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Wildfire threatens Canada wine region

Gramercy Networks Announces New Global Ultra-Low Latency Financial Network Connecting Major Trading Hubs

'Normal guy' turned killer over US insurance industry grievances

NFL bans Falcons defender Pearce eight games for domestic violence

Norway's hurdles king Warholm wins fourth European title

US says 19 million recalled eggs pose deadly risk

Liverpool deal with Bezos consortium raises stakes in US battle for Premier League power

Former Cincinnati contenders suffer contrasting first-round fates

Colombia hopes for miracles as search for quake victims goes on

Argentina's Romero confirms Tottenham exit as Atletico move looms

Popovici, Quadarella mine more gold at Europeans as Marchand flexes in butterfly

Homeless, jobless: Colombia quake survivors 'left with nothing'

'I shot Mr Thompson': Stunning confession in US health exec's slaying

San Francisco to host 2028 MLB All-Star Game

World champ McIntosh crashes out of Pan Pacs 400m free

World record-holder Summer McIntosh failed to qualify for the 400m freestyle final at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California, on Friday, slumping to the ninth-quickest time in the heats.

T'Wolves set Garnett celebration for Celtics clash

The Minnesota Timberwolves will retire Kevin Garnett's number 21 jersey on February 28 when they face another of his former NBA sides, the Boston Celtics, the team said Friday.

Popovici nails freestyle double with third men's European 200m gold

Romanian David Popovici was crowned European champion in the 200m freestyle for the third consecutive time on Friday.

Wind spurs forest fire in western Germany, with scores evacuated

Around 1,800 people fled their homes in western Germany after a wildfire spread nearby, officials said Friday, with helicopters and army equipment deployed to battle the country's largest forest fire of the summer.

Premier League club Liverpool sell minority stake to Jeff Bezos consortium

Liverpool's owners have agreed to sell a minority stake in the Premier League club to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Pakistan captain Babar in injury scare ahead of England opener

Pakistan captain Babar Azam suffered an injury during the second day of a warm-up match ahead of next week's first Test against England.

Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse works

Paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth over $10.4 million which were stolen from an Italian museum in March have been recovered, police said Friday.

Mangione admits shooting health care CEO

Luigi Mangione admitted Friday to gunning down a top US health insurance boss in a Manhattan street as he pleaded guilty to stalking charges before a federal judge.

Stocks slip in cautious trading, oil turns higher

Stock markets retreated in sparse summer trading Friday, with the uncertain outlook for the Middle East war and the US economy arguing for caution ahead of the weekend.

Colombia quake survivor faces life without triplet sisters

Colombian earthquake survivor Ana Maria Saavedra is out of physical danger, but for her the hardest part lies ahead: starting a new life without her two triplet sisters and her parents, a relative told AFP.

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