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Democrats, Trump hold final rallies before midterm elections

African players in Europe: Defender Hakimi's historic hat-trick

Bangladesh garment workers clash with police protesting higher wages

Japan urges US to enforce discipline after second Marine arrest

Struggling Slavia face Arsenal as grim record looms

'Remarkable' rookie Lendeborg scores 37 as Warriors beat Clippers

Vikings suffer first loss while Broncos edge Chiefs in NFL

ExxonMobil urged to re-think Papua New Guinea gas project

South Korea to double spending on AI and chips in 2027

Asian stocks mixed as tech sector struggles to rebound from selloff

On All Saints' Day, Philippine mountain town honours dead with fire

India's royals find new power in their past

Years on from fall of IS, French jihadists face justice in Iraq

Irish bookshops help meet UK demand for Sally Rooney novels

Algeria's Atal signs for Turkish club after France conviction

Algerian defender Youcef Atal has signed for Turkish club Adana Demirspor after receiving a suspended sentence in France last month for inciting religious hatred about the conflict in Gaza, his club Nice announced Friday.

Scholz, Biden warn on Ukraine aid amid US impasse

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Joe Biden urged US lawmakers Friday to approve a long-delayed military aid package for Ukraine, warning that Kyiv could not hold off Russia's invasion without it.

Pakistan coalition talks loom after strong vote showing for jailed Khan

Pakistan faces days of political horse-trading after the final few election results released early Saturday showed no clear majority, but a strong performance by independent candidates loyal to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.

Meta reviewing use of word 'Zionist' amid Israel-Hamas war

Meta on Friday confirmed it is assessing when the word "Zionist" should be deemed hate speech as online anti-Semitism escalates amid the Israel-Hamas war.

New women's top tier league given green light by US Soccer

The United States will have two different top tier women's leagues after the new USL Super League was given 'Division One' sanctioning by the US Soccer Federation on Friday.

Argentina relaxes use of firearms by police

Argentine President Javier Milei's government on Friday relaxed the rules around the use of firearms by security forces, allowing them to shoot someone to prevent a serious crime, or in self-defense.

White House attacks 'politically motivated' Biden probe age comments

The White House launched a fierce fightback Friday against a devastating special counsel report that criticized Joe Biden's failing memory, describing it as a political hit-job on the president in an election year.

Senegal security forces disperse rally amid election crisis

Senegalese security forces on Friday used tear gas to disperse protesters in the capital amidst mounting anger over the postponement of a presidential election.

Ford says England still learning how to live without Farrell

England are still learning how to live without Owen Farrell as they begin a new era under Jamie George, according to playmaker George Ford.

Star Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at 88

Charismatic Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa, who led the Boston Symphony Orchestra for nearly 30 years and delighted audiences with his energetic style, died at his home in Tokyo aged 88, his management team announced on Friday.

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