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Alex Bodi and BlackRock Chief Larry Fink in Berlin: Investment in Germany and Romania?

In Israel, Eisenkot tries quiet appeal to oust Netanyahu

Seoul sees no signs of new North Korean weapons on border

Luka's Lakers rout Warriors, Edwards scores 45 as T'Wolves spoil Giannis Heat debut

Thailand, Malaysia urge citizens to avoid protest-hit EU nations

Websites down: what is PHP and how has it raised AI hacking fears?

Kyiv and Moscow trade attacks after US envoy visits Russia

St.Louis down Columbus to win US Open Cup

Edwards scores 45 points as Timberwolves spoil Giannis's Heat debut

Palmeiras edge Fluminense to reach Copa Libertadores final

England and France face do-or-die clash at Rugby League World Cup

Asian stocks back in retreat as tech mood sours again

What's holding up Washington's $14 bn arms sale to Taiwan?

Reese shines again as Dream down Valkyries to lead WNBA Finals

Williamson fires on return as New Zealand beat Pakistan in World Cup warm-up

Rachin Ravindra and returning Kane Williamson played key knocks as New Zealand chased down 345 to thrash Pakistan by five wickets in a World Cup warm-up match on Friday.

Evans takes early lead in Chile Rally

Welshman Elfyn Evans kept alive his title hopes by claiming two of the opening three stages in the Chile Rally on Friday.

Fury to face Usyk in undisputed heavyweight title fight

Tyson Fury will take on Oleksandr Usyk in a historic undisputed heavyweight showdown in Saudi Arabia, promoters announced on Friday.

Liton, Tanzid and Mehidy star as Bangladesh down Sri Lanka in World Cup warm-up

Liton Das, Tanzid Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz struck half-centuries to guide Bangladesh to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their World Cup warmup match in Guwahati on Friday.

European countries smash September temperature records

Austria, France, Germany, Poland and Switzerland announced their hottest Septembers on record on Friday, in a year expected to be the warmest in human history as climate change accelerates.

Late drama ensures Europe extend Ryder Cup lead to five

Europe led the USA 6.5-1.5 at the Ryder Cup in Rome after saving three fourballs matches late on Friday to deny an American fightback.

Malta summit urges more EU action to stop migration at source

The leaders of nine Mediterranean and southern European countries called Friday for a "significant increase" in the EU's efforts to tackle the thorny issue of migration at its roots, in origin and transit countries.

Experienced Fiji hope for no slip-ups against Georgia

Fiji's "most experienced" team at a Rugby World Cup have the chance to all but book their place in the quarter-finals on Saturday with victory over Georgia in Bordeaux.

'Healthy competition' with Carreras drives Sanchez to 100th Argentina cap

Veteran fly-half Nicolas Sanchez said on Friday his rivalry with "little brother" Santiago Carreras has helped him reach his 100th Test appearance when Argentina play Chile in the Rugby World Cup this weekend.

Tonga's Kefu makes three changes to take on Springboks

Tonga coach Toutai Kefu has made three changes to the starting lineup to play South Africa in the Pacific Islanders' third Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Marseille on Sunday.

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