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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

Arteta hails mentality as Arsenal go level with Man City

Andrade and Nemour star as Biles cheers at world gymnastics champs

Ukraine sends ground robots

Lyman's surrender crisis

Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma

Venezuela and the Qatar Fund

Russia extends detention of second US journalist

Russia on Friday ordered Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva to be detained three more days, after prosecutors said she had failed to register as a "foreign agent".

Australia's Warner, Marsh in 259-run opening stand against Pakistan at World Cup

David Warner and Mitchell Marsh both made centuries as the openers pummelled Pakistan in their World Cup clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday.

Kaoru Mitoma signs new Brighton deal

Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma has signed a new contract with Brighton that will keep him at the Premier League club until 2027, ending speculation over his future.

Rushdie says filled with 'foreboding' at Israel-Hamas war

Author Salman Rushdie on Friday urged a "cessation" in fighting between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, saying he was filled with "horror" and "foreboding".

Tonali has future at Newcastle despite betting probe, says Howe

Eddie Howe insists Sandro Tonali has a future at Newcastle as the Italian midfielder awaits the outcome of an investigation into alleged breaches of betting rules.

Dissident author warns Russians in Europe to be on guard

Russian author Sergei Lebedev's novel "Untraceable", about an undetectable toxin used to target Kremlin critics, was released a few years ago but has taken on added resonance as alleged poisonings have multiplied.

Buttler says Woakes' form a 'frustration' ahead of key World Cup clash

England captain Jos Buttler accepted Chris Woakes's form with the new ball was a major concern heading into the faltering champions' key World Cup clash against South Africa on Saturday.

Schauffele fights back at windy Zozo Championship

Xander Schauffele finished with a flourish to move three strokes off the lead heading into the last two days of the US PGA Tour's Zozo Championships in Japan on Friday.

Pochettino advised me not to go into coaching, says Arteta

Mikel Arteta revealed on Friday that "role model" Mauricio Pochettino advised him not to go into coaching as he prepares his Arsenal side to take on Chelsea.

Australia openers Warner, Marsh pummel Pakistan at World Cup

David Warner and Mitchell Marsh both made half-centuries as Australia's opening pair pummelled Pakistan in their World Cup clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday.

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