Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson ruled out until after international break
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has been ruled out until after this month's international break after injuring his hamstring in the Champions League defeat at Galatasaray.
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Russia-linked tanker stopped by France resumes voyage: vessel trackers
A tanker from Russia's "shadow fleet" detained by the French navy was heading towards the Suez Canal Friday with its captain back on board, according to data from maritime websites and a source close to the case.
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Hamas official says group still needs time to study Trump's Gaza plan
A Hamas official told AFP on Friday that the group still needed time to study a plan for Gaza put forward by US President Donald Trump and backed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Goffin beats Shelton in first Shanghai Masters shock
The United States' Ben Shelton on Friday became the first top-10 seed to be booted out of the Shanghai Masters, beaten by 83rd-ranked David Goffin in straight sets.
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Ton-up Rahul, Gill steer India into lead in West Indies Test
Opener KL Rahul hit an unbeaten century and together with skipper Shubman Gill steered a dominant India into a 56-run lead over the West Indies on day two of the first Test on Friday.
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Spain's Benidorm embraces its Franco-era mass tourism model
Fifty years after General Francisco Franco's death, Benidorm still clings to the mass tourism model it pioneered under his dictatorship, even as protests against overtourism sweep other Spanish holiday hotspots.
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Not all 'A's: Unconventional paths that led to Nobels
Some Nobel laureates were straight-A students from the get-go. But others AFP spoke to recounted how they cut class, got expelled, and had doubts about their future.
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New York judge to sentence Sean 'Diddy' Combs after blockbuster trial
Sean "Diddy" Combs will be sentenced Friday for his conviction on two prostitution-related counts, crimes prosecutors say deserve more than a decade behind bars as the music mogul seeks "mercy" and a swift release.
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Taylor Swift is in a sparkling new era.
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Typhoon Bualoi death toll in Vietnam tops 50
The death toll from Typhoon Bualoi in Vietnam rose above 50, the government said Friday, with more than a dozen people still missing days after the storm triggered widespread flooding.
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