Barcelona midfielder Lopez agrees contract extension
Midfield star Fermin Lopez has agreed to extend his Barcelona contract by two years to 2031, the Spanish champions announced on Friday, tying down the future of another key first-team member.
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Djokovic says 'keep writing me off' after beating Sinner in late-nighter
Novak Djokovic called it one of his best performances in a decade after outlasting Jannik Sinner early Saturday in a five-set marathon to set up an Australian Open final against Carlos Alcaraz.
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US Justice Dept releasing new batch of Epstein files
The US Justice Department announced Friday it was releasing more than three million pages from the Jeffrey Epstein files along with photos and videos, adding fuel to a political drama putting pressure on President Donald Trump.
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South Africa and Israel expel envoys in deepening feud
South Africa ordered Israel's top diplomat to leave the country within 72 hours on Friday, citing a "series of violations" and prompting the Israeli government to expel Pretoria's own diplomatic representative.
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French eyewear maker in spotlight after presidential showing
The aviator sunglasses that captured the world's attention when French President Emmanuel Macron wore a pair on stage in Davos in a faceoff with US counterpart Donald Trump have become an unexpected success for the Italian owner of the France-based manufacturer that has watched sales soar.
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Olympic dream 'not over', Vonn says after crash
US speed queen Lindsey Vonn insisted her dream of competing at next week's Winter Olympics was "not over" despite a crash during the Crans-Montana downhill on Friday.
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Brazil's Lula discharged after cataract surgery
Brazil's 80-year-old president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was released from hospital Friday after undergoing cataract surgery on his left eye.
Read moreTrump picks former US Fed official as next central bank chief
US President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is nominating Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to be the next US central bank chief.
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US Senate races to limit shutdown fallout as Trump-backed deal stalls
US senators scrambled Friday to pass a deal backed by President Donald Trump to limit the effects of a government shutdown set to begin within hours, after Democratic anger over the killing of two protesters by immigration agents derailed funding talks.
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'He probably would've survived': Iran targeting hospitals in crackdown
Hospitals are no longer places of safety as Iran's crackdown on anti-government protests impacts all aspects of life, rights groups say, with authorities arresting wounded protesters and even the medics who treat them.
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