Indian police detain four after deadly cricket stampede
Indian police Friday detained four people including a senior executive at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, after 11 fans were crushed to death during celebrations for the team's first IPL title.
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Missing merluza: Chile's battle to save its favorite catch
Before setting sail for the South Pacific, Chilean fisherman Rodrigo Gallardo blesses himself to invoke heavenly protection and luck in his pursuit of an increasingly elusive catch: hake.
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World's top two clash for French Open crown as Sabalenka faces Gauff
World number one Aryna Sabalenka targets a French Open title that would "mean the world" in a tantalising final against second-ranked Coco Gauff at Roland Garros on Saturday.
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France opens 'complicity in genocide' probes over blocked Gaza aid
French anti-terror prosecutors have opened probes into "complicity in genocide" and "incitement to genocide" after French-Israelis allegedly blocked aid intended for war-torn Gaza last year, they said on Friday.
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Trump has no plans to call Musk, White House says after feud
The White House squashed speculation that Donald Trump and Elon Musk would patch up their stunning public feud, saying the US president had no plans to call his billionaire former aide Friday.
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EU states look to trim compensation for flight delays
EU countries have backed a plan to allow airlines to incur longer flight delays before having to compensate passengers -- a contested move intended to be offset by several new passenger rights.
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Bangladesh's Yunus announces elections in April 2026
Bangladesh will hold elections in early April 2026 for the first time since a mass uprising overthrew the government last year, interim leader Muhammad Yunus said Friday.
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Trump may get rid of his Tesla after Musk row: official
Donald Trump may now offload a Tesla he said he bought earlier this year in a show of support for Elon Musk, a White House official said Friday, following a blazing row between the US president and his billionaire former advisor.
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Greek artist warns of fanaticism after art vandalised
A Greek artist whose work was vandalised by a far-right nationalist MP warned last week that fanaticism could spiral out of control in Western democracies.
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Stocks and dollar climb on reassuring US jobs data
Major stock markets and the dollar pushed higher Friday as key jobs data showed the US labour market is resilient in the face of uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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