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Police arrest 1,000 in French riots ahead of teen's funeral
Violence and looting hit France in a fourth night of protests as massively deployed police made nearly 1,000 arrests and the country braced for more riots ahead of the funeral Saturday of the teenager who was killed by an officer during a traffic stop.
PM Hun Sen says Facebook reps no longer allowed in Cambodia
Prime Minister Hun Sen has backed down from threats to cut off access to Facebook in Cambodia, even as he declared the company's representatives would no longer be welcome in the country.
Death toll from Kenya road crash reaches 49
The death toll from a grisly road crash in western Kenya has risen to 49, a government minister said Saturday, as rescuers worked to clear the wreckage where more victims are feared trapped.
Cambodian PM kicks off campaign in one-sided election
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen kicked off a three-week election campaign on Saturday, with his party poised to sweep the one-sided contest after the top challenger was barred from taking part.
Panama into knockout stage as Costa Rica held by El Salvador
Panama moved into the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 2-1 win over Martinique on Friday after Costa Rica and El Salvador produced a frantic but goalless draw.
Hundreds more arrested in France unrest but violence 'less intense'
Sporadic violence and looting hit several cities across France in a fourth night of protests after the fatal police shooting of a teenager, but it was much less intense than previously, authorities said early Saturday.
Long waits as UK hit by guide dog shortage
Charles Bloch remembers well the cold and wet December day seven years ago when he met his guide dog Carlo and they went on their first walk.
Hong Kong leader warns of 'resistance' on handover anniversary
Hong Kong's leader said the city must guard against "destructive forces engaging in soft resistance" as it marked the 26th anniversary of its handover from British to Chinese rule on Saturday.
Hollywood actors extend contract talks just before deadline
The union representing 160,000 actors and performers on Friday agreed to extend contract negotiations with Hollywood studios, staving off a potentially crippling strike until at least July 12.
Polluting shipping to face climate reckoning
The hefty carbon footprint of global shipping networks that crisscross our oceans and keep the world's economy afloat will come under scrutiny next week, as countries wrestle over measures to slash planet-heating pollution.
French tourism sector faces cancellations over unrest
Days of violent protests across France after the fatal police shooting of a teenager have started to impact the country's tourism sector, with hotels and restaurants facing cancellations while some have also suffered damage in the unrest.
Dutch king expected to apologise for slavery
King Willem-Alexander is widely expected to make a royal apology for the Netherlands' involvement in slavery on Saturday at an event marking 150 years since slaves were freed in former colonies.
Meet the French luthier making music out of mushrooms
Leave mushroom spores in a mold for a couple weeks and they'll bloom into a puffy material akin to brie, says Rachel Rosenkrantz, a sustainability-minded guitar-maker innovating with biomaterials.
Ledecky wins 400m free with room to improve at World Championships
Katie Ledecky easily won the 400m freestyle at the US swimming championships on Friday, but the US great knows she'll need to do more to challenge for the title at the World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, next month.
Irving stays in Dallas, Green with Warriors in NBA free agency: reports
Kyrie Irving agreed to a three-year deal to stay with Dallas and Draymond Green came to terms on a four-year deal to stay with Golden State according to multiple reports as NBA free agency dealmaking began Friday.
Suspense in Hollywood as actors poised to join writers on strike
Will Hollywood soon be faced with a double strike?
Canada's Pendrith and USA's Moore share PGA Detroit lead
Canada's Taylor Pendrith fired a bogey-free eight-under par 64 to share the lead with American Taylor Moore after Friday's second round of the US PGA Tour Rocket Mortgage Classic.
Green stays in Golden State as NBA free agency opens: reports
Four-time champion Draymond Green will stay with Golden State while reigning NBA champion Denver lost guard Bruce Brown to Indiana according to multiple reports as NBA free agency dealmaking began Friday.
France deploys 45,000 police to quell 'unacceptable' riots
France on Friday deployed 45,000 officers backed by light armoured vehicles to tackle a fourth straight night of violent protests after the fatal police shooting of a teenager.
Dozens killed in horrific Kenya road crash
At least 48 people were killed when a truck lost control and ploughed into other vehicles and pedestrians at a busy junction in western Kenya on Friday, police said.
NASA's Mars helicopter 'phones home' after no contact for 63 days
Long time, no speak: NASA has re-established contact with the intrepid Ingenuity Mars Helicopter after more than two months of radio silence, the space agency said Friday.
China's sweeping new anti-espionage law comes into effect
A revised law dramatically expanding China's definition of espionage came into force on Saturday, giving Beijing more power than ever to punish what it deems threats to national security.
Brazil's Bolsonaro barred from public office
Brazil's far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro vowed Friday to appeal a court ruling barring him from public office for eight years over unfounded attacks he had made against the country's voting system.
Ingebrigtsen, Aregawi shine at Lausanne Diamond League
Norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsen stormed to an impressive victory in the men's 1500m over Ethiopian challenger Lamecha Girma at the Lausanne Diamond League meet on Friday.
US warns firms over new Chinese 'counter-espionage' law
US intelligence warned companies operating in China Friday over the impact of Beijing's new counter-espionage law coming into force on July 1.
France boosts police presence to quell 'unacceptable' riots
The French government said on Friday it would boost nationwide police deployment to 45,000 to contain riots over a teenager's fatal shooting by an officer during a traffic stop, as authorities braced for a fourth consecutive night of protests.
Under pressure from Mali junta, UN ends peacekeeping mission
The UN Security Council on Friday ended a decade-old peacekeeping mission in Mali, whose military junta has aligned with Russia and demanded the withdrawal of the international force battling jihadists.
At least 13 die in extreme heat wave in US
At least 13 people have died from the extreme heat wave that has been tormenting the southern United States for two weeks, officials said Friday, with air in other parts of the country polluted by forest fires in Canada.
Former Springbok Van der Merwe joins Bulls after leaving Sale Sharks
Former Springboks hooker Akker van der Merwe has joined famed South African outfit the Bulls after quitting English Premiership club Sale Sharks, officials confirmed on Friday.
PSG coach faces trial in discrimination probe
Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier will face trial in December as a result of an investigation into alleged discrimination, the Nice prosecutor said on Friday.
England's cricket team 'about breaking records', says bullish coach
England are "about breaking records", assistant coach Jeetan Patel said on Friday as the home team contemplate a huge run chase against Australia in the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
Chelsea co-owner launches new women's hockey league
Mark Walter, the co-owner of Premier League side Chelsea and baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers, will finance a North American women's ice hockey league in 2024 after settling a long-running dispute.