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Trump 'has fun' buying shoes for cabinet members

Trump replaces head of troubled Kennedy Center

City of Rome gives green light to new Roma stadium

US federal judge quashes subpoenas in Fed chair investigation

Blasts hit Tehran as US said to be sending more ships, Marines to Mideast

Hezbollah says ready for long battle as Israel threatens Lebanese infrastructure

Democrats accuse Trump of aiding Russia with sanctions relief

Brazil revokes visa of US diplomat in Bolsonaro row

Cuba releases prisoners, confirms talks with US

Mignoni returns as Toulon coach after mid-season 'breakdown'

Germans head to Polish pumps as oil price bites

UK govt warns petrol retailers against 'unfair practices' during Iran war

Britain's energy minister warned petrol retailers Friday that the government would not tolerate "unfair practices" amid a row over rising fuel prices sparked by the Middle East war.

Gaelic Warrior caps a golden Cheltenham for Mullins and Townend

Irish duo Willie Mullins and Paul Townend completed a sweep of the races regarded as the 'Holy Trinity' of the Cheltenham Festival as Gaelic Warrior romped to victory in the Gold Cup on Friday.

Drone strike kills French soldier in Iraqi Kurdistan

A drone strike killed a French soldier in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, France's armed forces ministry said on Friday, after President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the country's first military death in the Middle East war.

UK's Andrew and Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Epstein

A photograph of Britain's former prince Andrew and veteran politician Peter Mandelson sitting in bathrobes alongside late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was unearthed Friday in previously published documents.

Williams wants Six Nations strugglers Wales to follow Italy's lead

Tomos Williams has urged Wales to learn from the example of Italy as they try to end their lengthy losing streak in the Six Nations Championship.

F1 races in Bahrain, Saudi 'cancelled or postponed': source to AFP

Formula One races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will be cancelled or rescheduled as the Middle East war engulfs the region, a source with knowledge of the matter told AFP on Friday.

War has halted Gulf oil flow -- and restarting it won't be easy

The war in the Middle East has largely paralysed the Gulf region's crucial oil industry, which has been hit by attacks and an export blockade.

Doris adamant Ireland fired up to face Scotland for Triple Crown

Ireland captain Caelan Doris believes his side will have a "ton of motivation" when they face Scotland in a Triple Crown decider in Dublin on Saturday -- a match where the winners will remain in the hunt for the Six Nations Championship title.

Pakistan thrash Bangladesh by 128 runs in rain-hit second ODI

Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 128 runs via the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern (DLS) method in the rain-affected second ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Mullins and Townend the golden boys of Cheltenham

Gaelic Warrior eased home to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the blue-riband event of steeplechasing, and give trainer Willie Mullins a record-equalling fifth win in the race on Friday.

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