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There were five different stage winners but it was Rovanpera who held the initiative, the Finn following a fifth place in the day's opening stage with top-three times in the remaining seven tests. Eight-time champion Ogier, however, produced a stunning show in the Mortagua finale to put the pressure on Rovanpera when the action starts again on Saturday. "It has been a great battle the whole day," said Rovanpera, the two-time defending WRC champion. "I could not do much more (in the last stage)... Читать дальше...

Hundreds of participants in a Malian national dialogue mainly boycotted by the opposition on Friday recommended that military rulers, who took power in 2020, keep power for several more years.

Real Madrid forwards Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo are both included, with FC Porto attacker Evanilson the only new call-up for the June 20-July 14 tournament which will be held in the United States. Manchester United midfielder Casemiro and veteran defender Thiago Silva, who will leave Chelsea for hometown club Fluminense at the end of the season, have been omitted. Along with the 17-year-old Endrick, who is due to join Real Madrid from Palmeiras in July, Dorival also selected Girona forward Savio and his club team-mate Yan Couto. Читать дальше...

Chennai captain Ruturaj Gaikwad had won the toss and chosen to field but failed to capitalise as the Gujarat openers propelled the team to an imposing 231-3. Chennai stumbled at the start of their innings and could only reach 196-8. Chennai remain fourth in the table while Gujarat jump from last to eighth, keeping their hopes of qualifying for the next phase mathematically alive. Gill and Sudharsan were quickly into their stride, racing to 58-0 in the first six overs of the game. Sudharsan... Читать дальше...

Named Academy100 -- ahead of the 100th Oscars ceremony, set for 2028 -- the drive is intended to diversify finances for the group, which plays a key role in fostering new filmmakers and preserving movies, as well as handing out the annual Academy Awards. It comes at a time when viewership of the Oscars has drastically shrunk, and as the Academy's lucrative, long-standing broadcast deal with ABC for the ceremony telecast is nearing its end. "The Academy will soon enter its second century, and we... Читать дальше...

Kylian Mbappé confirmed on Friday that he will leave French champions Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, with Real Madrid expected to be his next destination.

World number one Djokovic was left crouched on the ground in pain as the bottle hit him on the back of the head as he was signing autographs for fans while he exited the centre court at the Foro Italico. Djokovic was then led from the arena on foot by security staff who covered the 24-time Grand Slam winner while he made his way into the bowels of the stands. In a video of the incident published by Italian media it is not clear whether the hard reusable bottle was launched deliberately from the... Читать дальше...

Chopra's final throw of 88.36m was just two centimetres behind his Czech rival Jakub Vadlejch, who took silver behind the Indian at the Tokyo 2020 Games. Elsewhere, Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Steven Gardiner said he was "just where I wanted to be" after a dominant 400m win at Qatar Sports Club Stadium, 11 weeks before the Paris Games. And Kenyan world title-holder Mary Moraa held off Britain's Jemma Reekie to win the women's 800m by half a second in 1:57.91, her season's best. After Doha, there... Читать дальше...

"I wanted to announce to you all that it's my last year at Paris Saint-Germain. I will not extend and the adventure will come to an end in a few weeks," Mbappe said in a video posted on social media. "I will play my last game at the Parc des Princes on Sunday." PSG have already secured the Ligue 1 title, their 10th in the last 12 seasons, and will pick up the trophy after Sunday's game against Toulouse, which will be their last of the campaign on home turf. Luis Enrique's side were eliminated... Читать дальше...

Residents of the state of Rio Grande do Sul were bracing for a weekend of heavy rainfall, hitting just as waters that turned city streets into rivers had begun to subside. The deluge -- which experts link to climate change exacerbated by the El Nino weather phenomenon -- has affected almost two million people, leaving 116 dead and 756 injured. Another 143 people are still missing, according to authorities. The state capital Porto Alegre, home to 1.4 million inhabitants, tried to resume some normalcy on Friday... Читать дальше...

Wilson, 81, regarded by many as a singular musical genius, has required help with his daily life since his diagnosis, which was publicly revealed last year. Shortly after the death of his wife Melinda in January, Wilson's family asked the court for his business manager LeeAnn Hard, as well as his publicist and manager Jean Sievers, to be appointed to manage his personal and medical affairs. Their legal guardianship was approved at Los Angeles County Superior Court on Thursday by Judge Gus May,... Читать дальше...

The most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on Friday, triggering spectacular celestial light shows from Tasmania to Britain -- and threatening possible disruptions to satellites and power grids as it persists into the weekend.

Every year, the first summit of Everest is by a team from one of Nepal's expedition organising companies, who prepare the way for paying clients to follow. "The rope-fixing team reached the summit this evening," said Chhang Dawa Sherpa of Seven Summit Treks, which led the team, told AFP. A statement issued from the field office of Nepal's tourism department at the Everest base camp said that the team reached that summit at 8:15 pm (1430 GMT). "Other teams are already moving... many are at Camp... Читать дальше...

Kilmer Sports, headed by Canadian billionaire Larry Tanenbaum, will own the new club, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and multiple US outlets. Tannenbaum is chairman of Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment, owners of the NBA Toronto Raptors, NHL Toronto Maple Leafs and MLS Toronto FC and other sports teams. Toronto's WNBA team would be the league's 14th club, with the 13th team coming next year -- Golden State, playing out of San Francisco. The WNBA did not confirm the reports... Читать дальше...

Carlisle's remarks came after Indiana's 130-121 loss at New York on Wednesday, which gave the Knicks a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference second round playoff series. Carlisle wondered if the Knicks were getting preferred calls as a big-city squad compared to the Pacers from the relatively small market of Indianapolis. "Small-market teams deserve an equal shot," Carlisle said after Wednesday's game. "They deserve a fair shot no matter where they are playing." The Pacers reportedly... Читать дальше...

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Thursday it was temporarily shuttering its east Jerusalem headquarters after "Israeli extremists" set fire to the perimeter following weeks of repeated attacks. Story by Jennie Shin.

Israel's security cabinet approved a "measured expansion" of ​​Israeli forces' operation in Rafah in a Thursday night vote even as it instructed its negotiators to continue efforts to reach a hostage deal, Axios reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources. More information with FRANCE 24 correpondent in Jerusalem, Irris Makler.

Mustafizur Rahman chipped in with 3-19, helping the home side bowl out Zimbabwe for 138 runs in 19.4 overs. Replying to a modest 143, Zimbabwe lost opener Brian Bennett for a duck in the first over and were quickly reduced to 57-4. But they remained in contention after a middle-order rally, with Johnathan Campbell and Ryan Burl putting on a 35-run stand. Mustafizur forced Burl to give a catch to Soumya Sarkar after making 19 runs, and Shakib took the wicket of Campbell for 31 to put Bangladesh on top. Читать дальше...

Israel and Hamas ally Hezbollah have exchanged near-daily cross-border fire following the Palestinian group's October 7 attack on southern Israel that sparked war in Gaza. Hezbollah fighters fired "a salvo of Katyusha rockets" at Israel's north "in response to the Israeli enemy's attacks on... civilians, most recently in Tayr Harfa," the group said in a statement. In a separate statement, the group also claimed rocket attacks on an army barracks in northern Israel. Earlier Friday, Lebanon's National... Читать дальше...

Pogacar, who had already won stage 2, finished 17 seconds ahead of Italian time-trial specialist Filippo Ganna and two minutes in front of his great rival, Welsh rider Geraint Thomas. The UAE Team Emirates team leader is now 2min 36sec ahead of Colombian rider Daniel Martinez in the overall standings. "I prepared well for this time trial and worked a lot on the time trials, my position on the time-trial bike," said Pogacar. After Ganna set a testing time of 52:01 all eyes were on Martinez, who began the day 47sec off the lead... Читать дальше...

US officials confirmed Wednesday that Washington had suspended a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel over concerns they would be used in Rafah without a sufficient plan for civilians there. This decision to halt the delivery of what are likely MK-84s – one of the most destructive munitions used by Western armies – comes as Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu doubles down on his determination to launch a lethal ground assault in Rafah despite US warnings.

Tunisia's Jabeur, who is ranked ninth in the world, was beaten by unseeded American Kenin in a gruelling match which lasted two hours and 17 minutes in the hot Rome sunshine. Jabeur, who in 2022 became the first Arab and Tunisian player to win a WTA 1000 title, looked to be on the right track after reaching the quarter-finals in Madrid. But she slumped to a poor defeat on Friday, continuing a dreadful season so far in which the 29-year-old has had to deal with a chronic knee injury resurfacing. Читать дальше...

Gabriel Attal presided over the ceremony commemorating the abolition of slavery in La Rochelle on Friday. “For too long, a veil has been cast over this past”. “Acknowledging it doesn't mean weakening; on the contrary, it means growing,” he added. “As long as there has been slavery, there has been resistance” and “on this May 10th, it is also this spirit of resistance that I wish to salute”. Story by Ludmila Zie (Outre-mer la 1ère) and Shirli Sitbon.

Rodgers said after last week's 3-0 win against Hearts that his team could "have a bit of fun" against Rangers but stressed they would take nothing for granted in the title race. Rangers, playing 24 hours later than Celtic, cut the gap to three points with a 4-1 win over Kilmarnock. Rangers boss Philippe Clement, speaking after his team's victory, said: "That it is something that I would never say about an opponent. It's not really respectful towards my team." Northern Irishman Rodgers was surprised by the Belgian's response... Читать дальше...

Postecoglou was invited to the royal residence on Wednesday by the Australian Government as part of a Tottenham contingent. The Australian was joined by compatriots Scott Munn, who works as Tottenham's chief operating officer, first-team coach Mile Jedinak and Charlotte Grant from the club's women's team. Postecoglou did not get to meet the King, but with his side desperate to end a four-match losing streak, his biggest take-away from the royal appointment was that he will have no qualms about consigning Burnley to the drop on Saturday. Читать дальше...