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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

Drug claims overshadow Musk's Oval Office farewell

Elon Musk faced accusations Friday that he used so much ketamine on the 2024 campaign trail that he developed bladder problems, as the billionaire prepared to give a farewell press conference with Donald Trump.

'On song' Zheng dances into French Open last 16

Zheng Qinwen called her third-round win over Victoria Mboko on Friday one of her best Roland Garros performances as she strives to hit the same note that propelled her to Olympic gold.

Ukraine says Russia withholding peace terms to undermine talks

Ukraine said Friday it did not expect any results from talks with Russia in Istanbul unless Moscow provided its peace terms in advance, accusing the Kremlin of doing "everything" it could to sabotage the potential meeting.

Piastri bounces back in second practice at the Spanish Grand Prix

Series leader Oscar Piastri bounced back after being outpaced in opening practice to top the times for McLaren ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell in Friday's second session at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Canada growth up but Trump tariffs starting to hurt

Canada's latest growth figures, released Friday, were better than expected, but also highlighted weaknesses in the economy as the effects of a trade war launched by US President Donald Trump began to take hold.

Death toll in central Nigeria flooding rises to 115

Flash floods that ripped through parts of central Nigeria have killed at least 115 people, an emergency services official said on Friday, with the toll expected to rise further.

Liverpool step up bid to land Leverkusen star Wirtz: reports

Liverpool have made an improved £109 million ($146 million) bid to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz, according to reports on Friday.

Stocks dip as Trump raises trade risk with China

Stocks largely slid on Friday after President Donald Trump put US-China trade tensions back on the boil by claiming Beijing had "totally violated" an agreement with Washington.

Prodhomme wins Giro stage as Del Toro holds lead

Frenchman Nicolas Prodhomme won a sizzling stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia on Friday run over five Alpine peaks where an expcted title showdown failed to ignite.

Swiatek, Sabalenka through as Musetti battles into French Open last 16

Iga Swiatek kept her bid for a fourth consecutive French Open title on track Friday, advancing to the last 16 at Roland Garros along with top women's seed Aryna Sabalenka and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen.

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