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Travis Head wins Australian cricketer of the year gong
Star batsman Travis Head has won Australia's top cricketing honour for the second year in a row, edging Alex Carey to claim the Allan Border Medal.
Canada tries to adapt to a future of wildfires
Faced with another summer when wildfires have scorched millions of hectares of land and blankets of smoke have disrupted daily life nationwide, Canada is trying to limit the annual devastation.
Colombia's new president vows to 'defeat narco-terrorists'
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella vowed to restore order and eradicate "narco-terrorists" in a fiery first speech as leader on Friday.
Death of NBA forward Clarke ruled accident due to heroin, cocaine
The death of NBA Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke was ruled an accident due to "the effects of heroin and cocaine," the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner announced on Friday.
Call for Infantino to resign comes amid wave of support
Beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino has received some much-needed support after over a week of scathing criticism revolving around the now shelved private investment plan but there was again a call Friday for him to resign.
Abelardo de la Espriella, Colombian president and flamboyant millionaire
With a lucrative legal career and a variety of colorful business projects under his belt, Colombia's incoming President Abelardo de la Espriella now has grand plans to crush armed insurgents, cozy up to the United States and overhaul the system.
Trump ally Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as Colombia president
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella took office Friday, vowing to wage war on drug-running guerrillas and usher in a new era of close ties with the United States.
Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball heads to US auction
The soccer ball that Diego Maradona used to score his notorious "Hand of God" goal during Argentina's win over England in the 1986 World Cup is expected to sell for $10 million at a US auction this month.
FIFA chief Infantino gets backing of South American football
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday received support from several leading South American football figures as he visited Colombia amidst the crisis engulfing world football's governing body.
Rybakina advances while Andreeva exits at Toronto
Reigning Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina advanced to the fourth round of the WTA Toronto Masters on Friday while French Open winner Mirra Andreeva was eliminated by Canada's Leylah Fernandez.
Amazon behind massive private gas plant for new data centers
Amazon confirmed Friday it is financially backing a massive, private gas power plant in Texas that could become the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.
Shelton storms to Montreal win as title defence solidifies
Ben Shelton threw down eight aces and produced three love games in the second set in dominating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-2 on Friday in reaching the fourth round of the ATP Montreal Masters.
Apple and OpenAI escalate legal battle over devices
A legal battle between Apple and OpenAI over the ChatGPT-maker's secretive device project escalated this week when the artificial intelligence (AI) developer called the iPhone-maker's allegations "baseless" and asked for the lawsuit's dismissal.
All Blacks need to improve says coach after opening win against Stormers
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie said his team needed to improve after they beat the Stormers 38-21 in the opening match of their South African tour at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday.
All Blacks strike late to secure opening win against Stormers
Four late tries sealed a 38-21 win for the New Zealand All Blacks against the Stormers in the opening match of their South African tour at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday night.
Spain imposes border checks on Italy as migrant showdown grows
Spain announced on Friday it would introduce temporary border checks on travellers from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures after a mass migrant rush into Ceuta.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan sign defence pact amid regional war
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement on Friday amid violence in the region from Houthi attacks and the US-Iran war.
Bezzecchi smashes Silverstone track record in MotoGP qualifying
Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi returned after a broken collarbone to shave almost a full second off the Silverstone track record in Friday's pre-qualifying session for this weekend's British MotoGP.
Trump renews effort to remove US Fed Governor Lisa Cook
US President Donald Trump is moving forward with an attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations, according to a White House letter seen by AFP on Friday, after the Supreme Court batted him back in June.
Rashid Khan takes six wickets as Afghanistan thrash Ireland
Rashid Khan took six wickets as Afghanistan hammered Ireland by 92 runs in the second one-day international on Friday.
Abelardo de la Espriella, the flamboyant millionaire taking power in Colombia
With a lucrative legal career and a variety of colorful business projects under his belt, Colombia's incoming president Abelardo de la Espriella now has grand plans to crush armed insurgents, cozy up to the United States and overhaul the system.
Flintoff quits England Lions role after Sydney Thunder appointment
Andrew Flintoff said Friday he had stepped down from his role as coach of the second-string England Lions after his appointment as head coach of the Sydney Thunder in Australia's T20 Big Bash League.
Germany holds security meeting over explosive drone amid Russia protest
Chancellor Friedrich Merz convened Germany's national security council Friday to discuss an explosive-laden drone found near a Ukrainian cargo plane and the mid-air collision of another aircraft with an unidentified object this week.
Movement, El Vecino and RISE Partner to Launch First Digital Dollar Wallet for Mexican Remittances
Launch allows Mexican families to send money home from the U.S. instantly via WhatsApp across the largest remittance corridor in the world without requiring a bank account or app download
Austrian writer Stefan Zweig, who fled Nazis, honoured in London
With its grand facade, the 1930s London mansion block looks like countless others. But one flat hides a tale of one of the darkest chapters in 20th century European history.
FIFA chief Infantino travels to Colombia for presidential inauguration
FIFA president Gianni Infantino arrived on Friday in the Colombian city of Cali to attend hard-right president Abelardo de la Espriella's inauguration, as a crisis sweeps the highest echelons of the football world.
Mexico and Peru reestablish ties after asylum spat
Mexico and Peru announced the restoration of diplomatic ties on Friday, following a months-long split over the asylum bid of a former Peruvian official accused of coup plotting.
Niewiadoma seizes Tour de France Femmes lead on Mont Ventoux
Kasia Niewiadoma crushed her two rivals Marlen Reusser and Demi Vollering to win the Tour de France Femmes Queen stage on Friday and leap into the overall lead.
Dollar drops, stocks climb as weak US jobs data eases rate fears
The dollar fell sharply Friday after the US economy shed thousands of jobs in July, an economic blow that lowered the risk of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve that could slow growth in the world's biggest economy.
Trump's ex-lawyer all set for confirmation as US attorney general
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche was set for confirmation Friday as US attorney general after Senate Republicans shrugged off Democratic concerns over politicization of the Justice Department.
Japan defender Tomiyasu joins Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace on Friday announced the signing of Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, reportedly on a free transfer.
WHO urges Ervebo vaccine trial in DR Congo Ebola outbreak
WHO vaccine experts on Friday recommended a full-scale human trial of the only existing approved Ebola vaccine to see if it offers cross-protection against the strain spreading in the DR Congo.