Norris quickest in opening practice for Spanish GP
Lando Norris confirmed his return to form on Friday when he topped the times for McLaren ahead of Red Bull’s four-time world champion Max Verstappen in opening free practice at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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Sabalenka, Zheng advance as Musetti battles into French Open last 16
Top women's seed Aryna Sabalenka and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen eased into the French Open last 16 on Friday as Italy's Lorenzo Musetti rallied from a set down to book his ticket to the men's fourth round.
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Trump signals fresh trade tensions with China
US President Donald Trump signaled renewed trade tensions with China on Friday, arguing that Beijing had "violated" a deal to de-escalate tariffs, at a time when both sides appeared deadlocked in negotiations.
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Half the world faced an extra month of extreme heat due to climate change: study
Half the global population endured an additional month of extreme heat over the past year because of manmade climate change, a new study found Friday.
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Britain's hard-right Reform UK to accept crypto donations
Britain's hard-right Reform UK has become the first political party in the country to accept donations through bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, raising fresh concerns over transparency.
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Egypt denies court ruling threatens historic monastery
Egypt and Greece sought to ease tensions over the historic St Catherine's monastery in the Sinai peninsula on Friday after a controversial court ruling said it sat on state-owned land.
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Italy's Musetti battles into French Open last 16
Italy's Lorenzo Musetti rallied from a set down to book his spot in the French Open last 16 on Friday.
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US-based group completes Rangers takeover
A United States-based group completed their takeover of Scottish Premiership club Rangers on Friday and immediately pledged to make a £20 million ($26 million) investment in new signings.
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Man City chief urges club to stay patient over charges decision
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said his club are being "patient" as they wait for the verdict on charges of alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules.
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UN warns all of Gaza at risk of famine
The UN warned Friday that the entire population of Gaza was at risk of famine, as an Israeli far-right minister urged the use of "full force" against Hamas.
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