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How hot can the US-Canada trade war get?

'Alarm bells ringing': US summer heat shatters record

Iran strikes ships, expands no-go zone outside Hormuz strait

IAEA board refers Iran to UN Security Council

'Gambling with our lives': AI researcher quits Anthropic

Rubio pushes extraditions, anti-drug fight in Ecuador

Belgium raids illicit cigarette factory in push to stub out growing trade

Amboss and Aureo Connect the Lightning Network to Mexico's Banking System

Vuelta debutant Brennan claims fifth victory on stage 17

Brent oil passes $100 on Mideast flare-up, stoking inflation fears

US had warmest summer on record: climate agency

Israeli settlement winemaker defiant after UK-led trade sanctions

Meta tests fact-check replacement in Latin America

Josh Kerr: I pick my races and never get 'greedy'

Mexico City seeks to grow reputation as international art hub

Artists and collectors from around the world are descending on Mexico City this week for several fairs aimed at consolidating the capital's position as a Latin American hub of modern and contemporary art.

Tour de France great Cavendish ready to win again

At 37 and with a new World Tour contract freshly signed with Astana, Mark Cavendish is clear "the goal is to win" as he embarks on what is likely to be his last season.

US judge rules against family challenge in 737 MAX criminal settlement

A federal judge rejected a challenge by relatives of Boeing 737 MAX crash victims to the aviation giant's US criminal settlement, according to a ruling reviewed Friday by AFP.

Potter aware that pressure is mounting on big-spending Chelsea

Graham Potter says he understands the mounting pressure he is under to get Chelsea back on track after the club's huge spending spree.

England opt for Farrell over Smith at fly-half for Italy clash

England captain Owen Farrell has replaced the benched Marcus Smith at fly-half for Sunday's Six Nations match against Italy at Twickenham.

Wales better than Six Nations humbling suggests, says Owens

Wales captain Ken Owens is confident his side can quickly "right the wrongs" of a Six Nations hammering at the hands of Ireland when they face Scotland on Saturday.

Kurdish militants halt 'operations' after Turkey quake

Kurdish militants from the outlawed PKK group announced a temporary halt in fighting to ease recovery work in the wake of a massive earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey and parts of Syria.

Murray ready to face French challenge in Six Nations: coach

Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray is "in good form" and ready to face France in their Six Nations blockbuster on Saturday despite his father suffering serious injuries in a road accident, scrum coach John Fogarty said on Friday.

Woman statue finally takes spot beside Moses, Confucius at New York court

For more than a century, the plinths atop a New York courthouse held statues all depicting men. Not anymore, thanks to the work of a Pakistani-American artist.

Children rescued as Turkey-Syria quake toll nears 23,000

Rescuers pulled out children Friday from the rubble of the Turkey-Syria earthquake as the toll approached 23,000 and a winter freeze compounded the suffering for nearly one million people estimated to be in urgent need of food.

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