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France hope for clean bill of health on eve of World Cup final
France were on Saturday anxiously awaiting news on the health of three key players on the eve of the World Cup final against an Argentina side led by Lionel Messi.
Repent Ye: UK studio helps ex-fans of Kanye get rid of their tattoos
Kimberley Westgarth says she was so disgusted by Kanye West's recent anti-Semitic comments that she is getting rid of her tattoo of him.
Tunisians to vote on toothless parliament in poll shunned by opposition
Tunisia holds a lacklustre election on Saturday for a parliament with virtually no power, the final pillar in President Kais Saied's political overhaul in the birthplace of the Arab Spring.
Irving drills game-winner for Nets, Celtics and Warriors beaten
Brooklyn star Kyrie Irving drilled a buzzer-beating three-pointer to lift the Nets to fifth straight NBA victory on Friday as reigning champions Golden State and league-leading Boston both lost.
Germany to cut the ribbon on first LNG terminal
Germany will on Saturday inaugurate its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, built in record time, as the country scrambles to adapt to life without Russian energy.
Malaysia landslide death toll rises to 21
Rescue workers scoured muddy terrain for survivors and bodies on Saturday as the death toll from a landslide at a Malaysian campsite rose to 21, including five children, authorities said.
'It's relentless': Canada media demand action over online abuse
"I'm done," exasperated Canadian journalist Rachel Gilmore said in an online post imploring authorities to tackle a dramatic rise of hate, including death and rape threats, against her and her peers.
Robot plant grows, wilts on fate of UN nature talks
It's not always easy to make sense of the complex environmental diplomacy taking place at a UN summit billed as humanity's last hope to save nature.
At COP15, businesses urged to act for nature
Widely blamed for ravaging Earth's ecosystems, big businesses are nevertheless being turned to as key players in a deal to save nature at the COP15 biodiversity conference.
Anti-corruption prosecutor in Guatemala given 4-year jail term
A Guatemalan court on Friday handed down a four-year jail term to a senior anti-corruption prosecutor in what critics assailed as a blatant effort to undermine a fight against corruption.
Canada increases biodiversity funding in crunch UN talks
Canada said Friday it was ramping up its international biodiversity funding, an overture to developing countries during difficult UN talks aimed at sealing a "peace pact with nature."
Fiji vote tightening as police question opposition leader
Fiji's election count was tightening Saturday following a tumultuous night for opposition leader Sitiveni Rabuka, who police called in for questioning after he urged the military to intervene.
NBA's Curry relieved to avoid surgery on injured shoulder
Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry said Friday he was relieved that he won't need surgery on his partially dislocated left shoulder, but had no timetable for his return.
Leinster dish out another Champions Cup hammering
Four-time winners Leinster crushed Gloucester 57-0 in the Champions Cup on Friday for an impressive second successive triumph in this season's tournament.
US to begin refilling oil reserve after huge Biden release
The US Energy Department announced Friday a plan to add oil back to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) after a historically large release undertaken by the Biden administration.
Nature at risk of 'cascading' species extinction: study
Climate change and habitat degradation will cause extinctions that cascade through communities of animals and plants and drive dramatic biodiversity loss, according to new research published on Friday.
US probing GM's autonomous driving unit after incidents
US authorities opened a preliminary investigation into General Motors' Cruise autonomous driving program following sudden stop incidents, according to a notice seen Friday by AFP.
Dallas NBA Draft pick Terry retires at 22 due to anxiety
Tyrell Terry, a 2020 NBA Draft pick by the Dallas Mavericks, announced his retirement at age 22 in an Instagram post, saying basketball brought "the darkest times of my life."
Woods and son Charlie seek title before Tiger rests sore foot
Tiger Woods will play alongside his 13-year-old son Charlie this weekend at the PNC Championship even though the 15-time major winner said Friday it could delay his injury recovery.
10 die in apartment block fire in Lyon, France
Ten people, five of them children, died in a pre-dawn blaze Friday in a rundown apartment block in a deprived suburb of Lyon, the French government said.
Thousands of tourists stranded but Peru rejects bringing forward vote
Peru's Congress on Friday rejected a move to bring forward elections as deadly protests left thousands of tourists stranded in the gateway city to Machu Picchu.
Actress Jane Fonda says cancer in remission
US actress and activist Jane Fonda says her cancer is in remission, just three months after revealing her diagnosis.
Musk faces backlash as Twitter suspends journalists
Twitter owner Elon Musk drew anger and stern warnings from the UN and EU on Friday after suspending the accounts of half a dozen prominent journalists -- accusing them of endangering his family.
Bomb wounds Russian in C.Africa, France denies claim it was responsible
A Russian representative in the Central African Republic was badly wounded Friday after opening a parcel bomb, Moscow's embassy said, as a prominent pro-Kremlin figure claimed France was behind the blast, which Paris denied.
Argentina and football: five keys to a national passion
Argentina's passion for football has been showcased by the passion of chanting Argentine supporters inside stadiums at the Qatar World Cup and the almost hysterical celebrations back at home.
Analysts doubt Ukrainian claims about Russian offensive
Ukraine claims that Russia is preparing a fresh offensive against Kyiv early next year, but analysts doubt that Moscow can regenerate its battered forces for such a major operation is so short a timeframe.
Goldman Sachs to cut up to 8% of staff: reports
Goldman Sachs could cut up to eight percent of its staff, or around 4,000 jobs, according to reports Friday, as the financial giant eyes sluggish global growth in 2023.
Pristine Colombian island in tug of war over coast guard base
Just off Colombia's Pacific coast lies a dot of an island that is postcard perfect: mountains, lush jungle, pristine beaches, humpback whales and other animals that find the place irresistible.
Super League 'not dead', says promoter after legal setback
"The Super League is not dead, far from it, it is alive and well," Bernd Reichart, head of a company set up to promote the breakaway European football competition said Friday.
Protests strand 5,000 tourists in Machu Picchu gateway city
Around 5,000 tourists have been left stranded in Cusco, the Peruvian gateway city to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, due to protests against the ousting of president Pedro Castillo, a local mayor said Friday.
France confirms contract to develop next-generation fighter jet
The French army on Friday officially awarded the contract to develop a new European combat jet, a key project in the push to integrate the continent's military capabilities and reduce its reliance on American equipment.
Serie A 'warrior' Sinisa Mihajlovic dies at 53 after leukemia battle
Sinisa Mihajlovic died at the age of 53 on Friday after leukemia finally got the better of a charismatic and controversial figure who was one of the most recognisable players from the golden age of Serie A.