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FIFA chief Infantino gets backing of South American football
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday received support from several leading South American football figures as he visited Colombia amidst the crisis engulfing world football's governing body.
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Rybakina advances while Andreeva exits at Toronto
Reigning Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina advanced to the fourth round of the WTA Toronto Masters on Friday while French Open winner Mirra Andreeva was eliminated by Canada's Leylah Fernandez.
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Amazon behind massive private gas plant for new data centers
Amazon confirmed Friday it is financially backing a massive, private gas power plant in Texas that could become the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.
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Shelton storms to Montreal win as title defence solidifies
Ben Shelton threw down eight aces and produced three love games in the second set in dominating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-2 on Friday in reaching the fourth round of the ATP Montreal Masters.
All Blacks need to improve says coach after opening win against Stormers
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie said his team needed to improve after they beat the Stormers 38-21 in the opening match of their South African tour at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday.
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All Blacks strike late to secure opening win against Stormers
Four late tries sealed a 38-21 win for the New Zealand All Blacks against the Stormers in the opening match of their South African tour at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday night.
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Bezzecchi smashes Silverstone track record in MotoGP qualifying
Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi returned after a broken collarbone to shave almost a full second off the Silverstone track record in Friday's pre-qualifying session for this weekend's British MotoGP.
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Rashid Khan takes six wickets as Afghanistan thrash Ireland
Rashid Khan took six wickets as Afghanistan hammered Ireland by 92 runs in the second one-day international on Friday.
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Flintoff quits England Lions role after Sydney Thunder appointment
Andrew Flintoff said Friday he had stepped down from his role as coach of the second-string England Lions after his appointment as head coach of the Sydney Thunder in Australia's T20 Big Bash League.
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FIFA chief Infantino travels to Colombia for presidential inauguration
FIFA president Gianni Infantino arrived on Friday in the Colombian city of Cali to attend hard-right president Abelardo de la Espriella's inauguration, as a crisis sweeps the highest echelons of the football world.
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Niewiadoma seizes Tour de France Femmes lead on Mont Ventoux
Kasia Niewiadoma crushed her two rivals Marlen Reusser and Demi Vollering to win the Tour de France Femmes Queen stage on Friday and leap into the overall lead.
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Japan defender Tomiyasu joins Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace on Friday announced the signing of Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, reportedly on a free transfer.
Health
WHO urges Ervebo vaccine trial in DR Congo Ebola outbreak
WHO vaccine experts on Friday recommended a full-scale human trial of the only existing approved Ebola vaccine to see if it offers cross-protection against the strain spreading in the DR Congo.
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Celtic boss O'Neill out of hospital after 'small procedure'
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill is out of hospital and in "good form", according to his assistant at the Glasgow giants.
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Hardline Trump ally De la Espriella to take office in Colombia
Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella takes office Friday, vowing to launch a war on drug-running guerrillas and usher in a new era of close ties with the United States.
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Man City reject Barcelona bid for Rodri - reports
Manchester City have reportedly rejected an opening bid of £38.5 million ($52 million) from Barcelona for World Cup winner Rodri.
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Call for Infantino to resign comes in wake of wave of support
Beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino has received some much-needed support, after over a week of scathing criticism revolving around the now shelved private investment plan, but also on Friday there was a call for him to resign.
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McLaren boss glad of 'harmony' between F1 teammates Norris and Piastri
McLaren boss Andrea Stella is proud of the way Formula One world champion Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri have conducted themselves following last season's battle for the drivers' championship.
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Maradona bloated, bedridden and resigned before death, says icon's masseur
Diego Maradona was bedridden, suffering from edema, and appeared resigned to his fate in his final days, according to the testimony of the Argentine football legend's masseur at the trial into the circumstances of his death in 2020.
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Fleming 'like me, but better': McCullum on new England Test coach
Brendon McCullum has hailed his successor Stephen Fleming as "like me, but better", after England appointed his former New Zealand teammate as Test coach.
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Infantino and the failed investment plan -- What they said
FIFA president Gianni Infantino's position remains precarious, despite having received support from senior directors and a confederation this week, even after shelving his much-criticised plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.
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Thailand teen kills seven in home, school shooting
A 14-year-old boy in Thailand, described as "troubled" and "bullied" by a classmate, killed his grandparents before shooting dead five more people at a school on Friday, police said.
Meta ordered to pay $567 mn in US over 'public nuisance' child harm
A US state court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million and limit some features for children on its Facebook and Instagram platforms, saying the social media giant had created a "public nuisance" that endangered young users.
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Eight dead, including teen suspect's grandparents, in Thailand shooting
A teenage suspect killed his grandparents before shooting dead at least six more people at a school near Bangkok Friday, police said.
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Four dead, 15 injured in Thailand school shooting: deputy minister
At least four people were killed and 15 students injured during a school shooting just north of the Thai capital Bangkok on Friday, the deputy interior minister said.
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Indonesia traps monkey to end rampage that wounded 18 people
Animal trappers have cut short the two-week rampage of a monkey that randomly attacked 18 people on Sumatra island in Indonesia, prompting dozens of schools to close in fear.
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Camels find unlikely home in outback Australia
Far from their origins in the Arabian desert, hundreds of thousands of camels roam outback Australia where they are used for wild races, an alternative milk source and even to make beer.
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Anguish and hope: why a Tibetan set himself on fire in New York
No one knew what Lobga Rangzen was planning. Not the monk who was his friend of 30 years, not his niece in New York.
Sports
Kiss takes reins as Wallabies face Japan
Australia will aim to make a fresh start under new coach Les Kiss against Japan on Saturday, with just 14 months to go until they host the Rugby World Cup.
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South Africa coach Erasmus wary of struggling Argentina
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus insists the world champions face a "massive challenge" against Argentina on Saturday despite the recent poor form of their opponents.
Clashes with police as Argentines protest property bill
Protesters in Buenos Aires clashed Thursday with police firing tear gas and rubber bullets as thousands of people demonstrated against a controversial private property bill outside the Argentine Senate.
Battling Norrie survives match point to oust de Minaur
Cameron Norrie extended the upset chaos at the ATP Montreal Masters on Thursday, saving a match point in defeating Alex de Minaur 5-7, 7-6 (7/5), 6-1.
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No.1 Sabalenka and Pegula advance at Toronto
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the fourth round of the WTA Toronto Masters on Thursday by defeating China's Zhang Shuai 6-3, 6-4.
Health
US firm takes on backyard mosquitoes -- with 600,000 mosquitoes
Todd Montgomery pops the lid off a small tube and taps out hundreds of mosquitoes into the backyard of a suburban home outside Washington.
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Battling Norrie survives match point to oust de Minaur at Montreal
Cameron Norrie extended the upset chaos at the ATP Montreal Masters on Thursday, saving a match point in defeating Alex de Minaur 5-7, 7-6 (7/5), 6-1.
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2 killed, 13 wounded in bus blast near Syrian capital: state media
At least two people were killed and 13 wounded after a bomb planted on a minibus exploded on Thursday in a Syrian town home to Druze and Christian communities near capital Damascus, state media reported, citing the health ministry.
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Real Madrid extend Vinicius deal, sign Diomande in title bid boost
Real Madrid on Thursday announced a new six-year deal for star forward Vinicius Junior and the signing of teenage sensation Yan Diomande in a major boost to their quest to end a two-year trophy drought.
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All Blacks skipper Taylor cautiously recovering from calf strain
Playing time could be restricted for New Zealand stand-in captain Codie Taylor before the first Test against South Africa on August 22, head coach Dave Rennie said in Cape Town on Thursday.
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PSG sign France midfielder Akliouche from Monaco
Paris Saint-Germain announced Thursday the signing of France international Maghnes Akliouche from fellow Ligue 1 outfit Monaco.
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CONMEBOL 'expresses concern regarding repeated unilateral actions' by FIFA
South American football's governing body CONMEBOL on Thursday welcomed the withdrawal of FIFA's private investor plan, but expressed "its concern regarding the repeated unilateral actions taken".
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UEFA turn up the pressure on Infantino and repeat boycott threat
Pressure built further on FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his handling of the now shelved private investment plan on Thursday with European football's governing body UEFA reiterating their threat of boycotting the World Cups.