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Swiatek and Sabalenka into French Open last 16
Iga Swiatek kept her bid for a fourth consecutive French Open title on track Friday, advancing to the last 16 at Roland Garros along with top seed Aryna Sabalenka, Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen and Italy's Jasmine Paolini.
The world's most unpopular president? Peru's leader clings to power
With an approval rating of just two percent, Peru's President Dina Boluarte may be one of the most unpopular politicians in the world. Yet, she has survived a string of scandals, protests and investigations.
Comedian Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape, sexual assault charges
British comedian and actor Russell Brand pleaded not guilty Friday at a London criminal court to five charges of sexual offences including rape and sexual assault.
Frenchman Fils pulls out of Roland Garros with injury
Arthur Fils, the French number one, withdrew from Roland Garros on Friday ahead of his third-round match against Russia's Andrey Rublev due to injury.
Whitecaps look to make history in CONCACAF final
The Vancouver Whitecaps are aiming to become the first Canadian club to win an international trophy when they face Mexican giants Cruz Azul in the final of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Sunday.
Rohit stars as Mumbai knock Gujarat out of IPL
Rohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians' batting charge with his 81 to knock Gujarat Titans out of the Indian Premier League with a 20-run win in the eliminator on Friday.
US top court lets Trump revoke legal status for 500,000 migrants
The US Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a major victory Friday in his immigration crackdown, giving his administration the green light to revoke the legal status of half a million migrants from four Caribbean and Latin American countries.
Farhan and Abrar star as resurgent Pakistan win Bangladesh series
Opener Sahibzada Farhan notched his maiden half century and spinner Abrar Ahmed grabbed three wickets to guide Pakistan to another convincing 57-run win over Bangladesh in Lahore on Friday.
Trump accuses China of violating tariff de-escalation deal
US President Donald Trump signaled renewed trade tensions with China on Friday, arguing that Beijing had "totally violated" a deal to de-escalate tariffs, at a time when the two sides appeared deadlocked in negotiations.
Flood fears recede after Swiss glacier collapse
An artificial lake building up behind the rubble left by a glacier that dramatically plunged down a Swiss mountainside, destroying a village, is beginning to drain, authorities said Friday, reducing fears of a second catastrophe.
'Nice show': Swiatek says women deserve French Open night matches
Three-time reigning champion Iga Swiatek said women's matches can provide just as much entertainment as the men's as she weighed in Friday on the uneven scheduling of French Open night sessions.
World Boxing introducing gender tests for all boxers, targets Khelif
World Boxing announced on Friday it will introduce mandatory gender testing to determine the eligibility of male and female athletes wanting to take part in its competitions.
Mexico says 10 Colombian ex-soldiers arrested after deadly blast
Ten Colombian former soldiers were among the suspects arrested after an improvised landmine killed six Mexican troops in a drug cartel heartland this week, authorities said Friday.
Bolsonaro 'never' discussed coup plot, ally tells Brazil court
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro "never" discussed a coup following his election defeat to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a former minister and key ally told the far-right former president's criminal trial Friday.
France says it has common ground with China on environment
France and China have found "points of convergence" on the environment, French minister for ecological transition Agnes Pannier-Runacher said Friday at the end of a visit to Beijing.
'My greatest dream' - Taylor Swift buys back rights to old music
Pop sensation Taylor Swift, who was locked in a feud with record executives since 2019 over ownership of her music, has bought back the rights to her entire back catalog, she said Friday.
Navalny widow, media watchdog to launch TV channel
The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and Reporters Without Borders will launch a television channel to "promote free speech in Russia", the press freedom advocacy group said on Friday.
'We deserve to be here' - Inzaghi calls on Inter to seize chance in Champions League final
Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi believes his side's superb run to the Champions League final can give them the confidence needed to get the better of a much-fancied Paris Saint-Germain team in Saturday's showdown in Munich.
Google makes case for keeping Chrome browser
Google on Friday urged a US judge to reject the notion of making it spin off its Chrome browser to weaken its dominance in online search.
Taylor Swift buys back rights to her old music
Pop sensation Taylor Swift, locked in a feud with record executives since 2019 over ownership of her music, has bought back the rights to her entire back catalog, she said Friday.
Drug claims overshadow Musk's Oval Office farewell
Elon Musk faced accusations Friday that he used so much ketamine on the 2024 campaign trail that he developed bladder problems, as the billionaire prepared to give a farewell press conference with Donald Trump.
'On song' Zheng dances into French Open last 16
Zheng Qinwen called her third-round win over Victoria Mboko on Friday one of her best Roland Garros performances as she strives to hit the same note that propelled her to Olympic gold.
Ukraine says Russia withholding peace terms to undermine talks
Ukraine said Friday it did not expect any results from talks with Russia in Istanbul unless Moscow provided its peace terms in advance, accusing the Kremlin of doing "everything" it could to sabotage the potential meeting.
Piastri bounces back in second practice at the Spanish Grand Prix
Series leader Oscar Piastri bounced back after being outpaced in opening practice to top the times for McLaren ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell in Friday's second session at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Canada growth up but Trump tariffs starting to hurt
Canada's latest growth figures, released Friday, were better than expected, but also highlighted weaknesses in the economy as the effects of a trade war launched by US President Donald Trump began to take hold.
Death toll in central Nigeria flooding rises to 115
Flash floods that ripped through parts of central Nigeria have killed at least 115 people, an emergency services official said on Friday, with the toll expected to rise further.
Liverpool step up bid to land Leverkusen star Wirtz: reports
Liverpool have made an improved £109 million ($146 million) bid to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz, according to reports on Friday.
Stocks dip as Trump raises trade risk with China
Stocks largely slid on Friday after President Donald Trump put US-China trade tensions back on the boil by claiming Beijing had "totally violated" an agreement with Washington.
Prodhomme wins Giro stage as Del Toro holds lead
Frenchman Nicolas Prodhomme won a sizzling stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia on Friday run over five Alpine peaks where an expcted title showdown failed to ignite.
Swiatek, Sabalenka through as Musetti battles into French Open last 16
Iga Swiatek kept her bid for a fourth consecutive French Open title on track Friday, advancing to the last 16 at Roland Garros along with top women's seed Aryna Sabalenka and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen.
UN warns of Gaza famine risk, as Israel vows to build 'Jewish state' in West Bank
The UN warned on Friday that the entire population of Gaza is at risk of famine, as Israel vowed to build a "Jewish Israeli state" in the occupied West Bank.
'Really worried': Ukrainian pupils mark end of school as war drags on
As she watched her 17-year-old son Vladyslav graduate from high school in Kyiv on Friday, servicewoman Oksana Baranovska said she felt a mix of pride and fear.