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Celtics' Tatum, Brown united as Kidd comment stirs debate

Russell on Canadian pole after dead heat with Verstappen

Pedri brace helps Spain thrash Northern Ireland before Euros

Imperious Jacobs rules Rome as Italy basks in 'Super Saturday'

Five hurt as police, activists, clash at French motorway protest

'It means the world': Israelis rejoice as four hostages freed

Italy's Olympic champion Jacobs retains European 100m crown

Ruthless Australia crush England at T20 World Cup

RB extends Tsunoda deal as Williams admit Sainz is target

Jacobs smoothly into final of European 100m

Pakistan's Imad set to return, India's Rohit seeks focus

Celtics overpower Mavericks 107-89 in game one of NBA Finals

Kristaps Porzingis dazzled in his return from injury and the Boston Celtics dominated on both ends of the floor to beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 in game one of the NBA Finals on Thursday.

Millions of Chinese students start exams in biggest 'gaokao' ever

Mothers in crimson dresses and fathers clutching umbrellas huddled together in drizzly Beijing after sending their children into an exam hall on Friday, the first day of China's biggest ever "gaokao" tests that will shape the futures of millions of high school kids.

Lawes eyes final flourish as Northampton face Bath for Premiership title

Northampton loose forward Courtney Lawes will aim to bow out of English rugby union a Premiership champion when he plays his last game for the club in Saturday's final against Bath at Twickenham.

Belgium tower above the rest in open Group E

Among the first sides to secure their place at Euro 2024, Belgium are unquestionably the team to beat in Group E where all four countries will believe they can advance to the knockout phase.

Zelensky to address French parliament after D-Day

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will on Friday address the French parliament and US President Joe Biden give a keynote speech on democracy after world leaders marked 80 years since the D-Day landings in World War II.

Son tells South Korean football bosses not to rush coach search

Son Heung-min told South Korean football chiefs not to rush their search for a permanent coach as Jurgen Klinsmann lashed out over his sacking in February.

Pakistan power crisis deepened by mountain tourism

In the mountainous valleys of Pakistan, 18-hour daily power cuts have meant local teacher Aniqa Bano uses her fridge as a cupboard for storing books and kitchen utensils.

Celtics overpower Mavericks 107-89 in game one of the NBA Finals

Kristaps Porzingis dazzled in his return from injury and the Boston Celtics dominated on both ends of the floor to beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 in game one of the NBA Finals on Thursday.

Japan household spending sees first rise in 14 months

Japan's household spending rose in April for the first time in 14 months, official data showed Friday, as wages grow at the fastest pace in three decades.

Shadowy exotic pet trade thrives in Pacific island nation

The Pacific's Solomon Islands has become a key player in the global live animal trade, with foreign collectors sourcing exotic species including some subject to trade bans, an AFP investigation has found.

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