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American McNealy grabs PGA lead at difficult Aronimink
Maverick McNealy made an eagle and two birdies in a five-hole span to seize the lead late in Friday's second round of the PGA Championship as cold, windy conditions helped cause carnage at Aronimink.
Sports
Substitute 'keeper sends Saint-Etienne into promotion play-off
Saint-Etienne will contest a promotion play-off for the French top flight after an eventful 7-6 penalty shoot-out win over Rodez in the final of the Ligue 2 promotion play-off on Friday.
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Peru to impose state of emergency in capital after wave of violence
Peru's new government said Thursday that a state of emergency will be declared in the capital Lima, after weeks of anti-government protests over corruption and organized crime.
Sports
Yamal set to return as wounded Barca start Clasico countdown
Injury-hit Barcelona expect to have Lamine Yamal back fit to face Girona in La Liga on Saturday, in a welcome boost as the Catalans aim to bounce back from a damaging defeat with the Clasico in their sights.
Sports
In-form Inter face Serie A title test at Roma
Inter Milan have two tests of their Serie A title credentials coming up over the next two weeks as they head to Roma on Saturday night, a week before a key clash with Napoli.
Sports
Bezzecchi shatters lap record to top Australian MotoGP practice
Marco Bezzecchi demolished the Australian MotoGP lap record in setting the standard during second practice on Friday, becoming the first rider ever to dip below 1:27 at Phillip Island.
Sports
Bengals stun Steelers in vintage NFL duel
Cincinnati quarterback Joe Flacco passed for 342 yards and three touchdowns and Evan McPherson drilled a 36-yard field goal with seven seconds left to lift the Bengals 33-31 over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday in the NFL.
Dodgers on brink of World Series return as Blue Jays pull level with Mariners
The Los Angeles Dodgers moved to within one win of returning to the World Series on Thursday, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series.
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Army colonel to be sworn in as Madagascar president
Madagascar is set Friday to swear in an army colonel as president, just days after a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island.
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Champion jockey Murphy -- the ultimate competitor who risks all
Oisin Murphy will be crowned British champion flat jockey for a fifth time on Saturday at Ascot on Champions Day, but his "uber competitiveness" takes a toll on his health, the racing manager for his principal employer Qatar Racing told AFP.
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Montpellier's Beard 'far from finished' with Wales despite lengthy absence
Montpellier's Welsh lock Adam Beard says he is ready for a return to Test rugby after a year away as Wales prepare to name their squad for the upcoming November Test series.
Sports
Old rivals Bayern and Dortmund in top form for 'Klassiker' clash
League leaders Bayern Munich host second-placed Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, with both sides unbeaten after opening the season in top form.
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Liverpool seek mojo against Man Utd, Postecoglou hunts first win
Liverpool will be desperate to recapture their spark against bitter rivals Manchester United this weekend but Ruben Amorim's men will harbour hopes of pinching a rare win at Anfield.
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Osaka pulls out of Japan Open quarter-finals with injury
Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Japan Open ahead of her quarter-final on Friday after the four-time Grand Slam champion failed to recover from a leg injury.
Nature
'Less and less sea ice': Brazil woman sails solo through Arctic
Brazilian navigator Tamara Klink told AFP she encountered "very little" sea ice on her solo sail through the Northwest Passage -- a rare feat that would have been impossible without an icebreaker ship three decades ago.
Sports
Dodgers down Brewers to take 3-0 series lead
The Los Angeles Dodgers moved to within one win of returning to the World Series on Thursday, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series.
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Miller tops opening practice at Australian MotoGP ahead of Marquez
Home hero Jack Miller topped the timesheets in opening practice for the Australian MotoGP Friday with Alex Marquez second as he bids to seal the world championship runner-up spot behind injured brother Marc.
Sports
Safety for hire: security firms cash in on World Cup in Mexico
Gunshots rang out in a Mexico City warehouse as Leopoldo Cerdeira emptied a cartridge into a car door propped up on a stand.
Culture
Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley dies: family
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist for US glam rock group KISS, has died, his family said. He was 74.
Culture
Indie singer Sam Fender wins UK Mercury Prize
Indie singer Sam Fender won the UK's prestigious Mercury Prize on Thursday with his chart-topping album "People Watching", as the award ceremony moved out of London for the first time.
Sports
NFL's 'Hungry' Colts aim to keep climbing against Chargers
A high-octane offense has Indianapolis off to their best NFL start since 2009, but quarterback Daniel Jones says early accolades don't mean much and the Colts remain "hungry" as they head into a Sunday showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Trump critic John Bolton indicted for mishandling classified info
John Bolton, Donald Trump's former national security advisor, was indicted on Thursday, the third foe of the US president to be hit with criminal charges in recent weeks.
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Starmer slams Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban for Aston Villa match
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday the plan to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a Europa League match at Aston Villa was the "wrong choice" after police advised the club no away fans could be at the game due to security concerns.
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Alonso says Verstappen is capable of grabbing sensational fifth title
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso on Thursday said Max Verstappen was capable of overhauling Oscar Piastri's 63-point advantage to claim a sensational fifth drivers' world title this year.
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Trump critic John Bolton indicted
John Bolton, Donald Trump's former national security advisor, was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury, the third foe of the US president to be hit with criminal charges in recent weeks.
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Airbnb and Booking.com accused in France over Israeli settlement listings
A French human rights group on Thursday filed a legal complaint against Airbnb and Booking.com, accusing them of promoting "occupation tourism" by listing accommodation in Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories.
Sports
Hamilton dismisses Horner speculation as a 'distraction'
Lewis Hamilton said on Friday speculation linking Christian Horner with Ferrari was unfounded and a "distraction" for the team as they seek a first victory of the year in this weekend's United States Grand Prix.
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Sainz stands by criticism of TV coverage at Singapore GP
Spaniard Carlos Sainz on Thursday stood by his criticism of the television coverage of this month's Singapore Grand Prix, and added he was unimpressed by the "viral" global over-reaction to his comments.
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United States GP declared a heat hazard event
The upcoming United States Grand Prix was declared a heat hazard event on Thursday, making it the second race in succession to be labelled as potentially dangerous by ruling body the International Motoring Federation (FIA).
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Canterbury Cathedral graffiti exhibition asks questions of God
Forget the old adage that "cleanliness is next to godliness". Graffiti -- of a sort -- is now welcomed at the spiritual home of global Anglicanism in southeast England, to the ire of US Vice President JD Vance.
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Maccabi Tel Aviv fans cannot attend Europa League Villa match
Aston Villa announced on Thursday the club had been advised no Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will be allowed to attend next month's Europa League meeting between the two sides over "public safety concerns".
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Three reported dead as Kenyan forces fire on mourners for politician Odinga
Three people were killed at a stadium in Nairobi as security forces opened fire to disperse mourners gathered to view the body of revered opposition leader Raila Odinga on Thursday, a rights group said.
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'Bigger, hotter, faster': extreme blazes drive rise in CO2 fire emissions
Rampant wildfires in the Americas drove a jump in global greenhouse gas emissions from fires in the year to February, new research found Thursday, warning that climate change was fanning the flames.
Sports
Leverkusen went in 'wrong direction' under ex-boss Ten Hag, says sporting director
Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes said on Thursday that it was clear from early on that the club were going in the "wrong direction" under former coach Erik Ten Hag.
Culture
Paris auctioneers unveil Renoir child portrait of filmmaker son
A Paris auction house is next month to sell a previously unlisted work by French impressionist Auguste Renoir of his toddler son Jean, who went on to become an Oscar-winning filmmaker.
Sports
Goalkeeper Pickford signs new Everton contract
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has signed a new four-year contract at Everton, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.
Culture
Thinness is back on catwalks -- and the data proves it
After a short interlude of pushing "body inclusivity" and plus-sized models to the fore, the fashion industry has returned to promoting thinness as a beauty ideal.
Culture
Oscar Wilde grandson to collect reissued British Library pass
The grandson of Oscar Wilde will Thursday collect a British Library pass symbolically reinstated to the celebrated Irish writer 130 years after it was revoked when he was convicted for being gay.
Sports
Athletes' parade at Winter Olympics' opening ceremony to be held across event sites
Athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics will conduct their traditional opening ceremony parade across sites in the four event clusters which will host the sprawling Milan-Cortina Games, organisers announced on Thursday.
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Billionaire Ronaldo tops Forbes footballer rich list again
Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo once again topped the Forbes highest-paid footballers list for the 2025-26 season, as one of three members of the top 10 plying their trade in Saudi Arabia.
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Kenya security forces fire on mourners for politician Odinga
Tens of thousands of Kenyans fled in panic on Thursday when security forces fired on mourners who had gathered in a stadium to see the body of opposition leader Raila Odinga, repatriated from India on Thursday.