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Pakistan blocks roads around capital ahead of planned pro-Khan protest

Japan swimmer Ohashi, 17, shrugs off Covid to smash world record

Stocks fall, oil prices rise as global bonds under pressure

Shin Ohashi: Junk food-loving teen and new world record-holder

Mancini's Italy facing battle to 'win back' dispirited fans

Greek PM urges 'courage' in talks with UK over Parthenon Marbles

German think tanks urge Merz to stick with reforms after election defeats

'I was drowning': Iran Nobel winner exposes pain of separation from children

Alcaraz wants end to late-night matches at Grand Slams

Israel's US envoy says son fighting for life

EU battle over how to define 'Made in Europe'

Olympic champion Yulo completes gymnastics gold collection at Asian Games

Eight killed in wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine

England cannot imitate Spain's success, says Gordon

NFL Patriots hire Mayo to replace Belichick as head coach

Jerod Mayo, the New England Patriots linebackers coach for the past five seasons, was named the NFL team's new head coach on Friday, a day after the departure of legend Bill Belichick.

Samoa-born Tuilagi hit by Six Nations passport misery

Samoan-born lock forward Posolo Tuilagi's hopes of a Six Nations debut for France have been dashed after a delay in receiving his French passport, his club told AFP on Friday.

Sharks killed at alarming rates despite regulations: study

Global shark populations are plummeting despite worldwide efforts to curb mass killings for their fins, researchers said in a new report showing that more needs to be done to protect one of the ocean's apex species.

Peru prosecutor seeks 34-year sentence for ex-president Castillo

Peru's prosecution office on Friday requested a 34-year prison sentence for former president Pedro Castillo, accused of rebellion over his failed bid to dissolve Congress and "carrying out a coup d'etat."

Women's health on show, a little, at CES

Among the more than 3,500 booths at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, only a few focus exclusively on women's health, including a cervical cancer screening device and a wristband to anticipate hot flushes.

Franz Beckenbauer laid to rest in Munich

Franz Beckenbauer, one of only three men to win the World Cup as player and a coach, was laid to rest in Munich in a small private ceremony on Friday with the country mourning the loss of "a great footballer, athlete and person".

Pinturault injury overshadows Sarrazin's Wengen super-G success

Cyprien Sarrazin gave France their first men's super-G victory in a decade, denying Swiss star Marco Odermatt a double on his home snow in Wengen on Friday.

Sunak, in Kyiv, unveils 'unprecedented' aid package for Ukraine

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Friday a new multibillion-dollar aid package for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv, where he vowed British support for a decade.

Chelsea boss Pochettino 'worried' by Nkunku injury

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino admits he is "worried" by France forward Christopher Nkunku's latest injury setback.

CAF boss Motsepe confident AFCON will avoid 'painful experience' of Cameroon

African football chief Patrice Motsepe insisted Friday he is confident this year's Cup of Nations will not see any repeat of the kind of tragedy that marred the last tournament in Cameroon in 2022.

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