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FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash: Infantino

US plans steep water cuts for southwest amid Colorado River crisis

South Africa's WAFCON hopes hang in the balance after dramatic draw

Nakashima ousts top seed de Minaur, Osaka advances at Washington

Hunter Bell cruises to Commonwealth gold, Pathirage stuns javelin stars

Nakashima ousts top seed de Minaur and Osaka advances at Washington

Amazon surges as US stocks shrug off bond yield worries

Nakashima ousts defending champion de Minaur to reach Washington semis

Google rolls back new satellite image AI tool after backlash

Magaia salvages last-gasp WAFCON draw for South Africa

Ryu leads in bid for third straight major at women's British Open

Five stars ready to light up the World Cup

Form and fitness concerns are hanging over some of football's biggest names just three weeks before the World Cup kicks off.

India generates record power as demand surges in severe heatwave

India's power producers have set a record for electricity generation as swathes of the world's most populous nation swelters in an intense heatwave, the ministry of power said.

Asian equities climb on Mideast optimism, oil edges higher

Asian markets rose Friday as optimism over US-Iran talks buoyed equities, though higher oil prices kept inflation concerns in focus.

Japan inflation slows more than expected in April

Japan's inflation slowed more than expected in April, government data showed Friday, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi considers further measures to drive down costs linked to the Middle East war.

Second-half surge carries Knicks past Cavs for 2-0 NBA East lead

The New York Knicks used an explosive third-quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday and take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

NATO allies to sound out US top diplomat after Trump Iran ire

NATO's European members will look to sound out US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on troop cuts by Washington Friday, as they seek to smooth over President Donald Trump's ire ahead of a July summit.

Belgium worries as migrant crossings to Britain rise

Unearthing small boats from under the sand at dawn before launching them towards Britain packed with people, migrant smugglers are increasingly operating from Belgium -- to the concern of local authorities.

Women's Tour Down Under to run alongside men's race

The season-opening Tour Down Under will next year become the first WorldTour race to hold men's and women's stages on the same course, on the same day, and over the same distance, organisers said Friday.

Something coming: what scientists know about a potential 'super' El Nino

Forecasters say a potentially "super" El Nino is rapidly taking shape in the Pacific -- but whether it evolves into a history-making event could hinge on fickle winds and other volatile atmospheric shifts.