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Netanyahu, rivals trade attacks over Iran as clock counts down to Israel vote

Nations far from a deal as UN nature talks enter final stretch

Townsend urges Scotland to use Nations Championship as World Cup springboard

Brazil markets battered, tech in focus elsewhere

Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff

French court adjourns trial over 2020 death of delivery driver

S.Africa ambassador calls for talks with US over 'tense' ties

Serbian student movement eyes power after election triumph

'Smells of freedom': Serbians hopeful after landmark election

Machado ready to meet Venezuela leader after shock return

South Africa select 'enforcer' Coetzee for Australia decider

Lula celebrates election win as Brazil markets tumble

Botanists comb Gabon's rich rainforests with nature on the line

Mecca pact countries in Iran in bid to stop war restarting

Vinicius may miss Argentina World Cup qualifier due to injury

Brazilian attacker Vinicius Junior said it will be "a bit difficult" to be fit in time for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Argentina, after limping off with a left-thigh injury against Colombia.

US, China commerce ministers pledge to further talks in 2024

The United States and China plan further talks on commercial issues next year, the US Commerce Department said Friday in a commitment to continue high level engagement despite tensions.

Finland sees asylum surge before Russia border crossings shut

Dozens of asylum seekers arrived at four Finnish border crossings with Russia on Friday, just hours before they were to close, a border guard captain told AFP.

Germany, Turkey leaders trade barbs over Israel-Hamas war

Germany and Turkey's leaders traded barbs Friday over Israel's war on Hamas, with Frank-Walter Steinmeier stressing the country's right to exist while Recep Tayyip Erdogan demanded an end to Israel's military operation.

Motion to boot out fabulist US congressman

A Republican congressman who won office with a glittering but faked resume, then allegedly stole funds for treats including Botox and the OnlyFans porn site, faced a new bid Friday to force his expulsion from the US House of Representatives.

Alcaraz dreaming of ATP Finals triumph as Djokovic awaits in semis

Carlos Alcaraz is dreaming of victory at the ATP Finals after setting up a semi-final showdown with Novak Djokovic with Friday's 6-4, 6-4 win over Daniil Medvedev.

Injured Kobel to miss Switzerland's Euro qualifier

Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel will miss Saturday's Euro 2024 qualifier with Kosovo due to injury.

White House condemns Musk's 'abhorrent promotion' of anti-Semitism

The White House on Friday condemned the owner of social media platform X and the world's richest person, Elon Musk, for "abhorrent promotion" of anti-Semitism.

Turkey face 'home' clash with Germany in Berlin, says coach Montella

Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella said Friday his side can expect an "extraordinary atmosphere, as if we were playing at home" in Saturday's friendly against Germany in Berlin.

Years of uncertainty ahead for Iceland volcano town

After a barrage of earthquakes that herald an impending volcanic eruption, some evacuated residents of the Icelandic town of Grindavik wonder if they will ever return.

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