Martinez saves Messi blushes as Argentina beat Ecuador to reach Copa semis
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero, saving two penalties and Lionel Messi's blushes as holders Argentina defeated Ecuador in a penalty shoot-out to book their place in the Copa America semi-finals on Thursday.
Read moreZimbabwe, India look to future in T20 series
Zimbabwe and India will be looking to the future when they start a five-match Twenty20 international series at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday.
Read moreSatellite images show deforestation toll of Indonesia mines
More than 700,000 hectares of forest in Indonesia have been cleared for mining since 2001, including large tracts of primary forest, a new analysis using satellite data has found.
Read more'Fashion power': Zarny, the Myanmar refugee turned Tokyo designer
Having fled Myanmar for Japan with his parents as a child, Shibuya Zarny began his fashion career as a model in Tokyo and went on to make clothes for royalty.
Read moreUK's Labour set for landslide election win
Keir Starmer on Friday said Britain was "ready for change", as his main opposition Labour party looked set to sweep to power in a landslide election win, ending 14 years of Conservative rule.
Read moreBoxer Garcia 'expelled' by WBC chief after racist rant
The World Boxing Council (WBC) expelled embattled fighter Ryan Garcia from its events on Thursday after he posted a racist rant on social media.
Read moreGermany face Spain, France take on Portugal in thrilling Euro 2024 quarters
Hosts Germany take on Spain in the first of two blockbuster quarter-final ties at Euro 2024 on Friday, with Kylian Mbappe's France up against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in the late match.
Read moreIran holds presidential election runoff
Iran holds a presidential election runoff Friday between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and ultraconservative Saeed Jalili following a record-low turnout in the first round.
Read moreFrench far right, rivals in final push ahead of decisive vote
The French far right and its struggling rivals make a final push for votes on Friday ahead of the decisive round of parliamentary elections that were called in a major gamble by centrist President Emmanuel Macron.
Read moreHungarian sabre-rattler Szilagyi eyes more Olympic gold
Aron Szilagyi had some false starts sporting-wise but the sound of swords clashing set him on a path to becoming the first male fencer to win three Olympic individual titles.
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