US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr's announcement of a vast study to reveal the cause of a so-called autism "epidemic" has alarmed medical experts, who fear it could rekindle thoroughly debunked conspiracy theories about vaccines.
Donald Trump had his first annual medical checkup Friday since returning to power, putting focus on the fitness of the 78-year-old who is the oldest US president ever elected and has been accused of dodging questions about his health.
Justin Rose clung to a one-stroke lead after firing a one-under par 71 in Friday's second round of the 89th Masters, with reigning US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy charging after him.
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Six people were arrested Friday over the murder of a notorious Inter Milan fan who was shot dead over two years ago as part of a power struggle among hardcore "ultra" supporters, officials said.
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Policymakers at the US Federal Reserve on Friday warned of higher inflation and slower growth ahead due to Donald Trump's tariff policy, which has sent shock waves through global markets.
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Justin Rose kept a three-stroke lead after playing the front nine early in Friday's second round of the 89th Masters with Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg and reigning US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau in hot pursuit.
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Brazil's far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was stabbed at an election rally in 2018, was rushed to hospital by helicopter on Friday with "severe pain" in his abdomen, a party spokesman said.
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President Donald Trump on Friday repeated his call for an end to the "costly" custom of moving clocks back one hour every autumn, which he said was imposing an unnecessary financial burden on the United States.
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Dozens of Israeli air strikes on Gaza have killed "only women and children" after a ceasefire collapsed, the UN said, as an Israeli attack in the territory's south on Friday killed a family of 10.
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Vast pharmaceutical factories pepper the green landscape in southern Ireland, but the wind turbines next to the plants outside Cork are in the eye of Donald Trump's global trade storm.
UK lawmakers will be recalled from their Easter break to hold an emergency session on the future of the British Steel, officials said Friday, with the government likely to take over the struggling company.
Residents in Colombia's biggest city Bogota won a much-desired reprieve from year-long water rationing Friday, with authorities announcing tough climate-induced cuts will end.
US President Donald Trump on Friday told Moscow to "get moving" on ending its "senseless war" with Ukraine, moments before his envoy Steve Witkoff began talks with Vladimir Putin in Russia on the conflict.
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A group of US senators on Friday urged the government's markets corruption watchdog to investigate whether President Donald Trump or White House insiders broke securities laws ahead of his dramatic reversal on global tariffs.
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McLaren team chief Andrea Stella has strongly denied Max Verstappen's win in Japan last weekend was "a wake-up call".
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said Jack Grealish and Phil Foden "don't feel good" after they suffered abuse in separate incidents during last weekend's 0-0 draw at local rivals Manchester United.
Former England fast bowler James Anderson has been awarded a knighthood in ex-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list.
The dollar tumbled, gold hit a fresh record high and stock markets seesawed Friday as China again retaliated against US tariffs, deepening a trade war between the world's two biggest economies.
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- UK parliament to be recalled Saturday to discuss British Steel's future
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- Spain public broadcaster calls for 'debate' over Israel's Eurovision participation
- Postecoglou tracking down 'leak' inside Tottenham
- Havertz could return for Arsenal before end of season: Arteta
- Putin to meet Trump envoy Witkoff for Ukraine talks
- Alcaraz fights back against Fils to reach Monte Carlo semis
- Norris turns on the heat at sweltering Bahrain practice