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Hundreds of French high schools shut as new violence erupts

Alex Marquez clocks record lap at MotoGP Japan practice

Eala-conqueror Wang wins Asian Games tennis gold and Olympic berth

Tom Kim leads Asian Games golf in chase to avoid military service

'Kinda cool' Raygun made breakdancing famous, Asian Games B-girls say

Asian stocks hit as oil spike fans rate hike bets, eyes on US jobs

Taiwan gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting wins 'monumental' Asian Games gold

'We're losing our scientists': west Africa's STEM struggle

Taiwan receives its first US-made F-16V fighter jets

World powers gather in Pacific to chart climate battle

Lula, Bolsonaro trade scandal fire in final scramble for votes

Return of swarming moth spectacle has Australia in a flutter

Not-so-brave new world: virtual taekwondo makes Asian Games debut

Browns snuff out Rodgers fightback to beat Steelers 27-24

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Conan expects 'galvanised' Wales, Reffell keen to change outside noise

Ireland No 8 Jack Conan expects to front up against a "galvanised" Wales when the two teams clash in the Six Nations Cardiff on Saturday, while Welsh flanker Tommy Reffell is keen to change the "outside noise".

Italy make two changes for Six Nations clash with France

Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada announced two changes Friday to the starting line-up for the meeting with France in Rome in the Six Nations.

US, China economic leaders raise 'serious concerns' in first call

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng raised mutual concerns on trade and economic issues in their introductory call Friday, as tensions between the world's two biggest economies simmer under President Donald Trump's second term.

Amorim insists Man Utd 'improving' despite slump

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said his side have to make extra time on the training ground count after a dreadful run of Premier League results.

'Obsessed' Arteta wants Arsenal title charge

Mikel Arteta admitted he is "obsessed" with winning the Premier League title as he urged Arsenal to keep the pressure on leaders Liverpool.

Davis Cup draw postponed as Chile protests Belgian knockout win

The draw for the Davis Cup play-offs was postponed to allow an investigation into the bizarre ending of the Belgium-Chile qualifying tie, the International Tennis Federation told AFP on Friday.

England's Willis realises boyhood Six Nations dream against Scotland

England No 8 Tom Willis says he's "unbelievably excited" to face Scotland as he prepares for his Calcutta Cup debut.

Pope marks week in hospital amid questions over future

Pope Francis marked a week in hospital with pneumonia Friday, as speculation grew over the 88-year-old's ability to continue leading the Catholic Church.

German far left in surprise comeback ahead of election

Germany's far-left Die Linke party has enjoyed a late poll surge ahead of Sunday's elections, boosted by a spirited anti-fascist speech by its new rising star that quickly went viral.

World champion Brignone storms to Sestiere giant slalom

Federico Brignone stormed to Friday's giant slalom in Sestiere on her return to action as newly-crowned world champion, as Mikaela Shiffrin flopped in her bid for a 100th World Cup win.

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