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Grass v artificial turf: Super Bowl players speak out
When the New England Patriots team flew to California last weekend to prepare for the Super Bowl, crews wasted no time ripping up the artificial turf in their stadium back home.
Police warn Sydney protesters ahead of Israeli president's visit
Australian authorities warned protesters to avoid violence in Sydney's streets when Israeli President Isaac Herzog visits on Monday to honour victims of the Bondi Beach mass shooting.
IS claims suicide blast at Islamabad mosque that killed at least 31
A suicide blast claimed by the Islamic State group (IS) at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad killed at least 31 people on Friday, with 169 more wounded in the deadliest attack in Pakistan's capital since the 2008 Marriott hotel bombing.
Bolivia wants closer US ties, without alienating China: minister
Bolivia's new government plans to restore full diplomatic ties with Washington "as soon as possible," after a nearly two-decade rupture, Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo told AFP.
Ex-MLB outfielder Puig guilty in federal sports betting case
Former Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig was convicted on Friday on federal charges of obstructing justice and lying to investigators about his involvement in illegal sports betting.
Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open with dazzling ceremony
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opened on Friday with a glittering ceremony at the San Siro stadium echoed by festivities at Games venues across the snow-capped Italian Alps.
China overturns death sentence for Canadian in drug case
China has overturned the death sentence of Canadian Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, a Canadian official told AFP Friday, in a possible sign of a diplomatic thaw as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to boost trade ties with Beijing.
Trump reinstates commercial fishing in protected Atlantic waters
President Donald Trump on Friday issued a proclamation reopening commercial fishing in protected waters off the Atlantic coast, in a region renowned for its rich biodiversity.
Man Utd can't rush manager choice: Carrick
Michael Carrick said Manchester United must not rush their choice of a permanent new manager after insisting nothing has changed about his own job prospects.
Leeds boost survival bid with win over relegation rivals Forest
Leeds bolstered their bid for Premier League survival with a vital 3-1 win against relegation rivals Nottingham Forest on Friday.
Stars, Clydesdales and an AI beef jostle for Super Bowl ad glory
From dueling AI giants to Budweiser's Clydesdale horse mascots bonding with a bald eagle, the commercials vying for attention during Sunday's Super Bowl are shaping up as one of the most star-studded — and contentious — advertising battles in years.
Dow surges above 50,000 for first time as US stocks regain mojo
The Dow surged above 50,000 points for the first time Friday, shrugging off worries connected to artificial intelligence companies while traders focused on the prospects for US growth and Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
Freeski star Gu says injuries hit confidence as she targets Olympic treble
China's freestyle ski star Eileen Gu has admitted that injuries "damaged her confidence" before she hit top form again as she prepares for a shot at Olympic triple gold.
UK police search properties in Mandelson probe
UK police probing Britain's former ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson searched two properties on Friday, authorities said, following fresh revelations in the Epstein files.
Bompastor extends contract as Chelsea Women's boss despite slump
Chelsea Women's manager Sonia Bompastor extended her contract until 2030 on Friday, despite the defending champions' recent struggles.
Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open with glittering ceremony
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opened on Friday with a glittering ceremony at the San Siro stadium echoed by celebrations at Games venues across the Italian Alps.
A French yoga teacher's 'hell' in a Venezuelan jail
A French yoga teacher who was held in a blood and feces-stained Venezuelan jail on suspicion of being a US spy described how guards put him "through hell" in an attempt to break him.
England's Underhill taking nothing for granted against Wales
Sam Underhill said Friday there will no complacency from England when they begin their bid for a first Six Nations Grand Slam in a decade against struggling Wales at Twickenham.
Fans cheer for absent Ronaldo as Saudi row deepens
Al Nassr fans showed their support for Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday as the Portuguese star missed a second straight game after reportedly growing frustrated over transfers.
Violence-ridden Haiti in limbo as transitional council wraps up
Nearly two years after it was created to restore order in impoverished, violence-ravaged Haiti, the transitional council is ending its work -- with no end to the crisis in sight.
Hundreds protest in Milan ahead of Winter Olympics
Hundreds of people protested in Milan on Friday ahead of the Winter Olympics as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni hosted world leaders including US Vice President JD Vance.
Suspect in murder of Colombian footballer Escobar killed in Mexico
A drug trafficker linked to the 1994 murder of Colombian football star Andres Escobar has been killed in Mexico, President Gustavo Petro said Friday.
Colombia's Rodriguez signs with MLS Minnesota United
Colombian national team captain James Rodriguez has signed a short-term contract with Minnesota United ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the MLS club announced on Friday.
Wainwright says England game still 'huge occasion' despite Welsh woes
Aaron Wainwright believes there is still an intense rivalry between England and Wales despite the gulf in recent results.
WADA shrugs off USA withholding dues
The United States has withheld $3.6 million in annual dues for a second consecutive year to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), which says it remains financially strong despite the move.
France detects Russia-linked Epstein smear attempt against Macron
France has detected a Russia-linked disinformation effort alleging President Emmanuel Macron's involvement with convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a government authority said Friday.
Winter Olympics to open with star-studded ceremony
The curtain will rise on the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday, with a star-studded ceremony at the San Siro stadium echoed by celebrations at Games venues across the Italian Alps and the Dolomite mountains.
Trump posts, then deletes, racist clip of Obamas as monkeys
President Donald Trump shared a post with a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, sparking outrage across the US political spectrum Friday before deleting it in a rare backtrack.
Danone expands recall of infant formula batches in Europe
French food giant Danone recalled batches of infant formula in Britain, Spain, Croatia and Slovenia over the possible presence of a toxin, food safety authorities said on Friday, expanding the measure across Europe.
Trump deletes racist video post of Obamas as monkeys
President Donald Trump shared a post with a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, sparking outrage across the US political spectrum Friday before deleting it in a rare backtrack.
Colombia's Rodriguez signs with MLS side Minnesota United
Colombian national team captain James Rodriguez has signed a short-term contract with Minnesota United ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the MLS club announced on Friday.
UK police probing Mandelson after Epstein revelations search properties
UK police probing Britain's former US ambassador Peter Mandelson were searching two properties on Friday, London's Metropolitan Police said, following fresh revelations in the Epstein files.