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US urges new three-way nuclear deal with Russia and China
The United States on Friday urged three-way talks with Russia and China to set new limits on nuclear weapons, after the last treaty between top nuclear powers Washington and Moscow expired.
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Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 74
The death toll from a landslide in Indonesia has climbed to 74, authorities said Friday, extending the search for missing people and bodies nearly two weeks since it began.
Injured Vonn takes crucial step towards Olympic medal dream
Lindsey Vonn passed a key test of her damaged knee on Friday after she completed her first downhill training run for the 2026 Winter Olympics, keeping alive her hopes of medal glory at the Milan-Cortina Games.
Sports
Hemetsberger a 'happy psychopath' after final downhill training
Austrian Daniel Hemetsberger took to Friday's third and final training run for the men's Olympic downhill looking like he had come straight from a boxing match.
Suicide blast at Islamabad mosque kills at least 31, wounds over 130
A suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan's capital Islamabad killed at least 31 people on Friday, local authorities said, with a police source saying more than 130 were wounded.
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Elton John accuses UK tabloids publisher of 'abhorrent' privacy breaches
Pop icon Elton John on Friday accused the publisher of two UK tabloids of "abhorrent" privacy invasions "outside even the most basic standards of human decency" as he testified at London's High Court.
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Lindsey Vonn completes first downhill training run at Winter Olympics
Lindsey Vonn passed a key test of her damaged knee on Friday after she completed her first downhill training run for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Economy
Digital euro delay could leave Europe vulnerable, ECB warns
The European Central Bank urged the European Union on Friday to swiftly press ahead with adopting a digital euro, warning that delays would leave the continent reliant on foreign "big tech" players.
Sports
Feyi-Waboso out of England's Six Nations opener against Wales
England suffered a setback on the eve of their Six Nations opener against Wales after Immanuel Feyi-Waboso was ruled out with a leg muscle injury.
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Newcastle manager Howe pleads for Woltemade patience
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has urged fans to be patient with club-record signing Nick Woltemade now the rest of the Premier League is getting to know the German striker's strengths and weaknesses.
Economy
German exports to US plunge as tariffs exact heavy cost
German exports to the United States plunged in 2025 amid President Donald Trump's tariff blitz, driving down the trade surplus of Europe's top economy with the crucial US market to a four-year low, data showed Friday.
Politics
Portugal heads for presidential vote, fretting over storms and far-right
Portugal ended campaigning on Friday for a presidential election this weekend amidst a battering by storms and fretting about the political whirlwind created by outspoken far-right leader Andre Ventura.
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Suicide blast at Islamabad mosque kills at least 30, wounds over 130: police
A suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan's capital Islamabad killed at least 30 people and wounded more than 130 on Friday, a police source said.
Politics
Russia says Kyiv behind Moscow shooting of army general
A top Russian military intelligence general was shot in a Moscow apartment building Friday and hospitalised, Moscow said, in what it said was an assassination attempt orchestrated by Ukraine.
Culture
Greenland villagers focus on 'normal life' amid stress of US threat
Proudly showing off photographs on her tablet of her grandson's first hunt, Dorthe Olsen refuses to let the turmoil sparked by US president Donald Trump take over her life in a small hamlet nestled deep in a Greenland fjord.
Politics
Iran, US hold talks in Oman after Trump military threats
Iran and the United States were holding talks in Oman on Friday that were seen as a critical chance to avert any new escalation between the foes, after President Donald Trump threatened military action.
Politics
Stocks waver as tech worries build
European stock markets mostly recovered Friday after a mixed performance in Asia following a rout among technology heavyweights on Wall Street, triggered by growing unease about the billions being spent on artificial intelligence.
Sports
Dupont, Jalibert click to give France extra spark in Six Nations bid
In the build-up to France's dominant 36-14 Six Nations win over Ireland on Thursday there was plenty of attention on Les Bleus' half-backs Antoine Dupont and Matthieu Jalibert.
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'Excited' Scots out to prove they deserve T20 World Cup call-up
Scotland spinner Mark Watt said Friday they were confident of proving they belong at the T20 World Cup, despite only being an 11th-hour replacement for Bangladesh.
Culture
EU tells TikTok to change 'addictive' design
The EU said Friday that it had told TikTok it needs to change its "addictive design" or risk heavy fines, after the Chinese-owned platform was found in breach of the bloc's digital content rules.
Sports
India captain admits 'there will be nerves' at home T20 World Cup
India captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted Friday "there will be nerves" when India open their T20 World Cup campaign in front of more than 30,000 fanatical home supporters in Mumbai, but vowed to give them "entertainment".
Economy
Stellantis takes massive hit for 'overestimation' of EV shift
Jeep maker Stellantis warned Friday that it would take a 22 billion euro hit after a slower takeup of electric vehicles than it expected, the latest sign that legacy automakers are struggling to navigate the shift away from combustion engines.
Economy
'Mona's Eyes': how an obscure French art historian swept the globe
French art historian Thomas Schlesser is still adapting to life as a best-selling global author having written one of the break-out hits of the last year in "Mona's Eyes".
Politics
Iran, US hold talks in Oman
Iran and the United States began talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington refusing to rule out military action against its foe if diplomacy fails while the Islamic republic vowed to defend itself against "any excessive demands".
Politics
Iran, US hold talks in Oman after deadly protest crackdown
Iran and the United States began talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington refusing to rule out military action against the Islamic republic over its deadly crackdown on mass protests.
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In Finland's forests, soldiers re-learn how to lay anti-personnel mines
Finland is barely out of the treaty banning them but the country's armed forces are already training soldiers to lay anti-personnel mines, citing a threat from neighbouring Russia.
Politics
Israeli president visits Australia after Bondi Beach attack
Israel's President Isaac Herzog lands in Australia on Monday to honour victims of a mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach, the deadliest antisemitic attack since Hamas's assault of October 7, 2023.
Economy
In Dakar fishing village, surfing entices girls back to school
For generations, Seynabou Tall's ancestors have fished, dived and rowed off the coast of Dakar, where the 14-year-old, who quit school nearly four years ago, is now learning to surf.
Sports
Lakers rally to beat Sixers despite Doncic injury
The Los Angeles Lakers shook off the early exit of injured star Luka Doncic on Thursday, rallying without him in the second half for a 119-115 NBA victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Economy
Russian pensioners turn to soup kitchen as war economy stutters
Dishes clatter, steam bursts from large cooking pots and music is seeping through the bustling chatter of Russian pensioners, hunched over bowls of free meals in a Saint Petersburg soup kitchen.
Culture
Japan taps Meta to help search for abuse of Olympic athletes
Japan's Olympic committee said on Friday it was working with tech giant Meta to monitor social media around the clock to protect athletes from online abuse at the Milan-Cortina Games.
Education
As Estonia schools phase out Russian, many families struggle
When Estonian mother Jelizaveta Ponomarjova's elder daughter started fourth grade in September, she did not understand what her teacher was saying.