Van der Breggen soars into women's Vuelta lead with stage six win
Dutch veteran Anna van der Breggen pulled on the overall leader's red jersey after winning stage six of the women's Vuelta on Friday, taking a solo victory atop a steep final climb in driving rain.
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WHO says hantavirus risk low as countries prep repatriation flights
The World Health Organization insisted Friday that the hantavirus outbreak posed a minimal risk to the general public, as countries prepared to repatriate passengers stuck on the cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak.
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Stocks diverge, oil rises as fresh US-Iran clashes hit peace hopes
Stock markets diverged and oil prices rose Friday as fresh US-Iran clashes in the Strait of Hormuz jolted hopes for a deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the crucial waterway.
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Zverev and Swiatek move into Italian Open third round
Alexander Zverev eased into the third round of the Italian Open on Friday after comfortably dealing with fellow German Daniel Altmaier in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3.
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Celtic driven by fear of failure in Hearts chase, says O'Neill
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes his players are thriving on the challenge of chasing down Hearts to extend their dominance of Scottish football.
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Selling factories to Chinese partners: risky road for European carmakers
Carmaker Stellantis announced Friday it is considering selling an underutilised factory in Spain to its Chinese joint venture Leapmotor, which could save jobs in the short term but risks further strengthening Chinese automakers.
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Rubio urges Europeans to share the Iran burden
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio concluded a two-day visit to Rome on Friday, where he sought to ease tensions with Pope Leo and urged Europeans to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
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France's Magnier sprints to victory in crash-hit Giro opener
Paul Magnier won the opening stage of the 2026 Giro d'Italia in Bulgaria on Friday in a bunch sprint, after a late crash left most of the peloton out of contention.
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Is there anybody out there? Pentagon releases secret UFO files
The Pentagon on Friday released a first batch of secret files documenting reported sightings of unidentified flying objects -- some dating back to the 1940s -- fanning speculation over whether extraterrestrial life exists.
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US job growth beats expectations but consumer confidence at all-time low
US employment rose more than expected in April, alleviating some concerns about the health of the world's largest economy even as one measure of consumer confidence came in at its lowest-ever level.
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