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Tom Cruise trades stunts for satire as toxic tycoon 'Digger'

Ruthless An retains Asian Games badminton crown as Kunlavut triumphs

MEXC Unveils "WE SEE YOU" Brand Visual Refresh, Putting People Behind Every Trade in Focus

Alonso to stay with F1 team Aston Martin in 2027

Thai capital cleans up after deadly floods

China badminton 'still strong' despite Asian Games slump

NATO, EU allies rally to Estonia after 'sabotage' blamed on Russia

'Exceptional' Turner painting shown in Rome before sale

Families demand justice for Cameroon's 'nightmare' wave of murdered women

European stocks climb as oil dips

Tebas says Man City should face 'most severe' sanctions if guilty of rule breaches

Spain aims to ban evictions until 2030 amid housing protests

Pochettino calls Man City success 'a period of deception'

Kunlavut first Thai man to win Asian Games badminton singles gold

US hiring surges past expectations as job market still strong

US job growth blew past estimates in May while unemployment also edged up, according to government data released Friday, underscoring the labor market's resilience as policymakers seek to cool the economy gradually.

Calzona seeks Euro redemption with Slovakia after Napoli flop

For Slovakia coach Francesco Calzona, Euro 2024 may be an opportunity to make up for a disastrous spring at the helm of Serie A defending champions Napoli.

Zelensky urges West to do more for a 'fair peace' after D-Day

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday urged the West to do more to achieve a fair peace as Ukraine battles the Russian invasion, telling US leader Joe Biden that Kyiv is counting on "shoulder-to-shoulder" support.

UK's Sunak apologises for skipping main D-Day event

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologised on Friday for leaving the D-Day commemorations in France early to give a domestic television interview, the latest self-inflicted setback to his stuttering general election campaign.

Croatian legend Elkasevic, seeking seventh Euro title, sails into discus final

Croatian discus legend Sandra Elkasevic got her bid for a record seventh European title off to a smooth start by cruising through qualifiers at Rome's Stadio Olimpico on Friday.

Treble-chasing Swiatek bids to extend French Open reign

Iga Swiatek goes into Saturday's French Open final as the overwhelming favourite in her quest for a third successive Roland Garros title against surprise challenger Jasmine Paolini of Italy.

European stock markets decline before US jobs report

Stock markets retreated and the dollar steadied Friday before US jobs data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's plans for cutting interest rates, with the central bank's next policy decision looming.

Zelensky urges West to do more for 'fair peace' after D-Day

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday urged the West to do more to achieve a fair peace as Ukraine battles the Russian invasion and expressed confidence that Kyiv would emerge victorious in the conflict.

Ivory Coast bets on solar in clean energy drive

The sun beats down from a cloudless sky on the town of Boundiali, where Ivory Coast's first solar power plant embodies the drive to embrace clean energy without abandoning fossil fuels.