Casper Ruud reached the final of the Italian Open on Friday after dismantling Italy's Luciano Darderi 6-1, 6-1 in a rain-interrupted match and setting up a potential title showdown with Jannik Sinner.
The Bolivian government said Friday it had struck a deal with thousands of protesting miners who had clashed with police the previous day in La Paz.
While Donald Trump and Xi Jinping were hailing their friendship for the cameras, it was less amicable for the rival Chinese and US security services.
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KTM's Pedro Acosta set the fastest time in Friday's practice for the Catalan Grand Prix, the sixth of 22 rounds in the MotoGP world championship.
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World number three Alexander Zverev has withdrawn from next week's ATP tournament in his home city of Hamburg with a back injury, organisers announced on Friday.
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Chinese and US leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump concluded a summit in Beijing with some symbolic wins that made for good optics domestically but produced few substantive agreements, analysts said.
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Matthijs de Ligt will miss the Netherlands' World Cup campaign after undergoing back surgery to address an injury that has kept him out since November.
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England midfielder Declan Rice expects to be "hated one minute and loved the next" when his country try to win the World Cup for the first time in 60 years.
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Milan Fashion Week said Friday it would "invite" participating brands at its high-profile runway shows not to show fur, in a partial concession to animal rights activists following pressure.
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KNDS said Friday that it planned to push ahead with plans for a public offering of its shares, despite reports Berlin is seeking a delay as it weighs taking a stake in the tank and weapons maker.
Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City have had a successful season whether or not they win the Premier League title or Saturday's FA Cup final against Chelsea.
A French toy spaniel named Lazare thought to have been "the world's oldest dog" has died aged 30, his carer said on Friday.
Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler began with a bogey on the 10th hole in Friday's second round of the PGA Championship while Germany's Martin Kaymer also stumbled early.
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Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick said Friday he expects his Old Trafford future to be resolved "pretty soon" following reports he will be offered the job on a permanent basis.
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Belgium coach Rudi Garcia named Romelu Lukaku in his World Cup squad on Friday despite saying Belgium's all-time record goalscorer was "out of shape".
Hearts manager Derek McInnes believes the Jambos can shock Celtic to make history by winning their first Scottish title in 66 years on Saturday.
Elon Musk's X has committed to cracking down on illegal content to protect UK users, Britain's media regulator said Friday, as it steps up pressure on social media platforms.
As embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a likely leadership contest, several rivals are getting into position to stand against him to lead the Labour party and the country.
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