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Russell fastest in only practice session for Chinese Grand Prix

Gilgeous-Alexander breaks Chamberlain's NBA record 20-point streak

'We're not wombs': Japan women seek rights to sterilisation

Thousands of Chinese boats mass at sea, raising questions

Singapore turns tide in evolving fight against scams

Takaichi to be 'candid' with Trump as war hurts Japan

Saudi forces down drones, French soldier killed in Iraq

Gilgeous-Alexander sets NBA record with 127th consecutive 20-point game

France fired up by chance to retain Six Nations

Cool 'cat' Irish wing Baloucoune making up for lost time

Election draws spotlight as Barca host Sevilla

Is that Israel's final blow?

Iran lifts Dollar, sinks Euro

Israel presses Tehran

Iran and the holy War risk

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Hormuz Shock Risk rising

Brazil's trade-war boom

Carrick praises Man Utd 'diversity' after Ratcliffe's immigrant rant

Michael Carrick praised Manchester United's "diversity" after the club's co-owner Jim Ratcliffe caused controversy by claiming the United Kingdom has been "colonised by immigrants".

I never thought it would be hit, says 'Scream' creator 30 years later

When he sat down to write the first "Scream" film which appeared in cinemas exactly 30 years ago, horror movies were out of fashion and aspiring Hollywood creative Kevin Williamson had low expectations.

AI summit statement delayed to 'maximise' signatories: India

Dozens of national delegations at an artificial intelligence summit in India will issue their statement on how the world should handle the technology on Saturday, a day later than expected, the host country said.

Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica hits peak height

Constructors crowned the largest tower of Barcelona's unfinished Sagrada Familia basilica with a final piece on Friday, setting the peak of the world's tallest church at 172.5 metres (566 feet).

Milan sprints to second straight UAE stage win as Tiberi keeps lead

Jonathan Milan won a second straight sprint finish to take the fifth stage of the UAE Tour in Dubai on Friday.

US GDP growth misses expectations as Trump blames shutdown

US economic growth cooled much more than expected in the final months of 2025, government estimates showed Friday, capping the first year of Donald Trump's return to the presidency.

Benfica investigate video of fans' monkey gestures

Benfica have begun an investigation into two fans who were filmed making what appeared to be monkey gestures in the direction of Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during the two sides' Champions League match earlier this week.

French minister pledges tight security at rally for killed activist

French police will be out in force at a weekend rally for a slain far-right activist, the interior minister said Friday, as the country seeks to contain anger over the fatal beating blamed on the hard left.

New Zealand freeskier Melville Ives 'stable' after Olympics crash

World champion freestyle skier Finley Melville Ives is "stable and positive" following a hard fall during men's freeski halfpipe qualifying at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday.