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Kenya on alert as it braces for first-ever cyclone
Kenyan President William Ruto put the flood-ravaged country on high alert on Friday and postponed the reopening of schools indefinitely as the nation braced for its first-ever cyclone.
'End of an era': Reus to leave Dortmund at season's end
Borussia Dortmund veteran Marco Reus will leave after 12 years with the side at the end of the season, the club announced on Friday.
High Court rules latest UK targets on climate unlawfully 'vague'
The High Court ruled Friday that the UK government had acted unlawfully when it approved elements of its plans to meet net-zero targets based on "vague and unquantified" information.
US hiring slows more than expected in sign of cooler market
US job growth came in markedly below analyst expectations in April while unemployment crept up, government data showed Friday, signaling that the labor market is cooling.
Real Madrid's Courtois to return after nine-month injury layoff
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will play his first match for the Spanish club after a nine-month injury layoff against Cadiz this weekend, coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed Friday.
Germany, Czech Republic accuse Russia of cyberattacks
Germany and the Czech Republic on Friday blamed Russia for a series of recent cyberattacks, prompting the European Union to warn that Moscow would face consequences for its "malicious behaviour in cyberspace".
Little hope of Ukraine breakthrough during Xi France visit: observers
French President Emmanuel Macron will next week make a new push to try and dissuade China's Xi Jinping from supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine but is unlikely to make a breakthrough on ending the conflict during the visit, observers say.
Alcaraz out of Italian Open with continuing forearm pain
World number three Carlos Alcaraz on Friday withdrew from next week's ATP Italian Open due to ongoing pain in his right forearm, an injury that sidelined him in Monte Carlo and Barcelona.
Perenara sets Super Rugby try record as Hurricanes stay top of table
All Blacks scrum-half TJ Perenara claimed a record 63rd Super Rugby try as the Wellington Hurricanes sealed a 41-12 home win over the NSW Waratahs to remain top of the table Friday.
The 'fun' is back for in-form Sancho, says Dortmund coach Terzic
Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic said Friday the "fun" was back for Jadon Sancho, after his brilliant performance in Wednesday's 1-0 Champions League semi-final win over Paris Saint-Germain.
'Empty body' art in tunnels dug by Austria concentration camp inmates
An exhibition of empty dresses and blood red ropes hanging inside an underground tunnel dug by concentration camp inmates in Austria during World War II seeks to bring the public closer to the "unspeakable" in memory of the victims of Nazism, its creators say.
Man City's Foden wins football writers' award
Manchester City's Phil Foden was Friday named Footballer of the Year by the English Football Writers' Association, with the club's Khadija Shaw scooping the women's award.
Shares in Spain's beauty group Puig rise on market debut
Shares in Spanish fashion and beauty group Puig, owner of the iconic Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne and Jean-Paul Gaultier labels, rose Friday on their trading debut following one of Europe's largest initial public offering of the year.
Ten Hag says Man Utd tried to sign Kane
Erik ten Hag has revealed he wanted to sign Harry Kane for Manchester United last year but is convinced Rasmus Hojlund will deliver on his potential.
'Everything is possible': Tuchel leaves door ajar on Bayern stay
Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel on Friday hinted he may be open to staying in the post beyond the season, as the German giants' coaching search continues.
Global stocks rise, London hits new record
Global stock markets rose Friday before vital US payrolls data, with London hitting another record high as investors tracked speculation of a bidding war for mining giant Anglo American.
Hamas weighs Gaza truce proposal
Hamas said it was considering in a "positive spirit" a proposed truce and hostage release deal with Israel as the bloodiest ever Gaza war claimed more lives on Friday.
China launches first probe to collect samples from far side of Moon
China launched a probe on Friday to collect samples from the far side of the Moon, a world first as Beijing pushes ahead with an ambitious programme that aims to send a crewed lunar mission by 2030.
Police clear pro-Gaza sit-in at top Paris university
Police entered Paris' Sciences Po university on Friday to remove dozens of students staging a pro-Gaza sit-in in the entrance hall, AFP journalists saw, as protests fire political debate about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Klopp says 'pressure is off' after Liverpool's late-season collapse
Jurgen Klopp said the "pressure is off" after his Liverpool team dropped out of the Premier League title race, urging his men to rediscover their best form in the final few games of his Anfield reign.
'Everyone wants to beat us': Leverkusen boss Alonso chasing invincibility
With his Bayer Leverkusen side three games from a record-breaking unbeaten season, manager Xabi Alonso said Friday he knows the team has a target on their heads.
TJ Perenara sets Super Rugby try record in Hurricanes win
All Blacks scrum-half TJ Perenara claimed a record 63rd Super Rugby try as the Wellington Hurricanes sealed a 41-12 home win over the New South Wales Waratahs on Friday.
Paris drag queen targeted over Olympic torch relay role
A French drag queen chosen to take part in the torch relay for the Paris Olympics has been abused online and criticised by conservatives after being unveiled in a video this week.
Campus protests over Gaza war hit Australia
Hundreds of supporters of Israel and Gaza faced off at a Sydney university Friday, bringing echoes of US college protests and Middle East tumult to a campus and continent on the other side of the world.
Japan town begins blocking Mt Fuji view from 'bad-mannered' tourists
Work has begun in a small Japanese town to erect a barrier blocking views of the country's most famous sight, Mount Fuji, after locals complained of bad behaviour by photo-hungry tourists.
Kenya floods death toll tops 200 as cyclone approaches
The death toll from flood-related incidents in Kenya has crossed 200 since March, the interior ministry said Friday, as a cyclone barrelled towards the Tanzanian coast.
Premier League leaders Arsenal hope for Man City slip-up in title race
Arsenal resume their quest for Premier League glory against Bournemouth this weekend knowing they have no margin for error with Manchester City hot on their heels.
Madrid can seal La Liga title with Girona assistance
La Liga leaders Real Madrid have their first chance to be crowned champions this weekend, although they require a helping hand from this season's shock challengers Girona to make it happen.
Non to English at the Paris Olympics, say French MPs
Having long battled the creeping use of English in advertising, music and film, French MPs have declared a new struggle: keeping their home Olympics this year free from anglicisms.
Lyles, Bol, Jacobs headline world relays with Olympic places up for grabs
Double world individual sprint champion Noah Lyles heads up a raft of top track stars who will compete in the World Athletics Relays in the Bahamas on the weekend, with Olympic qualification up for grabs.
Russia, Belarus Olympic volunteers shown the door over 'security' fears
When Diana, a Russian national living in France, received notification late last year that she had been selected as a volunteer for the Paris Olympics, she was ecstatic.
Heatwave swells Asia's appetite for air-conditioning
A record-breaking heatwave is broiling parts of Asia, helping drive surging demand for cooling options, including air-conditioning.