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Lens beat PFC in Ligue 1 matchday impacted by social unrest

Japan's Nakai wins Grand Prix de France for second straight year

Valkyries hit back against Dream to level WNBA Finals

Ronaldinho to make comeback in Italian third tier

'Fighting for our rights': Paris protesters determined to march on

Hamilton on top with Antonelli fourth in final practice at US Grand Prix

Spurs seal rare win at Chelsea as Palmer sees red

Beier late show sends Dortmund top of Bundesliga

Police and protesters clash again at Albanian anti-government rally

France extends detention of suspected racist shooter

Arteta hails mentality as Arsenal go level with Man City

Andrade and Nemour star as Biles cheers at world gymnastics champs

Clashes break out in Paris, other cities amid fresh protests

Bouthier kicks Vannes to first Top 14 win of season

Portugal looks to put new twist on cork industry

Portugal, the world's leading cork producer, is finding new uses for the material, from footwear to furniture, as demand for wine bottle stoppers wanes.

Spoon scratching: Kenya's DIY DJ

A spoon, some towel hooks, a piece of kettle and a plastic cap -- that's all you'll need to make a mixing deck if you have the technical and musical skills of DJ Boboss.

Lyon's Matavesi calls for change after 'crazy' World Cup salary strike threat

Experienced Fiji hooker Sam Matavesi has demanded "change" at his country's rugby union as he settles into life at French Top 14 club Lyon before heading to La Rochelle on Saturday.

Taiwan cleans up after Typhoon Krathon batters south

Workers removed felled trees and swept up shattered glass in southern Taiwan on Friday as Typhoon Krathon was downgraded to a tropical depression after killing two and injuring hundreds.

Bayern look to rebound at bogey side Frankfurt

Bayern Munich travel to bogey side Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday looking to rebound having dropped points twice in the space of a week.

Finally beaten Madrid aiming for Villarreal rebound in La Liga

Reigning Spanish and European champions Real Madrid have started the season below their brilliant best and this week finally tumbled to a first defeat since January.

Crude stable after Israel-Iran surge, Hong Kong stocks resume gains

Oil prices stabilised Friday after soaring on fears about the Middle East crisis as investors await Israel's response to Iran's missile attack, while shares in Hong Kong resumed their rally on a mixed day for equity markets.

Bagnaia leads Martin in first Japan MotoGP practice

Defending champion Francesco Bagnaia finished fastest in a rain-interrupted first practice for the Japan MotoGP on Friday, with championship leader Jorge Martin behind him in second.

Bolivia's Morales investigated for rape of a minor: minister

Former president Evo Morales, who has locked horns with Bolivia's current leader, is under investigation for allegedly raping a teenage girl when he was in power, the country's justice minister said Thursday.

Former Wallaby O'Connor signs for Canterbury Crusaders

Former Wallabies playmaker James O'Connor signed for New Zealand Super Rugby powerhouse Canterbury Crusaders Friday, with the club calling him "world-class".

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