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Swing and miss: Ichiro statue reveal goes awry as bat snaps

Swing and miss: Ichiro statue reveal goes awry as bat snaps

A statue reveal to honor Japanese baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki went awry on Friday when a key detail in the bronze tribute broke during a ceremonial unveiling. Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro was among the onlookers as former teammates Ken Griffey Jr and Edgar Martinez yanked off a sheet covering the

Lebanon says Israel talks set for Tuesday in US

Lebanon says Israel talks set for Tuesday in US

Lebanon's presidency said Friday that a meeting would be held with Israel in Washington next week to discuss a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war and the start of negotiations between the neighbours. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has repeatedly expressed readiness for direct talks with Israel since Hezbollah

China's Li flushes toilet trouble at Masters

China's Li flushes toilet trouble at Masters

Chinese golfer Li Haotong battled through illness and into Masters contention with four consecutive birdies Friday, despite being so sick in the morning he could barely leave the bathroom. Speaking after his second-round 69 propelled him to just a shot off the clubhouse lead, Li admitted he was surprised

Stocks up, oil down over week on guarded optimism for Iran

Stocks up, oil down over week on guarded optimism for Iran

Wall Street stocks rose sharply over the week and oil prices fell as a fragile truce was struck between the United States and Iran, with ceasefire talks due to start in Islamabad on Saturday. For the week, all three major US indices advanced by more than three percent. Oil prices

Sixers' Embiid out of hospital after appendectomy

Sixers' Embiid out of hospital after appendectomy

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was discharged from hospital on Friday after an appendectomy, the NBA team said. The Cameroonian-born big man, who won Olympic gold with the United States in 2024, was diagnosed with appendicitis and underwent surgery in Houston, where the 76ers played the Rockets on Thursday.

US budget deficit remains steady in first quarter of 2026

The US budget deficit remained virtually stable during the first three months of 2026, as increased revenue -- primarily from income taxes and customs duties -- offset an acceleration in spending. Between January and March, the deficit stood at $164 billion, $4 billion higher than in the same period a year earlier,

OpenAI CEO's California home hit by Molotov cocktail

The luxury San Francisco home of OpenAI boss Sam Altman was hit by a Molotov cocktail on Friday, the company said. Police in the US tech hub swooped in after the effort to set fire to the gate of the home, and later arrested a suspect outside OpenAI's