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Iran vows 'crushing' attacks as strikes hit regional infrastructure

Iran vows 'crushing' attacks as strikes hit regional infrastructure

Iran and its allies traded fire with Israel and the United States, as Washington-linked assets across the Middle East were targeted alongside energy and civilian infrastructure -- with the month-long war on Friday showing little sign of easing.

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Woods told cops he spoke with 'the President' before arrest: bodycam footage

Woods told cops he spoke with 'the President' before arrest: bodycam footage

Tiger Woods told police he was on the phone with "the President" immediately after his car crash in Florida and then expressed surprise when he was arrested, body camera video released Thursday showed.

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Cunningham to miss another week for NBA Pistons

Cunningham to miss another week for NBA Pistons

Detroit's Cade Cunningham, who has missed eight NBA games with a collapsed left lung, will miss another week before doctors re-examine him, the Pistons said on Thursday.

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Lyon beat Wolfsburg to reach Women's Champions League semis

Lyon beat Wolfsburg to reach Women's Champions League semis

Lyon ran riot in extra-time to beat Wolfsburg 4-0 on Thursday to advance to the Women's Champions League semi-finals 4-1 on aggregate.

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Oil surges, stocks mixed as Trump dashes hopes of quick end of war

Oil surges, stocks mixed as Trump dashes hopes of quick end of war

Oil prices surged Thursday after US President Donald Trump threatened more heavy strikes on Iran, while global equity markets reacted indecisively to the latest developments in the conflict.

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Mickelson withdraws from Masters over family matter

Mickelson withdraws from Masters over family matter

Phil Mickelson, a six-time major winner and three-time Masters champion, said Thursday he will not compete in next week's 90th Masters due to a family health issue.

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NASA gives Artemis crew green light to head towards Moon

NASA gives Artemis crew green light to head towards Moon

NASA gave the four Artemis astronauts circling Earth the green light on Thursday to head for the Moon and carry out the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

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Blues rugby player retires after terminal cancer diagnosis

Blues rugby player retires after terminal cancer diagnosis

Auckland Blues forward Cameron Suafoa announced his retirement from rugby aged 27 on Friday, after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis.

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Trump ballroom approved by panel, remains stalled by judge

Trump ballroom approved by panel, remains stalled by judge

US President Donald Trump's White House ballroom received final planning approval on Thursday, but construction remains in limbo following a judicial order handed down earlier this week.

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Resilient Pegula reaches WTA Charleston quarters with tiebreak win

Resilient Pegula reaches WTA Charleston quarters with tiebreak win

Defending champion and top seed Jessica Pegula fought back to reach the WTA Charleston Open quarter-finals on Thursday, requiring a final-set tiebreak to see off Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7/1).

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