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64 South Koreans held in Cambodia return home under arrest
Sixty-four South Koreans who had been detained in Cambodia for alleged involvement in cyberscam operations returned home Saturday and were under arrest, a police official told AFP.

Upbeat Norris hopes for strong race
An upbeat Lando Norris shrugged off his disappointment after being beaten to pole position by Max Verstappen in Friday's qualifying for Saturday's sprint race at the United States Grand Prix.

Verstappen takes pole for sprint race, keeps pressure on McLaren duo
Four-time champion Max Verstappen maintained the pressure on McLaren's nerve-wracked title duellists on Friday when he beat them both to claim pole position for Saturday's sprint race at the United States Grand Prix.

Hamas gives Israel another hostage body, vows to return rest
Hamas handed over to Israel the remains of one more hostage on Friday night, after insisting it was committed to returning all the dead captives still unaccounted for under Gaza's ruins after two years of war.

John Bolton: national security hawk turned Trump foe
John Bolton has spent decades navigating the halls of power in Washington, earning a reputation as a leading foreign policy hawk.

New Red Bull boss says team can power Verstappen to fifth title
Red Bull team chief Laurent Mekies, who took over following the dismissal of Christian Horner in July, said on Friday that he felt the team were ready to power Max Verstappen to a sensational fifth Formula One drivers' title.

Trump tells Zelensky to 'make a deal' as Tomahawk plea misfires
Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday to make a deal with Russia, pouring cold water on Kyiv's push for Tomahawk missiles as the US leader pursues a diplomatic solution to the war.
At least 10 Afghans dead as Kabul accuses Pakistan of breaking truce
Pakistan launched air strikes inside Afghanistan late Friday, killing at least 10 people and breaking a ceasefire that had brought two days of calm to the border, Afghan officials told AFP.

Loss of title caps downfall of UK's Prince Andrew
Losing his title as Duke of York caps a remarkable fall from grace for Britain's scandal-tarred Prince Andrew and appears to end once and for all the royal career of King Charles III's younger brother.

Argentine peso drops against dollar despite US backing
Argentines scrambled Friday to buy dollars and household items as the peso depreciated against the greenback, despite multi-billion dollars of US support for the under-pressure currency.

Trump says Venezuela's Maduro offered 'everything' to ease tensions
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro had offered major concessions to ease tensions with Washington and confirmed a new strike on a drug-smuggling vessel, which reportedly left survivors.

US stocks bounce back as Trump softens China trade tone
Wall Street stocks bounced back Friday following conciliatory signals from Washington towards Beijing on trade while worries about regional banks receded.

PSG fightback denies Strasbourg in six-goal Ligue 1 thriller
Paris Saint-Germain produced a second-half fightback to draw 3-3 with an impressive Strasbourg on Friday as Luis Enrique's side held on to top spot in Ligue 1.

Cowboys' Diggs in concussion protocol after home accident
The Dallas Cowboys' struggling defense suffered a blow on Friday as cornerback Trevon Diggs was ruled out of Sunday's NFL game against Washington after an accident at his home put him in concussion protocol.

Teen Nakai leads favourite Sakamoto at Grand Prix de France
Japanese teenager Ami Nakai shone on day one of the season-opening ISU Grand Prix de France on Friday, leading the way to push teammate and big favourite Kaori Sakamoto into second place after the women's short programme.

UK's disgraced Prince Andrew gives up royal title
The UK's Prince Andrew Friday renounced his title of Duke of York under pressure from his brother King Charles, amid further revelations about his ties to US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Hamas to give Israel another hostage body, vows to return rest
Hamas promised to hand over to Israel the remains of one more hostage on Friday night, after insisting it was committed to returning all the dead captives still unaccounted for under Gaza's ruins.

Norris shunt repercussions 'minor', says McLaren boss
McLaren team boss Zak Brown on Friday made clear that the 'repercussions' for Lando Norris, for colliding with team-mate Oscar Piastri in Singapore, would be so minor that most observers would not notice them.

Norris on top in sizzling Austin GP practice
Title-chasing Lando Norris topped the times ahead of Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg and his McLaren team-mate and series leader Oscar Piastri in Friday's opening practice at the United States Grand Prix.

In Argentine farm town, Milei mania fizzles
For clues as to why Argentina's President Javier Milei faces a potential drubbing in next week's mid-terms, look no further than San Andres de Giles, a farming town set amid wheat fields two hours from Buenos Aires.

Trump says too soon for Tomahawks in talks with Zelensky
US President Donald Trump suggested Friday it would be premature to give Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, saying as he hosted Volodymyr Zelensky that the war with Russia could probably be ended without them.

US Treasury chief to meet China counterpart as tensions flare
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday that he would likely meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng next week to prepare for high-stakes talks between the presidents of the world's two biggest economies.
Kabul accuses Pakistan of resuming air strikes, killing 10
Pakistan launched strikes on Afghan soil late Friday, killing at least 10 people and breaking a ceasefire that had brought two days of calm to the border, officials told AFP.

UK's Prince Andrew says giving up royal title
Prince Andrew of Britain on Friday renounced his title of Duke of York and other honours after being increasingly embroiled in scandals around his ties to US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump suggests too soon for Tomahawks in talks with Zelensky
US President Donald Trump suggested Friday it would be premature to give Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, saying as he hosted Volodymyr Zelensky that he hoped to secure peace with Russia first.

UK govt aims to reverse ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at Villa game
The UK government vowed on Friday to do everything to allow all fans to attend a match between Aston Villa and Tel Aviv Maccabi after anger at a ban on the Israeli team's supporters.

South Africa storm past Sri Lanka in rain-hit World Cup encounter
South Africa's juggernaut rolled on in the Women's World Cup as they crushed Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in a rain-marred contest in Colombo on Friday.
Kabul accuses Pakistan of resuming strikes on Afghan soil
Pakistan launched strikes on Afghan soil late Friday, breaking a ceasefire that had brought two days of calm to the border, a senior Taliban official told AFP, warning that Kabul would "retaliate."

King Charles III to pray with pope during Vatican visit next week
King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV will pray together in a "unique" Sistine Chapel service not seen in centuries, Buckingham Palace said Friday, as it announced next week's state visit to the Vatican.

Zelensky meets Trump to push for Tomahawk missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Donald Trump at the White House on Friday to push the US leader for long-range Tomahawk missiles that can strike deep inside Russia.

Sign of internal shakeup as Georgia raids home of ex-PM, others
Georgian prosecutors raided the homes of some of the country's most powerful former officials on Friday, including ex–prime minister Irakli Garibashvili, signalling what may be a shakeup within the country's ruling elite.

US Fed official urges caution but says could back October cut
A senior member of the US Federal Reserve on Friday indicated he could back another interest rate cut later this month, while urging a meeting-by-meeting approach going forward.