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Drones hit Moscow as Russians go to the polls

Myanmar win first Asian Games teqball gold as Spain great Puyol watches

New England boss Fleming says 'wrong' to ask Stokes to end retirement

China's 13-year-old Yu scorches to first major gold at Asian Games

Japan win first Asian Games gold as China's 13-year-old Yu sets pace

Germans vote in elections threatening fresh blow to Merz

Russians vote on last day of parliamentary elections

US fears rapid escalation in Mideast after Houthis attack Riyadh

Hong Kong pays final respects to former city leader Tung

Japan triathlete Hojo wins first gold of Asian Games

Typhoon put people off Asian Games opening ceremony, official says

IOC president impressed by 'beautiful' Asian Games wooden huts

China's 13-year-old Yu cruises as Asian Games swimming begins

First Asian Games gold goes to Japan as China's 13-year-old Yu lights up pool

Messi could return as Miami enter MLS's last chance saloon

Lionel Messi could make his return to Major League Soccer action on Saturday with the Argentine hoping to give a boost to Inter Miami's flagging playoff hopes.

Virgin Galactic carries first Pakistani into space

Adventurer Namira Salim became the first Pakistani to travel into space on Friday, riding aboard Virgin Galatic's fifth successful flight in five months, the US company announced.

France thrash Italy to reach Rugby World Cup quarters

Damian Penaud edged closer to Serge Blanco's France try record as Les Bleus secured a Rugby World Cup quarter-final with a 60-7 thumping of sorry Italy on Friday.

US stocks bounce back to finish higher after surprising jobs data

Wall Street stocks rebounded to join major European indexes in positive territory Friday, after an initial sag as traders digested a hotter than expected US jobs report.

Deforestation down in Brazil's Amazon

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 59 percent in September compared to the same month last year, official data showed, confirming a positive trend that began after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva returned to power this year.

Defending champion Astros face familiar foes in MLB playoffs

Defending champion Houston will face two talented former teammates when the Astros meet Minnesota in one of four Major League Baseball second-round playoff series openers on Saturday.

Bedbugs force closure of seven schools in France: minister

France has been forced to shut seven schools over growing concerns over an infestation of bedbugs, Education Minister Gabriel Attal said Friday.

Biles wins 21st world title with all-around gymnastics gold

US superstar Simone Biles continued her spectacular return from a two-year break by claiming a 21st world title with gold in the women's all-around at the world gymnastics championships on Friday.

Trump denies giving Australian businessman US nuclear subs secrets

Former president Donald Trump on Friday denied reports in US media that he had shared US nuclear submarine secrets with an Australian businessman in a meeting at his Florida mansion shortly after leaving office.