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Maine governor nixes data center moratorium in state

Betis's Bellerin further dents Real Madrid title hopes

Lens rally but title bid fades after draw at Brest

OpenAI CEO apologizes to Canada town for not reporting mass shooter

Leipzig tighten top-four grip as Union's Eta suffers second loss

Furyk named USA captain for 2027 Ryder Cup

Court removes US businessman from managing his Brazilian football team

'Natural' birth control risks unwanted pregnancy, experts warn

No.2 Korda boosts LPGA Chevron lead to seven

EU trade chief seeks 'positive traction' on US steel tariffs

Anthropic says Google to pump $40 bn into AI startup

Bulls-Heat NBA game postponed over 'moisture' on court

The Chicago Bulls' home game against the Miami Heat on Thursday was postponed at the 11th hour because of an unplayable court.

Arsenal's Martinelli 'deeply sorry' for shoving injured Bradley

Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli said he had apologised to Conor Bradley for shoving the Liverpool defender off the pitch when badly injured in a 0-0 Premier League draw.

Christ icon's procession draws thousands to streets of Philippine capital

Tens of thousands of Philippine Catholics twirled white cloths and chanted "Viva, viva" as a historic statue of Jesus Christ was paraded through the streets of Manila on Friday in the nation's biggest annual religious event.

Moleiro shining as Villarreal make up La Liga ground after cup failures

Inspired by playmaker Alberto Moleiro, Villarreal are aiming high in La Liga after humiliating early failures in cup competitions this season.

New Chelsea boss Rosenior faces FA Cup test

Liam Rosenior's first match as Chelsea manager comes laced with giant-killing danger as he takes the Blues to second-tier Charlton in the FA Cup third round.

Vietnam shrugs off Trump tariffs as US exports surge

Over the whine of buzzsaws and the steady whir of sanders, hundreds of Vietnamese workers in a factory outside Ho Chi Minh City hustle to fill orders for high-end furniture.

New Zealand's rare flightless parrot begins breeding again

New Zealand's critically endangered flightless parrot, the kakapo, started breeding last week for the first time in four years, the government conservation department said.

Age no barrier for rampant Australia but future uncertain

Ashes hero Mitchell Starc insists age is just a number after Australia's 4-1 thumping of England, but the future of the "Dad's Army" is uncertain with a core of players in their mid-30s.

Ex-delivery driver gives voice to China's precarious gig workers

A few years ago, Hu Anyan was speeding through the streets of Beijing on a three-wheel motorbike loaded with packages, one of millions of delivery drivers working for China's online retail giants.

Protesters, US law enforcers clash after immigration agent kills woman

Protesters clashed with law enforcement in Minneapolis Thursday after the fatal shooting of a US woman further deepened the divide over President Donald Trump’s deployment of federal forces to crackdown on illegal immigration.

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