China's freestyle ski star Eileen Gu has admitted that injuries "damaged her confidence" before she hit top form again as she prepares for a shot at Olympic triple gold.
Chelsea Women's manager Sonia Bompastor extended her contract until 2030 on Friday, despite the defending champions' recent struggles.
Sam Underhill said Friday there will no complacency from England when they begin their bid for a first Six Nations Grand Slam in a decade against struggling Wales at Twickenham.
Sports
Al Nassr fans showed their support for Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday as the Portuguese star missed a second straight game after reportedly growing frustrated over transfers.
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- Hundreds protest in Milan ahead of Winter Olympics
- France detects Russia-linked Epstein smear attempt against Macron
- Winter Olympics to open with star-studded ceremony
- Trump posts, then deletes, racist clip of Obamas as monkeys
French food giant Danone recalled batches of infant formula in Britain, Spain, Croatia and Slovenia over the possible presence of a toxin, food safety authorities said on Friday, expanding the measure across Europe.
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President Donald Trump shared a post with a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, sparking outrage across the US political spectrum Friday before deleting it in a rare backtrack.
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Colombian national team captain James Rodriguez has signed a short-term contract with Minnesota United ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the MLS club announced on Friday.
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A Russian drone blasted into an animal shelter in southern Ukraine early Friday, killing at least 10 rescue dogs and injuring multiple others, according to staff.
February 06, 2026
Politics
The United States on Friday urged three-way talks with Russia and China to set new limits on nuclear weapons, as it accused Beijing of conducting secret nuclear tests and dramatically swelling its arsenal.
February 06, 2026
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Up-and-coming cyclist Paul Seixas is hoping to hit the ground running when he opens his season in the Algarve and is also dreaming of racing in the Tour de France this summer.
France has detected a Russia-linked disinformation effort alleging President Emmanuel Macron's involvement with convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a government source told AFP on Friday.
European nations voted Friday to allow for chemical recycling to play a larger role in the production of plastic bottles, overcoming reservations about the energy-intensive technology.
Iran on Friday said it expected to hold more negotiations with the United States, hailing a "positive atmosphere" during a day of indirect talks in Oman but warning against threats after Washington raised the spectre of new military action.
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One of the "key participants" behind the 2012 attack on the US mission in Benghazi that left the ambassador and three other Americans dead has been arrested, officials said Friday.
February 06, 2026
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Bitcoin, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, sank this week, wiping out gains sparked by Donald Trump's presidential election victory in November 2024.
Jeep maker Stellantis warned Friday that it would take a 22 billion euro hit after a slower take up of electric vehicles than it expected, heaping pressure on its new chief executive to navigate a chaotic transition from combustion engines.
US and European stock markets recovered Friday following a tech stocks rout triggered by growing unease about the billions being spent on artificial intelligence.
The European Central Bank urged the European Union on Friday to swiftly press ahead with adopting a digital euro, warning that delays would leave the continent reliant on foreign "big tech" players.
February 06, 2026
- Arteta apologises to Rosenior after disrespect row
- Terror at Friday prayers: witness describes 'extremely powerful' blast in Islamabad
- Winter Olympics men's downhill: Three things to watch
- Ice dancers Chock and Bates shine as US lead Japan in team event
- Spanish PM urges caution as fresh rain heads for flood zone
- Iran says to hold more talks with US despite Trump military threats
- Russia accuses Kyiv of gun attack on army general in Moscow
- Cambodia reveals damage to UNESCO-listed temple after Thailand clashes