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In Manchester, people say City scandal is 'shame for football'

Haze pushes Kuala Lumpur, Singapore into world's most polluted cities

Stocks lacklustre as inflation data weighs on sentiment

Dangote's $16bn Kenya refinery 'new chapter' for Africa

Israel-bound plane rerouted, pilots wounded in reported fight

Ireland coach Hallgrimsson confirms second Israel game will go ahead

Truth commission on Sweden's Sami people seeks redress

Swift concert attack plan convict fails to get Disney damages

Energy costs spark inflation surges in France, Italy

Ocon to leave Haas at end of F1 season

South Korea break China hearts to reach Asian Games football final

Indonesia razes poolside prison 'villas' where whisky, TVs seized

Eala storms into Asian Games semi-finals to thrill adoring fans

Japan court rules human voice is protected in TikTok AI case

Boxer Garcia 'expelled' by WBC chief after racist rant

The World Boxing Council (WBC) expelled embattled fighter Ryan Garcia from its events on Thursday after he posted a racist rant on social media.

Germany face Spain, France take on Portugal in thrilling Euro 2024 quarters

Hosts Germany take on Spain in the first of two blockbuster quarter-final ties at Euro 2024 on Friday, with Kylian Mbappe's France up against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in the late match.

Iran holds presidential election runoff

Iran holds a presidential election runoff Friday between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and ultraconservative Saeed Jalili following a record-low turnout in the first round.

French far right, rivals in final push ahead of decisive vote

The French far right and its struggling rivals make a final push for votes on Friday ahead of the decisive round of parliamentary elections that were called in a major gamble by centrist President Emmanuel Macron.

Hungarian sabre-rattler Szilagyi eyes more Olympic gold

Aron Szilagyi had some false starts sporting-wise but the sound of swords clashing set him on a path to becoming the first male fencer to win three Olympic individual titles.

Alcaraz faces friendly fire at Wimbledon as Gauff meets British outsider

Carlos Alcaraz must put his friendship with Frances Tiafoe to one side as the defending champion targets a place in the Wimbledon last 16 on Friday.

Samsung Electronics forecasts major Q2 profit jump

Samsung Electronics said Friday it expects second-quarter operating profits to rise more than 15-fold on-year as chip prices bounce back and demand for generative AI continues to grow.

Rising stars Gakpo, Guler lead charge as Netherlands battle Turkey for Euros semis

Cody Gakpo and Arda Guler endured frustrating seasons but both have established themselves as their teams' vital players as the Netherlands face Turkey in a Euro 2024 quarter-final clash on Saturday in Berlin.

In-form Switzerland eye Euros history against England

Switzerland have never reached the last four of a major international tournament but have shown that they can battle with the big boys ahead of their Euro 2024 clash with England on Saturday.

Scottish National Party slump could hit independence aims

The Scottish National Party was forecast to suffer its worst result in a British general election since 2010 on Thursday, dealing a blow to Scotland's flagging independence movement.

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