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Spurs splash out £75 million for Man City's Savinho
Tottenham signed Brazilian winger Savinho from Manchester City on Tuesday for a reported initial fee of £75 million ($102 million) to take their overall outlay in the transfer market beyond £300 million this window.
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US delays Lockerbie bombing trial over new evidence
A US federal judge postponed on Monday the trial of a Libyan man accused of making the bomb that destroyed a Pan Am flight over Scotland in 1988, killing 270 people, citing new evidence.
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Canadian cardinal 'strongly denies' sex assault claims
Canadian cardinal Marc Ouellet on Friday strongly denied claims of sexual assault made against him and said he was ready to prove his "innocence".
South Africa thrash England as 'Bazball' era comes back down to earth
South Africa inflicted England's first defeat of the 'Bazball' era as they won the first Test at Lord's by a crushing innings and 12 runs with more than two days to spare on Friday.
Zarco tops practice for Austrian MotoGP
Frenchman Johann Zarco set the fastest time in the first two free practice sessions of the Austrian MotoGP on Friday.
Pol Espargaro switching to KTM's rebranded affiliate GasGas
Pol Espargaro will switch to KTM's second outfit GasGas, the rebranded team announced on Friday in a press conference ahead of the Austrian MotoGP.
Ten Hag demands attitude change from Man Utd
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag lambasted the attitude of his players in an embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Brentford last weekend as he demanded a response in Monday's clash with Liverpool.
22 million face starvation in Horn of Africa: WFP
The number of people at risk of starvation in the drought-ravaged Horn of Africa has increased to 22 million, the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) said Friday.
Dortmund chairman rules out move for Cristiano Ronaldo
Borussia Dortmund chairman Hans-Joachim Watzke on Friday quashed speculation linking the Bundesliga club with Cristiano Ronaldo, saying there was "no contact at all" between the parties.
Injured Kante sidelined for several weeks: Tuchel
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed N'Golo Kante will be sidelined for several weeks after the France midfielder suffered a "serious" hamstring injury.
Arteta 'confident' Saka will sign new Arsenal contract
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is "very confident" Bukayo Saka will commit his long-term future to the club by signing a new contract.
Urawa crush JDT to advance in Asian Champions League
Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds booked their place in the Asian Champions League quarter-finals with a 5-0 rout of Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim on home turf Friday.
Germany's Scholz denies influence in tax fraud probe
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday denied helping a bank avoid paying back millions in tax rebates claimed under a huge fraud scam as he answered to a committee investigating the scandal.
Joshua maintains weight advantage over Usyk for Saudi clash
British boxer Anthony Joshua weighed in more than 10 kilos (22 pounds) heavier than defending champion Oleksandr Usyk on Friday ahead of their world title rematch in Saudi Arabia.
Asian football legend Damjanovic waves goodbye to Champions League
Asian Champions League legend Dejan Damjanovic said Friday he had "probably" played his last game in the competition at the age of 41 after scoring an all-time record 42 goals.
Maharaj strengthens South Africa's grip on England in 1st Test
South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj struck twice as the Proteas strengthened their grip on the first Test against England at Lord's on Friday.
PSG coach denies bad blood between Neymar and Mbappe
Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier said on Friday there is no bad blood between star forwards Kylian Mbappe and Neymar.
Police recover Lewandowski's watch, stolen while signing autographs
Police said they had recovered Robert Lewandowski's watch, stolen as the star striker signed autographs before a Barcelona training session.
WHO pushes two Ebola treatments found to boost survival rates
The World Health Organization said Friday that two existing treatments dramatically reduced deaths from Ebola and should be given to people of all ages suffering from the often-fatal haemorrhagic disease.
Casemiro wants to leave Real Madrid as Man Utd close in
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed on Friday Casemiro is keen to leave the European champions as Manchester United close in on the Brazilian international.
Jansen and Nortje star as South Africa lead England by 161 on first innings
Marco Jansen fell just short of a maiden Test fifty before Anrich Nortje added a useful 28 not out as South Africa were dismissed for 326 in reply to England's first innings 165 -- a lead of 161 runs -- on the third day of the first Test at Lord's on Friday.
Man Utd crisis is no help to Liverpool, says Klopp
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he is taking no satisfaction from Manchester United's crisis with the German wary of a reaction from the Red Devils when the two sides face off on Monday.
Deadly wildfires contained in Algeria
Wildfires which killed at least 38 people and left a trail of destruction in northeastern Algeria this week have now been contained, a civil defence official told AFP on Friday.
BG Pathum end Kitchee's Asian Champions League dream
Thailand's BG Pathum United ended Kitchee's fairytale Asian Champions League run with a 4-0 win over the Hong Kong side in the round of 16 on Friday.
S.Africa's Zulus to crown new king as succession row rages
South Africa's largest ethnic group, the Zulus, will on Saturday crown a new king following a year of feuding over who should ascend to the throne of the country's most influential traditional monarchy.
Spain wildfire resumes, threatening natural park
A major wildfire in eastern Spain that has destroyed vast swathes of land gathered pace overnight after flaring up again despite heavy rainfall, as another started Friday inside a nearby natural park, officials said.
Man Utd closing in on Real Madrid's Casemiro - reports
Manchester United are close to signing Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro for a fee that could rise to 70 million euros (£59 million, $71 million) according to multiple media reports on Friday.
Disappeared Chinese-Canadian tycoon jailed for 13 years
A Chinese-Canadian tycoon who disappeared from a Hong Kong hotel five years ago has been sentenced to 13 years in prison and his company fined $8 billion for embezzlement and bribery, a Shanghai court said Friday.
Missing Chinese-Canadian tycoon jailed for 13 years
A Chinese-Canadian tycoon who disappeared from a Hong Kong hotel five years ago has been sentenced to 13 years in prison and his company fined $8 billion for embezzlement and bribery, a Shanghai court said Friday.
Malaysia prosecutors urge court to uphold ex-leader Najib's jail sentence
Prosecutors on Friday urged Malaysia's highest court to uphold former prime minister Najib Razak's 12-year jail sentence for corruption, saying his "dishonesty has been established".
Shanghai court jails Chinese-Canadian tycoon Xiao Jianhua for 13 years
A Shanghai court said Friday it has sentenced Chinese-Canadian tycoon Xiao Jianhua to 13 years in prison for financial crimes.
Indian women footballers face uncertain future after FIFA ban
India's women footballers are in despair and uncertain about the future after a FIFA ban saw the country stripped of a major international tournament and left its best team in limbo.
Greenland treads softly on tourism as icebergs melt
As tourists flock to Greenland to take in its breathtaking icebergs and natural beauty, authorities are mulling ways to control crowds to protect the fragile environment, already threatened by global warming.
Power shift for Mumbai's double-decker buses
India's entertainment capital is expanding its fleet of London-style red double-decker buses nearly a century after they made their debut -- this time as electric vehicles.