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Root says England still 'well and truly' in second Ashes Test

Chelsea's Maresca says rotation unavoidable

Italian president urges Olympic truce at Milan-Cortina torch ceremony

Norris edges Verstappen in opening practice for season-ending Abu Dhabi GP

Australia race clear of England to seize control of second Ashes Test

Stocks, dollar rise before key US inflation data

Turkey orders arrest of 29 footballers in betting scandal

EU hits X with 120-mn-euro fine, risking Trump ire

Arsenal's Merino has earned striking role: Arteta

World Athletics ditches long jump take-off zone reform

French town offers 1,000-euro birth bonuses to save local clinic

After wins abroad, Syria leader must gain trust at home

One year after ousting Bashar al-Assad, Ahmed al-Sharaa has restored Syria's international standing and won sanctions relief.

Slot spots 'positive' signs at struggling Liverpool

Arne Slot insisted Friday that Liverpool have taken a "step forward" in their past two matches and believes Florian Wirtz is finally finding his feet as he attempts to save the club's season.

Eyes of football world on 2026 World Cup draw with Trump centre stage

The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump set to play a prominent part in a star-studded ceremony that will map the path to glory for contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals.

South Africa rugby coach Erasmus extends contract until 2031

Double World Cup-winning Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has extended his contract until 2031, the South African rugby federation announced Friday.

Ex-Manchester Utd star Lingard announces South Korea exit

Former Manchester United and England star Jesse Lingard said Friday that he will leave FC Seoul next week after two seasons in South Korean football.

Australia edge ominously within 106 runs of England in second Ashes Test

Jake Weatherald blazed 72 and Marnus Labuschagne hit a sparkling 65 as Australia narrowed England's lead to 106 by dinner on day two of the day-night second Ashes Test on Friday.

Markets rise ahead of US data, expected Fed rate cut

Equity markets rose going into the weekend on Friday following a broadly positive lead from Wall Street as a mixed bag of US data did little to change expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.

McIlroy survives as Min Woo Lee surges into Australian Open hunt

Rory McIlroy fended off disaster by making the cut at the Australian Open as home favourite Min Woo Lee holed an eagle and four birdies to surge into contention Friday during a dramatic second round.

German factory orders rise more than expected

German industrial orders rose far more than expected in October, official data showed Friday, raising hopes that a long downturn in Europe's biggest economy may have bottomed out.

Flooding kills two as Vietnam hit by dozens of landslides

Heavy rain in Vietnam triggered flooding that killed at least two people and caused more than a dozen landslides, state media said Friday, adding to what authorities called the "most unusual" year of natural disasters in the country's history.

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