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14 dead as Russia launches new daytime attacks on Ukraine

14 dead as Russia launches new daytime attacks on Ukraine

Russian strikes killed 14 people in Ukraine on Friday, officials said, as Moscow launched the latest in an increasing number of daytime barrages.

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French, Japanese ships cross Strait of Hormuz in first since war

French, Japanese ships cross Strait of Hormuz in first since war

One French- and another Japanese-owned vessel are among a handful of vessels to have crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, maritime tracking data showed Friday.

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Pegula reaches WTA Charleston semis with latest three-setter

Pegula reaches WTA Charleston semis with latest three-setter

Top seed Jessica Pegula once again fought back from a set down to reach the WTA Charleston Open semi-finals with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 win against Russia's Diana Shnaider on Friday.

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Iran hunts crashed US jet crew, as reports say one rescued

Iran hunts crashed US jet crew, as reports say one rescued

Iranian and American forces were racing each other on Friday to recover the crew of the first US jet crashed in Iran since the start of the war.

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Iyer guides Punjab past Chennai to go top of IPL

Iyer guides Punjab past Chennai to go top of IPL

A beautifully crafted half-century by skipper Shreyas Iyer took Punjab Kings to a second successive victory, by five wickets against Chennai Super Kings, and to the top of the Indian Premier League table on Friday.

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'Sport of the future'? Padel's Miami boom augurs US expansion

'Sport of the future'? Padel's Miami boom augurs US expansion

Padel, the racket sport that originated among the elites of Latin America and Spain, has exploded in popularity in Miami.

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Wary of news media, Silicon Valley builds its own

Wary of news media, Silicon Valley builds its own

When OpenAI acquired the tech podcast TBPN this week, it wasn't just buying a show -- it was buying a message.

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Iran searches for downed US jet crew, as US media says one member rescued

Iran searches for downed US jet crew, as US media says one member rescued

Iran launched a hunt for the US crew whose jet Iranian media said had been shot down by the Islamic republic's air defence systems Friday, deploying troops and offering a bounty.

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French court rules to extradite Russian who owned Portsmouth football club

French court rules to extradite Russian who owned Portsmouth football club

A French court has ruled to extradite Russian banker Vladimir Antonov, a former owner of English football club Portsmouth, to Lithuania, his lawyer said on Friday.

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Senegal-Morocco friendship put to test by Africa Cup of Nations title turmoil

Senegal-Morocco friendship put to test by Africa Cup of Nations title turmoil

Dakar and Rabat have longstanding ties but relations have been strained since the Africa Cup of Nations final, which Senegal won in mid-January before being stripped of the title, which was transferred to Morocco.

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