Crusaders slay Blues to reach Super Rugby final
Leicester Fainga'anuku scored two superb tries as the Canterbury Crusaders bulldozed their way into the Super Rugby Pacific final with a 52-15 thrashing of the Auckland Blues on Friday.
Read moreUK retailer Tesco sees early signs of easing inflation
British supermarket giant Tesco said Friday there are "encouraging early signs" of easing inflation, but customers are still looking to save cash in a cost-of-living crisis.
Read moreMominul, Najmul take Bangladesh to mammoth 614-run lead
Mominul Haque closed in on his 12th Test ton as Bangladesh reached 378-4 before tea Friday on the third day of their one-off Test against Afghanistan in Dhaka.
Read moreBeijing roasts in record mid-June temperatures
Temperatures in Beijing hit a record for mid-June of 39.4 degrees Celsius (103 Fahrenheit) on Friday, China's meteorological authority said, warning the public to stay indoors.
Read moreMexico facing possible sanctions over homophobic chant in US defeat
Mexico could face sanctions after their supporters engaged in a homophobic chant during Thursday's CONCACAF Nations League semi-final against the United States.
Read moreJapanese fans facing Women's World Cup TV blackout
Japanese football fans are facing a TV blackout for next month's Women's World Cup, with some warning failure to strike a broadcasting deal would be a "missed opportunity".
Read moreXi Jinping meets with 'old friend' Bill Gates in Beijing
Chinese leader Xi Jinping told his "old friend" Bill Gates on Friday that China had always placed its hopes in the American people, after the Microsoft co-founder's foundation pledged $50 million to help Chinese efforts to battle disease.
Read moreIndonesia fans vexed after Messi pulls out of friendly
Indonesian fans of Lionel Messi expressed dismay Friday after the star pulled out of a friendly in Jakarta, including one making a 12-hour boat and plane journey to the game who accused organisers of false advertising.
Read moreBill Gates meets Xi Jinping in Beijing
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates met President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, after his foundation pledged $50 million to help Chinese efforts to battle disease.
Read moreMusk heads to France for Macron meeting
Billionaire Elon Musk is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday for the second time in just over a month, as France aims to curry favour and attract investment from the Tesla boss.
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