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Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia could be postponed but 'no hurry' to decide: AFC

Musk calls on Ukraine's Zelensky to 'go' after satellite slowdown row

Conrad wields axe after South Africa loss to Australia

Still smiling at 117, Albanian may be world's oldest woman

School roof collapse kills teacher, 27 children in NW Pakistan

Pope has 'good night' in hospital: Vatican

Haze turns Indonesia skies orange, shuts schools in East Timor

China's economy seen missing target as global shocks bite: AFP poll

California puts first US billionaire tax to the vote

Costa Rica opens jail inspired by El Salvador mega-prison

School headscarf ban meets resistance in Austria

Same-sex couple takes fight for equality to Slovakian court

World's top cocoa producer aims for a climate-tough bean

'High hopes' as Indonesian women get a football league, again

UK grandmother on Indonesia death row arrives back in London

A British grandmother who had been on death row for smuggling $2.14 million worth of cocaine into Indonesia arrived back in the UK on Friday, AFP correspondents reported.

Spanish star Rosalia reaches for divine in new album

Spanish singer Rosalía released her anticipated fourth album, "Lux", on Friday, a sweeping, spiritual work that marks a departure from her previous work.

Portugal's Mendes out injured as Neves returns for World Cup qualifiers

Nuno Mendes will miss Portugal's final two World Cup qualifiers, national coach Roberto Martinez said Friday but his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Joao Neves is expected to return.

Afghan-Pakistan peace talks push ahead after border clashes

Afghan and Pakistani negotiators were locked in crunch peace talks in Istanbul on Friday after deadly border fighting threatened a fragile truce.

Fleetwood in tie for lead at halfway stage in Abu Dhabi

Tommy Fleetwood produced another strong round on Friday to head into the weekend at the Abu Dhabi Championship tied for the lead with fellow Englishman Aaron Rai.

Brazil court starts hearing Bolsonaro appeal

Brazil's Supreme Court on Friday began weighing former president Jair Bolsonaro's appeal against a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup after his 2022 election loss.

Serbia fast-tracks army HQ demolition for Trump family hotel

Serbia's parliament on Friday moved to fast-track the demolition of the bombed-out Yugoslav Army headquarters in central Belgrade, the site of a proposed luxury hotel backed by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.

Ireland captain Doris 'mentally stronger' after long break

Ireland captain Caelan Doris said on Friday he is "mentally stronger" after a six-month enforced break that included having to sit out the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia because of a shoulder injury.

MSF accuses powerful nations of weakening S.Africa's G20 health text

Powerful G20 nations are pushing back on efforts to promote global access for health at this month's summit in South Africa, medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned Friday, calling the move disappointing.

Maresca defends Chelsea rotation policy after Rooney criticism

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has defended his policy of making regular wholesale changes to his Chelsea team after criticism from Wayne Rooney that his approach is disruptive.

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