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Hurricane John causes at least five deaths, floods in Mexico's Acapulco
Hurricane John left several people dead and neighborhoods underwater after hitting the beachside Mexican city of Acapulco, which was still recovering from a devastating storm last year, authorities said Friday.
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Trump vows to prosecute Google for showing 'bad' stories on him
Donald Trump on Friday accused Google of showing only "bad stories" about him and vowed have the tech giant prosecuted if he gets back in the White House.
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48 dead in two days of Sudan paramilitary attacks on Darfur city: medic
Two days of attacks by Sudanese paramilitaries on the Darfur city of El-Fasher killed 48 people, a medical source told AFP on Friday, after world leaders appealed for an end to the country's suffering.
Europe en route for Moon with new simulator, says astronaut Pesquet
Europe has embarked on the mission to put humans back on the Moon with a new lunar simulator launched in Germany, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet told AFP.
Livingstone stars as England thrash Australia to square ODI series
Liam Livingstone's stunning unbeaten 62 paved the way for England's colossal 186-run win over world champions Australia in the fourth one-day international at Lord's on Friday.
Hezbollah's Nasrallah: powerful leader living in hiding
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah is the only man in Lebanon with the power to wage war or make peace, but he leads a life in hiding to avoid assassination by his movement's arch-enemy, Israel.
'National treasure' UK actor Maggie Smith dies aged 89
Oscar-winning British actor Maggie Smith, a star of stage and screen for more than seven decades, died in hospital in London on Friday, her sons announced, prompting a flood of tributes led by King Charles III.
Israel strikes Hezbollah bastion in Beirut
Israel conducted a wave of air strikes on the south of Lebanon's capital Beirut on Friday that it said targeted Hezbollah's headquarters, moments after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to keep fighting the militant group.
US charges three Iranians over Trump campaign hack
The United States unveiled charges Friday against three individuals as it accused Iran of election interference, saying malicious actors had hacked the campaign of former president Donald Trump.
Austria far right eyes historic victory in tight polls
Austria's general election on Sunday is shaping up to be a close race which could see the far-right Freedom Party win for the first time, beating the ruling conservatives.
'National treasure' Maggie Smith dies aged 89
Oscar-winning British actor Maggie Smith, a star of stage and screen for more than seven decades, died in hospital in London on Friday, her sons announced, prompting a flood of tributes led by King Charles III.
Fireworks forecast if comet survives risky Sun flypast
A comet is expected to risk having its tail clipped on Friday by flying perilously close to the Sun, promising fireworks next month should it survive the fraught flypast.
New York mayor pleads not guilty to shock corruption charges
New York Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of fraud and bribery in a case that marks a stunning downfall for a man once touted as a future Democratic Party star.
Livingstone runs riot as England make 312-5 against Australia
Liam Livingstone's stunning 62 not out took England to 312-5 in the fourth one-day international against world champions Australia at Lord's on Friday after skipper Harry Brook just fell short of completing successive hundreds.
Hurricane triggers 'catastrophic' US floods, 17 dead
Hurricane Helene killed at least 17 people and caused massive flooding across the southeast United States on Friday, knocking out power for millions of customers.
'Here to weep': French pay tribute to murdered student
Nearly 3,000 people on Friday attended the funeral of a Paris student who was raped and murdered in a case that has inflamed a French debate on immigration after a Moroccan was named as the suspected attacker.
Pope in Belgium says Church must 'seek forgiveness' for sexual abuse
Pope Francis said Friday that the Catholic Church must "seek forgiveness" for the "scourge" of child sexual abuse, during a visit to Belgium where the clergy's dark past looms large.
Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' targeted again with soup in UK after activists jailed
Three climate activists on Friday threw soup over two Vincent van Gogh paintings at the National Gallery in London, just hours after two others were jailed for committing the same act two years ago.
Wimbledon given green light for controversial expansion plan
Wimbledon have been given the green light to go ahead with their controversial plans to expand the historic venue for the grass-court Grand Slam.
IPL's Modi blasts cricket's Hundred as 'big fat Ponzi scheme'
Indian Premier League founder Lalit Modi has labelled the Hundred competition a "big fat Ponzi scheme", accusing English cricket chiefs of unrealistic financial projections.
Israel says strikes Hezbollah HQ in Beirut
Israel carried out air strikes on the south of Lebanon's capital Beirut that it said targeted Hezbollah's headquarters, moments after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to keep fighting the militant group.
Trump and Zelensky make nice after tensions over Ukraine war
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky held high-stakes talks Friday following a series of attacks by the White House hopeful on the Ukrainian president as the looming US election raises questions over long-term US support for its ally in its war with Russia.
Van Gogh 'Sunflowers' in new soup protest after activists jailed
Three Just Stop Oil (JSO) supporters on Friday threw liquid over two Vincent van Gogh paintings at London's National Gallery, just hours after two group activists were jailed for a similar act.
Significant deaths in cycle racing
The death of 18-year-old Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer after a crash on Thursday at the World Junior Championships in Zurich is the latest in a long list of fatal racing accidents.
Argentina judge orders dictionary to delete pejorative definition of 'Jewish'
An Argentine judge has ordered the publishers of a major Spanish dictionary to remove a pejorative definition of the word "Jewish" from its listing, local media reported late Thursday.
Netanyahu vows no let-up in war with Hezbollah, Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to keep striking Hezbollah and fight "until victory" against Hamas, in an address to world leaders on Friday that defied calls for ceasefires in Lebanon and Gaza.
'True national treasure' Maggie Smith dies aged 89
Oscar-winning British actor Maggie Smith, a star of stage and screen for more than seven decades, died in hospital in London on Friday, her sons announced, prompting a flood of tributes.
Sudan paramilitary attack kills 18 at El-Fasher market: medic
A paramilitary attack on a market in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher killed 18 people, a medical source told AFP on Friday, after world leaders appealed for an end to the country's wartime suffering.
Maggie Smith, British theatre and cinema legend
Maggie Smith, who died on Friday aged 89, was an Oscar-winning legend of stage and screen, renowned for playing wide repertoire of characters during a decades-spanning career and personifying a particular kind of English eccentricity.
Arsenal boss Arteta still 'loves' Guardiola despite fiery clash
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he still "loves" Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola despite last weekend's bad-tempered top-of-the-table clash.
Swiss teenage cyclist Muriel Furrer dies after crash at worlds
Swiss teenage cyclist Muriel Furrer died on Friday a day after suffering a serious head injury in a crash at the world championships.
Spurs skipper Son in race to recover from injury for Man Utd clash
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has revealed Son Heung-min is fighting to prove his fitness for Sunday's clash with Manchester United.
Veteran British actor Maggie Smith dies aged 89: family
Oscar-winning British actor Maggie Smith, a star of stage and screen for more than seven decades, died in hospital in London on Friday, her sons announced.
'Honest' Maresca keeping Chelsea stars happy
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday he believes honesty is the best policy as he tries to keep his bloated squad happy.
New York mayor in court to face corruption charges
New York's scandal-plagued Mayor Eric Adams arrived in court Friday where he was due to answer multiple fraud and bribery charges that have shocked the city.
Heirs claim back Rembrandts from top Dutch museum
The heirs of a prolific Dutch art collector are demanding that one of the country's top museums return 25 paintings, including eight works by Rembrandt, because they are not on permanent display.
US Fed's preferred inflation measure edges down in August
An inflation metric closely watched by the US Federal Reserve crept lower Friday, according to government data, supporting the central bank's decision earlier this month to begin cutting interest rates -- ahead of November's presidential election.
Global stocks rise on rate hopes, Beijing stimulus
Stock markets rose Friday as slowing US and European inflation raised hopes of more aggressive interest rate cuts and China took measures to boost its struggling economy.
Climate activists jailed for throwing soup at Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'
A UK judge on Friday jailed two climate activists who threw soup at Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" at London's National Gallery in 2022 for terms of two years and 20 months respectively.
S.African woman turns 118, among the oldest in the world
A South African woman celebrated her 118th birthday Friday as one of the oldest people in the world with a small party at her care home.
Man City's Rodri to miss rest of season with ACL injury
Manchester City midfielder Rodri will miss the rest of the season due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday.