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Former Wallaby 'Iceman' Foley to retire

Croatia finally landmine-free 30 years after war, but wounds remain

Taiwan opposition leader in China: what you need to know

'Morale boost': NASA carries out Moon mission during tough year for science

UN Security Council vote expected on Hormuz resolution

Japanese freed in Iran not allowed to leave country: report

Departing Griezmann back at Barca in search of Atletico grand finale

PSG look to pile misery on Liverpool as sides meet again in Champions League

Magic upset Pistons, Spurs suffer Wembanyama scare

After milestone-rich lunar flyby, astronauts start trip home

Cambodian deported by US faced 'misery' in Eswatini prison

Crude sinks after Netanyahu tries to reassure on Iran war

Crude prices fell more than two percent Friday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran was being "decimated" and that the war would end earlier than many feared.

Three charged with sneaking Nvidia AI chips from US into China

Employees of a US computer company raked in billions of dollars diverting Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to China in violation of export controls, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday.

Swiatek stunned at Miami Open by 50th-ranked Linette

Iga Swiatek crashed out of the Miami Open second round Thursday as 50th-ranked fellow Pole Magda Linette fought back for a 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory over the six-time Grand Slam champion.

Italy, Germany and France offer help with Hormuz only after ceasefire

Six major international powers said Thursday they were ready "to contribute to" ensuring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, though three stressed that any initiative would take place post-ceasefire.

US-backed airstrikes leave Ecuador border communities in fear

A US-backed crackdown on drug cartels along the Ecuador-Colombia border has sparked accusations that security forces bombed farms, burned homes and detained and abused villagers.

'Blackmail': EU leaders round on Orban for stalling Ukraine loan

Outraged EU leaders rounded on Viktor Orban after the Hungarian nationalist refused to lift his veto on funds for Ukraine's war effort at a Thursday summit, accusing him of a "gross act of disloyalty" tantamount to "blackmail."

Displacement, bombs and air raid sirens weigh on Mideast Eid celebrations

Aziza Ahmad hasn't planned anything -- no family meal, no gifts for the children. In Lebanon, between the war and soaring prices, she said "there's nothing to celebrate" this Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan.

James ties NBA record for most regular-season games played

Basketball superstar LeBron James tied the NBA record for most regular-season games played as his Los Angeles Lakers took on the Miami Heat on Thursday.

BTS to drop new album ahead of comeback mega-gig

K-pop megastars BTS release a new album Friday a day ahead of a huge comeback concert in Seoul, a record billed as reflecting the maturing boy band's "beginnings and identity".

Netanyahu says Iran 'decimated,' Tehran targets Gulf petro-facilities

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Iran is being "decimated" and it is unclear who is in charge, even as the Islamic Republic kept up attacks on Gulf oil and gas targets that have jolted global markets.

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