Hard hat-wearing rescue workers and backhoes dug through rubble in search of survivors on Saturday in the shadow of a mountain of garbage that buried dozens of landfill employees in the central Philippines, killing at least four.
Syria's army said its operation in a Kurdish neighbourhood of Aleppo was nearing completion early Saturday and urged fighters from the minority to surrender themselves and their weapons.
Aryna Sabalenka beat Karolina Muchova in straight sets to reach her third Brisbane International final in a row on Saturday, a week ahead of the Australian Open.
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Phil Parkinson was delighted Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds witnessed a finish worthy of one of the American actor's Hollywood movies as the Welsh club knocked Premier League Nottingham Forest out of the FA Cup.
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New Eintracht Frankfurt striker Younes Ebnoutalib crowned a dream Bundesliga debut with a second-half goal in a rollercoaster 3-3 draw with Borussia Dortmund on Friday.
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Winter Olympics organisers insisted on Friday that the Milan-Cortina Games' main ice hockey rink will be ready for competition next month despite a key test event being delayed by a small hole in the ice.
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Brahim Diaz kept up his remarkable Africa Cup of Nations scoring record and Ismael Saibari was also on target as hosts Morocco beat Cameroon 2-0 in their quarter-final showdown on Friday to keep their title dreams alive.
January 09, 2026
The mayor of Minneapolis on Friday called for state investigators to be allowed to join the federal probe into the killing of a US woman by immigration enforcement, accusing President Donald Trump's administration of prejudging the case.
January 09, 2026
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German free agent outfielder Max Kepler was issued an 80-game doping ban by Major League Baseball on Friday after testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance Epitrenbolone.
January 09, 2026
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German free agent outfielder Max Kepler was issued an 80-game doping ban by Major League Baseball on Friday after testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance Epitrenbolone.
Brazilian striker Endrick said Friday he has found the "ideal club" in Ligue 1 side Lyon to revive his career ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Iranians took to the streets in new protests Friday to press the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in over three years, as authorities sustained an internet blackout as part of a crackdown that has left dozens dead.
AI took over CES 2026, powering coffee machines to brew the perfect espresso, a device to create your perfect scent, and ball-hitting tennis robots that make you forget it's human against machine.
January 09, 2026
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Four-time NBA All-Star guard Trae Young said Friday on social media that he was "ecstatic" over being traded after eight seasons with the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards.
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US President Donald Trump met with the heads of major oil companies on Friday after saying the world's biggest producers have pledged $100 billion to revive Venezuela's oil sector.
European officials and tech campaigners on Friday slammed Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok after its controversial image creation feature was restricted to paying subscribers, saying the change failed to address concerns about sexualized deepfakes.
Venezuela said Friday it launched talks with the United States on restoring diplomatic ties, days after US forces deposed Nicolas Maduro as its president.
South African all-rounder Nadine de Klerk hammered 20 runs in the final over for Royal Challengers Bengaluru's thrilling last-ball win over defending champions Mumbai Indians Friday to kick off the season's Women's Premier League.
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