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Salah and fellow stars aim to deny Morocco as AFCON reaches semi-final stage

Mitchell lifts New Zealand to 300-8 in ODI opener against India

Malaysia suspends access to Musk's Grok AI: regulator

Venezuelans await release of more political prisoners, Maduro 'doing well'

Kunlavut seals Malaysia Open title after injured Shi retires

Medvedev warms up in style for Australian Open with Brisbane win

Bublik powers into top 10 ahead of Australian Open after Hong Kong win

Sabalenka fires Australian Open warning with Brisbane domination

Svitolina powers to Auckland title in Australian Open warm-up

Keys draws on happy Adelaide memories before Australian Open defence

Scores of homes razed, one dead in Australian bushfires

Defiant Khamenei slams protests as Iran presses internet shutdown

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday vowed the Islamic republic would not back down in the face of the biggest protests in years, as authorities pressed an internet blackout as part of a crackdown that has left dozens dead.

Recalled Ndiaye takes Senegal past 10-man Mali into AFCON semis

Recalled striker Iliman Ndiaye scored in the first half to give Senegal a 1-0 victory over 10-man Mali in Tangiers on Friday in the first Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final.

'Devastated' Switzerland grieves New Year inferno victims

Switzerland held a national day of mourning Friday for the 40 mostly young people killed when fire ravaged a ski resort bar filled with New Year partygoers.

Man pleads guilty to sending 'abhorrent messages' to England women's footballer Carter

A man pleaded guilty Friday to sending "totally abhorrent" social media messages to England women's defender Jess Carter during last year's European Championships.

PGA Tour unveils fall slate with Japan, Mexico, Bermuda stops

Two events in Mexico and stops in Japan and Bermuda highlight the US PGA Tour's eight-tournament fall schedule announced on Friday.

Fletcher defends United academy after Amorim criticism

Manchester United interim boss Darren Fletcher said Friday that the club's academy is one of the best in the world after recent critical comments from sacked manager Ruben Amorim.

Stocks shrug off mixed US jobs data to advance

Stock markets advanced Friday despite mixed US jobs data and as traders awaited a possible Supreme Court ruling on US President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.

Littler signs reported record £20 million darts deal

World champion Luke Littler has agreed the most lucrative sponsorship deal in darts' history, worth a reported £20 million ($27 million).

'Devastated' Switzerland grieves deadly New Year fire

Switzerland held a national day of mourning Friday for the 40 mostly young people killed when fire ravaged a ski resort bar filled with New Year partygoers.

Britain's Princess Catherine 'deeply grateful' after year in cancer remission

Britain's future queen, Princess Catherine, marked her 44th birthday Friday with a video about the healing power of nature, almost a year since she revealed she was in remission from cancer.

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40 white roses: shaken mourners remember Swiss fire victims