 15

Williams lifts Valkyries past Dream in WNBA Finals opener

NFL Eagles bench Hurts at least a month with blood clot

Dubois destroys Wardley to retain WBO heavyweight crown

Maresca says Man City 'more together' after financial charges

Enzo Maresca believes Manchester City are "more together" after the club was found guilty of over 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.

Arteta praises 'incredible will' of struggling Gyokeres

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on Friday praised struggling Viktor Gyokeres for his "incredible will and determination" as the striker hunts his first goal of the season for the Premier League champions.

Food crisis 'looming' after global energy shock, UN agriculture fund says

Rising energy and fertiliser costs are hitting smallholder farmers and driving up prices of agricultural commodities, fueling fears of a global food crisis, the head of the UN agriculture development fund told AFP.

S.African rugby player dies in France ahead of Champions Cup game

South African rugby player Hyron Andrews of Johannesburg-based side the Lions was found dead at a hotel in France on Friday, on the eve of his team's Champions Cup match against La Rochelle, local authorities told AFP.

'Sportswashing' or investment? Rwanda F1 stirs debate and doubts

Viewed by some as "sportswashing" and by others as an overly ambitious, grandiose project, the prospect of a Formula 1 Grand Prix in Rwanda has provoked reaction at home and abroad.

Chelsea captain James faces lay-off after knee surgery

Chelsea captain Reece James will be out of action for several weeks after undergoing successful knee surgery, manager Xabi Alonso said on Friday.

Swiatek moves into Wuhan semi-finals

Iga Swiatek kept up her bid for a WTA Finals place with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Ann Li on Friday that set up an all-Polish semi-final at the Wuhan Open.

Flick confirms return of Barcelona duo Raphinha, De Jong

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick announced that star attacker Raphinha and midfield lynchpin Frenkie de Jong have recovered from injury and could face Real Betis on Saturday.

Singapore puts seven Indonesian firms on notice over toxic haze

Singapore said on Friday it would issue warnings to seven companies in Indonesia it identified as responsible for fires that have sent toxic smoke across Southeast Asia, warning the worst may be yet to come.

Pope celebrates mass in hospital after cancer operation

Pope Leo XIV celebrated mass on Friday at the hospital where he is recovering from a lung cancer operation, as seen in the first images of him released by the Vatican since the procedure.

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