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Indonesia protesters targeted by coordinated disinfo

Spacecraft bound for Mercury faces 'tricky' arrival

Philippines holds drills to safeguard students from armed intruders

American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70

In Ghana, larger-than-life coffins tell the stories of the dead

Rare trio of Pacific hurricanes fueled by historic El Nino

Menoncello, Reece headline Top 14 new-season signings

Chinese WNBA star out of World Cup after losing passport

Families descend on Nepal in search of missing tourists

Medieval Europe and Africa collide in Sao Tome traditional theatre

Far-right AfD eyes huge win in east German state vote

Brazil-Japan to play World Cup rematch at Singapore tournament

Alcaraz believes 'impossible' schedule raising injury threat

Alcaraz rallies to reach US Open third round, Sabalenka storms through

Ronaldo signs for Al Nassr in deal worth 'more than 200m euros'

Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday signed for Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia, the club announced, in a deal believed to be worth more than 200 million euros.

'Pele is eternal': Brazilian city of Santos honors its idol

From the second floor of her house, Onofra Alves Costa Rovai can see the Vila Belmiro, the stadium where Brazilian football legend Pele first took the world's breath away.

France, Britain impose Covid tests on travelers from China

France and Britain on Friday joined a growing list of nations imposing Covid tests on travelers from China, after Beijing dropped foreign travel curbs despite surging cases -- and amid questions about its data reporting.

Romania court orders influencer Andrew Tate held for 30 days

A Romanian court on Friday ordered the 30-day-detention of controversial influencer Andrew Tate following his arrest for alleged human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal group.

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler sued for 1970s sex abuse of minor

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler is facing a lawsuit by a woman who claims he sexually assaulted her as a minor during a years-long relationship in the 1970s.

Mali court sentences 46 Ivorian soldiers to 20 years in prison

A court in Mali has sentenced 46 Ivorian troops whose detention in Mali sparked a diplomatic row between the two countries to 20 years in prison, the public prosecutor said Friday.

Pele's politics still a touchy subject in Brazil

Pele is revered in Brazil as the eternal "King of Football."

Qatar splits with coach Sanchez after World Cup defeats

World Cup hosts Qatar announced Friday that national coach Felix Sanchez had been let go with the end of his contract after the team's dismal World Cup where they failed to get a point from their group games.

Between new rivals and a distracted boss, Tesla suffers on Wall Street

Tesla lost a staggering two-thirds of its market value in 2022, a victim of fears about demand for electric vehicles, dismay at Elon Musk's tribulations as head of Twitter and the end of easy money on Wall Street.

Dolphins QB Tagovailoa ruled out of Patriots clash

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will not play in Sunday's game with the New England Patriots and he remains in concussion protocol, head coach Mike McDaniel said on Friday.

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