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Monsoon rains submerge villages, fields in Myanmar

Earthquake rocks Spain's tourist jewel Granada

India's Padikkal, Rahul hit half-centuries in Sri Lanka Test

Perez, Fiorini set world records in winning Euro race walk golds

UK-based Afghan writer pleads for country's 'abandoned' women

Lebanon says 9 dead in strikes as Israel says targeted Hezbollah

Werro edges Hodgkinson in boost for world record-seeking 800m rivalry

World Cup winner Ferran Torres signs for Paris Saint-Germain

Mehidy claims Smith as Bangladesh sense historic upset in Australia

Disney reveals 'X-Men' cast, slate of sequels at D23 fan event

Indonesia rescuers search for survivors as quake death toll rises to 38

Star Cameroon goalkeeper Bihina faces Malawi's prolific Chawinga sisters in WAFCON final

Japan coach Jones says team should not get despondent after heavy loss

Mehidy claims Smith to keep Bangladesh on top in Australia Test

Spanish prosecutors dismiss sex abuse case against Julio Iglesias

Spanish prosecutors on Friday shelved a sex abuse and human trafficking complaint against veteran singer Julio Iglesias, saying Spain's courts had no jurisdiction in the case.

Suspected Russia 'shadow fleet' tanker bound for French port

A tanker suspected of being part of Russia's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet" will be escorted to the French port of Marseille-Fos, sources close to the case said Friday, a day after the navy intercepted it.

UK PM slams Trump for saying NATO troops avoided Afghan front line

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Friday denounced as "insulting" Donald Trump's claim that British troops avoided the front line in Afghanistan, amid widespread anger at the US president's remarks.

Arteta tells Nwaneri to 'swim with sharks' on Marseille loan move

Mikel Arteta said Ethan Nwaneri's loan move to Marseille on Friday will be the making of the 18-year-old.

Ex-Canadian Olympian turned drug lord arrested: FBI chief

Ryan Wedding, a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin, has been arrested in Mexico and is being brought to the United States to face cocaine trafficking and murder charges, FBI chief Kash Patel announced Friday.

Snow and ice storm set to sweep US

A massive winter storm was set to drop a hazardous mix of freezing rain and heavy snow on some 160 million Americans starting Friday, threatening "catastrophic" icy conditions.

Palmer 'happy' at Chelsea despite homesick speculation: Rosenior

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said Cole Palmer remains "very happy" at the club despite reports the 23-year-old is homesick in London.

Ukraine-Russia-US talks open in Abu Dhabi as Moscow demands Donbas region

Three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US opened in Abu Dhabi, the UAE said Friday, as Moscow said it was not dropping its demand that Kyiv pull out of its eastern Donbas region.

Ferrari unveil 2026 car with Hamilton ready for 'massive challenge'

Lewis Hamilton is braced for the "massive challenge" of adapting to the seismic change in technical regulations facing the 2026 Formula One grid as Ferrari unveiled their new car on Friday.