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Red-hot Shubman Gill smashed 129 off 60 balls to power holders Gujarat Titans to 233-3 against Mumbai Indians after a rain-hit start to the final Indian Premier League playoff on Friday.

Fulgence Kayishema, one of the last fugitives sought over the 1994 Rwanda genocide, appeared before a court in the South African city of Cape Town on Friday, two days after being arrested following 22 years on the run.

Max Verstappen resumed normal service on Friday when he topped the times for Red Bull ahead of Charles Leclerc's Ferrari in second practice at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.

Despite finally clinching a first clay court title in his ninth year as a professional, Daniil Medvedev warned Friday that getting too "cocky" will undermine his assault on the French Open.

London's Heathrow airport was hit by disruptions Friday as UK's flag carrier airline British Airways cancelled dozens of flights over the course of two days following a technical issue.

Emma Hayes says Chelsea's bid to clinch a fourth successive Women's Super League crown at the expense of title rivals Manchester United is "business as usual" after their previous last-day thrillers.

Colombian Santiago Buitrago climbed to victory in Friday's 19th 'Queen' stage of the Giro d'Italia with Britain's Geraint Thomas holding the leader's pink jersey.

Around 400 years ago, two groups of runners -- one Dutch, one French -- are said to have set off from the same point on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin to trace the border between their nations. On Friday, this footrace frontier is set to be formally updated.

Stock markets advanced Friday on talk of progress in negotiations to avert a calamitous US debt default although fresh data raised the likelihood of more interest rate hikes.

Pep Guardiola believes his Manchester City players are ready to take the chance to deliver a historic treble of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League.

Suffering a massive economic crisis and surrounded by countries at war, Turkey is witnessing a resurgence of nationalism that has impacted the fate of its biggest election of modern times.

The United States is now less than a week away from reaching its national borrowing limit, with the Treasury repeatedly warning it could run out of money to pay bills as early as June 1, threatening a catastrophic default.

Pep Guardiola has urged Spanish football to follow the Premier League's example in the fight against racism after the abuse suffered by Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior.

Ryan Mason insists troubled Tottenham can still attract top managers despite their turbulent search for a permanent successor to Antonio Conte.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta warned his side will face even stiffer competition next season as they bid to win a first Premier League title since 2004.

TotalEnergies shareholders on Friday backed the French oil giant's climate strategy as it faces pressure from both environment activists and the government to speed up its switch to renewable energy.

Pope Francis has a fever that caused him to clear his schedule on Friday morning, the Vatican said, nearly two months after the 86-year-old pontiff was hospitalised with bronchitis.

Vinicius Junior, subjected to racial abuse last weekend, will miss a second successive match due to a knee problem, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday.

In Madrid, where summer temperatures are becoming increasingly unbearable due to climate change, the fate of the city's trees has become a hot-button topic ahead of Spain's local and regional elections.

Sam Allardyce has refused to rule out returning as Leeds boss next season even if the Premier League strugglers are relegated after Sunday's "live or die" clash against Tottenham.

Al-Shabaab fighters raided an African Union military base housing Ugandan troops in Somalia on Friday, triggering a fierce gunbattle.

Humanity uses and abuses hundreds of millions of tonnes of plastic a year because "it's so cheap", despite the huge cost of the pollution it creates, the head of the UN Environment Programme told AFP.

Democrats and Republicans inched towards a deal Friday, ahead of a long weekend, to extend the US debt ceiling and avoid a crippling default that could hit the world's biggest economy within days.

Everton will be without talismanic striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin as they aim to extend their 69-year stay in the English top flight with victory over Bournemouth on Sunday.

Pop icon Celine Dion on Friday cancelled all her remaining shows scheduled for 2023-2024, saying she was not strong enough to tour as she battles a rare neurological disorder.

Following the glorious path of his footballer namesake, a border collie named "Messi" was awarded the Palm Dog for his crucial role in solving a crime in Cannes favourite "Anatomy of a Fall."

Police in Paris on Friday used teargas against activists who attempted to block the annual shareholders meeting of French oil giant TotalEnergies -- the latest standoff involving climate campaigners.

Leicester boss Dean Smith has urged his relegation-haunted players to ignore the fact that survival is out of their hands as they face their last chance to keep the club in the Premier League.

Stock markets mostly advanced Friday on talk of progress in talks to avert a calamitous US default draws closer and data showing.

Pope Francis has a fever that caused him to clear his schedule on Friday morning, the Vatican said, nearly two months after the 86-year-old pontiff was hospitalised with bronchitis.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will next week visit new NATO member Finland where he will deliver a speech championing Ukraine's defense against Russia, the State Department said Friday.

Carlos Sainz topped the times for Ferrari in Friday’s opening practice at the Monaco Grand Prix, the Spaniard outpacing compatriot Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin in an intriguing session.