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Afghanistan says six civilians killed in Pakistan strikes

Russell leads Mercedes one-two in China GP sprint qualifying

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

Zelensky arrives in Paris for talks on pressuring Russia

Afghan govt says Pakistan strikes Kabul and border provinces

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

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

China coach tells players to stay 'calm' in Taiwan clash

China says vice premier to leave Saturday for US economic talks in France

South Africa's livestock farmers reel from foot-and-mouth disaster

South Sudan models dominate global catwalks but visas a problem

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

Venezuela parliament unanimously approves amnesty law

Venezuela's National Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners jailed for being government detractors.

Martinez missing as Inter limp to Lecce after Bodo/Glimt humbling

Serie A leaders Inter Milan travel to a resurgent Lecce on Saturday without leading light Lautaro Martinez after the midweek loss to Bodo/Glimt.

India chases 'DeepSeek moment' with homegrown AI models

Fledgling Indian artificial intelligence companies showcased homegrown technologies this week at a major summit in New Delhi, underpinning big dreams of becoming a global AI power.

World leaders to declare shared stance on AI at India summit

Dozens of world leaders and ministers are expected to deliver on Friday a shared view of how to handle artificial intelligence, wrapping up a five-day summit focused on the technology.

'Everything was removed': Gambians share pain with FGM ban in balance

Fatou Sanyang still experiences extreme pain she says feels like "hot water is being poured on me" decades after undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM) as a girl in The Gambia.

Kim Jong Un opens rare party congress in North Korea

North Korea's ruling party has opened a landmark congress, state media said Friday, launching a political spectacle expected to unveil the next phase in the nation's nuclear weapons programme.

Ex-Philippine leader Duterte faces pre-trial ICC hearing

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte faces a pre-trial hearing at the International Criminal Court from Monday over crimes against humanity allegedly committed as part of a brutal crackdown on drugs.

Japanese star Sakamoto 'frustrated' at missing Olympic skating gold

Japanese superstar Kaori Sakamoto said her feeling was one of "frustration" after missing out on Olympic gold in her final figure skating competition on Thursday.

Japan inflation eases in welcome news for Takaichi

Japanese inflation slowed in January, government data showed Friday, in welcome news for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after her recent election landslide win.

FIFA to lead $75m Palestinian soccer rebuilding fund

FIFA will spearhead a $75 million fund to rebuild soccer facilities in Gaza that were destroyed by the war between Israel and Hamas, President Donald Trump and the sport's governing body said Thursday.

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