Russian Olympic athletes breached rules on Ukraine war: report
Two thirds of the Russian athletes approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to compete in the Paris Olympics as neutrals have expressed support for Moscow's invasion of Ukraine or have links to the military, according to a new report.
Read moreSpain PM's wife stays silent in graft probe hearing
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife Begona Gomez on Friday invoked her right to remain silent under questioning by a judge handling a preliminary corruption inquiry into her business ties.
Read moreBangladesh protesters storm prison as police fail to quell unrest
Bangladeshi student protesters stormed a prison and freed hundreds of inmates Friday as police struggled to quell unrest, with huge rallies in the capital Dhaka despite a police ban on public gatherings.
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FA identify 'number of candidates' to replace Southgate as England boss
The Football Association have identified a "number of candidates" to replace Gareth Southgate as they search for an England manager capable of "winning a major tournament".
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Paris shops, restaurants say Olympics hammering business
Paris shops, restaurants, bars and clubs are facing an "unprecedented slump in business and footfall", trade groups said Friday, blaming in part the "heavy security measures" imposed ahead of the Olympic Games starting July 26.
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'Better days' ahead for South Korea LGBTQ couples after landmark ruling
When South Korea was run by a military-backed authoritarian government in the 1970s, a "coffee house" where lesbians secretly gathered was an easy target.
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Martial arts actress Cheng Pei-pei of 'Crouching Tiger' fame dies at 78
Cheng Pei-pei, an actress considered one of the first-ever woman action stars who got her start in Hong Kong's martial arts films before starring in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", has died at the age of 78, her family said Friday.
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Seine fit for swimming six of seven days tested before Olympics
The River Seine has been clean enough to swim in for six of seven days tested ahead of the Olympic Games which get underway in a week, Paris city hall said on Friday.
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Russia jails US reporter Gershkovich for 16 years
US reporter Evan Gershkovich was sentenced to 16 years in a Russian penal colony on Friday for "espionage", a verdict reached after three weeks of secretive hearings condemned by Washington as a sham.
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Bashir at the double as England stay on top against West Indies
England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir took his first Test wickets on home soil as a promising morning for the West Indies in the second Test turned sour on Friday.
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