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Swiss head to polls in divisive anti-immigration vote

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Brazil begin World Cup bid with Morocco draw as Scotland enter the fray

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Unexpected economic twist

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Beijing's new Taiwan playbook

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Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Fentanyl trade unravels

Israel riled by US-Iran pact

Verstappen fumes 'whole day a disaster' after Shanghai struggles

A fuming Max Verstappen said Friday was "a disaster" after torrid practice and sprint qualifying sessions at the Chinese Grand Prix.

Sri Lanka to repatriate remains of 84 Iranians killed in US attack

Sri Lanka is repatriating on Friday the remains of 84 Iranian sailors who perished when their frigate was sunk nine days ago by a US submarine, the Foreign Ministry said.

Afghanistan says six civilians killed in Pakistan strikes

Afghan authorities said on Friday that Pakistan attacks on Kabul and border provinces killed four people in the capital and two in the east, the latest deadly clashes in the long-running conflict.

Russell leads Mercedes one-two in China GP sprint qualifying

Championship pacesetter George Russell took pole position on Friday for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race, leading a Mercedes one-two ahead of Kimi Antonelli.

Wales boss Bellamy 'feels a responsibility' with World Cup on line

Manager Craig Bellamy told AFP on Friday that he "feels a responsibility" to take Wales to this summer's World Cup, ahead of a crunch home play-off against Bosnia and Herzegovina this month.

Zelensky arrives in Paris for talks on pressuring Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Paris on Friday, his spokesman said, for talks with President Emmanuel Macron on ramping up pressure on Russia.

Afghan govt says Pakistan strikes Kabul and border provinces

Afghan authorities said on Friday that Pakistan had carried out airstrikes on Kabul and border provinces, killing four people in the capital, in the latest deadly clashes in the long-running conflict.

Fresh wave of Israeli strikes on Iran, Gulf nations also hit

Fresh strikes rocked Iran and several Gulf countries Friday, as Israel and the Islamic republic unleashed a new wave of attacks in a war that has ignited the Middle East and threatens to torpedo the world economy.

Oil holds above $100, stocks fall as Khamenei targets Hormuz

Oil prices held gains above $100 Friday and most equity markets dropped after Iran's leader called for the blocking of the crucial Strait of Hormuz and the opening up of new fronts in the war against the United States and Israel.