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Man City's Khusanov signs new five-year contract

Spain fights to 'save lives' as wildfires rage near Madrid

Atletico complete Lee signing from PSG

Spain striker Paralluelo joins Lyon from Barcelona

After stellar World Cup, Cape Verde goalkeeper heading to Chile

Untamed wildfires force over 160,000 to flee in France, Spain

Six ancient Comoros medinas join UNESCO's heritage list

More than 160,000 flee out-of-control wildfires in France, Spain

'Betrayal': The young victims of India's exam leak scandal

Teenager allegedly slain by singer D4vd had abortion, court told

'The Odyssey' sparks IMAX stampede -- and a backlash

100-year-old Mel Brooks lands at Comic-Con for 'Spaceballs' sequel

From the far reaches of the galaxy, the team behind "Spaceballs: The New One," the sequel to comedy master Mel Brooks's "Star Wars" parody, landed at Comic-Con on Friday in San Diego.

SpaceX carries out successful Starship test flight, first since going public

SpaceX's Starship on Friday sailed through its first test flight since the company went public.

Lyles wins US 100m title in world-leading 9.79sec

Olympic gold medallist Noah Lyles powered to his third US 100m title in a world-leading 9.79sec at the US athletics championships on Friday.

Meta quits clean energy pledge amid gas-powered data center push

Meta has abandoned a global pledge by leading companies to source all of their electricity from renewable sources, the social media giant confirmed Friday.

Nazgul haunt the hall as 'Rings of Power' trailer airs at Comic-Con

The third season of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" premiered its trailer Friday at San Diego Comic-Con.

Turk's term as UN human rights chief extended despite US warnings

The United Nations General Assembly voted Friday to renew Volker Turk's mandate as high commissioner for human rights for four years despite strong opposition from the United States, Russia and Israel.

Trump orders disclaimer signs outside museum of American history

US President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday to install signage that warns visitors of inaccurate historical information inside The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington.

Mahomes back in full practice, 'optimistic' for NFL opener

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been cleared to return to full practice as he recovers from tearing knee ligaments late last season.

US panel endorses more unproven if buzzy peptides

A US review panel on Friday recommended loosening restrictions on all but one of a buzzy class of peptides, dismissing protests from medical experts who say none are well-studied enough to justify wide access.

Scotland's Scott splits Australian swim dominance at Commonwealths

Duncan Scott delivered hosts Scotland's first gold medal of the Commonwealth Games to break up Australia's dominance of the pool on the first full day of action in Glasgow on Friday.

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