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Asian stocks start week on back foot, tracking tech-led Wall St losses

China growth narrowly beats forecasts

Record El Nino? Depends who's counting

On the front line of ocean conservation off Portugal's Madeira

The painstaking task of cataloguing the world's species

Wembanyama targets title breakthrough as NBA season tips off

With LeBron on board it's title or bust for Philly fans

Rubio seeks to strengthen US foothold in Central Asia

One year after Louvre heist, where are the missing jewels?

LeBron joins 76ers to chase one more NBA title at age 41

Knicks face tall task in NBA championship repeat bid

Rays one win from World Series return after downing Guardians

Warriors' Curry 'fine' after limping out of practice - Kerr

Kings' Ben Simmons tears Achilles in training

Flick confirms return of Barcelona duo Raphinha, De Jong

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick announced that star attacker Raphinha and midfield lynchpin Frenkie de Jong have recovered from injury and could face Real Betis on Saturday.

Singapore puts seven Indonesian firms on notice over toxic haze

Singapore said on Friday it would issue warnings to seven companies in Indonesia it identified as responsible for fires that have sent toxic smoke across Southeast Asia, warning the worst may be yet to come.

Pope celebrates mass in hospital after cancer operation

Pope Leo XIV celebrated mass on Friday at the hospital where he is recovering from a lung cancer operation, as seen in the first images of him released by the Vatican since the procedure.

Man Utd have 'moved on' from Martinez outburst, says Carrick

Michael Carrick said Manchester United had "moved on" from Lisandro Martinez's outburst aimed at the club's hierarchy this week, saying it was "really not a drama for us as a group".

Medvedev beats Paul to face Jodar in Shanghai Masters semis

Daniil Medvedev overcame a wobble to beat a fighting Tommy Paul on Friday and reach the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters, setting up a showdown with rising star Rafael Jodar.

Elon Musk unveils Tesla's 'flying' car

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled what he described as a "flying" car, equipped with thrusters, during a livestreamed event at his SpaceX rocket company's facility on Thursday.

Stocks rise as tech bounces after rout over AI worries

Most stock markets bounced Friday after worries about the AI boom sparked heavy selling in recent sessions, with Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh saying the technology offered huge benefits to the global economy.

Cost-of-living demonstrations to grip pre-election France

After weeks of student protests, France is set to be swept by broader, nationwide demonstrations Saturday over the cost of living, setting up a potentially fraught period ahead of presidential elections next year.

France's summer wildfires could cost insurers up to 563 mln euros

Wildfires that swept through France this summer resulted in around 22,500 insurance claims, with total losses estimated at up to 563 million euros ($634 million), the federation of insurers said on Friday.

France's high-school student woes in numbers

France's student protests are fuelled by a range of grievances, from unreplaced teachers and crumbling buildings to broader inequalities in accessing a good education.

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'Real inequality': France's education divide laid bare by protests