Nations commit to get nature goals back on track
Nearly 200 nations struck hard-fought agreements Friday at a UN biodiversity summit hoping to revive a flagging commitment to halt the destruction of nature by 2030.
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OKC's Holmgren to miss at least eight weeks as Thunder injury woes deepen
Oklahoma City big man Chet Holmgren will miss eight to 10 weeks with a knee tendon tear, the NBA team said Friday, the latest injury blow for the 2025 champions.
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US oil companies aim to squeeze more out of refineries
US oil companies are investing to squeeze out more fuel from refineries and bringing shuttered plants back online in response to conflicts in Russia and Iran that have crimped supplies.
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'Not very smart' - Verstappen slams Red Bull stable-mate after clash
Max Verstappen slammed his Red Bull stable-mate Liam Lawson as “not very smart” after the pair clashed during a feisty battle in Friday’s second practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix.
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Leclerc quickest in Mexico GP practice
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc dominated practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix on Friday, clocking the fastest times in both sessions for the second weekend running.
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Trump admin approves potential Patriot missiles sale to Ukraine
The Trump administration on Friday green-lit the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, the State Department said, but the Ukrainian president warned deliveries could take years.
Read moreRussia uncompromising as Rubio hosts G20 talks in shadow of conflicts
Russia showed no sign Friday of softening its stance on Kyiv as G20 foreign ministers opened talks in the United States, with the Ukraine and Iran wars deepening rifts between the sprawling forum's members.
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Polish riot police deployed as deposed court chief sets off crisis
Poland's President Karol Nawrocki called off a visit to Africa in mid-flight as riot police deployed around the country's constitutional court Friday following the suspension of its chief justice in a battle between the centrist government and the nationalist right.
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Sun Goddess wins at Breeders' Cup, O'Brien leads Baffert
Sun Goddess swept to victory in the Juvenile Fillies Turf and longshot Haffner took the Juvenile Turf as Aidan O'Brien edged ahead of Bob Baffert, at least temporarily, for most Breeders' Cup victories for a trainer on Friday.
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Young Canadians focus on mental health at key climate trial
At a landmark Canadian trial focused on the government's obligations to fight climate change, the young plaintiffs suing Ottawa over alleged policy failures have sought to focus attention their mental health.
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