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Alvarez fires Atletico to win against Deportivo

Lens beat PFC in Ligue 1 matchday impacted by social unrest

Japan's Nakai wins Grand Prix de France for second straight year

Valkyries hit back against Dream to level WNBA Finals

Ronaldinho to make comeback in Italian third tier

'Fighting for our rights': Paris protesters determined to march on

Israeli forces displace Hebron families after deadly attack

Clashes break out in Paris, other French cities amid fresh protests

Hamilton on top with Antonelli fourth in final practice at US Grand Prix

Spurs seal rare win at Chelsea as Palmer sees red

Beier late show sends Dortmund top of Bundesliga

Nearly 1,000 arrested in French protests marred by 'elevated' violence: minister

Police and protesters clash again at Albanian anti-government rally

France extends detention of suspected racist shooter

Ukraine sends ground robots

Lyman's surrender crisis

Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma

Venezuela and the Qatar Fund

Hurricane Norma strengthens to Category 3 ahead of Mexico landfall

Hurricane Norma on Friday once again strengthened to a Category 3 storm as it approaches a tourist hotspot on Mexico's Pacific coast.

Brandt sinks Bremen to send Dortmund top of Bundesliga

A superb second-half chip from Julian Brandt sent Borussia Dortmund to the top of the Bundesliga table with a 1-0 home win over Werder Bremen on Friday.

All Blacks coach can enjoy popcorn after booking World Cup final place

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster said he would sit down with some popcorn to enjoy seeing who his side will face in the Rugby World Cup final after they thrashed Argentina on Friday.

Defeat hurts but Pumas will rebound for consolation final: Cheika

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika said he and his players were "hurting" after their 44-6 Rugby World Cup semi-final pummelling by New Zealand, but insisted "they will be ready" for next Friday's third-placed play-off.

Biden requests $106 bn for Ukraine, Israel, border

President Joe Biden requested urgent military aid for Ukraine and Israel in a massive $106 billion security package Friday, but he faces a tough battle to get it through a paralyzed US Congress.

Man Utd's Shaw set to be sidelined until mid-November

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says England left-back Luke Shaw will not return from injury until after the next international break in mid-November.

Uncertainty still surrounds Gaza hospital strike

Was Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza hit by Israeli fire? Or did it become the victim of a misfired Palestinian rocket? How many civilians were killed?

Guardiola denies tipping De Zerbi as Man City successor

Pep Guardiola has denied tipping Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi to be his successor at Manchester City.

Global stocks retreat further on Middle East fears

Global stock markets slid Friday on worries that an expected ground invasion of Gaza by Israel would spark a wider conflict in the Middle East.

US budget deficit widens to $1.7 tn on lower tax revenue

The US budget deficit for the past year widened to $1.7 trillion, government data showed on Friday, in a development that could add pressure on President Joe Biden as he seeks reelection in 2024.

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