Stocks tumble as US-Iran impasse fuels inflation fears
Global stocks slumped and oil prices rose Friday as talks between the United States and China failed to deliver progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reigniting worries of persistent inflation pressures that could derail economic growth.
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Kyiv in mourning after 24 killed as Ukraine, Russia swap POWs
Ukraine's capital Kyiv was in mourning on Friday after a Russian attack killed 24 people a day earlier, with President Volodymyr Zelensky denouncing Moscow's "brutal terror" and the two sides going ahead with an exchange of hundreds of captured soldiers.
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Beckham becomes first British billionaire sportsman
Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham has become Britain's first billionaire sportsman, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List.
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Aussie star, Danish clubbing ode through to Eurovision final
A ballad from Australian star Delta Goodrem and a Danish ode to clubbing will fill the airwaves in Saturday's Eurovision grand final in Vienna after making it through the second semi-final, which delivered a message in defence of LGBTQ people.
Read moreTrump says made 'fantastic trade deals' with Xi, but details scarce
US President Donald Trump said he had made "fantastic trade deals" and settled "a lot of different problems" in his meetings with China's Xi Jinping this week, but hours after the summit ended on Friday details on exact agreements remained scarce.
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German Oscar winner Huller feels war guilt 'every day'
German Oscar-winning actress Sandra Huller said Friday she felt guilt for Germany's role in World War II "every day" as she discussed her latest role in a historical drama.
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Thai lawmakers vote to revive clean air bill
Thailand's parliament on Friday revived a law that would enshrine the right to breathable air and tax emitters, setting up a final vote in the senate on the landmark legislation.
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Bayern warn that Canada's Davies struggling to be fit for World Cup
Bayern Munich on Friday pledged to do everything they could to give injury-hit star Alphonso Davies a chance to be fit to play for Canada at the World Cup.
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Long-serving Coleman to end Everton career at end of season
Everton captain Seamus Coleman will end his 17-year playing career with the club at the end of the season.
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Energy-hungry German industries in decline since Ukraine war: data
Germany's energy-hungry industries have suffered sharp falls in output since the start of the Ukraine war, data showed Friday, with little hope of an imminent rebound.
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