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Somalia president congratulates World Cup-bound referee Omar Artan

After Artemis II, NASA looks to SpaceX, Blue Origin for Moon landings

Benin leans into painful past to attract tourists

Britain storm into Billie Jean King Cup finals with Australia thumping

'Howl at the Moon': NASA's bid to boost space enthusiasm

Hawks clinch NBA playoff berth with win over Cavs

Artemis II lunar mission draws flood of conspiracy theories

Extra time at Augusta helps McIlroy make Masters magic

Panic buttons, undercover cops: How Peru bus drivers try to stay safe

Iran, US to hold peace talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust

'A perfect mission': Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

Artemis II astronauts return to Earth, capping historic Moon mission

The NASA spacecraft carrying four astronauts splashed down as planned Friday off the California coast, capping the US space agency's successful crewed test mission around the Moon, the first such flyby in more than 50 years.

Small US farm copes with fuel hikes from Mideast war

An hour's drive north of New York City, the greenhouses at Cropsey Farm are seeing their first leaves of kale, spinach and arugula emerge. But the farmer who runs the outfit is obsessed with something else: the soaring price of fuel.

McIlroy seizes 36-hole record six-shot Masters lead with epic finish

Rory McIlroy delivered one of the most incredible finishes in major golf history with birdies on six of Friday's last seven holes to seize a record six-stroke lead after 36 holes at the Masters.

Iranian delegation in Pakistan for talks with US, Vance en route

Iranian officials arrived in Pakistan on Friday for peace talks with the United States as Tehran insisted on a truce in Lebanon and unfreezing of its assets for the negotiations to go ahead.

Rory McIlroy seizes Masters record six-stroke lead after 36 holes

Rory McIlroy delivered one of the most stunning finishes in major golf history, making birdies on six of Friday's last seven holes to seize a record six-stroke lead after 36 holes at the Masters.

Djibouti leader claims sixth straight term

Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh on Saturday claimed victory in an election that secured a sixth straight term in the strategically placed Horn of Africa nation.

Mythos AI alarm bells: Fair warning or marketing hype?

Anthropic postponing the release of its new AI model Claude Mythos, said to be so skilled at coding it could be a wicked weapon for hackers, has encountered a mix of alarm and skepticism.

De Zerbi 'not surprised' by backlash from Spurs fans over Greenwood

Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi admitted he was not surprised by the backlash from a section of fans over his past comments on Mason Greenwood.

Marseille boost hopes of Champions League return, Monaco suffer heavy defeat

Marseille reclaimed third place in the French Ligue 1 table with a 3-1 win over bottom side Metz on Friday to boost their hopes of Champions League qualification, while Monaco's long unbeaten run ended in a shock 4-1 defeat away to Paris FC.

Frustrated Scheffler finds water hazards at Masters

World number one Scottie Scheffler sank down the Masters leaderboard Friday, twice splashing into the water on a difficult day, but insisted he played much better than his score suggested.

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