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Chile's Bachelet quits race to be next UN chief
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Toulouse edge Vannes, Lyon beat Pau to take Top 14 summit
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Raphinha treble fires perfect Barca to win at Sevilla
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Germans arrested for Louvre stunt in Mona Lisa hall
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Saudi-led coalition says Houthis fired ballistic missile at Riyadh
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Czechs beat USA to qualify for Davis Cup finals
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France's debt climbs to highest since 1978: ministry
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Dortmund sink Stuttgart to climb to Bundesliga summit
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McIlroy two shots off the lead at Wentworth after eagle on 18
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Trump says will not tolerate attempts to slow AI growth
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Martinez brace saves Inter in Serie A top-two clash with Roma
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'It has to stop': runners protest women's murders in S.Africa district
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Rosenior abused but guides Paris FC past old club Strasbourg
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Fire erupts near Riyadh airport as Houthis claim strikes
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Seven-try Lyon beat Pau, climb to Top 14 summit
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Cuba works to restore power after another blackout
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Brighton defeat a 'big lesson' against complacency for Arsenal, says Arteta
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England thrash Sri Lanka again to return to top of T20 rankings
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Thousands protest inaction over climate crisis in Switzerland
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Arsenal thrashed by Brighton, sorry Spurs lose again
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Carapaz out of cycling world championships
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South Korea, Austria qualify for Davis Cup finals
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'Fragile' Tottenham beaten by Aston Villa despite late rally
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Seare shocks Ingebrigtsen to win world 5km gold
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Mourinho hails Real Madrid grit before Atletico derby clash
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Brigitte Bardot widower slams sale of star's belongings
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Martin wins Austrian MotoGP sprint after Acosta crash
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Aston Villa compound Tottenham's misery despite late rally
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Japan edge Fiji to win Pacific Nations Cup
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Asian Games offer 'deepest apologies' for South Korea anthem blunder
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Black smoke, flames rising near Riyadh airport: residents to AFP
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Inter Milan and Italy icon Mazzola dies aged 83
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UK actor Naomi Watts honoured at Spain film festival
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Saudi capital issues first air raid alert since renewed fighting in Yemen
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Japan emperor declares Asian Games open after turbulent build-up
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Martin edges title rival Marquez for Austrian MotoGP pole
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Asian Games open with unity message after troubled build-up
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Indonesia accepts Malaysia's help to tackle wildfires
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Denmark hails 'binding' Greenland deal with Trump
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Indians living in Japan on stand-by to house Asian Games athletes
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We don't want Games host Japan losing money, says Asian Olympic official
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Trump signs bill authorizing sweeping Russia sanctions
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Ed Sheeran returns to stage after Palestinian controversy
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Protesters form human chain at Kennedy Center after Trump threat
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Asian Games to open in Japan after troubled build-up
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Death toll from attack at police HQ in Pakistan rises to 31
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Drone owners rush to offload devices ahead of Beijing ban
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De Grasse anchors Canada to Olympic 4x100m gold as US men mess up again
Andre de Grasse anchored Canada to victory in the Olympic men's 4x100m relay in Paris on Friday, but there were more tears for the United States, disqualified for a botched handover.
Richardson shines as US win women's 4x100m relay gold
Sha'Carri Richardson conjured a dazzling last leg to power the United States to victory in the Olympic women's 4x100m relay on Friday.
Spain beat France in classic final to win Olympic men's football gold
Substitute Sergio Camello struck twice in extra time to settle a remarkable Olympic men's football final on Friday as Spain beat France 5-3 to take gold after Thierry Henry's hosts had earlier staged a dramatic comeback.
De Grasse anchors Canada to Olympic men's 4x100m relay gold
Andre de Grasse anchored Canada to victory in the Olympic men's 4x100m relay in Paris on Friday.
Cycling sprint king Lavreysen owns Paris velodrome
Flying Dutchman Harrie Lavreysen cemented his status as the king of sprint cycling Friday with the defence of his Olympic crown, while Italy upset Britain to win the women's madison.
Rain wrecks full day's ATP play in Montreal
The ATP Montreal Masters was hit by a total washout on Friday as the after-effects of a tropical storm were felt in Canada.
USA thrash Australia to reach Olympic women's basketball final
The United States powered past Australia 85-64 to reach the Olympic women's basketball final on Friday, putting themselves one victory away from an unprecedented eighth straight gold.
US women take Olympic sprint relay as gender row boxer goes for gold
Sha'Carri Richardson powered the US to an Olympic sprint relay gold with a storming anchor leg Friday, as Algeria's gender eligibility row boxer Imane Khelif limbered up for her gold medal bout.
'Man from Mars' Nasar wins Olympic weightlifting gold with new world record
Bulgarian Karlos Nasar became the lightest man to lift 400 kilogrammes in competition as he shattered the men's 89kg weightlifting world record at the Olympics on Friday.
Olympic golf co-leader Ko inspired by Biles documentary
Lydia Ko said watching a documentary about gymnastics superstar Simone Biles inspired her to take the joint-lead at the Olympics on Friday.
Unheralded Carsley thrust into spotlight as England front-runner
As a tenacious, tough-tackling midfielder in his playing days and then a highly-acclaimed youth coach, Lee Carsley had rarely hogged the headlines before being named interim England manager on Friday.
Two-time medallist Ko, Metraux tied for Olympic golf lead
Lydia Ko will head into the final day of the women's Olympic golf tournament tied for the lead with Swiss surprise package Morgane Metraux after a four-under-par third round on Friday.
Tahitian surfing champion takes victory lap along the Seine
France's newly-crowned Olympic surfing champion Kauli Vaast took a victory lap in Paris on Friday as he surfed down the River Seine with his gold medal around his neck.
Two-time medallist Ko, Metraux tied for Olympic lead
Lydia Ko will head into the final day of the women's Olympic golf tournament tied for the lead with Swiss surprise package Morgane Metraux after a four-under-par third round on Friday.
French economy to get Olympics boost: central bank
The French central bank said Friday that the nation's economy should get a considerable bump from the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Greek ATP star Tsitsipas parts ways with father as coach
Stefanos Tsitsipas ended his long-time coaching collaboration with his father on Friday, announcing the decision on social media.
Ma Long makes Chinese history with sixth Olympic gold
Ma Long made Chinese Olympic history with the sixth gold of his career on Friday in the men's team event in Paris to embellish his reputation as the best table tennis player ever.
Last-gasp penalty save secures Germany Olympic women's football bronze
Germany goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger saved a last-gasp penalty from Alexia Putellas as her team beat World Cup holders Spain 1-0 on Friday to take bronze in the Olympic women's football.
Argentina claim Olympic women's hockey bronze
Sofia Cairo fired Argentina to women's Olympic hockey bronze as they beat Belgium 3-1 in a shootout after a gripping 2-2 draw on Friday.
Curry seizes Olympic chance to help USA reach final against France
Stephen Curry admits it, with the United States trailing Serbia late in their Olympic men's basketball semi-final the thought flashed through his mind: "I don't want to be on THAT team ... that doesn't get it done."
Breaking makes high-energy Olympic debut in Paris
The urban sport of breaking spun its way onto the Olympic stage on Friday for the first and possibly last time, amid the grand elegance of Paris' Place de la Concorde.
Guardiola thanks Alvarez for 'massive' contribution ahead of Atletico move
Pep Guardiola hailed the impact made by Julian Alvarez in two seasons at Manchester City with the Argentine set to join Atletico Madrid in a deal worth up to 95 million euros (£81 million, $104 million).
Swimmers plunge in the Seine as gender row boxer eyes gold
A thrilling open-water swim in the River Seine kicked off Friday's Olympic action in Paris, which will later see Algerian gender eligibility row boxer Imane Khelif go for gold.
British teen Toby Roberts scales to Olympic climbing gold
British teenager Toby Roberts claimed gold in the boulder and lead climbing event at the Paris Olympics on Friday after Japan's Sorato Anraku fell.
Barcelona sign playmaker Olmo from Leipzig
Barcelona signed Spain star Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig on Friday for a reported 60 million euros ($65 million).
'Suck it' - Joel Embiid jabs French fans ahead of Olympic basketball final
Joel Embiid had a succinct message for jeering French fans Friday as he and his USA teammates prepared to take on the host nation for Olympic men's basketball gold.
USA face France in mouthwatering Olympic men's basketball final
The United States, chasing a fifth straight men's Olympic basketball crown, are gearing up for a fierce challenge from France in a hostile Bercy Arena after two scintillating semi-finals set up a dream gold medal game at the Paris Olympics.
German cyclist Friedrich breaks women's sprint world record
Germany's Lea Friedrich smashed the women's sprint world record on Friday, just minutes after New Zealand's Ellesse Andrews did the same.
Celtic captain McGregor retires from Scotland duty
Celtic captain Callum McGregor announced his retirement from international football on Friday after winning 63 Scotland caps.
Botswana gets the afternoon off to celebrate its first Olympic gold
President Mokgweetsi Masisi gave Botswana the afternoon off on Friday to celebrate Letsile Tebogo, the country's first Olympic gold medallist and the first African to be crowned 200-metre champion at a Games.
World record holder Amusan crashes out of Olympic 100m hurdles
World record holder and former world champion Tobi Amusan crashed out of the women's 100m hurdles at the Olympics on Friday as defending champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn sailed into the final.
Vingegaard back in the Basque Country
Two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard will race the Clasica San Sebastian on Saturday, returning to the region where he had a narrow brush with death in April.