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.
Read moreStock markets mostly advance on easing US recession fears
European and Asian stock markets mostly rose Friday, the end of a roller-coaster week for equities, after US jobs data soothed concerns that the world's top economy could tip into recession.
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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.
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High schooler Wilson helps US into 4x400m final
High school student Quincy Wilson had an Olympic baptism of fire but the United States did just enough to book their place in the Olympic 4x400m relay final on Friday.
Read moreThai opposition party relaunches under new name, leader
Thailand's main opposition party relaunched on Friday with a new name and leader, after its old version won the popular vote in last year’s elections but was forced by a court to disband this week.
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USA 'pumped' at prospect of facing Marta in Olympic women's football final
United States captain Lindsey Horan admits the presence of Marta will make Saturday's Olympic women's football final that bit more special as the legendary Brazil captain gears up for her last appearance at the Games.
Read moreBangladesh's Yunus tackles 'law and order' as interim govt begins work
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and his newly named interim government set out Friday to restore "law and order" after a student-led uprising and deadly mass protests forced predecessor Sheikh Hasina into exile.
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Spanish judge demands explanations over Puigdemont's escape
A top Spanish judge demanded explanations on Friday from police and government as to how fugitive Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was able to return to Spain despite a pending arrest warrant and vanish again.
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US rapper Travis Scott arrested in Paris after fight: prosecutors
US rapper Travis Scott was arrested early Friday over a fight at a five-star hotel in the French capital, prosecutors said.
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China launches appeal at WTO over EU electric vehicle tariffs
Beijing said Friday it had filed an appeal with the World Trade Organization over the European Union's imposition of additional tariffs on imports of electric vehicles from China.
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