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Iran pays homage to Guards killed in Syria strike

Iran pays homage to Guards killed in Syria strike

Thousands of people gathered in Tehran on Friday for the funerals of seven members of the Revolutionary Guards killed in a strike in Syria, which Iran blamed on Israel.

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Funaki grabs two tries as Auckland Blues rout Western Force

Funaki grabs two tries as Auckland Blues rout Western Force

Scrum-half Taufa Funaki grabbed two tries Friday as the Auckland Blues romped to a 50-3 home thrashing of Super Rugby bottom side the Western Force.

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Kyrgios to return from injury next week with 'fire in belly'

Kyrgios to return from injury next week with 'fire in belly'

Nick Kyrgios expects to return to the tennis court next week after the Australian missed virtually the entire 2023 season with injury.

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Piastri fastest in wet Japanese Grand Prix second practice

Piastri fastest in wet Japanese Grand Prix second practice

McLaren's Oscar Piastri went fastest on Friday in a second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix that was badly affected by rain at Suzuka.

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Equities struggle, oil extends gains on Middle East worries

Equities struggle, oil extends gains on Middle East worries

Stocks fell Friday and oil extended the previous day's surge on worries that Israel's war with Hamas could widen to a regional conflict with Iran as both sides ratcheted up tensions.

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Ceremony bids farewell to tilting symbol of Taiwan quake

Ceremony bids farewell to tilting symbol of Taiwan quake

Fruit, flowers and incense paper were laid on a table Friday as authorities prepared a ceremony before demolishing a precariously tilting building that has become a symbol of Taiwan's biggest quake in 25 years.

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Israel announces 'temporary' opening of aid routes into Gaza

Israel announces 'temporary' opening of aid routes into Gaza

Israel announced on Friday that it would allow "temporary" aid deliveries into famine-threatened northern Gaza, hours after the United States warned of a sharp shift in its policy over Israel's war against Hamas militants.

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New Zealand eyes NATO deal amid security rethink

New Zealand eyes NATO deal amid security rethink

New Zealand on Friday said it was ready to sign a new cooperation deal with NATO, as the country rethinks security in the face of regional tensions and growing Chinese military might.

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Political spam sparks uproar in Greece ahead of EU vote

Political spam sparks uproar in Greece ahead of EU vote

Two months before Greeks vote in European Parliament elections, a political spamming scandal has forced a candidate to drop out and authorities to launch a probe in a case that has rekindled national concerns over data leaks.

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Never rule out 'phenomenal' Vettel, says Mercedes boss Wolff

Never rule out 'phenomenal' Vettel, says Mercedes boss Wolff

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said Friday that "you can never discount" Sebastian Vettel, after the four-time world champion hinted he could return to Formula One to replace Lewis Hamilton.

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