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Housing crisis set to dominate Spain's snap election
After simmering below the surface for years, anger at unaffordable housing in Spain has bubbled over and precipitated a general election that will be dominated by the crisis.
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US says Fiji-based Chinese official paid bribes for Beijing
The United States accused on Thursday a Fiji-based man working for a Chinese state agency of allegedly paying bribes to advance Beijing's interests in the Pacific nation.
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Grande scratched from Kentucky Derby
Grande has been scratched from Saturday's Kentucky Derby, racetrack Churchill Downs announced, trimming the field to 19 horses for the US flat racing Triple Crown opener.
Carney vows to transform Canada economy to withstand Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised Friday to oversee the biggest transformation of Canada's economy since the end of the Second World War to enable it to "stand up" to Donald Trump.
Prince Harry says he would 'love' to reconcile with family
Prince Harry wants "reconciliation" with his estranged family, but "can't see" himself bringing "his wife and children back to the UK" after losing a security court case, he told the BBC Friday.
Major offshore quake causes tsunami scare in Chile, Argentina
A strong offshore earthquake caused a tsunami scare in the far south of Chile and Argentina on Friday, with authorities evacuating residents of coastal areas for hours before scaling back the threat level.
GM cuts shift at Canada plant over 'evolving trade environment'
General Motors said Friday it would reduce the number of shifts at a truck assembly plant in Canada, as US President Donald Trump's trade war upends the North American auto sector.
F1 extends deal to keep Miami GP until 2041
Formula One has agreed a 10-year extension with Miami Grand Prix organizers ensuring the race will continue until 2041.
Popovich mixed toughness and spirit to make NBA history
Gregg Popovich put small-market San Antonio on the map by coaching the Spurs to five NBA titles with a combination of grit and grumpiness that couldn't overshadow a generosity of spirit.
US asks judge to break up Google's ad tech business
Google on Friday faced a demand by the US government to break up its hugely profitable ad technology business after a judge found the tech giant was commanding an illegal monopoly.
Trump eyes huge 'woke' cuts in budget blueprint
US President Donald Trump on Friday eyed massive cuts targeting "woke" and "wasteful" spending in his first budget blueprint since he returned to power, while boosting defense and border security.
Ruud downs Cerundolo to book spot in Madrid Open final
Casper Ruud squeezed into the 25th tour-level final of his career with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo at the Madrid Open on Friday.
Gregg Popovich stepping down as San Antonio Spurs coach after 29 seasons: team
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is stepping down after 29 seasons, six months after being sidelined by a stroke, the NBA team announced on Friday.
Guardiola to take break from football when he leaves Man City
Pep Guardiola says he will take a break from football when he leaves Manchester City but does not know if he will retire from the game.
Vine escapes to Tour of Romandie 3rd stage win as Baudin keeps lead
Australian rider Jay Vine made a solo break to win Friday's third stage of the Tour de Romandie as French rider Alex Baudin retained the overall race leader's yellow jersey.
Olympic 100m medalist Kerley arrested, out of Miami Grand Slam meet
Former world 100m champion Fred Kerley has withdrawn from this weekend's Grand Slam Track meeting in Miami after being arrested for battery, officials confirmed on Friday.
Chile, Argentina order evacuations over post-quake tsunami threat
Chilean authorities issued a tsunami warning for the country's southernmost region Friday morning and both Chile and Argentina ordered evacuations after a major 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of South America.
Arteta 'pain' as Arsenal fall short in Premier League title race
Mikel Arteta says seeing Liverpool win the Premier League has been "painful" after Arsenal fell short in the title race for a third successive season.
Hard-right romps across UK local elections slapping down main parties
Hard-right upstarts Reform UK snatched a parliamentary seat from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour party Friday and seized control of several regional councils dealing a major blow to Britain's two establishment parties.
US ends duty-free shipping loophole for low-cost goods from China
The United States on Friday ended a tariff exemption for goods shipped from China worth less than $800, dealing a major blow to popular e-commerce sites such as Shein and Temu, whose cheap items consumers have come to rely on.
Renewables sceptic Peter Dutton aims for Australian PM's job
Former policeman Peter Dutton, the rival for the Australian prime minister's job in Saturday's election, is a self-professed sceptic of the rush to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy.
Australians vote in election swayed by inflation, Trump
Australians will cram voting booths on Saturday to pick their next government, deciding a hard-fought election shaped by living costs, climate anxiety and Trump tariffs.
Syria slams Israeli Damascus strike as 'dangerous escalation'
Syria's Islamist rulers on Friday denounced an air strike near the presidential palace as a "dangerous escalation", as Israel called it a "clear message" not to harm the Druze minority.
Grand Theft Auto VI release postponed to May 2026
The creative team behind the popular Grand Theft Auto videogame series postponed the launch of the latest installment by several months to May 2026, hitting shares of parent Take-Two Interactive.
Lawyers probe 'dire' conditions for Meta content moderators in Ghana
Lawyers are probing "dire" workplace conditions for Meta content moderators in Ghana, attorneys involved in the investigation told AFP, in what could turn into the latest dispute over the social media giant's labour practices in Africa.
Maresca confident Chelsea can close gap to Liverpool
Enzo Maresca believes his Chelsea team can get closer to Liverpool next season as he prepares to welcome the newly crowned Premier League champions to Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Watchdog accuses papal contenders of ignoring sex abuse
As cardinals prepare to elect a new pope, campaigners warned Friday that neither of the frontrunners, Pietro Parolin nor Luis Antonio Tagle, would protect children and stamp out clerical sex abuse.
Berlin culture official quits after funding cut backlash
Berlin's top culture official resigned Friday amid controversy over arts funding cuts that critics had warned would do massive damage to the capital city's famed clubs, theatres and orchestras.
US hiring better than expected despite Trump uncertainty
US hiring slowed less than expected in April while the jobless rate remained unchanged, according to government data published Friday, as businesses navigated the early months of Donald Trump's second presidency.
EU fine: TikTok's latest setback
The massive EU fine against TikTok on Friday marks the latest setback for the popular Chinese-owned social media platform, which has more than one billion users.
Stocks gain on US jobs data, tariff talks hopes
Global stock markets rose on Friday as jobs data reassured investors on the US economy as did indications Beijing and Washington may begin to talk about resolving their tariff standoff.
Barca's Ter Stegen to return from long lay-off for Valladolid trip
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will start for Barcelona against Real Valladolid in La Liga on Saturday, his first appearance since September following a severe knee injury.
US hiring slows less than expected, unemployment unchanged
US hiring slowed less than expected in April while the jobless rate remained unchanged, according to government data published Friday, as businesses navigated the early months of Donald Trump's second presidency.
Man Utd must 'take risk' and rotate players as they target European glory: Amorim
Ruben Amorim said Manchester United must "take a risk" by rotating players as he prioritises Europa League glory over improving their woeful position in the Premier League.