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Hillier holds narrow Dubai lead as McIlroy eyes final-round surge

Kluivert hat-trick helps Bournemouth snap Newcastle streak

Odermatt continues Swiss roll with downhill win in Wengen

'Proud' Collins dumped out of Australian Open to boos

French skier Giezendanner helicoptered off mountain after Wengen crash

Sinner surges into Melbourne last 16 on 'great day' for happy couple

Over 55,000 displaced Sudanese return to southeastern state: IOM

Noman and Sajid help Pakistan dominate West Indies in spin battle

Sinner vows to raise level after romping into Australian Open last 16

'Great day' for happy couple Svitolina, Monfils at Australian Open

Collins dumped out of Australian Open to boos

Los Angeles wildfires in figures

Ten people dead, 10,000 buildings destroyed, 180,000 people evacuated, $150 billion in damage.

UK gas reserves 'concerningly low', warns biggest supplier

Britain's biggest gas supplier on Friday said UK storage levels are "concerningly low" owing to high demand caused by freezing weather and after Ukraine ended Russian gas transit to Europe.

Venezuela's Maduro takes presidential oath, opposition decries 'coup'

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in Friday for a third six-year term rejected by the opposition as a "coup d'etat" achieved through election fraud and a campaign of repression.

AML Incubator Launches Compliance Solution for European MSBs and VASPs Facing MiCA Regulatory Challenges

AML Incubator (AMLI), a leading compliance consultancy, has introduced a new service package to assist European Money Service Businesses (MSBs) and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in establishing operations in Canada. The service is designed to help businesses manage complex regulatory challenges arising from the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.

Milan's Loftus-Cheek sidelined with hamstring injury

Ruben Loftus-Cheek will miss AC Milan's upcoming league fixtures with Como and Cagliari with a hamstring injury, the Serie A club said on Friday.

Pro-Russian disinformation makes its Bluesky debut

The first symptoms of disinformation are emerging on the social media network Bluesky, with echoes of the pro-Russian "Matryoshka" campaign that flooded Elon Musk's X -- but with a few twists.

Amorim keen to keep hold of Mainoo, Garnacho

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has expressed his desire to keep talented youngsters Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho despite rumours the duo could be sold to ease the club's financial pressures.

Lawrence denies cheating to get England rugby team-mate Mitchell sin-binned

Ollie Lawrence said on Friday there was no cheating on his part following an incident that led to fellow England back Alex Mitchell receiving a yellow card during Bath's defeat by champions Northampton in the Premiership.

Chilwell set to leave Chelsea in January: Maresca

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has revealed Ben Chilwell is set to end his troubled spell at Stamford Bridge as the England defender looks for a move in the January transfer window.

Wind lull offers hope in Los Angeles fires

Winds were expected to drop Friday around Los Angeles, bolstering a huge firefighting effort at the five major blazes wreaking havoc around America's second biggest city.

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