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Oil prices drop on G7 fuel release, US jobs data boosts stocks

Djokovic survives China Open scare against wildcard world no. 104

G7 agrees deal to ease global energy supply concerns

Lula, Bolsonaro trade blows in final scramble for votes in Brazil

Spain's government dealt blow as lawmakers reject housing bills

New clashes erupt as protests disrupt over 560 French schools

Food, medicine shortages deepen in Russian-occupied Oleshky

Man City appeal against explosive ruling on breaches of financial rules

NY governor vows to close loophole after alleged Cornell gang rape

Man City whistleblower Rui Pinto facing 'dire consequences' - lawyers

Ethiopia Tigray rebels pushed back as regional tensions spike

Russia 'tearing Kyiv apart', mayor says, as strikes paralyse traffic

Stocks rise, yields fall as US job numbers disappoint

Taiwan boxer Lin wins Games gold as Japan edge North Korea on penalties

Cyclone Freddy death toll in Malawi hits 326

The death toll in Malawi from Cyclone Freddy has risen to 326, the country's president said Thursday, bringing the total number of victims across southern Africa to more than 400 since February.

Brehm aces 17th hole to grab share of PGA Valspar lead

Ryan Brehm, with missed cuts in 14 of 17 starts this season, aced the par-3 17th hole to share the lead after Thursday's opening round of the PGA Valspar Championship.

Sporting beat Arsenal in Europa stunner, Man Utd, Juve advance

Sporting Lisbon sent Arsenal crashing out of the Europa League with a penalty shoot-out triumph after Pedro Goncalves's stunning equaliser, while Manchester United and Juventus eased into the quarter-finals on Thursday.

Swiatek books Indian Wells semi-final against Rybakina

World number one Iga Swiatek swept past Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday to line up an Indian Wells semi-final grudge match against Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina.

Australian 'pretty cooked' after smashing surfing record

Australian Blake Johnston on Friday smashed the world record for the longest continuous surfing session, saying he felt "pretty cooked" after catching waves for more than 30 exhausting hours.

Green gets one-game NBA ban for accumulated technical fouls

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Thursday after being whistled for his 16th technical foul of the season.

Sporting stun Arsenal in Europa League shoot-out after Goncalves masterpiece

Sporting Lisbon knocked Arsenal out of the Europa League with a 5-3 victory on penalties after Pedro Goncalves scored an incredible equaliser for the Portuguese side in Thursday's last 16 second leg.

Herdman says Canada Soccer row has taken 'emotional toll'

Canada coach John Herdman says his team need to embrace their new elevated status in the CONCACAF region when they return to action in this month's Nations League games.

Swiatek sweeps past Cirstea into Indian Wells semi-finals

World number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek powered past Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the Indian Wells combined WTA and ATP Masters 1000 hard court tennis tournament.

Pulisic urges speedy appointment of US coach, says Reyna row 'childish'

Frustrated American winger Christian Pulisic wants US Soccer to speed up the appointment of a new national team coach and labelled the row that surrounded teammate Gio Reyna and World Cup coach Gregg Berhalter as "childish."

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