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João Franco’s earlier post draws attention after arrest over fatal Turkey brawl

Bath & Body Works launches buy-one-get-one-free candle offer

Itlu Arjuna receives U/A certificate ahead of theatrical release

Dhananjaya de Silva guides Sri Lanka to 221-4 against Pakistan

Niraj Kumar earns Los Angeles Olympic quota with 50m rifle bronze

Delhi gold loses Rs 800 while silver falls Rs 5,000

India extends micro-credit guarantee plan for five years

Pradeep Antony, Smeha Manimegalai portray secret spouses in Mr & Mrs Office

Zelenskyy arrives in Dublin for meetings on Ukraine and peace efforts

Oilers Edge Flyers 3-2 in Overtime Despite Philadelphia's Shot Dominance

Woman barred from every Greggs outlet after series of offences

Jury hears social-media image helped identify teen in Scarlett Faulkner case

Ketchup packets link suspect to break-in at Eddie Rocket’s restaurant

American Airlines passenger falls ill and vomits on three travellers

Ukraine sends ground robots

Lyman's surrender crisis

Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma

Venezuela and the Qatar Fund

Sinner unfazed by French Open collapse as he prepares for Alcaraz rematch

Jannik Sinner played down the impact of his painful defeat against Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final as he prepares for a rematch at Wimbledon on Sunday.

Lyles scorches to comeback win, Alfred conquers 100m

Noah Lyles fired a warning shot at contenders over the 200m at the world championships by scorching to victory in the Diamond League meet in Monaco on Friday as Julien Alfred notched up another win in the 100m.

'Superman' aims to save flagging film franchise, not just humanity

Superman is often called upon to save the world from evildoers, but in his latest big-screen incarnation, he's also being asked to swoop in and save a franchise.

Forest winger Elanga signs for Newcastle

Newcastle on Friday announced the signing of Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga for a reported fee of £52 million ($70 million).

Liverpool to retire Diogo Jota's number 20 shirt

Liverpool are to retire Diogo Jota's number 20 shirt in honour of the Portugal forward who was killed with his brother Andre Silva in a car crash this month.

'Still in the game': Lyles outstrips Tebogo in season-opening 200m

Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles made a victorious return to action in the 200m at the Diamond League in Monaco on Friday.

Bumrah proud of 'really special' five-wicket haul at Lord's

Jasprit Bumrah said taking five wickets in a Test innings at Lord's was among the highlights of his career as the India fast bowler marked his return to international cricket in style.

Son of Mexico's 'El Chapo' pleads guilty in US drugs case: report

A son of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman pleaded guilty to narcotics charges in a Chicago court Friday, US media said, part of a deal he struck with prosecutors in return for a reduced sentence.

Mob lynches five alleged thieves in quake-hit Guatemalan town

An angry mob lynched five men accused of robbing homes in a Guatemalan town hit by a series of earthquakes that left seven people dead, police said Friday.