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Lawson replaces injured Hadjar for Red Bull at Dutch GP

Bayern's Hoeness 'speechless' after second Musiala collapse

Robots sort packages and serve fast food at Beijing showcase

Reijnders leaves Man City for Saudi's Al Qadsiah: source

Leeds sign Swiss defender Elvedi from Monchengladbach

Arsenal chief expects Arteta to sign new contract 'very shortly'

Robinson double rocks Pakistan in first Test before rain stops play

Queen Camilla says was 'difficult' keeping King Charles' cancer private

Belgian fire of the century 'encircled' but fight goes on

UK PM launches bid to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas

Japan target record medal haul at home Asian Games

England bowl against Pakistan in first Test of post-Bazball era

Villa sign Japanese 'keeper Suzuki, Italian defender Ruggeri

Kyrgios admits 'huge mistake' after failing test for cocaine

Aussie Day grabs early three-stroke lead at PGA Wells Fargo

Australia's Jason Day, chasing his first US PGA title in four years, seized a three-stroke lead during Friday's rain-soaked second round of the Wells Fargo Championship.

US says investigating deaths of five children linked to mystery liver disease

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating 109 childhood cases of a mysterious form of hepatitis, including five reported deaths, the agency said Friday.

Giant New Mexico fire rages as drought-hit US West braces for summer

Firefighters struggled Friday to contain a giant blaze that has been burning for more than a month in New Mexico, raising fears for the summer ahead in the drought-hit western United States.

Eight dead, 30 hurt as huge blast wrecks Havana hotel

Eight people were killed and about 30 hurt in a powerful explosion Friday that partly destroyed a five-star hotel in central Havana, the Cuban government said, adding the blast was likely caused by a gas leak.

Russell says Hamilton has been unlucky

George Russell warned Mercedes fans not to expect a dramatic improvement in performance this weekend as the team test upgrades at the Miami Grand Prix.

Hamilton prepares for showdown with Grand Prix 'bling' police

Lewis Hamilton suggested on Friday he was prepared to defy the International Automobile Federation's (FIA) jewellery clampdown, even if it means missing this weekend's inaugural Miami Grand Prix.

Facebook accused of blocking Australian health sites

A whistleblower group is accusing Facebook of deliberately blocking websites for Australian hospitals and emergency services as part of a negotiating tactic last year.

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka declares emergency after crippling strike

Sri Lanka's president Friday declared a state of emergency for the second time in five weeks, giving security forces sweeping powers amid a nationwide strike by angry demonstrators who blame him for an unprecedented economic crisis.

Stokes marks England captaincy call with sixes record in rapid ton

Ben Stokes smashed 34 runs in an over during a record-breaking 161 from 88 balls for Durham on Friday -- his first innings since being appointed as England Test captain.

Four dead, 13 missing as huge blast wrecks Havana hotel

Four people were killed and 13 were missing after a massive explosion ripped through a hotel in central Havana on Friday, with rescuers desperately searching through the rubble for survivors.

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