Joy and defiance as Israel frees Palestinian prisoners
Firecrackers lit up the night sky Friday as raucous celebrations -- mixed with defiance -- marked the release of Palestinian women and children from Israeli prisons in exchange for the first wave of hostages freed by Hamas in Gaza.
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'Black Friday' kicks off US shopping season amid economic unease
US retailers' efforts to attract holiday gift buyers build to a crescendo this weekend as the "Black Friday" shopping day kicked off with big discounts.
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Kane extends scoring run as Bayern ease past Cologne
England striker Harry Kane continued his brilliant Bundesliga form on Friday, scoring the winner in Bayern Munich's 1-0 win over Cologne.
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Brazil football confederation to sue over racial slurs
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said Friday it will take legal action against social media users who attacked its president and players with racist slurs.
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MLS giants LAFC and Seattle clash as playoffs heat up
Major League Soccer's playoffs reach the sudden-death knockout stage this weekend with the Western Conference semi-final clash between Los Angeles FC and the Seattle Sounders topping the bill.
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Police out in force in Dublin after night of riots
Police were out in force in Dublin on Friday to prevent a repeat of the widespread rioting that erupted after a knife attack outside a school.
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Martin piles the pressure on Bagnaia in Valencia MotoGP finale
Jorge Martin piled the pressure on title rival Francesco Bagnaia in Friday's practice for the season-ending Valencia MotoGP with the world championship leader failing to make the top ten and needing to take part in qualifying.
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De Minaur drives Australia past Finland to reach Davis Cup final
Alex de Minaur guided Australia into a second successive Davis Cup final with an assured 2-0 win over Finland on Friday in Malaga.
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FIFA open disciplinary proceedings after Brazil-Argentina brawl
FIFA on Friday confirmed disciplinary proceedings have been opened into the football federations of Brazil and Argentina after a brawl delayed the start of a 2026 World Cup qualifying match.
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Canada and EU reiterate support for Ukraine
The leaders of Canada and the European Union reiterated strong support at a summit Friday for Ukraine in its fight against Russian invasion, with new military assistance announced by Ottawa.
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