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Canada, EU launch new alliance with deals on Ukraine, minerals, AI
The EU and Canada announced an alliance Friday aimed at cementing their own relations in the face of President Donald Trump's moves to tear up US ties with its old partners.
Medvedev into Vienna semis and books ATP Finals place
Daniil Medvedev will meet Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals of the Vienna ATP 500 tournament after beating Frenchman Adrian Mannarino on Friday, securing a place in the year-end ATP Finals in the process.
Tears, fear, anger: relatives of Spain train crash dead await fate
Marisa Liebana could barely hold back her tears as she sought news about her nephew Francisco Jose, one of the 69 victims of this week's high-speed rail crash in Spain.
Russia's ice hockey stars come in from the cold after CAS ruling
Russia's men's and women's ice hockey teams can return to the world championships next year after a five-year hiatus following a ruling by sport's top court, in the latest example of Russia rejoining the international sports fold.
France boards up ahead of Halloween protests
Shops and other businesses in Paris and other cities on Friday were boarding up windows as France braced for a third consecutive weekend of protests that coincide with Halloween celebrations.
Wall Street tech rout deepens on doubts over AI spending
Shares in US tech giants were pummeled on Friday, capping a week of earnings results that raised questions on Wall Street about whether the AI spending bonanza was sustainable.
Is Bukele's troop deployment in Haiti just a rescue mission?
Over 2,000 troops have flown in from El Salvador to Haiti in little over a week, effectively doubling the contingent of foreign soldiers operating in the Caribbean island nation.
'Life in the old dog': German economy grows more than expected
Germany's quarterly growth beat forecasts and inflation slowed sharply as energy price pressures fuelled by the Iran war eased, boosting hopes Friday of a sustained recovery for Europe's biggest economy.
Relatives' anguish grows as Spain identifies train crash dead
Distraught relatives of the 69 victims of Spain's second high-speed train collision this year endured growing anguish on Friday as the authorities worked to identify the bodies.
England great Anderson asks what's 'wrong with me?' after Lancashire exit
James Anderson has revealed how his exit from Lancashire left him questioning if there is "something fundamentally wrong with me as a person" as the England great weighs up whether to extend his remarkable career.
Italy inflation surges to 5.4% as economy stalls
Italian inflation rose 5.4 percent in October from a year earlier as the economy stalled in the third quarter, Italy's statistics agency Istat said Friday.
Markets lashed by tech rout as earnings fan AI fears
Technology firms retreated further Friday after more poorly received earnings from US titans fanned deepening concerns about the AI investment boom.
US jury hands win to Bayer in weedkiller cancer case
A US jury has sided with multinational giant Bayer over three women's claims its Roundup weedkiller caused their cancer, the latest blow to plaintiffs in thousands of similar cases.
Germans to join Europe's youth protest wave
Tens of thousands of young Germans are set to demonstrate on Saturday, the latest in a wave of protests across Europe led by youths who complain political elites are ignoring their concerns.
Scotland's Kinghorn hails Toulouse move for enhancing career
Scotland back Blair Kinghorn has credited his move to French giants Toulouse for enabling him to become a better rugby player.
Novaya Gazeta closure part of Russia's 'giant military campaign': Muratov to AFP
The closure of Russia's flagship independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta is part of Russia's "giant military campaign" in Ukraine, the publication's founder and former editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov told AFP Friday.
Nations struggle for deal as UN nature talks go down to the wire
The UN biodiversity summit entered its final hours Friday with talks headed for overtime as nations disagreed over how to rescue a landmark deal to restore nature to health.
Eala aiming to finish season with bang after Tokyo exit
Philippines sensation Alexandra Eala lost in the quarter-finals in Tokyo on Friday and said she had "high motivation" to finish her breakthrough season with a bang next week in Hong Kong.
US oil giants report profit surge again on Iran war
US oil giants reported Friday another quarter of soaring profits reflecting higher oil prices and refining margins due to the US-Iran war.
Bournemouth boss Rose vows to be patient with Kroupi
Bournemouth manager Marco Rose is determined to proceed cautiously with forward Junior Kroupi's return to action despite the highly-rated Frenchman getting more minutes of first-team action in midweek.
Tech sell-off deepens as earnings fan AI fears
Technology firms retreated further Friday after more poorly-received earnings from US titans fanned deepening concerns about the AI investment boom.
Eurozone growth holds up despite energy crunch
The eurozone economy grew more than expected in the third quarter, official data showed Friday, demonstrating resilience despite the impact of the Middle East war and surging energy costs.
Carmaker Audi cuts outlook again on China, US woes
Premium German carmaker Audi on Friday cut its profit outlook for the second time this year, complicating turnaround efforts at its parent company Volkswagen.
Thousands of students, workers protest in Italy under heavy security
Thousands of students and workers took to the streets across Italy on Friday, calling for more school funding and relief from the soaring cost of living, amid a high police presence to avert possible clashes.
Chase sparks Bangladesh collapse as West Indies on top in Mirpur
West Indies captain Roston Chase ripped through Bangladesh's top order to leave the hosts reeling at 79-6 on the third day of the first Test in Mirpur on Friday.
New Zealand's Phillips hits sublime century in 87-run win over India
Glenn Phillips scored a sublime century as New Zealand made their highest T20 score in an 87-run win against India in Auckland on Friday.
BP net profit quadruples as Mideast war lifts oil prices
British energy giant BP said Friday that its net profit quadrupled in the third quarter as the Middle East war disrupted oil and gas supplies and sent prices surging.
'Get them there alive': Ukraine's railways under Russian barrage
Aboard the morning high-speed train from the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to Poltava, some 300 kilometres to the east, 24-year-old Daryna Styrchuk was nervous.
Kulusevski says 'nervous system changes' behind Spurs return
Dejan Kulusevski has revealed how a "change to my nervous system" enabled him to return with Tottenham after a 17-month injury layoff left him fearing the end of his football career.
Dakar Rally moved to Portugal and Morocco following Houthi attacks in Gulf
Portugal and Morocco will host the 2027 Dakar Rally the organisers announced on Friday after it was moved from Saudi Arabia following repeated attacks on the kingdom by Yemen's Houthis.
Marquez crashes, then tops second practice in Malaysia
Marc Marquez recovered from an early crash to set the fastest time on Friday in the second practice for the Malaysian MotoGP, ahead of his brother Alex Marquez.
German economy logs 0.2% growth, faster than expected
Germany's economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter, official data showed Friday, defying headwinds ranging from the Iran war energy shock to low water levels on major rivers.