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Alcaraz fends off Arnaldi to reach Japan Open quarters

Split loyalties for Indian football fans at Brazil friendly

Antonelli tops times in final practice at Bahrain GP

India-Pakistan blockbuster brings cricket fever to Japan baseball field

Gauff digs deep to beat Osorio in China Open second round

Wong waiting on Rafa after winning Asian Games tennis gold

Fresh protests to hit Spain after housing measures defeated

With Russia next door and rising costs, Latvia goes to the polls

'He's here with me': Japan cycle queen dedicates gold to late brother

Penalty hero rues empty seats as Games hosts Japan win football gold

Japan Olympic chief says 'lot more' athletes at Games than expected

North Korea fires ballistic missile after Seoul's apology demand

Asian carmakers besting US rivals at home, China poised to strike

US regulator finds Boeing 737 MAX software bug 'not a safety concern'

Brazil's Lula fires minister accused of sexual harassment

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday fired his human rights minister, Silvio Almeida, following claims that he sexually harassed several women, including a cabinet colleague.

Sinner into US Open final as Fritz, Tiafoe battle to end American drought

Jannik Sinner became the first Italian man to reach the US Open final on Friday while Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe battled to become the first American man in a Grand Slam final in 15 years.

Bossa nova 'Mas Que Nada' star Sergio Mendes dead at 83

Brazilian music legend Sergio Mendes, who helped catapult bossa nova onto the global stage in the 1960s with hits including "Mas Que Nada," died in Los Angeles at the age of 83, his family said Friday.

Sinner into first US Open final as ailing Draper wilts

World number one Jannik Sinner on Friday became the first Italian man to reach the US Open final by defeating an ailing Jack Draper in straight sets.

Boeing's troubled Starliner spaceship returning to Earth without crew

Boeing's problem-plagued Starliner left the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, bound for Earth without astronauts after NASA deemed the risk too great.

Carsley won't sing 'God Save the King' before debut as England interim boss

England interim manager Lee Carsley does not plan to sing the British national anthem before his first game in charge against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

Vienna cemetery celebrates 150 years with graveyard concerts

Hundreds of revellers flocked to Vienna's Central Cemetery on Friday to attend a graveyard concert commemorating the famous site's 150th birthday, doing justice to the local expression "Death must be a Viennese".

England captain Kane sets sights on Ronaldo's enduring career

England captain Harry Kane plans to follow Cristiano Ronaldo's example by extending his career as long as possible.

Italy beat France, Belgium win and Wales held in Nations League

Italy recovered from conceding inside 13 seconds to fight back and beat France 3-1 in their UEFA Nations League clash in Paris on Friday, while Belgium beat Israel and Wales drew with Turkey.

Krasso unlikely star as AFCON champions Ivory Coast win

Jean-Philippe Krasso was the unlikely star as Ivory Coast began their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a 2-0 matchday one victory over Zambia in Bouake on Friday.

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De Bruyne scores twice as Belgium beat Israel in Nations League