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Spain demands Milei public apology for 'corrupt wife' comment

Gold hits record high as Iran shock triggers haven support

Ship that destroyed Baltimore bridge being towed to port

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US inflation fight will take 'further time': senior Fed official

UK report finds cover-up of decades-long infected blood scandal

Trump trial resumes, closing arguments expected next week

Julian Assange wins bid to appeal US extradition ruling: UK judges

Ruto on first state visit by Kenyan leader to US in two decades

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Pope to visit Belgium, Luxembourg in September

Original 'Cool Runnings' racer has big plans for Jamaican bobsleigh

One of the pioneering Jamaican bobsleigh team which first competed at the 1988 Winter Games and inspired the movie "Cool Runnings" has big plans for racers from the Caribbean island at future Olympics.

Jorginho sounds Chelsea warning over Palmeiras threat

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho says it would be the "greatest mistake" to underestimate Palmeiras in the Club World Cup final as they bid to become the third English winners of the trophy.

Jones says much-changed England won't underestimate Italy

England coach Eddie Jones is adamant that Italy are making "rapid progress" even though his much-changed side will be overwhelming favourites to inflict more Six Nations misery on the Azzurri.

Italy's Crowley makes three changes for England

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has made three changes for this weekend's Six Nations game with Italy, the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) announced on Friday.

EU seeks to deploy border agency to Senegal

European Commissioner Ylva Johansson on Friday offered to deploy the EU's border agency to Senegal to help combat migrant smuggling, following a surge in perilous crossings to Spain's Canary Islands.

Paris braces for Canada-style convoys against Covid rules

Thousands of protesters in convoys were heading to Paris from across France on Friday, with some hoping to blockade the capital in opposition to Covid restrictions despite police warnings to back off.

Son of a refugee, Belgium's migration minister is no 'token Ali'

In Europe, the minister overseeing migration is one of the hardest jobs in politics. In Belgium, the job is held by Sammy Mahdi, the son of an Iraqi political refugee.

Ryan just the man to lead Ireland against France, says Fogarty

Ireland fans can take heart for this weekend's Six Nations clash with France that Johnny Sexton's replacement as captain James Ryan "grows as a person when things get tough", scrum coach John Fogarty said on Friday.

Italy ditches Covid masks outside

Italy took another step towards normality Friday with the reopening of nightclubs and the end of a requirement to wear masks outside, as the number of coronavirus cases eases.