Demare edges Giro sprint after Cavendish cavalry charge
Frenchman Arnaud Demare won a third mass sprint for the line on the Giro d'Italia on Friday as a breathless pursuit from the peloton caught an escape group just ahead of the home straight on stage 13.
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IOC take 'step by step' approach to fate of Russian athletes
The International Olympic Committee will reassess "step by step" the fate of Russian athletes excluded from most international competitions after the invasion of Ukraine, IOC president Thomas Bach said Friday.
Read moreBoeing's Starliner approaching ISS in high-stakes test mission
Boeing's Starliner capsule was preparing to dock with the International Space Station Friday, in a high-stakes uncrewed test flight key to reviving the US aerospace giant's reputation after a series of failures.
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Leclerc on top in Spain practice as Mercedes show signs of life
World championship leader Charles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari ahead of the two Mercedes of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton in Friday's second free practice ahead of this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.
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Macron names new foreign, defence ministers in cabinet shake-up
French President Emmanuel Macron named new foreign and defence ministers on Friday as part of a government re-shuffle intended to create fresh momentum ahead of parliamentary elections next month.
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Medvedev rules out legal action over Wimbledon ban
Daniil Medvedev will not sue Wimbledon over the tournament's ban on Russian and Belarusian players but admitted "there are a lot of mistakes" behind the controversial decision.
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US drops 'foreign terrorist' designation from Israeli, Basque, Egyptian groups
The US State Department on Friday removed its longstanding official "foreign terrorist organization" label from Israeli, Basque, Egyptian, Palestinian and Japanese extremist groups, but all will remain under a separate, broader terror designation.
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French Open 'goose bumps' serve as Djokovic motivator
Novak Djokovic says memories of last year's French Open triumph give him "goose bumps" and will spur him on in his pursuit of a third title at Roland Garros and record-equalling 21st major.
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China rate cut boosts Asian, European stocks
Asian and European stocks rebounded Friday on China's interest rate cut, but US equities continued to slump on fears that sky-high inflation will spark a global downturn.
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Rangnick to meet Ten Hag as Man Utd seek Europa League salvation
Ralf Rangnick will meet incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag this weekend as the German aims to bring the curtain down on his interim reign by securing Europa League qualification.
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