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Economic losses from natural disasters fall to $100 bn in first half of 2026: Swiss Re

Ukraine says Russia fired N. Korean missiles in deadly attack

Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 132

Oil prices jump further as hopes for Hormuz deal fade

Singapore says AI-related demand lifting economy

Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to oust embattled Infantino

Demeter Tactical Investments (ME) Limited bolsters governance with two board appointments

Charity races to raise millions to buy historic English estate

Russian barrage on Ukraine kills 9, wounds dozens

Hungary parliament to elect Orban-critic judge as president

Schools closed as Indonesia battles wildfires

Wallabies lock Amatosero given three-match ban for Japan red card

Swiatek dominates Shnaider to set up Toronto semi with Svitolina

Swiatek races into Toronto semis as Svitolina battles through

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix continues 'as planned' despite rebel attack

The Saudi Arabian Formula One Grand Prix will continue "as planned" despite an attack by Yemeni rebels on an oil facility which set off a huge fire visible from Jeddah's street circuit.

Russia signals it only wants to seize part of Ukraine

Russia signaled Friday it may dial back its war aims to focus on eastern Ukraine after failing to break the nation's resistance in a month of fighting and attacks on civilians, including bombing a crowded theatre where officials now say up to 300 people died.

Slimani stars for Algeria, disaster for Mali's Sissako

Veteran forward Islam Slimani scored five minutes before half-time to give Algeria a 1-0 win over Cameroon in Douala on Friday in the first leg of a World Cup play-off.

Huge fire near Saudi F1 track as Yemen rebels attack oil facilities

A Yemeni rebel attack on a Saudi oil plant set off a huge fire near Jeddah's Formula One circuit during televised practice sessions on Friday, part of a wave of assaults on Aramco facilities.

Verstappen smells trouble and hits out at Netflix

World champion Max Verstappen was upstaged by rival Charles Leclerc in Friday's practice for the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix and again criticised Netflix for 'fake drama' in the popular 'Drive to Survive' series.

Woakes' triple burst gives England edge in Test decider

A three-wicket burst by Chris Woakes gave England the edge over the West Indies at tea on the second day of the third and final Test at the Grenada National Stadium on Friday.

Hamilton says he is 'duty-bound' to criticise Saudi Arabia

Lewis Hamilton on Friday again used the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to spotlight the country's record on rights, adding that he had heard "mind-blowing" accounts.

Vernon wins Tour of Catalonia stage as Almeida grabs 1-sec overall lead

World Tour rookie Ethan Vernon took advantage of a late crash to swoop for the line and win stage five of the Tour of Catalonia on Friday as Portugal's Joao Almeida took the overall lead by just one second.

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix continues 'as planned' despite rebel attack on oil facility

The Saudi Arabian Formula One Grand Prix will continue "as planned" despite an attack by Yemeni rebels on an oil facility which set off a huge fire visible from Jeddah's street circuit.

Azov Regiment takes centre stage in Ukraine propaganda war

Some call them war heroes, others neo-Nazis: Ukraine's Azov Regiment is at the heart of the propaganda war between Kyiv and Moscow, as Russia claims to seek the "denazification" of Ukraine.

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