Scheffler overcomes arrest for 66 but Schauffele leads at PGA
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler shook off a morning arrest Friday to fire a five-under par 66 and keep himself in the hunt at the darkness-halted PGA Championship, trailing leader Xander Schauffele by three strokes.
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Zelensky warns Russia could step up offensive: AFP interview
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with AFP on Friday warned Russia could intensify its offensive and said Kyiv would only accept a "fair peace" despite the West's calls for a quick solution.
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Key points from Zelensky's interview to AFP
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to AFP Friday about the main challenges facing his country: a new Russian assault, Western aid, a lack of soldiers, an upcoming peace summit and an Olympic truce.
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New Suns coach 'excited' to help NBA team realize potential
Arizona native Mike Budenholzer said he would have gone "to the moon" for the chance to coach the Phoenix Suns as the NBA team officially introduced him as their new coach on Friday.
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Thailand's Atthaya surges late to seize LPGA Americas Open lead
Thailand's Atthaya Thitikul birdied five of the last seven holes in a bogey-free seven-under par 65 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead in the LPGA Mizuho Americas Open in New Jersey.
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Russia presses offensive into Ukraine but holds off key city
Russian forces pressed ahead Friday with an offensive into northeast Ukraine but President Vladimir Putin said there were no current plans to occupy the key city of Kharkiv.
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Four killed in Afghanistan shooting, including three Spanish tourists
Three Spanish tourists and an Afghan were killed Friday in a shooting in the popular tourism destination of Bamiyan in central Afghanistan, local and Spanish authorities said.
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'Nice for them': White House jokes about Putin, Xi meeting
The White House said Friday that it had not seen any surprising advance in relations between China and Russia despite Vladimir Putin exchanging a hug with Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing.
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OpenAI team devoted to future risks left leaderless
An OpenAI team devoted to mitigating the long-term dangers of super-smart computers was leaderless on Friday after two high-profile figures left the company.
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Zverev equals Becker record to set up Rome final with Jarry
Germany's Alexander Zverev equalled compatriot Boris Becker's record by reaching an 11th Masters final on Friday when he ended the Rome Open giant-killing run of Alejandro Tabilo to set-up a title showdown against Nicolas Jarry.
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