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South Africa and Israel expel envoys in deepening feud

Olympic dream 'not over', Vonn says after crash

Trump picks former US Fed official as next central bank chief

'He probably would've survived': Iran targeting hospitals in crackdown

Djokovic stuns Sinner to set up Australian Open final with Alcaraz

Mateta omitted from Palace squad to face Forest

Gold, silver prices tumble as investors soothed by Trump's Fed pick

Djokovic 'pushed to the limit' in stunning late-night Sinner upset

Tunisia's famed blue-and-white village threatened after record rains

Carrick calls for calm after flying start to Man Utd reign

Djokovic to meet Alcaraz in Melbourne final after five-set marathon

Italian officials to testify in trial over deadly migrant shipwreck

Six members of Italy's police and coastguard went on trial Friday, accused of failing to intervene in a 2023 shipwreck that killed at least 94 migrants.

Lijnders urges Man City to pile pressure on Arsenal in title race

Manchester City assistant manager Pep Lijnders has urged his side to crank up the pressure on Arsenal as the Premier League leaders show signs of wobbling in the title race.

Fulham sign Man City winger Oscar Bobb

Fulham signed Norway winger Oscar Bobb from Manchester City for a reported fee of £27 million ($37 million) on Friday.

Strasbourg's Argentine striker Panichelli sets sights on PSG, World Cup

Argentine striker Joaquin Panichelli has been one of the revelations of the season in European football, his form for Strasbourg putting him in contention to feature for the holders at the upcoming World Cup.

Jesus 'made love': Colombian president irks Christians with steamy claim

A claim by Colombia's left-wing president that Jesus "made love" to disciple Mary Magdalene has shocked the country's many Christians, with the faithful urging him to show respect Friday.

Social media fuels surge in UK men seeking testosterone jabs

Social media claims by clinics promoting testosterone treatment for men to improve their physique and mood are driving large numbers to pay for unnecessary medication that can have serious side effects, doctors say.

Forest face Fenerbahce, Celtic draw Stuttgart in Europa League play-offs

Nottingham Forest face a daunting trip to Istanbul after being drawn Friday to play Fenerbahce in the knockout phase play-offs of the Europa League, while Celtic must take on German giants VfB Stuttgart.

US speed queen Vonn crashes at Crans-Montana, one week before Olympics

Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed badly during the women's downhill race at Crans-Montana on Friday, just one week before the start of the Winter Olympic Games in Italy.

Trump nominates former US Fed official as next central bank chief

US President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is nominating Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to be the next US central bank chief.

Alcaraz defends controversial timeout after beaten Zverev fumes

Carlos Alcaraz said he did not think he had cramp initially when he took a medical timeout that left Alexander Zverev fuming in their marathon Australian Open semi-final on Friday.

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