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Polish president calls crisis talks after court standoff

Abhishek Sharma: Indian cricket's 'new-generation superstar'

In-form Fernandez sets up Tokyo final against Russia's Shnaider

Marquez stretches MotoGP championship lead after Martin pulls out

Scam centres relocated from Cambodia operate in Madagascar

In-form Fernandez reaches Tokyo final

Marc Marquez on front row at Malaysian MotoGP as Martin ruled out

James, Maxey fuel 76ers over Knicks in NBA Cup thriller

Injured Martin out of Malaysian MotoGP in big title blow

High-speed, high-risk Route du Rhum yacht race sets off Sunday

US, S.Korea, Japan vow 'complete' N.Korea denuclearization

Fears of violence as France braces for Halloween protests

Nations commit to get nature goals back on track

OKC's Holmgren to miss at least eight weeks as Thunder injury woes deepen

Ukraine sends ground robots

Lyman's surrender crisis

Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma

Venezuela and the Qatar Fund

Rublev survives scare as Chinese teen stuns Tiafoe in Hong Kong

World number five Andrey Rublev survived a huge scare on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the Hong Kong Open, as third seed Frances Tiafoe was stunned by a Chinese teenager.

Newcastle's Howe says he has support from club despite dire run

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe will go into Saturday's FA Cup clash with local rivals Sunderland adamant he does not need daily assurances from the club's big-spending owners after a terrible run of results.

Eurozone inflation rises in December

Eurozone inflation increased in December, official data showed Friday, breaking seven months of falls and leaving analysts divided over when the European Central Bank would start to cut interest rates.

'Calm' Inzaghi inspiring Inter players to great heights

Inter Milan sitting atop the Serie A table is due in large part to coach Simone Inzaghi who has "a big heart" and has superb man management skills said playmaker Hakan Calhanoglu.

Klopp not wishing Salah too much luck at Africa Cup of Nations

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp joked Friday that he is not wishing Mohamed Salah too much luck at the Africa Cup of Nations as he prepares for a crucial spell of games without his top scorer.

Ukraine cannot confirm if Russia used N. Korean missiles

Ukraine said Friday it could not confirm that Russia had used North Korean missiles for attacks after Washington accused Moscow of using weapons provided by Pyongyang.

Zverev beats Tsitsipas to help Germany into United Cup semis

Alexander Zverev scored a confidence-boosting win over Stefanos Tsitsipas ahead of the Australian Open Friday to help power Germany past Greece and into the United Cup semi-finals.

Maersk says to avoid Red Sea for foreseeable future

Shipping giant Maersk said Friday that it would divert all vessels around Africa instead of using the Red Sea and Suez Canal for the "foreseeable future" after Yemeni rebels attacked its merchant ships.

N. Korea fires artillery shells near S. Korean islands

North Korea fired an artillery barrage near two South Korean border islands Friday, Seoul's defence ministry said, prompting a live-fire drill from the South Korean military.

Stocks retreat before US jobs data, as rate cut hopes fade

European and Asian stock markets slid Friday before US jobs data and after separate employment figures out of the word's biggest economy poured cold water on hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the next few months.

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Eurozone inflation rises to 2.9% in December