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Iran ally Syria strives to stay out of Gaza war: experts

Israeli army says missile fire kills civilian near Lebanon

Burnley boss Kompany won't revel in Man Utd decline

Hulkenberg to leave Haas to join Sauber at end of F1 season

Qataris 'strike back' at Gaza mediation critics

Refugee voices take centre stage at UK theatre company

Kenyan rugby player turned TikTok star cooks to fight depression

Xi tells Blinken US, China should be 'partners, not rivals'

Miner Anglo American rejects BHP's near $39-billion takeover bid

Asian markets mixed as strong US tech earnings offset poor data

Clean energy drives massive BHP takeover bid

China warns Blinken against US pressure in top-level talks

China's foreign minister warned Antony Blinken on Friday that US pressure could trigger a "downward spiral", as the visiting secretary of state raised concerns on issues including support for Russia.

Japan's Kozuma steals LIV Golf spotlight in Adelaide as Rahm lurks

A nerveless Jinichiro Kozuma fired seven birdies and an eagle in a sizzling nine-under-par 63 Friday to upstage the big guns in round one of LIV Golf's Adelaide leg.

China's EV execs bullish on Western pressure at Beijing car show

Electric vehicle executives at a top car show in China were bullish on prospects for growth, despite a gruelling price war and mounting Western pressure on the industry.

Miner Anglo American rejects BHP's $38.8 billion takeover bid

British mining giant Anglo American on Friday rejected a blockbuster $38.8-billion takeover bid from Australian rival BHP, slamming it as "highly unattractive" and "opportunistic".

Atletico face Bilbao challenge in Champions League race

Atletico Madrid have the chance to keep Athletic Bilbao at arm's length in the race to qualify for the Champions League when the sides meet on Saturday in La Liga.

European battle adds spice to fiery Leipzig-Dortmund clash

RB Leipzig host Borussia Dortmund on Saturday with possible Champions League qualification at stake in what has become one of the Bundesliga's bitterest rivalries in recent years.

Man City in title groove as Arsenal face Spurs test

Manchester City are in ominous form as the champions chase a fourth successive Premier League crown.

Victor Boniface: Leverkusen boss Alonso makes you 'up your game'

Bayer Leverkusen and Nigeria striker Victor Boniface said Xabi Alonso has a particular advantage over other coaches on the training pitch.

Iconic shared Olympic gold moment will not be repeated, says Barshim

Two athletes sharing Olympic gold in a near-empty stadium in Tokyo caught the imagination of an expectant audience across the world, which was at the time ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Former Pakistan women's cricket captain Bismah Maroof retires

Pakistan's most prominent woman cricketer and former captain Bismah Maroof has announced her retirement, ending a 17-year trailblazing career where she became a champion for women's rights.

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