Defiant Townsend determined to stay on as Scotland boss
Gregor Townsend insisted Friday he had no intention of stepping down as Scotland coach despite mounting criticism following last weekend's dramatic loss to Argentina.
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Guinea-Bissau youth hope presidential vote brings better life
Caramba Souare focuses on cleaning the car in front of him despite a din of surrounding festivities on the last day of presidential campaigning in Guinea-Bissau.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro seeks to serve 27-year jail term under house arrest
Lawyers for former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on Friday requested that he be allowed to serve his 27-year prison sentence at home, arguing he is too sick to go to jail.
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US skater Glenn and France's Siao lead the way at Finlandia Trophy
Reigning ISU Grand Prix Final champion Amber Glenn of the United States delivered a high-octane performance as she surged to the lead in the short programme at the Finlandia Trophy on Friday.
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Trump's plan to end war pushed back by Zelensky, welcomed by Putin
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday pushed back against a US plan to end Russia's invasion, while Russian leader Vladimir Putin welcomed the proposal that includes many of his hardline demands that President Donald Trump gave Ukraine less than a week to sign.
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Premier League clubs overhaul financial rules
Premier League clubs voted Friday to overhaul the competition's financial rules, bringing in a new system that focuses solely on spending that directly affects what happens on the pitch.
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Leftist New York mayor-elect faces Trump in White House showdown
New York's incoming leftist mayor Zohran Mamdani marches into the White House on Friday for a high-stakes sit-down with President Donald Trump, after a bruising war of words that lit up cable news and social media.
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What are Russian forces doing in Mali amid jihadist blocade?
Russian forces fighting in Mali have failed to break the country free from a stifling fuel blockade and attacks waged by suspected jihadists, as the wider Sahel region becomes further mired in conflict.
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Modest momentum for US stocks after tech-fuelled Asia rout
US markets moved ahead while European counterparts marked time Friday in response to sharp losses in Asia at the end of a week which has seen heightened fears of a bursting AI bubble.
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Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison
A US court sentenced rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel to 14 years in prison for involvement in a billion-dollar Malaysia scam that funneled money into American politics, his lawyer confirmed Friday.
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