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'Public health crisis': Indonesians seek fire relief from state
Residents of Indonesian Borneo urged the government on Wednesday to do more to combat the wildfires consuming vast tracts of land and emitting a foul haze that has sickened thousands and curtailed daily life for months.
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PSG's Kvaratskhelia season in doubt after torn ACL
Paris Saint-Germain could be without Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for the rest of the season after the winger tore his ACL in the Champions League win against Barcelona and Ousmane Dembele faces weeks out too, the club said on Wednesday.
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US sanctions on ICC: a 'test of resilience'
Donald Trump's US administration has imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court that threaten to cripple its operations and spark fresh transatlantic tension.
Arteta urges 'respect' for process after Man City financial verdict
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said it was vital to "respect the process" after Manchester City were found guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.
Outrage over US military plan to livestream firing squad execution
Condemnation of the Pentagon's plan to livestream the firing squad execution of a convicted military base mass shooter escalated Friday, with the UN saying it would amount to torture and US lawmakers from both parties slamming the move.
Argentina snap up defence guru Edwards ahead of World Cup
Defence guru Shaun Edwards and former head coach Mario Ledesma have joined the Argentina coaching staff, with the World Cup just a year away.
Man City whistleblower Pinto to stay under police protection
Computer hacker Rui Pinto, the man behind the Football Leaks website which helped trigger the Premier League probe into Manchester City's finances, will remain under police protection, Portuguese authorities confirmed Friday.
Verstappen continues resurgence with pole for Singapore sprint
Max Verstappen scorched to Singapore sprint race pole position in his Red Bull on Friday after a thrilling qualifying session at the Marina Bay Street circuit.
Man Utd boss Carrick 'personally' affected by Man City verdict
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said he has been "personally" affected by Manchester City being found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules.
Red Bull's Verstappen takes pole position for Singapore GP sprint race
Max Verstappen scorched to Singapore sprint race pole position in his Red Bull on Friday after a thrilling qualifying session at the Marina Bay Street circuit.
Man City case causing 'uncertainty' for whole Premier League, says Iraola
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola said the lack of clarity over Manchester City's future after the club was found guilty of multiple breaches of financial rules was causing uncertainty throughout the Premier League.
Chelsea star Palmer 'committed' to England insists Alonso
Xabi Alonso has defended Cole Palmer's commitment to England after Thomas Tuchel said the Chelsea forward had missed too many opportunities to play for the national team.
Home hope Zheng sets up Mertens clash in China Open semis
Homegrown hero Zheng Qinwen pulled out some of her best tennis to beat Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) at the China Open on Friday and storm into a semi-final against Belgium's Elise Mertens.
Turkey warns opposition, press over investment fund crisis
Turkey's ruling party on Friday warned the opposition after it raised questions about two ministers in connection with a sprawling investment fund crisis, as police detained two journalists for posts on the scandal.
Lombardia promises gripping end to season in Pogacar absence
Tadej Pogacar's five-year-long iron-like grip on the Giro di Lombardia will come to an end on Saturday in what promises to be a thrilling end to the 2026 season.
Hurricane Isaias now major storm as it heads to US Gulf Coast
Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a major category 3 storm Friday as it barrels towards the US Gulf Coast, the National Hurricane Center said, with landfall expected in Florida, Alabama or Mississippi in the next 24 hours.
Barca skipper Raphinha out against Getafe and Galatasaray
Barcelona captain Raphinha will miss the club's next two matches after picking up a hamstring issue while playing for Brazil, coach Hansi Flick confirmed on Friday.
Djokovic crashes out of Shanghai Masters in his first match
Novak Djokovic went down in straight sets to Hubert Hurkacz on Friday, exiting the Shanghai Masters in his first match after memorably winning the China Open this week.
EU says Turkey's crackdown on rights hampers membership bid
The European Union said Friday it had "serious concerns" about democratic standards in Turkey, warning that a crackdown on rights was further undermining Ankara's long-stalled bid to join the bloc.
Two Renoir paintings stolen in France recovered: mayor
Two paintings by French master Pierre-Auguste Renoir have been recovered a month after they were stolen from a museum in southern France, the town's mayor said Friday.
Kompany 'proud' of Man City success despite guilty verdict
Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany insists he is still "really proud" of his success with the club after it was found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.
Man City will win appeal over financial charges, says Maresca
Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca said Friday he has absolute faith the club will win its appeal after being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.
Fernandez logs record lap at Indonesia MotoGP practice
Raul Fernandez set a new lap record to top the standings at the end of a crash-laden practice session at the Indonesian MotoGP on Friday.
'I completely trust the club,' says Man City boss Maresca
Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca said on Friday that he had absolute faith in the club after it was found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.
Navi Pillay: S.Africa's global rights activist and Nobel winner
Former UN rights chief Navi Pillay -- awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday -- is a fearless global rights defender who has also served on the International Criminal Court and was South Africa's first non-white woman High Court judge.
'10 out of 10' Quintana reminisces over dream Vuelta win
Recently-retired Nairo Quintana won the Giro d'Italia during his storied career and finished on the Tour de France podium, but he told AFP that his greatest success was winning the 2016 Vuelta a Espana.
Mourinho lashes out at 'ridiculous' criticism of Mbappe
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho slammed criticism of star striker Kylian Mbappe, on Friday labelling the attacks as "ridiculous".
Maddinson given shock recall but fails to score
Australia recalled Nic Maddinson after a near 10-year absence from Test cricket, but the opening batsman was out without scoring on the first day of the first Test against South Africa on Friday.
Russell goes fastest in practice for smoggy Singapore GP
George Russell in a Mercedes topped the timesheets Friday in the only practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix at a Marina Bay Circuit enveloped in smoky haze caused by fires in Indonesia.
For exiled Russian director Zvyagintsev, triumph without belonging
Exiled Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev's latest film, Minotaur, won the second-highest honour at the Cannes Film Festival and was selected to represent France at the Oscars.
Home hope Zheng storms into China Open semi-finals
Homegrown hero Zheng Qinwen pulled out some of her best tennis to beat Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) at the China Open on Friday and storm into the semi-finals.
Everton's US owners mull sale of club two years after takeover
Everton's American owners are considering selling the Premier League club less than two years after they took control.
Zverev churns out win in Shanghai Masters opener
Top seed Alexander Zverev churned out an opening win over Chinese wildcard Wu Yibing 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) at the Shanghai Masters on Friday to advance into the third round.
Hurricane Isaias strengthens en route to US Gulf Coast
Isaias strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane on Thursday as it headed toward the US Gulf Coast, the US National Hurricane Center said, prompting mandatory evacuations and disrupting oil and gas production.