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Junta-led Chad counts votes in first for coup-hit region

S.Africa building collapse kills two, traps dozens: police

'Today I saw death': Tales of horror as floods hit Brazil

Hamas accepts Gaza truce proposal, Israel urges Rafah evacuation

Rap beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar explodes

Polish prosecutors say opened spy probe after judge flees to Belarus

Macron thanks China's Xi for not imposing duties on French cognac

'Unbelievable' Suryakumar hits ton as Mumbai dent Hyderabad's play-off...

Artist graffitis famous vagina painting by French master

Suryakumar hits ton as Mumbai dent Hyderabad's play-off push

Hamas accepts Gaza truce proposal as Israel urges Rafah evacuation

Six rockets target Baghdad airport, damaging plane: sources

Six rockets were fired Friday at the Iraqi capital's airport, causing damage but no casualties, security sources said, the latest in a string of attacks the US blames on Iran-linked militias.

Google to invest $1 bn in India's number two mobile operator

Google will invest up to $1 billion in India's second-largest mobile operator, Airtel, the companies said Friday, as the Android-maker looks to bolster its presence in the vast nation's booming telecoms market.

Pain free, play freer: Late bloomer Collins enjoys time of her life

"No pain, no gain" is a mantra often heard anywhere elite athletes train. Danielle Collins has had more than her fair share of pain on the long road to a first Grand Slam final.

Multi-talented Barty on a mission, with a smile

Multi-talented Ashleigh Barty has been a professiona cricketer, won a golf tournament and collected two tennis Grand Slam titles, with a third beckoning at the Australian Open on Saturday.

Collins looking for 'the zone' to deny Barty Australian Open title

Danielle Collins faces a daunting task in the Australian Open final on Saturday against a world number one who is aiming to become the first homegrown women's champion in 44 years, backed by a fiercely partisan crowd.

Nadal on brink of history after beating Berrettini to reach Open final

Rafael Nadal marched into the final of the Australian Open to be just one match away from becoming the all-time men's Grand Slam leader after overcoming Matteo Berrettini in their semi-final on Friday.

Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan agree ceasefire after clashes kill two

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan said Friday they had agreed a ceasefire after shootouts at their contested border left two Tajik citizens dead.

Toyota keeps top-selling automaker title despite chip crunch

Toyota retained its crown as the world's top-selling automaker on Friday, having overcome a chip shortage and supply chain woes to beat Volkswagen for a second straight year.

Philippines to re-open to vaccinated foreign tourists

The Philippines will re-open to fully vaccinated tourists from most countries on February 10 and lift quarantine requirements, officials said Friday, nearly two years after closing its borders to contain the coronavirus.

Rattled by Russia, Finland and Sweden revisit NATO debate

The threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine has reignited debate in Finland and Sweden over whether they should join NATO to fend off any possible eastern aggression.

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