Deminers race to clear lake favoured by bathers near Kyiv
Deminers are racing against time to clear lake Horenka on the fringes of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv of unexploded shells and missiles before the start of the summer season to prevent any casualties.
Read moreAfrica beckons for Royal after dramatic draw with Orlando Pirates
Royal AM equalised in added time to draw 2-2 with Orlando Pirates in the South African Premiership on Friday, and move closer to playing in Africa just 10 months after becoming a top-flight club.
Read moreFraser-Pryce seeks 200m marker at Eugene Diamond League
Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce says the 200m at the Eugene Diamond League meeting on Saturday could be a key pointer as she weighs whether to pursue a 100-200m double at the World Championships on the same Hayward Field track in July.
Read moreVenezuela, Cuba rally after rejection from Los Angeles summit
The leftist leaders of Cuba, Venezuela and Bolivia railed against the United States Friday in Havana, days ahead of the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, whose invitation list has overshadowed the agenda.
Read moreRegret? Skupski prioritises French Open over Champions League ticket
Britain's Neal Skupski will put his French Open doubles title dreams on hold for a few hours Saturday in the hope of watching his beloved Liverpool defeat Real Madrid in the Champions League final in Paris.
Read moreMexican judge suspends bullfights in world's largest ring
A Mexican judge on Friday ordered a suspension of bullfighting in Mexico City's Plaza de Toros, the world's largest bullring, after activists filed a lawsuit against the centuries-old practice.
Read moreRussia moves on key city amid Ukraine church schism
Russian troops were approaching the strategic city of Severodonetsk on Friday in a relentless offensive to control Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, as the war triggered a historic schism in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church's Moscow branch.
Read moreJury begins deliberations in blockbuster Depp vs Heard trial
A jury began deliberations Friday in the defamation case between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard after a six-week trial featuring blistering mutual accusations of domestic abuse.
Read moreICC prosecutor urges Russia to cooperate on Ukraine probe
Russia should cooperate with the International Criminal Court's investigation into alleged war crimes carried out during Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the tribunal's prosecutor told AFP on Friday.
Read moreKlopp urges Liverpool to show Madrid who's boss in Champions League final
Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool to show they can more than match Real Madrid as the European giants collide in a Champions League final on Saturday for the second time in five seasons.
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