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Mexico to cut school year short ahead of World Cup

Pressure builds on Riera as Frankfurt lose at Dortmund

Lens secure Champions League spot and send Nantes down

Dortmund down Frankfurt to push Riera close to the edge

Messi says Argentina up against 'other favorites' in World Cup repeat bid

Global stocks diverge, oil rises as fresh US-Iran clashes hit peace hopes

Ailing Djokovic falls to early Italian Open exit ahead of Roland Garros

Formula One engines to change again in 2027

Djokovic falls in Italian Open second round to qualifier Prizmic

NFL reaches seven-year deal with referees

Real Madrid fine Tchouameni and Valverde 500,000 euros over bust-up

Hantavirus scare revives Covid-era conspiracy theories

An outbreak of the deadly hantavirus on a Dutch-flagged cruise ship is reviving conspiracy theories about vaccines, alleged depopulation campaigns and miracle cures that flourished during the Covid pandemic.

Report revives speculation China Eastern crash was deliberate

A report into a fatal airline crash by an independent US government investigative agency has renewed speculation that one of China's biggest aviation disasters was deliberate.

Allen ton powers Kolkata to fourth win in a row in IPL

Finn Allen unleashed a blistering maiden IPL century to power a resurgent Kolkata Knight Riders to a fourth win on the bounce with an eight-wicket rout of Delhi Capitals on Friday.

Zarco dominates Le Mans qualifying as Marquez struggles

Johann Zarco again shone at his home race setting the fastest time Friday in qualifying for the French MotoGP Grand Prix, as reigning world champion Marc Marquez finished 13th.

'Worst whistle' - Lakers coach blasts refs over LeBron treatment

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick called out NBA officials over their treatment of LeBron James, saying the 41-year-old has the "worst whistle" of any star player.

French couple from virus-hit ship describe voyage as 'unlikely adventure'

Julia and Roland Seitre, a French couple aboard the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, said passengers remained calm, called their journey an "unlikely adventure", and urged against unnecessary drama.

Van der Breggen soars into women's Vuelta lead with stage six win

Dutch veteran Anna van der Breggen pulled on the overall leader's red jersey after winning stage six of the women's Vuelta on Friday, taking a solo victory atop a steep final climb in driving rain.

WHO says hantavirus risk low as countries prep repatriation flights

The World Health Organization insisted Friday that the hantavirus outbreak posed a minimal risk to the general public, as countries prepared to repatriate passengers stuck on the cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak.

Stocks diverge, oil rises as fresh US-Iran clashes hit peace hopes

Stock markets diverged and oil prices rose Friday as fresh US-Iran clashes in the Strait of Hormuz jolted hopes for a deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the crucial waterway.

Zverev and Swiatek move into Italian Open third round

Alexander Zverev eased into the third round of the Italian Open on Friday after comfortably dealing with fellow German Daniel Altmaier in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3.

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