Japan's Sakamoto ends career with fourth world skating title
Japanese star Kaori Sakamoto signed off her career in style by claiming women's gold for a fourth time at the world figure skating championships in Prague on Friday.
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'Whatever it takes' - Sabalenka faces Gauff for second straight Miami Open crown
World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she's "ready to do whatever it takes" to capture a second straight Miami Open title when she takes on fourth-ranked Coco Gauff on Saturday.
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US hopes for Iran meetings 'this week': envoy Witkoff
US special envoy Steve Witkoff said Friday he believes Iran will hold talks with Washington "this week," as President Donald Trump reiterated his claims that Tehran wants to make a deal.
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Uncertainty over war-induced oil crisis dominates key energy summit
The world's largest energy conference wrapped up in Houston on Friday with the crisis caused by the US-Israel war on Iran dominating discussions -- but with little to show for it beyond a prevailing sense of uncertainty.
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Fate of missing Cuba aid boats unclear after US report
The fate of two sailboats carrying aid to Cuba remained unclear Friday with the US Coast Guard saying it was not involved in the search after stating earlier that the boats had crossed safely from Mexico.
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Czech Lehecka beats France's Fils to reach Miami Open final
Czech Jiri Lehecka dominated France's Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-2 on Friday to reach the men's final at the ATP and WTA Miami Open.
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No pressure? Pochettino urges US co-hosts to 'play free' at World Cup
US soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino on Friday urged his team to play with freedom and not to fear the pressures and expectations that come with co-hosting this summer's World Cup.
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Duckett eager to show hunger for England success after Ashes flop
Ben Duckett is determined to show just how important playing for England is to him following a woeful Ashes campaign.
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'We are ready': astronauts arrive at launch site for Moon mission
The four astronauts set to voyage around the Moon arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday to make final preparations ahead of their planned journey.
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Fishy trades before major news spark insider trading allegations
Unusual bursts of trading on the oil and stock markets this week, just minutes before social media posts on the Iran war by President Donald Trump, have added to suspicions of insider trading linked to his administration.
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