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Turning up the heat: Arteta reveals 'challenges' for Arsenal stars

Arsenal boss Arteta 'very surprised' at Jesus blast over Barcelona move

F2 crash in Madrid underlines fears over 'riskiest track'

Czech antitrust office lets Turkey's Pegasus Airlines buy Smartwings

Nepal flood reconstruction bill to be $4.78 bn: foreign ministry

Maresca says spotlight not on him ahead of Manchester derby

Investors on edge as energy costs, surging bond yields roil markets

Philippine Coast Guard finds bodies aboard ferry after blaze

JUMO and Standard Bank launch Social Finance Framework to scale inclusive finance in Africa

UK lawmakers to vote again on failed assisted dying bill

Doomsday tech: could AI really kill us all?

Yemen's Houthis complete takeover of Bab al-Mandab area: govt official to AFP

Italian feminist fighter Emma Bonino dies

Toronto film festival kicks off with ode to political activism

White blazers, pink ties as North Koreans land in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes wearing white blazers and pink ties received a warm welcome as they began arriving on Friday in Japan for the Asian Games, where they will be cheered on by pro-Pyongyang supporters.

French comedy show 'Call my agent' makes film comeback

French showbiz comedy series "Call My Agent" is back as a feature-length film with cameos from Hollywood stars George Clooney and Eva Longoria, with critics saying that for once, a movie made from a series has hit the mark.

The Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists convicted in security trial

A Hong Kong court sentenced three pro-democracy activists on Friday who organised annual vigils to mark China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown on charges of "incitement to subversion".

Indonesia seeks to bring back baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India

Indonesian authorities are working to repatriate five baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India, where they were found motherless in a forest, Jakarta's forestry ministry told AFP Friday.

Tiny Elversberg 'leave Earth's orbit' as Bayern come to town

Four years after plying their trade in the semi-professional fourth division of German football, newly promoted SV Elversberg welcome defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich on Sunday.

World Cup winner Juan Mata hangs up boots at Melbourne Victory

Spanish World Cup-winner Juan Mata on Friday opted against playing another season with Australian side Melbourne Victory, but stopped short of calling time on his career.

Indonesia to bring back baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India

Indonesian authorities are working to repatriate five baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India, where they were found motherless in a forest, Jakarta's forestry ministry told AFP Friday.

Fast-pace dance takes I.Coast's working-class streets by storm

On the streets of a working-class Abidjan neighbourhood, hundreds of young people gather every week after class to dance the biama, a high-tempo combo of acrobatic twists, frenetic footwork and funny facial expressions.

All Blacks coaching great Steve Hansen joins rugby league side Manly

World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Steve Hansen joined Manly Sea Eagles as football performance director Friday in a coup for the Australian National Rugby League side.

'Desperate' Sabalenka books US Open title clash with Rybakina

Aryna Sabalenka stormed past Jessica Pegula in straight sets on Thursday to keep her bid for a rare US Open three-peat on track, booking a championship showdown with Elena Rybakina.

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