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Japan to launch historic round-trip mission to Mars moon

Met Opera goes for big and bold, despite shaky finances

Musk back in the spotlight, but politics dims the awe

Hollywood's fresh take on tech titans: from heroes to villains

England Rugby League World Cup hopes hang by a thread

St. Louis City's unbeaten MLS run ends at 19, Union's reaches 15

Williams lifts Valkyries past Dream in WNBA Finals opener

NFL Eagles bench Hurts at least a month with blood clot

Dubois destroys Wardley to retain WBO heavyweight crown

Across US, 'No Kings' events seek to boost early voting

Clashes, blazes and wide-scale looting grip France on day of protests

Clashes, blazes and wide-scale looting mar French protests

Oregon families grapple with explaining school shooting to children

Tents spring up in Lisbon as Portugal housing protests spread

Israel attorney general accuses PM of 'conflict of interest' in security chief dismissal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came under fire again on Friday over his decision to dismiss internal security chief Ronen Bar, with the attorney general accusing him of a "conflict of interest".

Emery glad to see Rashford make landmark appearance

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery said he was "happy" for Marcus Rashford as the England forward prepares to make his 500th career appearance.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces more charges ahead of criminal trial

US prosecutors have added two charges to the criminal racketeering and sex trafficking case against Sean "Diddy" Combs, according to a grand jury indictment unsealed Friday.

Russian missile strike kills 14 in Ukraine leader's home city

A Russian ballistic missile strike on Volodymyr Zelensky's home city of Kryvyi Rig killed 14 people on Friday, including six children, the Ukrainian leader said.

Trump's tariff Big Bang puts global economy under threat

It took just one 50-minute speech by US President Donald Trump to undermine global economic stability and raise the prospect of a recession, with China's countermeasures only amplifying the risk of a debilitating tit-for-tat trade war.

I Am Maximus backed for National as Mullins hot streak continues

Trainer Willie Mullins' golden run continued at Aintree on Friday to increase confidence in I Am Maximus' quest to land a second successive Grand National.

2014 World Cup winner Hummels to retire at season's end

Roma defender Mats Hummels, who won the 2014 World Cup with Germany, is set to retire at the end of the season, he announced on social media on Friday.

Intercommunal violence kills dozens in central Nigeria

Suspected intercommunal violence in Nigeria's north-central Plateau state earlier this week has killed more than 40 people, officials told AFP on Friday.

Nigerian, S. African music saw 'extraordinary growth' in 2024: Spotify

Nigerian and South African music achieved unprecedented growth last year on Spotify, earning record-breaking royalties, the audio streaming platform said on Friday.

Russell Brand: From Hollywood star to rape suspect

Bursting onto the scene as a provocative comedian before transforming into a Hollywood star then internet conspiracy theorist, Russell Brand still boasts millions of online fans despite being accused of rape.

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