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Faceless humanoids exceeded human records and delighted hundreds of spectators at the World Robot Games over the weekend in Beijing as China showcased its dominance in the industry.
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Reinach extends Montpellier deal to 2025
South African World Cup winner Cobus Reinach has extended his contract with Montpellier by two years to 2025, the Top 14 leaders announced Friday.
Man of the match Cummins 'elated' at historic Pakistan win
Australian skipper Pat Cummins was thrilled to claim a historic Test series in Pakistan just months after their Ashes victory, on their first tour to the country in 24 years.
Big Tech now regulated like banks, says EU antitrust chief
Big Tech companies will be regulated like banks, a top EU official said on Friday, as a new landmark digital law was hailed as Europe's long overdue counterweight to Google, Meta and Amazon.
'Every point counts' as Top 14 teams eye play-offs
Toulouse, shorn of their international stars, paid a heavy domestic price for France's Six Nations triumph, having a terrible start to the year with a six-game losing streak.
Boxing champion Usyk leaves Ukraine for Joshua rematch preparation
Reigning world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has left war-torn Ukraine to begin his preparation for a rematch with Britain's Anthony Joshua, his manager told AFP on Friday.
Wales prop Francis should have been replaced after head injury: Six Nations panel
Wales prop Tomas Francis should have been "immediately and permanently" removed from last month's match against England after suffering a head injury, a Six Nations review panel said on Friday.
Australia win third Test to claim historic series against Pakistan
Australia claimed a historic victory against Pakistan on Friday, taking the three-Test series 1-0 with a 115-run win on the fifth day of the last match in Lahore.
Bale rolls back the years for Wales to show what Madrid are missing
Until Gareth Bale pulled up with cramp late in Wales' 2-1 win over Austria in their World Cup play-off semi-final, there was little to suggest this was a man desperately short of action for his club.
Mancini eyes exit after Italy World Cup disaster
Roberto Mancini's future as Italy boss is uncertain after an unimaginable play-off defeat to North Macedonia denied the team he guided to Euro 2020 glory a place at the World Cup.
Cummins and Lyon put Australia in sight of series-clinching win
Australian captain Pat Cummins took two quick wickets to put Australia on the verge of a historic series win in the third Test against Pakistan on Friday.
Hungary to hand over suspect in rugby star killing to France
Loik Le Priol, the main suspect in the murder of former star Argentine rugby player Federico Martin Aramburu in Paris, is to be handed over to France, a Hungarian court ruled Friday.
From Euro glory to World Cup disaster -- What happened to Italy?
Italy is once again reeling after failing to reach a second straight World Cup, throwing away automatic qualification before falling to a devastating defeat in the play-offs to North Macedonia.
Jared Leto on joining Marvel and turning into a vampire
Jared Leto has been a star for decades, but it's only now at 50 that he is fronting his first major blockbuster -- transforming into a vampire for new Marvel flick "Morbius".
Qatar hits back at 'ridiculous' World Cup attack by Van Gaal
Qatar's top World Cup organiser has hit back at Louis van Gaal for criticising the decision to hold the event in the Gulf state, saying the Netherlands coach has failed to understand the Arab world's passion for football.
Sri Lanka papers run out of newsprint as crisis bites
Two major Sri Lanka newspapers are suspending their print editions because of a lack of paper, their owner said Friday, the latest casualties in the island's economic crisis.
Australia battle past gritty Bangladesh in Cricket World Cup
Favourites Australia beat Bangladesh by five wickets in howling winds in Wellington to maintain their perfect record at the Women's Cricket World Cup on Friday.
Haq takes Pakistan to 136-2 at lunch in series-deciding Test
Opener Imam-ul-Haq hit a fighting half-century to take Pakistan to 136-2 at lunch on the final day of a delicately poised deciding third Test against Australia in Lahore on Friday.
Australia declares 'mass bleaching' at Great Barrier Reef
Australia's spectacular Great Barrier Reef is suffering "mass bleaching" as corals lose their colour under the stress of warmer seas, authorities said Friday, in a blow widely blamed on climate change.
Martyr or killer? Corsican nationalist's death inflames island
A jailed Corsican nationalist whose death in prison has turned him into a martyr for some is to be buried on Friday amid unease in Paris about fierce public support for the convicted killer.
Australia breeze past gritty Bangladesh in World Cup
Favourites Australia beat Bangladesh by five wickets in howling winds in Wellington to maintain their perfect record at the Women's Cricket World Cup on Friday.
Miami Beach imposes spring break curfew after gun violence
The city of Miami Beach on Thursday imposed a midnight curfew to stem a wave of violence it has linked to 'spring break', a US college tradition which sees an influx of partygoers into Florida every year.
Mitoma upstages Minamino to stake World Cup, Premier League claims
Two-goal hero Kaoru Mitoma could be Japan's secret weapon at the World Cup and will also hope to eventually make his mark in the Premier League with a Brighton side crying out for firepower.
Canada kept waiting after Costa Rica loss, US-Mexico draw
Canada crashed to their first defeat of 2022 World Cup qualifying on Thursday as a 1-0 loss to Costa Rica delayed their bid to reach the finals for the first time in 36 years.
Australia coach Arnold in danger with World Cup hopes on knife-edge
Coach Graham Arnold has urged a demoralised Australia to be positive as he came under mounting pressure Friday after their failure to automatically qualify for a fifth successive World Cup.
Cartel war rocks Mexico's Baroque jewel Zacatecas
Escorted by heavily armed soldiers, a Mexican farmer returns to his ransacked ranch house near the front line of a war between drug cartels, whose acronyms are scrawled on bullet-pocked walls.
Murray off the mark in Miami
Andy Murray opened his Miami Open campaign with a straight sets win over Argentina's Federico Delbonis to set up an intriguing second round encounter with Daniil Medvedev on Thursday.
The Oscars: five memorable moments
The Oscars is Hollywood's biggest night, and the gala has generated some remarkable moments in its more than 90-year history -- some funny, some moving and some confounding.
Tense Oscars race nears end as show aims to win back fans
Hollywood is anxious to find out if "CODA," "The Power of the Dog" or "Belfast" will be named the year's best film at the Oscars on Sunday -- and whether audiences will actually tune in to see it happen.
Ecuador, Uruguay qualify for World Cup in Qatar
Giorgian de Arrascaeta sent Uruguay to the World Cup with the only goal of the game against Peru on Thursday, a result that also booked Ecuador's ticket to Qatar, with a helping hand from Brazil.
Miami Beach set to impose spring break curfew after gun violence
The US city of Miami Beach prepared Thursday to impose a curfew to stem a wave of violence linked to the influx of revellers to Florida for the phenomenon known as spring break.
Rahm overcomes slow start to win at WGC Match Play
Top-ranked Jon Rahm, the reigning US Open champion, rallied for a 5&4 victory over American Cameron Young to remain unbeaten on Thursday at the WGC Match Play Championship.
Elton John: still standing at 75
British pop superstar Elton John turned 75 on Friday, but vowed to keep making music, even as he tours the world for the final time.