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Man Utd outcasts could return, says Amorim
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said on Friday a series of outcasts from his squad could be handed a "new life" at Old Trafford if they do not secure a move before the transfer window closes.
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Rabiot-Rowe altercation a 'bar fight', says De Zerbi
Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi on Friday described the altercation between Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe as being like a bar room brawl after the pair were placed on the transfer list by their club.
Sports
Fit-again Rodri still 'best in the world' for Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Ballon d'Or winner Rodri is fit to return against Tottenham on Saturday and remains for him "the best player in the world."
Culture
TikTok's UK content moderation jobs at risk in AI shift
Social media platform TikTok announced on Friday it will restructure its UK trust and safety operations, putting several hundred jobs at risk as it shifts to AI-assisted content moderation.
Politics
NATO chief calls for 'robust security guarantees' on Ukraine visit
The head of NATO on Friday called for "robust" security guarantees for Ukraine to ensure Russia upholds any potential peace deal and "never again" attempts to invade Ukraine.
Culture
Bayeux Tapestry not too fragile to move to UK, French official says
A French official overseeing the loan of the Bayeux Tapestry to the UK said Friday the artefact was not too fragile to transport, defending the move from increasingly sharp criticism.
UN declares famine in Gaza
The United Nations officially declared a famine in Gaza on Friday, blaming "systematic obstruction of aid" by Israel, hours after Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened to destroy the territory's largest city.
Sports
Newcastle can't win in Isak stand-off, says Howe
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said on Friday his club cannot win in the saga over star striker Alexander Isak's future.
Politics
Doubts over Niger claim that a Boko Haram leader killed
Niger's army said its soldiers killed a leader of the jihadist group Boko Haram in the Lake Chad basin, but experts cast doubt over the unverified claim.
Sports
Teenager Wanner signs with Eindhoven from Bayern
Teenage forward Paul Wanner has signed with PSV Eindhoven until 2030 from Bayern Munich's junior side, the German club confirmed on Friday.
Sports
Breetzke, Ngidi star as South Africa crush Australia to win ODI series
Matthew Breetzke slammed a superb 88 and speedster Lungi Ngidi claimed five wickets as South Africa crushed Australia by 84 runs to win the second one-day international and the series in Mackay on Friday.
Politics
UN declares famine in Gaza as Israel threatens to raze city
The United Nations officially declared a famine in Gaza on Friday, blaming "systematic obstruction of aid" by Israel, hours after Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened to destroy the territory's largest city.
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UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in Middle East
The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first time it has done so in the Middle East, with experts warning 500,000 people face "catastrophic" hunger.
Health
AI helps UK woman rediscover lost voice after 25 years
A British woman suffering from motor neurone disease who lost her ability to speak is once again talking in her own voice thanks to artificial intelligence and a barely audible eight-second clip from an old home video.
Sports
Women's World Cup games moved out of Bengaluru months after tragedy
The Bengaluru stadium where 11 cricket fans died during celebrations in June will no longer host Women's World Cup matches including the opening game, the sport's governing body said on Friday.
Politics
UN declares famine in Gaza, blames Israel
The United Nations officially declared a famine in Gaza on Friday, blaming "systematic obstruction of aid" by Israel, hours after Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened to destroy the territory's largest city.
Economy
Australian Rules player body urges 'united approach' after homophobic slur
The union that represents Australian Rules players on Friday called for a "more effective and united approach" to tackling homophobia with the sport embroiled in yet another ugly scandal.
Politics
Under a drone canopy, Ukraine army medics rely on robots and luck
When Magician, a Ukrainian serviceman, was remotely steering a robot hauling a wounded soldier away from the front line towards safety, the worst-case scenario played out on his monitor.
Politics
India walks back order to clear Delhi of stray dogs
India's Supreme Court on Friday scaled back its order to catch and remove tens of thousands of stray dogs from the capital, after feasibility questions about the sheer scale of the exercise.
Sports
Breetzke, Stubbs star as South Africa post 277 in 2nd Australia ODI
Matthew Breetzke slammed a superb 88 and Tristan Stubbs 74 as South Africa posted a challenging 277 in the second one-day international against Australia in Mackay on Friday.
Economy
Pressure on Merz as Trump tariffs hit German economy
Germany's economy shrank more than expected in the second quarter as US tariffs battered exports, official data showed Friday, ramping up pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz to turn Europe's top economy around.
Economy
Australia orders audit of crypto trading giant Binance
Australia has ordered the local arm of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, to appoint an external auditor after identifying "serious concerns" with its money laundering and terrorism financing controls.
Politics
Israel vows to destroy Gaza City if Hamas doesn't disarm, free hostages
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed Friday to destroy Gaza City if Hamas did not agree to disarm, release all remaining hostages in the territory and end the war on Israel's terms.
Sports
Alonso and Real Madrid look for more fluidity on trip to Oviedo
After winning without convincing against Osasuna in their opening match of the season in La Liga, Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid head to Real Oviedo on Sunday for what will be a gala occasion for the newly-promoted side.
Nature
Bumpy skies: How climate change increases air turbulence
The seatbelt sign pings on, trays rattle, drinks slosh in their glasses.
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Chinese tiger, French berets and space cannons mark Gamescom 2025
A new instalment in Chinese action saga "Black Myth", a long-awaited indie favourite and stereotypically French cosplay have all marked the vast Gamescom trade fair this week in Cologne.
Politics
US judge orders dismantling of Trump's 'Alligator Alcatraz'
A US federal judge on Thursday barred the Trump administration and Florida state government from bringing any new migrants to the detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" and ordered much of the site to be dismantled, effectively shuttering the facility.
Nature
Evicted from their forests, Kenyan hunter-gatherers fight for their rights
Fred Ngusilo stoops to pick up a leather pouch, once used to collect honey, and a discarded shoe from the Mau forest floor, painful reminders that his Ogiek hunter-gatherer community once quietly flourished in southern Kenya, before they were evicted and their homes destroyed.
Economy
Japan city proposes two-hour daily smartphone limit
A Japanese city will urge all smartphone users to limit screen time to two hours a day outside work or school under a proposed ordinance that includes no penalties.
Sports
A rise in the mountains as Vuelta a Espana cranks up the climbing
Dane Jonas Vingegaard is the man to beat at cycling's final Grand Tour of the season when the Vuelta a Espana rolls out of Turin on Saturday for a 21-day run packed with mountains.
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Thai ex-PM Thaksin acquitted of royal insult charges
Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was cleared Friday of royal defamation charges, relieving a threat to his embattled political dynasty which has dominated Thai politics for two decades.
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Japanese amateur boxer in intensive care after latest incident
A Japanese amateur boxer underwent brain surgery two weeks ago and has not regained consciousness, authorities said on Friday, as the sport in the country reels from the deaths of two professional fighters.