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Scotland throw open Six Nations title race with stunning win over France

Leverkusen held at Freiburg before Arsenal clash

Trump offers LatAm leaders US missile strikes to hit drug cartels

Key to Scotland win over France was fast start, says Steyn

Iran fires at Gulf neighbours as Trump threatens more strikes

Scotland stun France 50-40 to take Six Nations to wire

Pogacar begins season with dominant Strade Bianche win

Bronze and Stanway on target for England in World Cup qualifying

'No pressure, no fun', says India's Suryakumar ahead of World Cup final

Women rule the roost atop the Gdansk shipyard cranes

'Fun day' for Olympic champion Braathen in giant slalom win

'There will be nerves': India face New Zealand for T20 World Cup glory

India face New Zealand on Sunday in Ahmedabad looking to become the first side to lift the T20 World Cup for a third time but under huge pressure with the weight of a nation on their shoulders.

Equities mixed as Mideast crisis rages, though oil dips

Asian markets were mixed Friday as the war in the Middle East showed no sign of ending, though there was some reprieve from the surge in oil prices after the United States looked to ease supply concerns.

Sri Lanka denounces war deaths, houses Iran sailors

Sri Lanka on Friday denounced the toll of the Mideast fighting, as the nation opened its arms to over 200 Iranian sailors who sought help after a deadly torpedo strike on another of Iran's ships.

Inoue primed for 'historic' Nakatani clash in Tokyo

Japan's Naoya Inoue said Friday that he will have to be at his destructive best for his "historic" showdown against dangerous countryman Junto Nakatani at the Tokyo Dome next month.

Home hero Piastri edges Antonelli in second Australian GP practice

McLaren's Oscar Piastri powered to the quickest time ahead of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli in second practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Friday as drivers grappled with sweeping new engine changes.

Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s from Monday

Australia's online regulator warned porn websites they must block under-18s from Monday under sweeping new restrictions to protect children.

Aston Martin chief Newey says no quick fix to vibration problems

Aston Martin chief Adrian Newey said Friday that a vibration issue plaguing their cars was "sucking all energy" out of the team with star driver Fernando Alonso in "a hard mental place".

Japan approves stem-cell treatment for Parkinson's in world first

Japan has approved ground-breaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson's and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers and media reports said Friday, with the therapies expected to reach patients within months.

North Korea thrash Bangladesh in Women's Asian Cup warning

Three-time champions North Korea extended their perfect start to the Women's Asian Cup with a 5-0 demolition of outclassed Bangladesh on Friday.

Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai will not appeal national security conviction: lawyer

Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai will not appeal his national security conviction that saw him sentenced to 20 years behind bars last month, his legal team said Friday, without providing a reason.

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