US Fed's favored inflation measure cools slightly in May
The US Federal Reserve's favored measure of inflation eased slightly in May, according to government data published Friday, as goods prices cooled.
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Tour de France: Penpix of the four race favourites
The Tour de France embarks from Florence on Saturday, a 21-day race billed as a four-way battle for the title.
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Verstappen on top in Austria after Norris runs off in practice
Defending three-time world champion Max Verstappen topped the times for Red Bull ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri in Friday's opening practice session at the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Rudiger back, Eriksen absent before Germany-Denmark Euro clash
Germany defender Antonio Rudiger on Friday returned to training ahead of Saturday's Euro 2024 last 16 clash with Denmark, having missed earlier sessions with a hamstring strain.
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LA Olympic chief hopes for French unity ahead of Paris Games
The head of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics has called on France to unify behind the Paris Games despite political turmoil that is clouding the build-up to next month's sporting extravaganza.
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Stock markets mostly rise before US inflation, amid vote activity
Stock markets mostly climbed and the dollar diverged Friday awaiting key US inflation data and with focus on upcoming global elections and yen weakness.
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River Seine unfit for swimming one month from Paris Olympics: tests
The river Seine is still failing water quality tests one month before the Paris Olympics when it is scheduled to host the open-water swimming competition and the swimming leg of the triathlon, results showed Friday.
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France's far-right surge risks muddling Paris Olympics message
When the Olympics roll into Paris next month, the country could have a far-right government, risking seriously muddling the message around openness and diversity that organisers have been pushing for years.
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Murray, Djokovic cleared for Wimbledon duty
Former champions Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic shrugged off lingering injury concerns on Friday to take their places in the draw for Wimbledon.
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Russia says US drone flights over Black Sea risk direct clash
Russia warned the United States on Friday its reconnaissance drone flights over the Black Sea raised the risk of "direct confrontation" between Moscow and NATO, days after the Kremlin blamed Washington for a deadly missile strike on Crimea.
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