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Spain are World Cup 'favourites' despite knockout woes, says Grimaldo

Boulter stuns Rybakina to reach Queen's Club semi-finals

After historic rally, Knicks aim to subdue Spurs early

When Hockney told AFP about his lockdown 'blessing' in France

Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares soar

In partial victory, Blake Lively wins legal fees from Justin Baldoni

Partey refused entry to Canada for Ghana's World Cup opener

'We're over it': Wemby says Spurs focused on game five after historic loss

Cuba opens more sectors to private business

McTominay 'ready to go' for Scotland World Cup opener

Ghana World Cup player Partey, facing rape trial in UK, denied Canada visa: FIFA

Plane trouble delays pope's return after migrant-focused Spain visit

Pope Leo XIV on Friday wrapped up a week-long visit to Spain that highlighted migrant issues, but his return to Rome was held up after his plane experienced a technical problem.

Judge rejects bid to halt removal of Trump name from Kennedy Center

A US federal judge on Friday rejected a bid by the board of the Kennedy Center and the Justice Department to halt the removal of President Donald Trump's name from the performing arts venue.

Canada's World Cup moment arrives at home

"The moment is now," Canada coach Jesse Marsch declared on the evening before the country's first ever World Cup match on home soil.

World Cup struggles to ignite US excitement

Fans put off by prices, some denied visas, and locals more fired up about basketball: the 2026 World Cup is kicking off without much enthusiasm in the United States.

US appellate court upholds Sam Bankman-Fried criminal sentence

A US appeals court on Friday upheld the conviction of disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried as part of a sweeping fraud case.

Premier League changes hair-pulling punishment for new season

Premier League referees will be able to book players for hair-pulling instead of sending them off after a change of emphasis in the rules for the 2026-27 season.

World amateur No.1 golfer Koivun to turn pro after US Open

American Jackson Koivun, the world's top-ranked amateur golfer, said Friday he will turn professional after competing in next week's US Open.

McLaren's Norris pips Russell in second Barcelona F1 practice

Lando Norris edged fellow Briton George Russell by just 0.009s to top second practice on Friday for the Barcelona-Catalunya Formula One Grand Prix.

Fans hope 'Orange Street' guides Dutch to World Cup victory

Danny van Dijk thinks that this time turning his street in The Hague completely orange is going to work, as the Netherlands again target a long-awaited first World Cup title.

Florence's Giotto frescoes restored to glory after renovation

Giotto's Santa Croce frescoes are receiving the final touches of a four-year restoration in Florence, with scaffolding poised to be removed ahead of an official reveal in September.

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