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Gaza ceasefire to begin Sunday morning, after Israeli approval

Trump administration plans mass immigrant arrests next week: incoming official

Russian attack kills four in Kyiv

Monfils primed to do Australian Open 'damage' after 17-year first

Teen qualifier Tien surges into Australian Open last 16

Sinclair, Warrican spin Pakistan to 230 all out in first Test

'Lucky loser' Lys makes history to reach Australian Open last 16

South Korea's president in court as investigators seek to extend detention

Swiatek destroys Raducanu, Monfils stuns Fritz at Australian Open

Veteran Monfils stuns fourth seed Fritz at Australian Open

TikTok's journey from fun app to US security concern

England all out for 280 after sizzling Brook century

Harry Brook smashed a century before England were dismissed for 280 on day one of the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington on Friday.

Arsonists set Melbourne synagogue ablaze

Mask-wearing arsonists set a synagogue ablaze in a pre-dawn attack Friday in the Australian city of Melbourne, police said, sparking widespread condemnation.

Bing Crosby dreaming of a BTS Christmas

BTS member V and Bing Crosby sing together in an "era-bending" new version of the late US crooner's classic "White Christmas" set for release Friday -- thanks to the power of technology, South Korean media reported.

All Blacks reunited as Hansen, Foster eye Japan success

Steve Hansen said Friday it was "wonderful" to be reunited in Japan with former All Blacks coaching colleague Ian Foster, the pair having won the World Cup together.

Strikes on key bridge linking Syria's Homs, Hama: war monitor

Air strikes targeted a bridge on the highway linking the Syrian cities of Homs and Hama, a war monitor said Friday, as government forces scramble to secure Homs after Islamist-led rebels captured Hama and commercial hub Aleppo.

Taiwan's Lai says 'confident' of deeper cooperation with Trump

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Friday he was "confident" of deeper cooperation with the next Donald Trump administration, a day after his call with US Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson that angered China.

Harrison Ford gets de-aged again for 'Indiana Jones' video game

Harrison Ford was de-aged last year for "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" on the big screen, and video game makers are pulling the same trick for the whip-cracking hero's latest outing on the small screen.

Lions clinch NFL playoff berth with gutsy 34-31 win over Packers

Jake Bates kicked a 35-yard field goal as time expired to give Detroit a gutsy 34-31 win over the Green Bay Packers and clinch the Lions a playoff berth Thursday.

New Zealand 86-5 as Brook ton puts England in charge

New Zealand lost five wickets to be on the ropes in response to England's 280 after Harry Brook smashed a century on the first day of the second Test on Friday.

Starc on fire as Australia rattle India in second Test

Mitchell Starc gave Australia a dream start Friday with a wicket from the first ball of the day-night second Test, then he took two more to put India on the ropes during an intimidating opening session.

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