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No.2 Korda boosts LPGA Chevron lead to six

Peru confirms election runoff date, court says no to Lima re-vote

Maine governor nixes data center moratorium in state

Betis's Bellerin further dents Real Madrid title hopes

Lens rally but title bid fades after draw at Brest

OpenAI CEO apologizes to Canada town for not reporting mass shooter

Leipzig tighten top-four grip as Union's Eta suffers second loss

Furyk named USA captain for 2027 Ryder Cup

Court removes US businessman from managing his Brazilian football team

'Natural' birth control risks unwanted pregnancy, experts warn

No.2 Korda boosts LPGA Chevron lead to seven

EU trade chief seeks 'positive traction' on US steel tariffs

The EU is seeking more progress in easing the effects of US steel tariffs, its trade chief Maros Sefcovic said Friday, adding that talks are "going in a positive direction."

Anthropic says Google to pump $40 bn into AI startup

Google is planning to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, the artificial intelligence firm confirmed Friday, expanding a long-standing alliance between the two companies.

Kohli makes Gujarat pay as Bengaluru cruise to IPL win

Virat Kohli punished Gujarat Titans for dropping him on nought with a blistering half-century as Royal Challengers Bengaluru breezed to a five-wicket victory In the Indian Premier League on Friday.

Son of director Rob Reiner pays tribute to slain parents

Slain Hollywood director Rob Reiner's son Jake paid an emotional tribute Friday to his parents, allegedly slain by his brother Nick, calling it "almost too impossible to process."

AI united Altman and Musk, then drove them apart

Elon Musk and Sam Altman bonded over artificial intelligence in a project that became OpenAI, but a clash of visions will see the polarizing figures face off in court in a trial that opens next week.

Sinner overcomes Bonzi in record hunt at Madrid Open

Jannik Sinner took a first step towards a potential record fifth consecutive Masters 1000 title with a 6-7 (6/8), 6-1, 6-4 victory over Benjamin Bonzi in the Madrid Open second round on Friday.

Brazil's Lula has surgery to remove skin lesion from scalp

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent surgery Friday that removed a lesion on his scalp, less than six months before the presidential elections.

Defending champion Alcaraz to miss French Open with wrist injury

Two-time reigning French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz said on Friday he will not play at this year's tournament as he recovers from a wrist injury.

Battle lines drawn over EU's next big budget

EU leaders had their swords already drawn when they plunged into intense discussions Friday over the 27-country bloc's next seven-year budget, with the usual frugal nations pushing to contain spending.

Renewed hopes of Iran peace talks keep oil under $100 per barrel

Oil prices fell on Friday after it appeared a second round of Middle East talks was back on, bolstering prospects for an end to a war that has crippled energy shipments from the Gulf.

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