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Give Greece a 'stable government', frontrunner urges ahead of vote
Conservative frontrunner Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday urged voters to give Greece "a stable government" when they go to the polls at the weekend, as he seeks to secure an absolute majority for a second term in power.
Wagner chief vows to 'stop' Russia after alleged attack on forces
The chief of the Wagner mercenary group on Friday accused Russia of killing a "huge number" of its forces in strikes and vowed to retaliate, ratcheting up tensions between Moscow and the private military company.
Alcaraz powers past Dimitrov into Queen's semi-finals
Carlos Alcaraz remains in the hunt for his first grass court title after the world number two beat former champion Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals at Queen's Club on Friday.
McCarthy maintains lead as McIlroy climbs at Travelers Championship
Denny McCarthy remained atop the leaderboard early in the second round of the US PGA Tour Travelers Championship, where Rory McIlroy put himself in the mix with a six-under-par 64 on Friday.
Malians approved constitutional changes, says election body
Malian voters overwhelmingly approved changes to the constitution in a referendum, marking a key step in the ruling junta's declared plans to restore civilian rule, provisional results showed Friday.
US indicts 4 Chinese companies for trafficking fentanyl ingredients
The US government has charged four Chinese companies and eight Chinese individuals with trafficking in chemicals used in manufacturing fentanyl, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday.
Bulls expect Lonzo Ball to miss upcoming NBA season
The Chicago Bulls expect Lonzo Ball to miss all of the 2023-24 NBA season as he continues to recover from a left knee injury that has required multiple surgeries.
Marcelino named as new coach at Marseille
French giants Marseille on Friday unveiled Marcelino as their new coach to replace Igor Tudor who quit after just one season in charge.
Like dogs, wolves recognize familiar human voices
Here, wolfie, wolfie, wolfie!
Dettori at the double as Tahiyra reigns for Weld at Royal Ascot
Frankie Dettori was in double form to break the 80-winner mark at Royal Ascot on Friday as veteran Irish trainer Dermot Weld rolled back the years to claim the showpiece Coronation Stakes.
Rodgers targets European impact in second spell at Celtic
Brendan Rodgers said restoring Celtic's success in European competition is his target after taking charge of the Glasgow giants for a second time.
Republican 2024 rivals challenge Trump on abortion
Donald Trump's main rivals for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination talked up their tough stances on abortion Friday as they sought to outflank the frontrunner on an issue he has been accused of fudging.
UK launches mortgage help as interest rate soars
Britain on Friday unveiled help for millions of cash-strapped homeowners facing soaring mortgage costs in a cost-of-living crisis, after the Bank of England unexpectedly hiked interest rates to a new 15-year peak.
Big ideas, small steps at climate finance summit
A global climate summit wrapped up Friday with leaders agreeing that the international financial system was woefully inadequate in an era of global warming, after taking a number of small steps to helping debt-burdened developing nations.
Rapper Young Thug releases album from jail
Young Thug fans awoke Friday to a new album from the Atlanta rapper, who is embroiled in a sprawling gang conspiracy trial and has been imprisoned since May 2022.
Superstar yogi Sadhguru: 'The age of yoga has come!'
Superstar yoga teacher Sadhguru has more than 10 million followers online and he sees no limit to how many people will become adherents in the coming years.
France's 'Mr Titanic' hailed after sub implosion
A French submarine operator and daredevil deep-sea explorer dubbed "Mr Titanic", who died onboard a submersible visiting the wreck of the mythic ship, was hailed on Friday as having helped advance mankind's understanding of the "unknown world".
Top seed Medvedev crashes out at Wimbledon warm-up Halle
Number one seed Daniil Medvedev has crashed out of the Halle Open, a traditional Wimbledon warm-up, beaten in straight sets by Roberto Bautista Agut on Friday.
Major US highway reopens two weeks after overpass collapse
A section of one of America's busiest highways, which collapsed some two weeks ago after a fire, reopened Friday, officials said.
UK launches mortgage help as interest rate soar
Britain on Friday unveiled help for millions of cash-strapped homeowners facing soaring mortgage costs in a cost-of-living crisis, after the Bank of England unexpectedly hiked interest rates to a new 15-year peak.
United States to host expanded 32-team Club World Cup in 2025
The United States will host the expanded 32-team Club World Cup in 2025, governing body FIFA announced Friday.
Five-wicket Hasaranga leads Sri Lanka to rout of Oman
Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga took his second successive five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka crushed Oman by 10 wickets in the 2023 World Cup Qualifier on Friday,
Pence throws down gauntlet to Trump on abortion
Mike Pence demanded Friday that every US Republican presidential hopeful back a nationwide abortion ban at 15 weeks or earlier as he sought to outflank Donald Trump on an issue his former boss has been accused of fudging.
Ogier takes Safari Rally lead as Tanak halted by zebras crossing
Sebastien Ogier dominated Friday's stages in the Safari Rally as some of his rivals lost horsepower when zebras wandered onto the course.
Spain's right rattled by row over 'macho' violence
The Spanish far-right's denial that gender violence exists is causing a headache for the conservative Popular Party (PP), who may need their help to come to power after next month's general election.
Man found guilty of murder in rare UK police shooting
A man who shot and killed a custody sergeant at a south London police station is facing life imprisonment after he was found guilty of murder on Friday.
Sci-fi Dior show boldly puts focus on 'real clothes'
Dior put on an austere sci-fi spectacle at Paris Fashion Week on Friday that wowed the audience with models rising unexpectedly out of hidden trapdoors.
Dutch to shut Europe's biggest gas field after quakes
The Netherlands said Friday it would end production at Europe's largest gas field on October 1 after years of earthquakes, despite global energy worries sparked by Russia's war in Ukraine.
Heathrow security staff call off summer strikes
Security officers at London's Heathrow Airport have called off strikes over the peak-demand summer months after voting to accept an improved pay offer, their union said Friday.
Man pleads guilty in UK over Vietnamese migrant deaths
A Romanian man accused of being a ringleader of a people smuggling operation pleaded guilty on Friday to the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants, who were found dead in a lorry in southeast England.
Zverev joins Bublik in Halle Open last four
Olympic gold medallist Alexander Zverev is through to the semi-finals of the Wimbledon warm-up Halle Open, after defeating Chilean Nicolas Jarry on Friday.
New date for Ariane 5 rocket's final launch after delay
Europe's workhorse Ariane 5 rocket will blast off for the final time on July 4, its operator Arianespace said on Friday, after a previous launch was called off due to a technical problem.