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Barcelona need a point against Real Madrid to win La Liga

Evacuation of hantavirus-hit ship begins in Canary Islands

Anxiety, anticipation as World Cup one-month countdown begins

Militia kill at least 69 in DR Congo: local, security sources

Turkey show displays photo master Ara Guler's Cannes shots

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives in Spain's Canary Islands

South Korea welcomes rare baby bump as population shrinks

Japan baseball umpires wear 29 in tribute to unconscious colleague

Thunder top Lakers for 3-0 NBA series lead, Cavs claw back against Pistons

No trees, no fans: surviving extreme heat in India's salt pans

Soaring energy profits reignite calls for windfall tax

Dortmund down Frankfurt to push Riera close to the edge

Borussia Dortmund came from a goal down to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 at home on Friday, putting further pressure on visiting coach Albert Riera.

Messi says Argentina up against 'other favorites' in World Cup repeat bid

Lionel Messi says Argentina fans are right to dream of a second straight World Cup crown, but warns other contenders, including France and Spain, "are in better shape".

Global stocks diverge, oil rises as fresh US-Iran clashes hit peace hopes

Global stock markets diverged and oil prices rose Friday as fresh US-Iran clashes in the Strait of Hormuz jolted hopes for a deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the crucial waterway.

Ailing Djokovic falls to early Italian Open exit ahead of Roland Garros

Novak Djokovic slumped to an early elimination from the Italian Open on Friday, crumbling to a second-round defeat at the hands of qualifier Dino Prizmic which leaves question marks about his physical condition ahead of Roland Garros.

Formula One engines to change again in 2027

Formula One bosses have responded to the criticism of this season's power unit modifications by agreeing to "further evolutionary changes" before a revamp for the 2027 season, the FIA announced on Friday.

Djokovic falls in Italian Open second round to qualifier Prizmic

Novak Djokovic was eliminated from the Italian Open in the second round on Friday by Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic 2-6, 6-2, 6-4.

NFL reaches seven-year deal with referees

The NFL has reached a seven-year collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Referees Association to replace a deal expiring at the end of this month, both sides announced on Friday.

Real Madrid fine Tchouameni and Valverde 500,000 euros over bust-up

Real Madrid announced on Friday they had fined Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde 500,000 euros ($588,000) each after a training ground clash that left the latter needing hospital treatment.

Hantavirus scare revives Covid-era conspiracy theories

An outbreak of the deadly hantavirus on a Dutch-flagged cruise ship is reviving conspiracy theories about vaccines, alleged depopulation campaigns and miracle cures that flourished during the Covid pandemic.

Report revives speculation China Eastern crash was deliberate

A report into a fatal airline crash by an independent US government investigative agency has renewed speculation that one of China's biggest aviation disasters was deliberate.

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