Paulino wins Diamond League 400m, McLaughlin-Levrone coasts in invitational race
Olympic and world champion Marileidy Paulino extended her unbeaten streak by winning the women's 400m at the first day of the Diamond League finals in Brussels on Friday.
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Tagovailoa urged to retire after latest concussion
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa faced calls on Friday to retire from the NFL for his own health after suffering his third documented concussion.
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Venezuela warns Spain against 'interference' in its affairs
Venezuela warned on Friday that it would brook "no interference" from Madrid in its affairs amid a deepening standoff with Spain over its fierce criticism of strongman President Nicolas Maduro.
Read morePope returns home after epic Asia-Pacific tour
Pope Francis returned to Rome on Friday after a 12-day tour of the Asia-Pacific, defying health concerns to connect with believers from the jungle of Papua New Guinea to the skyscrapers of Singapore.
Read moreJustin Timberlake given community service in drunk driving case
Pop star Justin Timberlake was handed a sentence of community service on Friday after he changed his plea to guilty following his arrest for drunk driving, US media reported.
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Toronto festival drops Russian war film screenings over threats
The controversial documentary "Russians at War" about Moscow's invasion of Ukraine was to be unveiled to North American audiences on Friday but the Toronto International Film Festival paused the screenings after receiving "significant threats."
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Foreigners among dozens sentenced to death in DR Congo 'coup' trial
Three Americans were among 37 people sentenced to death on Friday in the Democratic Republic of Congo over what the army says was a coup attempt.
Read moreBiden, Starmer meet as Russia warns over missiles for Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Joe Biden are to meet Friday in Washington to discuss whether to let Ukraine fire Western-provided long-range missiles into Russia, an option that has sent tensions soaring with Moscow.
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Title-chasing Norris and McLaren 'a long way' off the pace in Baku
Championship-chasing Lando Norris conceded he and McLaren were well off the pace on Friday after he struggled to 17th place with team-mate Oscar Piastri fifth in second free practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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Strike at Argentina's flagship airline hits 30,000 passengers
A strike by pilots and crew demanding salary increases in inflation-hit Argentina affected more than 30,000 passengers on Friday, according to the Aerolineas Argentinas airline and unions.
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