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Stocks mixed with tech firms back under pressure

New Australia coach Kiss gives Japan starts to Ross, Amatosero

How Blundell's old school tactic ended England's 'Bazball' era

'Stretch our money': Romanians face highest EU inflation

Israel reports troop deaths as Lebanon talks underway in Rome

Iran says close to Hormuz plan with Oman, but reopening depends on US

Seeds Rybakina, Pegula, Gauff reach third round at WTA Toronto

Messi scores twice to set Leagues Cup record in Miami victory

Police raid South Korea FA in probe into World Cup coach appointment

Asian stocks mostly down with tech firms back under pressure

Low water on Germany's Rhine river threatens new blow to economy

Back to the future as world champion Springboks host All Blacks

Ex-Wallabies Foley, Phipps rejoin Waratahs ahead of home World Cup

India youth protests highlight mistrust in 'lapdog' media

Ukraine sees radiation spike in Chernobyl after Russia attack

Ukrainian authorities said Friday that radiation levels had increased in the Chernobyl exclusion zone and warned the seizure of the nuclear plant by invading Russian troops could have "terrible consequences."

Sexton on bench as Carbery starts for Ireland against Italy

Joey Carbery gets his second successive Six Nations start for Ireland in the home game against Italy on Sunday despite talismanic fly-half and captain Johnny Sexton being fully fit after a hamstring problem.

Ukraine soldiers battle Russian troops in capital

Ukrainian forces fought off Russian troops in the streets of the capital Kyiv on Friday as President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of targeting civilians and called for more international sanctions.

'Crime and catastrophe': Russian stars say no to war

A number of prominent Russians are echoing a chorus of global celebrities condemning Moscow's war on Ukraine, with some already beginning to suffer the consequences for defying the Kremlin line.

Not so SWIFT: EU energy concerns spark Russia sanctions rift

The West has agreed an onslaught of sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but resistance from key EU nations fearful of severing their power sources has resulted in them holding off on banishing Moscow from the SWIFT banking transfer system.

BA re-routes jets after Russia flights ban

British Airways has suspended flights to Moscow and re-routed planes flying over Russia after Moscow banned UK carriers due to the Ukraine crisis, parent group IAG said Friday.

Somalia extends election deadline to next month

Somalia on Friday extended its deadline to finish voting for the lower house of parliament, the latest in a series of election delays that risk starving the country of budget funds.

England optimistic about Tuilagi despite latest injury

England remain hopeful that Manu Tuilagi could yet feature in this season's Six Nations after the centre's latest setback in an injury-blighted career ruled him out of Saturday's match against Wales.

Russian Grand Prix cancelled in wake of Ukraine crisis: Formula One

The Russian Grand Prix scheduled for September 25 has been cancelled in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the sport's owners Formula One announced on Friday.