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Ireland's Maguire strikes late for Women's PGA Championship halfway lead
Ireland's Leona Maguire birdied three of her last four holes to take a one-stroke second-round lead on Friday in the Women's PGA Championship at rain-soaked Baltusrol.
Russia, China block move for new Antarctic marine reserves
Members of a multinational group on Antarctic conservation failed to agree Friday on a roadmap for the creation of three new marine protected areas -- a goal that has proven elusive for years.
Rock-star welcome as Wembanyama arrives in San Antonio
Hundreds of San Antonio Spurs fans braved sweltering temperatures to greet Victor Wembanyama on Friday as the French basketball prodigy and newly minted No.1 NBA Draft pick touched down in Texas.
Moscow accuses Wagner of stoking 'civil conflict'
Russian authorities on Saturday accused the head of the Wagner mercenary group of trying to start a "civil conflict" and called for his detention.
Prigozhin: Russia's mercenary supremo turned firebrand critic
Russia's large-scale offensive in Ukraine has propelled businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin from the Kremlin's shadows to become a firebrand critic of Russia's military brass, who he called to be ousted on Friday.
Around 40 missing in Italy migrant boat shipwreck: UN
Around 40 people are missing after a migrant boat capsized off the Italian island of Lampedusa, the UN said on Friday.
Colombia says documentary to be made about kids rescued in Amazon
The Colombian government is working with British producer Simon Chinn to make a documentary about the four Indigenous children who survived 40 days alone in the Amazon after a plane crash that killed their mother, the country's president said Friday.
Russia probes 'mutiny' calls after Wagner threatens top brass
Russian authorities on Friday opened a criminal probe into calls to stage an "armed mutiny" after the chief of the Wagner mercenary group accused Russia of targeting his forces with deadly missile strikes and vowed to retaliate.
2024 hopefuls tout abortion stance a year after US court ruling
Republicans and Democrats offered competing visions for reproductive rights Friday as the anniversary of the US Supreme Court decision ending nationwide abortion access threw a spotlight on a polarizing issue sure to dominate the 2024 election.
Global stocks retreat as traders eye more rate hikes
Global equity markets declined Friday as traders from Wall Street to Frankfurt eyed additional interest rate hikes by central banks to combat elevated inflation amid mounting concerns about global growth.
Canada launches probe into Titanic sub tragedy
Canadian authorities said Friday they would launch an investigation into the loss this week of the Titan submersible along with five people onboard during a dive to the Titanic wreck.
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.