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Belgian favourite Wout van Aert is banking on a collective challenge to bitter rival Mathieu van der Poel in Sunday's Paris-Roubaix bike race, dubbed the "Hell of the North", which could be raced in treacherous conditions.

Federal judges in Texas and Washington on Friday issued dueling rulings that intensified the legal battle over abortion and a commonly used medical abortion drug.

On a day when one of the most prominent players in the breakaway LIV Golf series led the field at the Masters by three shots, Rory McIlroy, the world number two and the PGA Tour's most active supporter, faced an early exit.

Two of the busiest ports in the United States were shuttered Friday because not enough dockworkers turned up for work, a shippers representative said.

US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday showered attention on three Tennessee officials targeted for expulsion from the state legislature over their support for gun control, as the fracas escalated into a major national row over race and representation.

A conservative federal judge in the state of Texas halted US approval of the abortion pill mifepristone on Friday, but paused implementation for a week to give federal authorities time to appeal.

Louisiana State University star Angel Reese said Friday she'll celebrate the Tigers' collegiate basketball triumph at the White House after all, despite being "hurt" by comments from First Lady Jill Biden.

Four-time major winner and LIV Golf rebel Brooks Koepka seized command of the Masters with a sizzling five-under par 67 before a storm that uprooted trees halted Friday's second round at Augusta National.

Thousands of Guatemalan worshipers wearing black hoods and purple tunics funnel slowly through the streets of Antigua carrying images of Jesus over a multicolored carpet of flowers and scented sawdust as somber music rings out.

Scared spectators at the Masters esceped without injury after three tall pine trees fell near them at Augusta National on Friday.

Lens claimed their fourth straight win with a 2-1 victory over Strasbourg on Friday to close the gap on Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain to just three points.

Second-round play was halted until Saturday at the 87th Masters after a storm with gusty winds, heavy rain and lightning struck Augusta National, toppling three trees but causing no injuries.

France's women comfortably beat Colombia 5-2 on Friday in the first match for new coach Herve Renard.

Moscow has formally charged US journalist Evan Gershkovich with espionage, Russian news agencies reported Friday, accusations rejected both by the reporter and his employer.

Pope Francis, who is recovering from bronchitis and last week spent three nights in hospital, did not attend the traditional "Way of the Cross" prayer service on Good Friday, the Vatican said.

Three tall pine trees fell near spectators gathered close to the 17th hole at Augusta National on Friday before second-round play was suspended due to stormy weather.

Burnley secured promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking after Vincent Kompany's men won 2-1 at Middlesbrough on Friday.

Four-time major winner and LIV Golf rebel Brooks Koepka seized command of the Masters with a sizzling five-under par 67 before a severe storm halted Friday's second round at Augusta National.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mobilised police and army reserves late Friday after separate attacks killed three people in the West Bank and Tel Aviv in the latest escalation of deadly violence.

Phil Mickelson believes he is on the brink of recapturing his old form and hopes his breakthrough will come this weekend at the Masters.

Second-round play was halted for a second time on Friday at the 87th Masters as a dangerous storm with heavy rain, wind and lightning approached Augusta National Golf Club.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mobilised police and army reserves late Friday after one man was killed and five people were wounded in a car-ramming attack in central Tel Aviv.

Vice President Kamala Harris headed to the southern US state of Tennessee on Friday as the expulsion of two Black legislators from the state assembly escalated into a major row over race and representation.

Moscow has formally charged US journalist Evan Gershkovich with espionage, Russian news agencies reported Friday, adding that he had denied the accusations.

US radio NPR upheld a freeze of activity on Twitter Friday as a report said Elon Musk was revisiting his decision to label the highly respected broadcaster as "state affiliated."

Second-round play resumed Friday at the 87th Masters after being suspended for 21 minutes when stormy weather approached Augusta National Golf Club.

Three new Star Wars movies are in the making, studio executives announced Friday, including the first film in the cinematic universe to be directed by a woman.

Second-round play at the 87th Masters was suspended on Friday afternoon as stormy weather approached Augusta National Golf Club.

Brooks Koepka stormed into the lead at the Masters on Friday and then warned his rivals that he is back in the form that saw him win four major titles and rise to the top of the sport.

Napoli had unfortunate Antonino Gallo's own goal to thank for getting their bid for a first Serie A title since 1990 back on track with a 2-1 win at Lecce on Friday, with a Champions League showdown with AC Milan around the corner.

A huge black hole is tearing through space, leaving behind a 200,000-light-year-long trail of newborn stars, space scientists say.

French policemen said they were "mentally exhausted" when they were recorded threatening arrested protesters, in a case that has triggered an investigation, an internal report showed Friday.