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Kings' Ben Simmons tears Achilles in training

Zelensky speaks to US envoys as Trump lashes out

Lula, Bolsonaro set for first debate showdown in bitter election race

'Surprise package' Lazio crush Juve to keep pace with Serie A leaders Inter

Mbappe hits two as Real Madrid rout Sevilla

China growth expected to miss official target in third quarter

Browns edge Ravens for division lead, Texans beat Jags

Lazio crush Juventus to move level with Serie A leaders Inter

Lyon go top of Ligue 1 as Monaco fall to first defeat of the season

Leeds draw feels like 'fresh start' for Man Utd's Carrick

Venezuela opposition alliance reaffirms Nobel laureate Machado as leader

Macron denounces 'unbridled' violence as France hit by new clashes

'Street Fighter' wins N. America box office, buzzy doc stuns in 2nd

Hurzeler lauds 'hard worker' Gomez after Brighton goal from halfway line

No letup in Sudan fighting as UN issues dire warning

Fighting in Sudan showed no signs of abating Friday as the United Nations issued a dire warning over the impact of a war it said threatens to "consume" the country.

Giannis wants more from Bucks to sign NBA extension: report

Giannis Antetokounmpo says he needs to see more proof the Milwaukee Bucks will remain an NBA title contender before he signs a contract extension, according to a report on Friday.

'Dune: Part Two' pushed back to 2024 as Hollywood strikes bite

Warner Bros. has pushed back the hotly anticipated release of sci-fi sequel "Dune: Part Two" until next year and postponed two other films -- one of the biggest changes so far to the movie calendar amid the ongoing actors' and writers' strikes.

Tilting the scales of justice: Trump's height, weight raise eyebrows

Does Donald Trump truly weigh 215 pounds, as stated by authorities after his arrest on racketeering and conspiracy charges in Georgia? Many Americans are not buying it.

Arteta wants Saudi transfer window to shut in line with Europe

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants the Saudi Pro League transfer window to close at the same time as in Europe's top divisions.

Greek fires death toll rises to 21 as firefighters battle on

The death toll from the wildfires across Greece rose to 21 Friday, as Greek firefighters struggled to contain multiple blazes.

Canada thrash France as Basketball World Cup tips off

Canada opened the Basketball World Cup with a statement win over France on Friday, while cohosts the Philippines fell short of a memorable victory in front of their raucous fans.

Norris upstages Verstappen in Dutch Grand Prix practice

McLaren's Lando Norris upstaged home hero Max Verstappen on Friday in a red-flagged second practice at the Dutch Grand Prix which proved painful for Daniel Ricciardo.

Sarkozy faces 2025 trial over alleged Libyan corruption

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will be tried in 2025 over allegations he took money from late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund one of his election campaigns, prosecutors said on Friday.

Utkin, the Nazi-tattooed commander who gave Wagner its name

A rare photo of the Wagner group's military commander shows a man with a shaved head, a cold stare and the Nazi SS symbol tattooed on both sides of his neck.

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