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Sevilla great Navas to leave club in summer

France accuses Azerbaijan of interference in New Caledonia riots

European stocks dip from records, shrugging off gains elsewhere

Toulouse's Chocobares eligible for Champions Cup final in spite of sus...

Dutch EU opt-out on asylum could take 'years': Wilders to AFP

Murray makes victorious comeback in Bordeaux

China's Baidu posts weakest quarterly revenue growth in over a year

EU probes Facebook, Instagram over child protection

Inter's title party continues as off-field problems lurk

A pariah in the West, Putin finds fans in Beijing

Ukraine says halted Russian 'advance' in some Kharkiv zones

Cyclone Batsirai nears Madagascar, poses 'very serious threat'

Cyclone Batsirai was expected to reach eastern Madagascar on Saturday, posing a "very serious threat" to millions with powerful winds and torrential rains set to batter the large Indian Ocean island.

Cavaliers thwart Hornets rally, Raptors win again

The Cleveland Cavaliers fended off a furious Charlotte rally to snatch a 102-101 NBA victory over the Hornets in wild style on Friday.

Shiffrin admits no Beijing medal would be 'disappointing'

US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin has admitted she would be disappointed to leave the Beijing Olympics without a medal, but has warned it is impossible to have two "perfect weeks" at a Games.

Blues forward Kyrou upstages McDavid as NHL's fastest skater

St. Louis Blues speedster Jordan Kyrou upset three-time champion Connor McDavid on Friday to capture the fastest skater competition at the 2022 NHL All-Star Game weekend in Las Vegas.

Banjo-playing Aussie snowboarder looking to hit right note in Beijing

Banjo-playing Australian snowboarder Scotty James is ready to hit the high notes at the Beijing Olympics but he will have to be on song to beat a strong halfpipe field.

Coups and Covid loom large at African Union summit

Heads of state gathered Saturday at the African Union headquarters to kick off a two-day summit as the continent reels from a spate of military coups and the coronavirus pandemic.

Death toll from laced cocaine in Argentina climbs to 24

The death toll among dozens of people who consumed cocaine likely laced with opioids in Buenos Aires rose to 24 on Friday, with 23 still in hospital, health officials said.

Langer delivers shock resignation as Australia cricket coach

Australian men's cricket coach Justin Langer announced his surprise resignation Saturday, just weeks after trouncing archrivals England in a lopsided Ashes series and months after winning the T20 World Cup.

Bettman defends NHL decision to pull the plug on Beijing Olympics

Commissioner Gary Bettman defended the NHL's decision to pull out of the Beijing Olympics on Friday but said the league expects to make a return in 2026 in Italy.