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Hyundai reaches tentative deal with workers after strikes

Cool Japan: Human fridge chills workers in extreme heat

Australia's top music charts ban AI songs

Tens of thousands flee fire near US city of Reno

Despair and anger erupt after deadly Guinea landfill collapse

Nevada sues US govt over cuts to Colorado River access

Tornado tears through French village, dozens injured

'Special' Chelsea forwards inspire Alonso's winning start

Federer looks forward to brief return to Arthur Ashe stadium

Alonso makes winning start with Chelsea as Rogers scores on debut

US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list

Palmeiras agree to sell Allan to Manchester City: source

Saudi Arabia to invest $7 bn in theme parks near Paris: French presidency

French tourist dies after getting stuck in scorching Death Valley

TikTok to pay $400 mn settlement in US children's privacy case

TikTok and parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit with the US Department of Justice over claims that the video-sharing platform violated federal children's privacy laws, the department announced on Friday.

Betis down Real Sociedad in La Liga opener

Real Betis kicked off their Spanish La Liga campaign with a 1-0 victory over last season's Copa del Rey winners Real Sociedad on Friday.

MLS fines Messi for striking an opponent

Major League Soccer fined Inter Miami's Argentine superstar Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount on Friday for slapping Philadelphia's Quinn Sullivan on the back of the neck in the clubs' 2-2 draw on Wednesday.

Gouiri double fires Marseille past Strasbourg in Ligue 1 opener

Algeria attacker Amine Gouiri scored twice in 20 minutes as Marseille beat Strasbourg 4-0 on Friday in the first game of the French Ligue 1 season.

Arsenal rout Coventry to open Premier League season in style

Arsenal made the perfect start to their Premier League title defence with a stylish 3-0 win against Coventry in the opening game of the season on Friday.

Mavericks buy out Thompson, now reportedly bound for Heat

Klay Thompson had his NBA contract bought out by the Dallas Mavericks, the team announced on Friday, and will sign with the Miami Heat according to multiple reports.

Giant-killer Bejlek overhauls Keys to reach Cincinnati semi-finals

Sara Bejlek rallied to reach the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters on Friday, beating Madison Keys 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5).

England v Pakistan first Test: Three talking points

England began Joe Root's second spell as full-time Test captain with a totally dominant innings and 103-run win over Pakistan at his Yorkshire home ground of Headingley on Friday.

Man Utd agree deal for Brighton midfielder Baleba: reports

Manchester United have agreed to sign Brighton's Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba in a £70 million ($95 million) deal, according to reports on Friday.

Werro wins Lausanne 800m, well off world record pace

Switzerland's Audrey Werro clocked a meet best to win the 800m on home soil at the Lausanne Diamond League on Friday, but fell well short of the world record.

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