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Mbappe move to Real Madrid expected early next week: source
Kylian Mbappe's highly anticipated move to Spanish champions Real Madrid will be made official early next week, AFP learned on Friday from a source close to the negotiations.
Angry Rublev crashes out of French Open
Russian sixth seed Andrey Rublev admitted he "lost it completely" as he suffered meltdown in a surprise third round exit from the French Open at the hands of Italian Matteo Arnaldi on Friday.
Swiatek eyes French Open birthday boost, Sinner, Gauff into last 16
Reigning champion Iga Swiatek will hope for an easier third round at the French Open as she turns 23 on Friday after saving a match point against Naomi Osaka, while Coco Gauff eased into the second week for a fourth straight year and Jannik Sinner also powered through.
Meditation and boy band key for Gauff at French Open
World number three Coco Gauff hopes that meditation and the noisy backing of a group of young boys will unlock the secret to French Open success.
British breakdancer Kid Karam aims high at Paris 2024
Team GB breakdancer Karam Singh is determined to go down in history alongside the best in the world at the Paris Olympics this year.
Second seed Sinner cruises into French Open second week
Jannik Sinner continued his serene progress at the French Open with a straight-sets victory over Russian Pavel Kotov in the third round on Friday.
Several wounded in 'terrible' knife attack in Germany
A prominent Islam critic was among several people wounded in a knife attack Friday in Germany denounced as "terrible" by Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Pfizer drug extends life for people with rare form of lung cancer
A Pfizer lung cancer drug has been shown to greatly reduce tumor progression and improve survival outcomes for people in the advanced stages of a rare form of the disease, according to trial results published Friday.
Israel troops push into central Rafah
The Israeli army said Friday its troops pushed into central Rafah, escalating its nearly eight-month war with Hamas despite international objections over any offensive in the southern Gaza city.
Frustrated Rublev knocked out of French Open
Russian sixth seed Andrey Rublev suffered a surprise third round exit from the French Open at the hands of Italian Matteo Arnaldi on Friday.
Stock markets rise as US inflation gauge steadies
US and European stock markets mostly rose Friday as investors digested fresh inflation data that could set the tone for interest-rate moves by central banks.
'Innocuous-looking' fern wins world record for largest genome
A small, seemingly unremarkable fern that only grows on a remote Pacific island was on Friday crowned the Guinness World Record holder for having the largest genome of any organism on Earth.
Tuilagi out of Premiership rugby semi-final as Curry returns for Sale
Manu Tuilagi has been ruled out of Sale's English Premiership semi-final against Bath on Saturday after failing to recover in time from a hamstring injury.
S.Africa set for political shake-up as ANC loses majority
South Africa's ruling ANC was on track Friday to score its worst electoral result ever, with the latest tallies showing voters deserted the party in droves and ended its 30-year political dominance.
US Fed's favored inflation gauge unchanged in April
The US Federal Reserve's favored measure of inflation remained unchanged in April, according to government data published Friday, as services prices remained elevated.
UK Labour pitches new energy policy in election battle
The UK's Labour opposition launched its flagship clean energy policy Friday, bidding to ease the country's cost-of-living crisis and contrast the party with the ruling Conservatives in the looming general election.
Zelensky hails US weapons green light as 'step forward'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday hailed a US decision to partially lift restrictions on using US-donated weapons to strike inside Russia as a "step forward".
Trump to address media after felony conviction
Newly convicted felon Donald Trump was set to address journalists Friday in his first public act since a stunning guilty verdict in a New York criminal court threw the 2024 presidential campaign into uncharted territory.
US Fed's favored inflation measure remains unchanged in April
The US Federal Reserve's favored measure of inflation remained unchanged in April, according to government data published Friday, as services prices remained elevated.
Australia eke out 1-1 draw with Asian champions China in Olympic warm-up
Michelle Heyman scored a last-gasp equaliser as Australia's women drew 1-1 with Asian champions China Friday in front of a bumper crowd in Adelaide as they warm up for the Paris Olympics.
Rashid says England in a 'good place' for T20 World Cup defence
Adil Rashid believes England are well-placed ahead of their T20 World Cup defence after a seven-wicket win over Pakistan at The Oval on Thursday secured a 2-0 victory in a rain-affected four-match Twenty20 series.
Zverev absent as assault appeal opens in Germany
German tennis star Alexander Zverev was absent from court on Friday at the start of an appeal hearing in Berlin into allegations he assaulted his ex-girlfriend, which falls as he is competing in the French Open.
India court urges heatwave emergency declaration as deaths rise
An Indian court has urged the government to declare a national emergency over the country's ongoing heatwave, saying that hundreds of people had died during weeks of extreme weather.
Strong trial results for Pfizer lung cancer drug
A Pfizer medicine has been shown to greatly reduce cancer progression and improve survival outcomes for people in the advanced stages of a form of lung cancer, results published Friday showed.
Swiatek looks for French Open birthday boost, Gauff into last 16
Reigning champion Iga Swiatek will hope for an easier third round at the French Open as she turns 23 on Friday after saving a match point against Naomi Osaka while Coco Gauff eased into the second week for a fourth straight year.
Gauff into French Open last 16
World number three Coco Gauff reached the last 16 at the French Open for a fourth successive year on Friday with a straight sets win over Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine.
French nurse dubbed 'Angel of Dien Bien Phu' dies aged 99
Genevieve de Galard, a nurse dubbed the "Angel of Dien Bien Phu" for treating wounded during a defining 1954 battle in then French Indochina, has died aged 99, with President Emmanuel Macron on Friday hailing her "exemplary devotion".
Chinese shopping app Temu faces stricter EU safety rules
Chinese shopping app Temu will have to comply with stringent new safety rules after Brussels on Friday added the company to its list of digital firms big enough to face curbs.
Foreign legion 'proud' to provide security at Paris Olympics
The elite French Foreign Legion is preparing for security duty in Paris during this summer’s Olympic Games, a far cry from the group's previous deployments to places like the troubled Sahel region of Africa.
Stock markets diverge as inflation takes centre stage
Equity markets diverged Friday as traders fixed attention on inflation numbers from the eurozone and the United States for clues on the outlook for interest-rate cuts.
India court urges heatwave emergency declaration
An Indian court has urged the government to declare a national emergency over the country's ongoing heatwave, saying that hundreds of people had died during weeks of extreme weather.
Taiwan govt to return bills expanding powers to parliament
Taiwan's premier said Friday the controversial bills expanding parliament's powers will be sent back to the legislature, citing worries about their constitutionality after they drew thousands of protesters angered by government overreach.