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Flash floods kill 50 in western Afghanistan

Fury, Usyk set for 'fireworks' in undisputed heavyweight clash

Slovak PM shooting suspect arrives in court

Fighting rages in Gaza's Rafah after first aid delivery via pier

Sri Lanka Tamils mark 15 years since end of civil war

Taiwan and China: different views across the strait

One more killed in French archipelago as troops try and restore order

Hapless Crusaders suffer first loss to Brumbies in 15 years

Ukraine's young soldiers voice support for mobilisation law

French troops try to restore order in crisis-hit New Caledonia

Vunivalu sent off as Fijian Drua beat Reds in Suva

Coppola shrugs off 'Megalopolis' cost as Stone and Gere hit Cannes

Francis Ford Coppola shrugged off the vast fortune he personally risked on his highly polarizing new film "Megalopolis", as Emma Stone and Richard Gere prepared to light up the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday.

Slovak PM has new surgery, condition 'still very serious'

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's condition was on Friday "still very serious" two days after an attempted assassination, his deputy and close ally said, as police raided the suspect's home.

Ukraine says Russian advance pushing ahead as Putin blames Kyiv

Russian forces were pressing ahead Friday with their offensive in north-east Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin said there were no current plans to occupy Kharkiv city, the regional capital.

Unbeaten Leverkusen facing three finals in a week, says Alonso

Unbeaten Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen are facing three finals in one week in their bid for a treble, coach Xabi Alonso said on Friday.

Germany defender Henrichs extends deal in Leipzig until 2028

Germany right-back Benjamin Henrichs has extended his deal at RB Leipzig by three years until 2028, the club announced Friday.

Standard Liege troubles shine light on Everton's would-be buyers

The Miami-based investment firm that has been trying to buy English Premier League outfit Everton is already mired in difficulties at some of the existing clubs in its portfolio, with recent events at Standard Liege in Belgium shining a particularly unfavourable light on 777 Partners.

French reinforcements reach 'calmer' New Caledonia after riots

The French Pacific territory of New Caledonia was "calmer" Friday, local authorities said, after reinforcements arrived to quell days of riots over voting reform that have left five dead and hundreds injured.

EU warns Microsoft to give risk data on Bing AI or face fines

The EU on Friday told Microsoft to hand over internal documents or face fines as it examines generative AI risks on the company's search engine Bing ahead of elections.

Allegri on verge of sack after Italian Cup rampage: media

Massimiliano Allegri is close to being sacked by Juventus on Friday after exploding with anger during his team's midweek Italian Cup triumph, according to widespread reports in local media.

Newcastle desperate to end season on a high with European spot: Howe

Eddie Howe says Newcastle are "determined to finish on a high" as they chase a European spot on the final day of the Premier League season against Brentford.

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First aid enters Gaza via US-built pier