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Duplantis wins in Shanghai, fails to beat record as Warholm stunned
Armand "Mondo" Duplantis cruised to pole vault victory in the opening Diamond League meeting of the season on Saturday, but failed to improve his own world record.
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Alex Marquez edges out Acosta in Catalan MotoGP sprint
Alex Marquez claimed Catalunya MotoGP sprint victory on Saturday, while Marco Bezzecchi was able to protect his overall lead.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentencing hearing underway
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was in court on Friday facing a potential sentence of more than a decade behind bars for his conviction on two prostitution-related counts.
Culture
Taylor Swift strides into 'Showgirl' era with new joyful album
Taylor Swift is in a sparkling new era.
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Yamal to miss Spain's World Cup qualifiers with injury
Lamine Yamal has been ruled out of Spain's World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Bulgaria this month after suffering a recurrence of his groin injury, Barcelona said on Friday.
Nature
First wolf-dog hybrid confirmed in Greece
A prominent Greek wildlife group on Friday said it had confirmed the first case of a wolf-dog hybrid in the north of the country.
Sports
Postecoglou has faith Forest will turn corner after sack chants
Ange Postecoglou believes Nottingham Forest are close to turning a corner despite supporters' calls for him to be sacked after less than a month in charge.
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Arsenal must find next level to win trophies: Arteta
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal have to find a new level to win major trophies as he prepares to take charge of the Gunners for the 300th time.
UK police 'may' have shot victim killed in synagogue attack
UK police said Friday they may have shot two victims, including one who died, as officers responded to an attack on worshippers at a Manchester synagogue marking a Jewish holiday.
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Piastri sets pace in chaotic Singapore second practice
Championship leader Oscar Piastri went fastest Friday in a chaotic second practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix punctuated by two crashes, red flags and a bizarre pit lane shunt.
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Future king Prince William says 'change on agenda'
Britain's Prince William likes to zip about the grounds of Windsor Castle on an electric scooter, his children haven't been given phones and he's ready for "change", he reveals in a rare interview about his future role as king.
Sports
Man Utd need action, not words: Amorim
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said only results can silence his critics ahead of a Premier League clash against Sunderland that could decide his future.
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Antony felt 'lack of respect' during Man Utd exit
Former Manchester United winger Antony has said he felt a "lack of respect" from the club and complained of being treated with "rudeness" after he was frozen out of Ruben Amorim's plans.
Sports
Horner 'ringing up every team owner' as he plots F1 return
Former Red Bull boss Christian Horner is calling "pretty much every team owner" looking for a return to Formula One, Aston Martin team principal Andy Cowell said at the Singapore Grand Prix on Friday.
'Suffering' Djokovic battles past Cilic in Shanghai opener
Novak Djokovic said he had to "fire up all engines" as he overcame a stodgy first set to reach the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Friday, beating fellow veteran Marin Cilic 7-6 (7/2), 6-4.
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South Africa's Kolisi wary of Argentina 'fight' in Rugby Championship finale
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi expects Argentina to show plenty of "fight" at Twickenham on Saturday despite last week's 67-30 mauling as the Springboks chase a second straight Rugby Championship crown.
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Men killed in UK synagogue attack were known for generosity, jokes
Friends and family of the two men killed during an attack on a Manchester synagogue, Adrien Daulby and Melvin Cravitz, were in mourning Friday for the "lovely blokes".
Sports
England thrash South Africa by 10 wickets at Women's World Cup
England flexed their muscles in their Women's World Cup opener with a ruthless 10-wicket demolition of South Africa in Guwahati on Friday.
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Hong Kong to install surveillance cameras with AI facial recognition
Hong Kong plans to install tens of thousands of surveillance cameras with AI-powered facial recognition, the city's security chief said on Friday, bringing it closer to China where authorities often monitor public spaces with cutting-edge technology.
Sports
Spain coach dismisses spat with Flick over Yamal injury
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said Friday there was "no conflict" with Hansi Flick after the Barcelona boss last month criticised the national team's handling of Lamine Yamal.
Sports
'Suffering' Djokovic fights past Cilic in Shanghai opener
Novak Djokovic said he had to "fire up all engines" as he overcame a stodgy first set to reach the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Friday, beating fellow veteran Marin Cilic 7-6 (7/2), 6-4.
Sports
Pegula fights past Navarro for Noskova semi-final in Beijing
Jessica Pegula fought back to beat fellow American Emma Navarro 6-7 (2/7), 6-2, 6-1 on Friday for a date with Linda Noskova in the China Open semi-finals.
Sports
Bellingham's omission from England squad nothing personal, says Tuchel
England manager Thomas Tuchel said Friday that Jude Bellingham's omission from his squad to face Wales and Latvia is due to the midfielder's "lack of rhythm" and is nothing personal.
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England skittle sorry South Africa for 69 at Women's World Cup
England's bowlers bundled out South Africa for a paltry 69 in a Women's World Cup clash in Guwahati on Friday, the Proteas’ third-lowest total in WODIs and their lowest ever against England.
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Jurel, Jadeja tons put India in firm command of West Indies Test
Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja hit attacking centuries to put India in total control with a lead of 286 against the West Indies in the first Test on Friday.
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UN-backed climate banking alliance ceases operations
The Net-Zero Banking Alliance, a UN-backed initiative seeking carbon neutral investments by banks, announced Friday its immediate shutdown -- at a time of faltering climate commitments in the United States and Europe.
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France captain Dupont bemoans 'restrictive' Top 14 salary cap
France captain Antoine Dupont has launched a broadside at French rugby bosses, claiming that salary cap controls in the Top 14 are "too invasive" for the players.
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Maresca denies Chelsea 'discipline problem' after spate of red cards
Enzo Maresca said Friday he does not believe his Chelsea team have a "discipline problem" following a spate of red cards as he prepares for the visit of Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Sports
Aston Martin's Alonso quickest in first practice for Singapore GP
Aston Martin veteran Fernando Alonso was fastest in first practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Friday, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc second and Red Bull's Max Verstappen third.
Taylor Swift strides into 'Showgirl' era with sparkling new album
Taylor Swift is in a sparkling new era.
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EU-member Luxembourg enthrones monarch, drawing hundreds
Hundreds of people, including European royalty, thronged Luxembourg Friday to witness the enthronement of Grand Duke Guillaume as monarch after his father, Henri, officially abdicated ending a 25-year reign in the tiny EU nation.
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Bellingham left out of England squad for October games
Jude Bellingham was a notable omission from Thomas Tuchel's England squad announced on Friday for this month's double-header against Wales and Latvia.
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Sarah Mullally appointed first woman to lead Church of England
Sarah Mullally was on Friday named the new Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England -- which can trace its origins to the Roman empire -- and the global Anglican community.
Sports
Brignone will give her all to be ready for Winter Olympics
World Cup champion Federica Brignone, who suffered a horror injury at the end of last season, doesn't know if she will be able to ski this winter but the Italian wants to "give her all" to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics on home soil.
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Jurel, Jadeja power India's lead to 164 against West Indies
Wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja hit half-centuries to stretch India's lead to 164 against the West Indies on day two of the first Test on Friday.
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World champion Marquez crashes twice in Indonesia MotoGP practice
Newly crowned world champion Marc Marquez fell twice on Friday in a crash-filled practice for the Indonesia MotoGP as Marco Bezzecchi clocked a blistering fastest time.
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Finland dismisses case over Baltic cable cuts
A Helsinki court on Friday dismissed a case against three members of a ship from Russia's "shadow fleet" suspected of cutting Baltic Sea cables, saying it was beyond its jurisdiction.
Sports
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson ruled out until after international break
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has been ruled out until after this month's international break after injuring his hamstring in the Champions League defeat at Galatasaray.
Sports
Goffin beats Shelton in first Shanghai Masters shock
The United States' Ben Shelton on Friday became the first top-10 seed to be booted out of the Shanghai Masters, beaten by 83rd-ranked David Goffin in straight sets.
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Ton-up Rahul, Gill steer India into lead in West Indies Test
Opener KL Rahul hit an unbeaten century and together with skipper Shubman Gill steered a dominant India into a 56-run lead over the West Indies on day two of the first Test on Friday.
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New York judge to sentence Sean 'Diddy' Combs after blockbuster trial
Sean "Diddy" Combs will be sentenced Friday for his conviction on two prostitution-related counts, crimes prosecutors say deserve more than a decade behind bars as the music mogul seeks "mercy" and a swift release.