NASA delays Moon mission over frigid weather
NASA on Friday pushed back the earliest date that astronauts could fly to the Moon, due to forecasts of freezing temperatures at the Florida launch site.
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First competitors settle into Milan's Olympic village
The Olympic Village in Milan officially opened its doors on Friday, one week before the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Games.
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Fela Kuti: first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award
Nigeria's Afrobeat king Fela Kuti will this weekend be posthumously recognised by the Grammys with a Lifetime Achievement Award, becoming the first African artist to receive the distinction.
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Cubans queue for fuel as Trump issues oil ultimatum
Cubans queued around the block for fuel Friday as the island's Communist government decried US efforts to "suffocate" the already‑stricken economy with a virtual oil blockade.
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'Schitt's Creek' star Catherine O'Hara dead at 71
Emmy-winning actress Catherine O'Hara, who starred in "Schitt's Creek" and "Home Alone," has died at the age of 71, her management agency said Friday.
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Curran hat-trick seals 11 run DLS win for England over Sri Lanka
England underlined that they are among the front-runners for the upcoming T20 World Cup, as they ground out an 11-run victory over Sri Lanka on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the opening T20 international at Pallekele on Friday.
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Cubans queue for fuel as Trump issues energy ultimatum
Cubans queued around the block for fuel Friday, as the island's Communist government decried US efforts to "suffocate" the already‑stricken economy with a virtual oil blockade.
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France rescues over 6,000 UK-bound Channel migrants in 2025
French authorities rescued more than 6,000 migrants attempting to reach Britain in small boats last year, while 25 people died and two remain missing, the maritime prefecture said Friday in its annual report.
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Surprise appointment Riera named Frankfurt coach
Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday named Albert Riera as head coach, a surprise appointment from Slovenian side Celje.
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Maersk to take over Panama Canal port operations from HK firm
Danish firm Maersk will temporarily take over operation of two ports on the Panama Canal from Hong Kong company CK Hutchison, whose concession has been annulled, the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) said Friday.
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