India's island choke point
China’s lithography leap
China’s cartel lifeline
Australia limits migration
Japan to survey animal cafes over hygiene, welfare concerns
Desperate families search for missing after Nepal floods
The missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods
Czech duo Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles title
Culture
Japan's 'polka dot queen' artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
Japan's Yayoi Kusama, one of the world's most celebrated contemporary artists, has died aged 97, her company said Thursday, triggering tributes from fans around the world.
Nature
Nepal-Tibet disaster: what we know
Catastrophic flooding and landslides on the Nepal-Tibet border unleashed waves of water and debris that have killed at least 160 people and left hundreds more missing.
China's silicon reckoning
Saudi Arabia’s Costly Mirage
Beijing's new Taiwan playbook
Unexpected economic twist
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Frenchman Demare grabs third Giro d'Italia sprint win
Frenchman Arnaud Demare won a mass sprint for the line on stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia on Friday after the peloton caught an escape group just ahead of the home straight.
Marsch expects to stay on even if Leeds are relegated
Leeds manager Jesse Marsch expects to stay at Elland Road even if the club are relegated from the Premier League.
Ruud overcomes tall order to reach Geneva final
Casper Ruud made it back into the Geneva Open final with a close-fought 7-6 (7/2), 7-5 victory over Reilly Opelka on Friday to maintain his impressive form ahead of Roland-Garros.
Bad blood stirred by scarf row ahead of German Cup final
Bad blood was stirred in the build-up to Saturday's German Cup final between Freiburg and RB Leipzig after a row over the seemingly innocuous matter of a commemorative scarf for supporters.
All-star Cannes contender tracks dawn of Trump's America
A moving drama starring Oscar winners Anthony Hopkins and Anne Hathaway premiered to cheers at Cannes, charting what director James Gray on Friday called the moment when America lost its way.
Alonso accuses Formula One directors of 'incompetence'
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso on Friday made a blistering criticism of Formula One’s current stewarding standards and accused those running the sport of incompetence.
Stones, Walker returns boost Man City for final-day decider
Manchester City will have defenders John Stones and Kyle Walker back fit for Sunday's decisive Premier League clash against Aston Villa.
Gerrard only has eyes for Villa despite Premier League drama
Steven Gerrard has insisted his integrity is beyond question ahead of Aston Villa's trip to Manchester City on Sunday, with the manager's overriding concern winning points for the Birmingham club.
Mayweather to fight 'Dangerous' Don Moore in Abu Dhabi exhibition
Undefeated boxing star Floyd Mayweather will fight "Dangerous" Don Moore in a rearanged exhibition bout in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, organisers said on Friday.
Spain's ex-king attends regatta on brief visit home
Spain's former king attended a regatta in the northwestern Galicia region Friday on a controversial first trip home after nearly two years in exile following a string of financial scandals.
Scheffler makes early start in pursuit of McIlroy at PGA
Top-ranked Masters champion Scottie Scheffler began his second round of the PGA Championship early Friday chasing leader Rory McIlroy while Tiger Woods struggled to make the cut.
'Nothing to recover': Nadal dismisses doubts over foot injury
Rafael Nadal has played down concerns over the chronic foot issue that resurfaced in Rome last week as he prepares to launch his bid for a 14th French Open title.
UN rights chief begins landmark China trip from Monday
The UN rights chief will travel to China's Xinjiang region next week for a visit under intense international scrutiny after demands for her to call out abuses against its Uyghur minority.
'Not that amazing', says record-breaking Everest climber
British climber Kenton Cool made headlines around the world this week for reaching the summit of Mount Everest for the 16th time, the most of any non-Nepali climber -- but says his title is largely meaningless.
Osaka 'worried' over French Open return after 2021 withdrawal
Naomi Osaka admitted Friday that she was "worried" over her return to the French Open, fearing she had "offended" people when she controversially quit the 2021 tournament.
Bernal 'working all day' in bid to return after horror crash
Colombia's 2019 Tour de France champion Egan Bernal is "working all day every day" at a training camp in Italy just four months after a near fatal road accident in his homeland.
Amnesty urges Yemen rebels to free journalists on death row
Amnesty International has urged Yemen's Huthi rebels to free four journalists facing the death penalty for "espionage" in the war-torn country, ahead of an appeal court hearing on Sunday.
Losing to Lyon made us better, says Barca's Bonmati
“We got our act together,” says Aitana Bonmati, her memories of Barcelona’s last Women’s Champions League final against Lyon in 2019 still fresh.
Managers warn over pitch invasions as police probe Vieira incident
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has warned pitch invasions could lead to a "potential tragedy" as British police opened an investigation into an "altercation" involving Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira and an Everton fan.
Yamaguchi bows out of badminton's Thailand Open
Top-ranked Akane Yamaguchi crashed out of the Thailand Open on Friday as Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu powered home in a three-game thriller to book herself a spot in the semi-finals.
French Giro hope Bardet pulls out sick
After showing strong form at the Giro d'Italia, French climber Romain Bardet pulled out during the 13th stage on Friday complaining of feeling sick.
Klopp says 'shame' Gerrard can't play in Premier League title climax
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he wished Steven Gerrard were playing instead of in the dugout for Aston Villa's match against Manchester City on the final day of the Premier League season.
Zverev says Nadal plays '30% better' at Roland Garros
Alexander Zverev believes Rafael Nadal plays "30% better" at Roland Garros as he backed either the 13-time winner or defending champion Novak Djokovic to triumph at the French Open.
Jailed tennis star Becker annoyed by 'fictitious' coverage - lawyer
Boris Becker is annoyed by some of the "fictitious" media coverage written about him since the former tennis star was jailed for offences related to his 2017 bankruptcy, his lawyer has said.
Swiatek 'aware' long winning run could end at French Open
World number one Iga Swiatek said Friday she was prepared for her 28-match winning streak to be snapped at the French Open, where she will attempt to lift the trophy for the second time.
PSG coach Pochettino in the dark over Mbappe future
Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino insisted Friday he has no idea where Kylian Mbappe will play his club football next season as the striker's contract in the French capital comes to an end.
Borussia Dortmund part ways with coach Marco Rose
Head coach Marco Rose has left Borussia Dortmund after just one year in charge, the Bundesliga runners-up said on Friday.
Elvis' granddaughter says watching new biopic 'very intense'
Elvis Presley's granddaughter, Riley Keough, said Friday it was "very intense" watching the new biopic about the rock'n'roll legend, which premieres at the Cannes Film Festival next week.
Titmus goes close to 200m free world record as McKeown fires
Ariarne Titmus narrowly missed the world record in a sizzling 200m freestyle swim at the Australian championships on Friday as fellow Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown took out the 100m backstroke crown.
Klopp confirms 'Liverpool legend' Origi is leaving Anfield
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed on Friday that striker Divock Origi will leave the Premier League club at the end of the season.
UK police probe Vieira pitch 'altercation' at Everton match
British police said Friday they were "investigating an altercation" after Everton's match with Crystal Palace, in which Palace manager Patrick Vieira appeared to kick out at a fan.
Bear cubs rescued from wildlife trade in Vietnam
Two bear cubs are starting a new life in a sanctuary in Vietnam after being rescued from the illegal wildlife trade, an animal welfare group said Friday.