Peace medal and YMCA: Trump steals the show at World Cup draw
He got a gold medal. He made a game show-style appearance with foreign leaders. And he danced to YMCA.
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NBA legend Jordan in court as NASCAR anti-trust case begins
NBA legend Michael Jordan appeared in a North Carolina court room on Friday, testifying that he wanted to "push NASCAR to be better" through his anti-trust lawsuit against the popular US auto racing series.
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How coaches reacted to 2026 World Cup draw
Key reactions from coaches after the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington on Friday:
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Glasgow down Sale as Stomers win at Bayonne in Champions Cup
Glasgow earned a bonus-point 26-21 victory away to Sale as the Scots opened their Champions Cup campaign in style on Friday as Stormers won 26-17 in Bayonne.
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Trump takes aim at Europe in new security strategy
President Donald Trump has had Europe in his crosshairs since beginning a second White House term earlier this year.
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Witness in South Africa justice-system crimes probe shot dead
A witness in a high-profile inquiry into crime and corruption in South Africa's justice system was gunned down late on Friday, just weeks after implicating a municipal police chief, investigators said.
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Tuchel urges England not to get carried away plotting route to World Cup glory
England coach Thomas Tuchel warned not to get carried away after Friday's draw for the 2026 World Cup placed his team in an apparently winnable group but left open the possibility of a hazardous run through the knockout phase.
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Russian ambassador slams EU frozen assets plan for Ukraine
A European Union plan to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's fight against Russia would have "far-reaching consequences" for the EU, Moscow's ambassador to Germany warned on Friday.
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2026 World Cup draw is kind to favorites as Trump takes limelight
Holders Argentina and leading contenders Spain were handed kind draws for the 2026 World Cup in a star-studded ceremony at which US President Donald Trump received FIFA's new peace prize.
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WHO chief upbeat on missing piece of pandemic treaty
The World Health Organization chief said Friday that countries were in a strong position to finalise the vital missing piece of the pandemic treaty, which will determine how vaccines are shared.
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