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People 'disdain' AI, says director Christopher Nolan

Foreigners among 12 dead in Spanish wildfire, 23 missing

Boeing to expand 737 MAX output as aviation giant charts comeback

Merlier wins Tour de France seventh stage in sprint finish

Berlin mayor abandons re-election bid after power-cut controversy

India's Mandhana and Kaur fall in inaugural women's Test at Lord's

Polish nationalists protest Jewish pogrom commemoration

New Portugal coach Jesus 'will call up' Ronaldo if available

Zverev ends wildcard Fery's run to reach first Wimbledon final

Commerzbank staff's legal bid against UniCredit rejected

China approves fast-fashion giant Shein's Hong Kong listing bid

Putin's peace threshold

Saudi Arabia’s Costly Mirage

Latin America’s age trap

China's silicon reckoning

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Beijing's new Taiwan playbook

Unexpected economic twist

Amnesty calls latest US deportation to Eswatini 'unlawful'

Amnesty International criticised Friday the latest US deportation of 11 people to Eswatini as unlawful, accusing President Donald Trump's administration of "cruel and racist" anti-immigrant policies.

Jihadist insurgency hampers Nigeria cholera outbreak response

A cholera outbreak in jihadist-hit northeast Nigeria has killed dozens as insecurity and a lack of health infrastructure hampers the response, medical sources and local residents told AFP Friday.

Syria says IS behind Damascus blasts, finds explosives cache

Syrian authorities on Friday said they uncovered an explosives cache after having captured an IS-linked cell responsible for two bomb blasts during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Damascus earlier this week.

Foreigners among 12 dead in Spanish wildfire

A fast-moving wildfire that has killed at least 12 people was tearing through a tourist area in southern Spain on Friday after trapping people in burning vehicles and as they tried to flee on foot.

Nasdaq dips as SK hynix arrives in NY

Global stock markets mostly rose on Friday as investors digested a wave of corporate announcements, but the Nasdaq dipped as shares of South Korean chip titan SK hynix made their NY debut.

England advised to avoid alcohol after off-field dramas - report

England men's cricketers have been advised to avoid drinking alcohol on the day before and after matches under new behaviour guidelines, Britain's Daily Telegraph reported Friday.

Fiji captain shrugs off chairman's criticism ahead of England clash

Fiji captain Tevita Ikanivere insists his players are unconcerned by a call from the country's top rugby official to "deliver a return on investment".

Memorable moments from Paris Haute Couture Week

Glowing minidresses, fairy tale-inspired designers, and clammy celebrities battling another summer heatwave all featured during the just-completed Paris Haute Couture Week.

Hundreds welcome Salah's Egypt home after best World Cup run

Hundreds of euphoric supporters welcomed home Egypt's national football team on Friday after the country's best-ever performance at the World Cup, which ended with a thrilling last-16 exit to Argentina.