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India batters shine against Australia after Shami strikes
India's young openers ensured an easy five-wicket win over Australia after pacer Mohammed Shami took five wickets to restrict visitors at 276 in the first one-day international in Mohali on Friday.
Ukraine's Zelensky bolsters war support in Canada trip
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Friday with close ally Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on a visit to Canada, the third leg in a tour aimed at bolstering international support for his country's struggle to repulse a brutal Russian invasion.
Rupert Murdoch's handover to son Lachlan sparks concern in London
Rupert Murdoch's announcement that he will hand over control of his global media empire to son Lachlan has put the group's British media, including the tabloid The Sun, on tenterhooks about its future place in the conglomerate.
Klopp salutes Liverpool's 'different' mentality
Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool have a "different" mentality this season as the Reds aim to maintain their blistering start against West Ham on Sunday.
Clinic helping Ukraine's wounded soldiers walk again
Ukrainian soldier Vasyl Grytsenko was energetically doing sit-ups on a mat, building his body back up after losing a leg in the war.
New-look Gucci goes back to the classics
Gucci's new creative director made his long-awaited debut in Milan on Friday, offering a timeless, feminine collection with the aim of relaunching the luxury brand.
Sheffield Utd boss says football is 'worst sport' for racism
Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom says football is the "worst sport" for racism, calling for tougher punishments to stamp out abuse.
Netanyahu at UN issues 'nuclear' threat to Iran, later retracted
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday warned Iran at the United Nations of a "nuclear threat" in what his office quickly walked back as a slip of the tongue.
Pochettino urges goal-shy Chelsea to sharpen up
Mauricio Pochettino said his struggling Chelsea side must be more clinical in front of goal after a wretched start to the season.
Spain farmers jailed for illegal water tapping at nature reserve
Five siblings have been jailed for more than three years for illegally extracting water from an aqueduct feeding a UNESCO-listed Spanish nature reserve that is threatened by desertification, a court ruling showed.
Charles wraps up France trip with enthusiatic crowds in Bordeaux
King Charles III on Friday was greeted by enthusiastic crowds and even had the honour of a hymn sung for him by the Fijian rugby team as he wrapped up a state visit to France with a stop in the southwestern city of Bordeaux.
Gatland has faith that team that beat Fiji can overcome Australia
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has reverted to the starting XV that edged Fiji 32-26 for his unbeaten side's Rugby World Cup Pool C match with Australia and said he felt they "did not get the credit" they deserved for their performance.
Adidas boss apologises for controversial Ye comments
The head of Adidas has apologised after speculating that Kanye West did not "mean what he said" with anti-Semitic remarks that put an end to his collaboration with the German sportswear brand.
France captain Dupont to have tests on facial fracture
France's talisman and captain Antoine Dupont was set to undergo new tests on Friday after suffering a facial fracture in the win against Namibia that has jolted the host nation's hopes of winning the Rugby World Cup for the first time.
US auto workers union expands strike at General Motors, Stellantis
The US auto workers union expanded a potentially economically and politically damaging strike against two of Detroit's "Big Three" Friday -- and invited President Joe Biden to support workers on the picket line.
Spurs ready for acid test at Arsenal: Postecoglou
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou said Sunday's north London derby at Arsenal will be a "great test" of his side's flying start to the season.
Ukraine's Zelensky looks to shore up support in Canada visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address Canada's parliament and meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Friday, seeking to rally more support for his country as it fights Russia's invasion.
US Fed official calls for more rate hikes to tackle inflation
The US Federal Reserve has more work to do to tackle high inflation despite making "considerable" progress in the last 18 months, a senior bank official said Friday.
Ukraine hits Russian naval HQ in Crimea
Ukraine claimed responsibility for a missile attack that struck the headquarters of Moscow's Black Sea fleet in annexed Crimea Friday, leaving one missing and sparking a fire.
Xavi to extend Barcelona contract until 2025
Barcelona coach Xavi announced Friday that his contract extension with the Spanish champions had been confirmed and will be made official shortly.
UK opposition leader denies he will try to undo Brexit
The leader of the UK's opposition Labour Party on Friday denied he wanted to rejoin the European Union after recent comments led the ruling Conservatives to accuse him of wanting to "unpick Brexit".
Major Indonesia coal plant back near capacity despite pollution concerns
Indonesia has restored one of the biggest coal-fired power plants in Southeast Asia to near full capacity, its operator told AFP Friday, after it was ordered to slice output to curb pollution in capital Jakarta.
Guardiola guards against complacency after Man City's perfect start
Pep Guardiola said Friday he was not getting carried away with Manchester City's perfect start to the season, warning it was "just the beginning".
Microsoft nears takeover of 'Call of Duty' maker Activision
British regulators on Friday dropped their objections to Microsoft's attempt to buy video game firm Activision Blizzard, the maker of "Call of Duty", paving the way for the US tech titan to close one of the biggest technology acquisitions ever.
Libya's flood-hit Derna to host reconstruction conference: authorities
Libya's eastern-based administration said on Friday that it would host an international conference next month in the flood-hit port city of Derna to aid reconstruction efforts.
Russia says Crimea naval HQ hit in missile attack
A Ukrainian missile attack Friday struck the headquarters of Moscow's Black Sea fleet in annexed Crimea, leaving one missing and sparking a fire in Kyiv's latest assault on the peninsula.
US, China announce new economic working groups
The United States and China on Friday announced two new working groups on economic and financial policy, in the latest effort to stabilize fraught relations between the world's biggest economies.
Karabakh rebels negotiate withdrawing their forces
Nagorno-Karabakh separatists said Friday they were negotiating the withdrawal of their troops from the disputed enclave after Azerbaijan reclaimed control in a lightning offensive.
Amazon says ads coming to Prime Video streaming in 2024
Amazon's Prime Video streaming service will include ads beginning in early 2024, the company announced Friday, following competitors in seeking to squeeze new revenue out of the burgeoning industry.
Man Utd 'fighting' to turn season around, says Ten Hag
Erik ten Hag said on Friday that Manchester United are fighting together to try and turn their fortunes around after a calamitous start to the season.
France seeks EU funding trial for Le Pen's far-right party
Paris prosecutors said Friday they were seeking to put far-right leader Marine Le Pen and 26 associates on trial over claims they used EU funds to finance party activities in France.
Blame and accusations in dead Sikh separatist's village
A notice demanding Hardeep Singh Nijjar appear in court is still stuck on his house in Punjab, where the Sikh separatist's village neighbours believe Canada's accusation that India was responsible for his killing.