Eurovision door still open for Celine Dion comeback
As excitement builds for Saturday's Eurovision final, one question looms large: could superstar Celine Dion, now in fragile health, make a show-stopping appearance, 37 years after winning the competition?
Read moreRamaphosa's talks with Trump chance to reset tattered ties
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa travels to the United States next week to meet Donald Trump in a bid to rescue deteriorating relations with a vital and increasingly critical trade partner.
Read moreRussia, Ukraine conclude first peace talks since 2022
Russians and Ukrainians sat face-to-face for under two hours Friday in Istanbul for the first direct talks in over three years aimed at ending their war, with expectations low for breakthroughs.
Read more'Total package' Vardy prepares for 500th and final Leicester appearance
Ruud van Nistelrooy has hailed Jamie Vardy as "one of the greatest" as the Leicester talisman prepares for his 500th and final game for the club on Sunday.
Read moreWorld Press Photo suspends credit for 'Napalm Girl' picture
World Press Photo suspended on Friday the credit for who took one of the most iconic pictures in history, the Vietnam War image "Napalm Girl", after doubts were raised over the photograph's authorship.
Read moreCombs's ex Cassie returns to witness stand
Defense lawyers for Sean Combs have another stab Friday at the testimony of the music mogul's former girlfriend Casandra Ventura, who will return to the stand for a fourth day of marathon questioning in his sex trafficking trial.
Read moreThai tycoon surrenders over deadly skyscraper collapse
A Thai construction tycoon turned himself in on Friday to face charges of alleged negligence over the collapse of a skyscraper that killed dozens of people in a powerful earthquake, police said.
Read moreHowe warns Newcastle to keep focus as they close on Champions League spot
Eddie Howe has warned his Newcastle players not to get "distracted" ahead of Sunday's trip to second-placed Arsenal as they seek to nail down a Champions League spot next season.
Read moreRussia, Ukraine hold first peace talks since 2022
The first direct talks on halting Russia's war on Ukraine in more than three years started Friday in Istanbul, with expectations low that the two sides would agree to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II.
Read moreStock markets calmer as trade rally eases
Stock markets were calmer Friday, with European stocks consolidating weekly gains fuelled by the China-US trade war hiatus and as investors awaited further developments over tariffs.
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