Argentina's Colapinto more nervous about World Cup final than F1 race
Alpine's Franco Colapinto wound up seventh fastest for Alpine in Friday practice at the Belgian Grand Prix and then said he will be more nervous watching Argentina in the World Cup final than driving in Sunday's race.
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Strong quake hits southern Mexico, tsunami alert lifted
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico and parts of Central America on Friday, seismologists said, with a tsunami alert briefly issued for a stretch of the Pacific coast.
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British Museum shows Bayeux Tapestry unfurled after 'titanic' efforts
The British Museum on Friday revealed some sections of the Bayeux Tapestry a week after its arrival, as the curator of the forthcoming exhibition told AFP he was "relieved" the fragile embroidery appeared to have "travelled well".
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Deschamps set for bittersweet ending to France reign as Zidane waits
Didier Deschamps brings the curtain down on a remarkable 14-year reign as France coach on Saturday when Les Bleus face England in the World Cup third-place play-off.
Read moreUS, Iran trade attacks as renewed war intensifies
The United States and Iran traded drone and missile strikes on Friday, as Tehran announced it had targeted American assets across the region, in the biggest escalation since the two foes resumed their conflict.
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Ferrari fined but Hamilton and Leclerc escape grid penalty
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc escaped any grid position penalties on Friday when instead Ferrari were fined for a breach of sporting regulations at the Belgian Grand Prix.
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German lawmaker faces criticism for US surrogacy to have a child
A prominent member of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's centre-right party came under fire on Friday for having a child through a surrogate pregnancy in the United States, despite the practice being illegal in Germany.
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Tackling Messi 'huge challenge' for Spain: Merino
Spanish super-sub Mikel Merino said Friday that neutralising the threat of Lionel Messi will be a "huge challenge" as La Roja prepare for their World Cup final showdown against Argentina.
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Southern Mexico hit by 7.3 quake, triggering tsunami alert
Southern Mexico and parts of Central America were hit by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), with a tsunami alert issued for a stretch of the Pacific coast.
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What's behind the Argentina World Cup team's can-do attitude?
Argentine football players know how to suffer, experts and fans believe, as the South American nation sets its sights on a second consecutive World Cup title.
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