Verstappen brought back to earth in Doha after F1 title party
Five days after enjoying a title party in Las Vegas, Max Verstappen was brought back to earth on Friday when he qualified sixth for Saturday's sprint race at the Qatar Formula One Grand Prix.
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Global wine output to hit lowest level since 1961
Global wine production is set to fall again this year to its lowest level since 1961 due to climate change, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) said Friday.
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Norris boosts McLaren title hopes with sprint pole
Lando Norris lifted the spirits of his title-chasing McLaren team on Friday when he powered to pole position ahead of Mercedes' George Russell in qualifying for Saturday's sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix.
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Big-hitting Stubbs takes satisfaction from grinding out Test century
Tristan Stubbs burst onto the cricket scene as a big-hitting Twenty20 player – but the South African batsman said after grinding out a Test century against Sri Lanka on Friday that red-ball cricket was what he enjoyed most.
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Romania recounts presidential ballots as parliamentary vote looms
Romania on Friday began recounting the votes from last week's dramatic first-round presidential election, amid concerns the ballot might be annulled as authorities pointed to Russia's influence and alleged interference via TikTok.
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French skipper Dalin leads as Vendee Globe passes Cape of Good Hope
French skipper Charlie Dalin reached the Cape of Good Hope on Africa's southern coast in first place on Friday as the Vendee Globe solo non-stop round the world yacht race headed for rough seas.
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Chelsea not in Premier League title race, says Maresca
Enzo Maresca does not believe his Chelsea side are in the Premier League title race despite an impressive start to the season in his first campaign at Stamford Bridge.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro aims to ride Trump wave back to office: WSJ
Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro believes incoming US leader Donald Trump's return will boost his own comeback ambitions, despite being banned from seeking office until 2030 and investigated for allegedly plotting a coup.
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France requests transfer of death row convict held in Indonesia: minister
France has asked Indonesia to transfer a French death row convict, who has been jailed for drug crimes in the Asian nation since 2005, a senior Indonesian minister told AFP on Friday.
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'Mamie Charge': Migrants find safe haven in Frenchwoman's garage
Brigitte Lips opens her home in northern France every weekday to dozens of migrants seeking a moment of calm -- and a phone charger -- despite some pushback from the local community.
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