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US judge accepts Paramount's Warner Bros. buyout settlement

Google restricts access to new AI model over safety concerns

Global stocks mixed as markets weigh higher oil prices, bond yields

Watchdog clears former US Fed chief Powell in renovation probe

Marsh hails improvements after Australia win final one-day international

Israel PM hails Indian pilot of rerouted flight for averting disaster

Hegseth says US cut number of generals, admirals by 20%

Fury, Joshua kick off 'battle of Britain' in good spirits

Kanye West's Russian concerts have been cancelled, organisers say

Ronaldo leaves Portugal training camp after coach says he is dropped

First Hollywood, now Fat Bear Week: nepobaby wins Alaska contest

Florence Pugh stars in 'East of Eden' adaption on Netflix

Barcelona lay down marker in Women's Champions League, Arsenal slip up

Watchdog finds no criminal misconduct over US Fed renovations despite Trump probe

Spain PM's wife to testify before judge in graft probe

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife testifies before a judge Friday as part of a preliminary corruption probe into her business ties, two weeks after the initial hearing was suspended.

EU, Serbia set to ink 'critical raw materials' deal

The European Union and Serbia were set to sign a deal Friday over the supply of battery materials during a "critical raw materials summit", just days after Belgrade allowed work to resume at a disputed lithium mining project.

Australia hockey player amputates part of finger for Olympics

Australian hockey player Matt Dawson has made the ultimate sacrifice to be at the Paris Olympics by having part of his finger amputated in order to play.

Markets track Wall St loss with eyes on US race, China disappoints

Asian equities sank in line with Wall Street Friday as the optimism over expected US interest rate cuts was overshadowed by uncertainty about the presidential election and worries over China's economy.

'Hong Kong's Dr Fauci' sounds alarm on next pandemic

Hong Kong microbiologist Yuen Kwok-yung has done battle with some of the world's worst threats, including the SARS virus he helped isolate and identify. And he has a warning.

Trump accepts Republican nomination as Biden teeters

Donald Trump predicted an "incredible victory" Thursday in accepting the Republican presidential nomination from a party euphoric over his escape from assassination and buoyed by the apparent implosion of Joe Biden's reelection campaign.

Hughes ready to silence 'loose mouth' Lyles days before Olympics

US sprint star Noah Lyles has a last competitive track outing at Saturday's London Diamond League before heading across the English Channel to the Paris Olympics.

Canada's Silverman leads PGA Barracuda Championship

Ben Silverman fired 10 birdies with just one bogey to pile up 19 points and take a two-point lead over Kelly Kraft in the first round of the US PGA Tour Barracuda Championship in Truckee, California on Thursday.

Carl Lewis: Four long jump golds the Olympic pinnacle

Carl Lewis says winning four successive Olympic long jump titles was the stand-out moment of a star-studded career during which he pioneered professionalism in a bid to leave track and field in a better place.

US streaming rivals team up to catch Netflix

US video streaming companies are joining forces to attract new viewers, boost ad sales, and finally turn a profit -- something only Netflix has managed to accomplish so far.

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