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Former Dodgers pitcher Urias suspended over domestic violence case

Former Dodgers pitcher Urias suspended over domestic violence case

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias will be suspended from baseball until July after violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy, the league said on Friday.

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Tuchel makes winning start as laboured England beat Albania

Tuchel makes winning start as laboured England beat Albania

Thomas Tuchel made a winning start to his England reign without delivering on his promise of a vibrant new era as the Three Lions beat Albania 2-0 in their opening World Cup qualifier on Friday.

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World's glacier mass shrank again in 2024, UN says

World's glacier mass shrank again in 2024, UN says

All 19 of the world's glacier regions experienced a net loss of mass in 2024 for the third consecutive year, the United Nations said Friday, warning that saving the planet's glaciers was now a matter of "survival".

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Osimhen strikes twice to give Nigeria World Cup boost

Osimhen strikes twice to give Nigeria World Cup boost

Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen scored both goals as Nigeria beat Rwanda 2-0 in Kigali on Friday to win for the first time in 2026 World Cup qualifying.

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Global stocks mostly slump as Trump tariffs hit confidence

Global stocks mostly slump as Trump tariffs hit confidence

Major global stock markets mostly suffered another difficult day Friday, with heightened concerns over the potential fallout from US President Donald Trump's tariff agenda blunting confidence.

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Vonn determined to enjoy possible US farewell at Idaho World Cup finale

Vonn determined to enjoy possible US farewell at Idaho World Cup finale

Lindsey Vonn said Friday she is relishing what could be her final races on US soil this weekend as the Alpine skiing World Cup season reaches its climax in Idaho.

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Japan, China, South Korea foreign ministers meet in Tokyo

Japan, China, South Korea foreign ministers meet in Tokyo

Japan, China and South Korea's top diplomats hold talks in Tokyo on Saturday, aiming to bolster cooperation at a time when US trade tariffs are looming over the region.

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AI startup Perplexity confirms interest to buy TikTok

AI startup Perplexity confirms interest to buy TikTok

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity on Friday expressed its interest in buying TikTok, which faces a deadline to divest from its Chinese owner or be banned in the United States.

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Trump admits Musk 'susceptible' on China

Trump admits Musk 'susceptible' on China

President Donald Trump said Friday that Elon Musk should not be allowed to see top secret US plans for any war with China, in a rare admission that his billionaire ally's business links raised potential conflicts of interest.

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Did tattoos land Venezuelan migrants in a Salvadoran mega-jail?

Did tattoos land Venezuelan migrants in a Salvadoran mega-jail?

Lawyers and relatives of Venezuelans flown from the United States to a brutal jail in El Salvador believe the men were wrongly branded as gang members because of their tattoos.

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