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Injury-hit Springboks 'fully focused' on Romania
Holders South Africa are 'fully focussed' on Sunday's meeting with Romania in the Rugby World Cup in spite of injuries to two of their leading players.
Turkish clubs take financial hit to attract big names in transfer market
Turkey's biggest clubs lured established stars including Mauro Icardi, Hakim Ziyech and Wilfried Zaha to the Super Lig in the transfer window with a spending spree that leaves them slipping further into the red.
India's Tarsem Singh brings dark love story to Toronto film fest
Indian director Tarsem Singh Dhandwar, known for his award-winning music videos and visually arresting fantasy features, unveiled his first movie in eight years at the Toronto film festival -- a shocking true-crime story about love, class and murder in 1990s Punjab.
UN risks widening rifts as Zelensky takes center stage
More than 140 world leaders will head to the United Nations next week at a time of myriad crises, as a starring role for Ukraine's leader may only highlight the growing global fragmentation.
US auto workers, companies face off on day two of strike
Workers and management from the iconic "Big Three" auto giants were to face off at the negotiating table Saturday on the second day of a strike threatening to disrupt the economy and rock the 2024 presidential election campaign.
Hawaii revises down wildfire death toll
The number of people thought to have died in the fast-moving wildfire that tore through part of Hawaii last month dropped Friday, as authorities revised their figures.
Djokovic powers Serbia into Davis Cup quarters, Britain win again
Novak Djokovic returned to the court just five days after his historic US Open title triumph to lead Serbia into the Davis Cup quarter-finals on Friday, while Andy Murray helped Britain edge past Switzerland.
All Blacks coach Foster hails Roigard, rues De Groot red card
Early forward dominance allowed All Black half-backs Cam Roigard and Damian McKenzie to run the show in a 71-3 hammering of Namibia in the World Cup in Toulouse on Friday, according to New Zealand coach Ian Foster.
Guardiola backs Foden's Man City role after Southgate claim
Pep Guardiola insists Phil Foden can play in a number of attacking positions for Manchester City after England boss Gareth Southgate claimed the forward was not able to take a central role for his country.
Belgian court sentences 8 over Brussels terror attack
A Belgian court on Friday handed out sentences ranging up to life in prison to eight men for the 2016 jihadist bombings in Brussels, ending the country's largest-ever criminal trial.
Ten Hag unsure if exiled Sancho will play for Man Utd again
Erik ten Hag said on Friday he does not know whether exiled forward Jadon Sancho will ever play for Manchester United again.
Bayern's Kane on target but vows to improve after Leverkusen draw
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane said he "still had room to improve" after netting a fourth goal in four matches in his side's 2-2 home draw with Bayer Leverkusen on Friday.
US stocks slump amid auto strike
Wall Street indices retreated Friday as recent enthusiasm for tech stocks waned and a historic strike took place in the US auto sector.
Hugh Jackman and wife separating: statement
"Wolverine" star Hugh Jackman and his wife of 27 years are to separate, a statement carried by US media said Friday.
Ex-US envoy to Pakistan gets probation for ethics violations
Richard Olson, a former US ambassador to Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, was sentenced to three years of probation on Friday for violating federal ethics laws.
England's Malan proud to silence critics with thrilling century
England's Dawid Malan said he was delighted to silence his critics after blasting a match-winning century in his side's 100-run win against New Zealand on Friday.
Bayern Munich held by Leverkusen despite early Kane goal
Harry Kane's fourth goal in four Bundesliga games was not enough as Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 home draw by Bayer Leverkusen on Friday, with Exequiel Palacios netting a dramatic injury-time penalty.
Live-wire Roigard guides New Zealand to 71-3 thrashing of Namibia
Live-wire scrum-half Cam Roigard had a field day to help New Zealand to an 11-try 71-3 thrashing of Namibia in the two teams’ second Pool A match in Toulouse on Friday.
Two Russians, American reach space station
Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut docked with the International Space Station on Friday after blasting off from Baikonur amid raging tensions between Moscow and Washington over Ukraine.
Mbappe scores twice but PSG slump to first defeat of season
Paris Saint-Germain slipped to their first loss of the Ligue 1 season despite a Kylian Mbappe double as an impressive Nice secured a 3-2 victory at the Parc des Princes on Friday, with Terem Moffi scoring twice.
Lyles, Duplantis aim to end 2023 on high note in Diamond League final
Noah Lyles and Armand Duplantis are among the world champions aiming to end 2023 on a high note as the World Athletics Diamond League concludes in Eugene, Oregon, this weekend.
Bayern held by Leverkusen despite early Kane goal
Harry Kane's fourth goal in four Bundesliga games was not enough as Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 home draw by Bayer Leverkusen on Friday, with Exequiel Palacios netting a dramatic injury-time penalty.
New Zealand's Southee fractures bone to put World Cup in doubt
New Zealand paceman Tim Southee faces a race against time to be fit for the World Cup after dislocating and fracturing a bone in his right thumb on Friday.
Messi's Miami training ground to be shared with rugby team
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami training ground is to be shared with a new rugby union team, the clubs announced on Friday.
Migrant pressure eases on Italian island as political tensions rise
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called on Brussels to help relieve the "unsustainable" pressure on the country, as officials transferred thousands of migrants from the tiny island of Lampedusa to Sicily Friday.
Djokovic 'on cloud nine' after winning Davis Cup return
Novak Djokovic wrapped up a Davis Cup quarter-final place for Serbia on Friday, beating Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina just five days after winning the US Open title.
McIlroy's closing birdie keeps Wentworth cut bid alive amid fan clashes
Rory McIlroy boosted his Ryder Cup preparations with a last-hole birdie that could help him avoid the cut in the BMW PGA Championship as two of his rivals clashed with fans at Wentworth on Friday.
Biden leads new Western sanctions on Iran on Amini death anniversary
US President Joe Biden on Friday led international calls of solidarity with Iranians one year after Mahsa Amini's death sparked mass protests, with Western powers unveiling a series of new sanctions.
Poland, Hungary, Slovakia defy end of EU Ukraine grain import ban
The European Union said Friday it was ending an import ban on Ukrainian grain in five member states, but Poland, Hungary and Slovakia immediately announced they would defy the move.
Klaasen slams 174 as South Africa level series against Australia
Heinrich Klaasen slammed 174 off 83 balls to lead South Africa to a 164-run win in the fourth one-day international against Australia at SuperSport Park on Friday.
Burkina expels French defence attache for 'subversive activities'
Burkina Faso's foreign ministry has notified France of the expulsion of the embassy's military attache for "subversive activities", in the latest sign of failing relations between the former allies.
England wrap up New Zealand ODI series as World Cup looms
England crushed New Zealand by 100 runs in the fourth one-day international at Lord's on Friday to seal a morale-boosting 3-1 series victory as they fine-tune preparations for their World Cup defence.