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An unassuming cricketer like most of his New Zealand teammates, Mitchell Santner has been the team's go-to bowler at the World Cup and will play his 100th ODI against Australia on Saturday with high expectations.

Thousands of anxious small-town Maine residents began a second day under lockdown Friday as police waging a sprawling manhunt struggled to find a US Army reservist accused of killing 18 people in America’s deadliest mass shooting this year.

Norwegian skier Lucas Braathen, the winner of last season's World Cup slalom title, announced his shock retirement on Friday aged just 23 following a dispute with his country's ski federation.

French fighter jets taxied alongside the Romanian Air Force after thundering through the sky above the Fetesti air base, as NATO bolsters its military presence in member country Romania, bordering Ukraine.

Left-arm spinner Tabraiz Shamsi grabbed four wickets as South Africa bowled out Pakistan for 270 in their World Cup match in Chennai on Friday.

French fighter jets taxied alongside the Romanian Air Force after thundering through the sky above the Fetesti air base, as NATO bolsters its military presence in member country Romania, bordering Ukraine.

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said he could start some key players against Real Madrid on Saturday who have been out injured in recent weeks, if they arrive 100 percent fit.

Over 200,000 minors are estimated to have been sexually abused in Spain by the Roman Catholic clergy since 1940, according to an independent commission published Friday.

Over 200,000 minors are estimated to have been sexually abused in Spain by the Roman Catholic clergy since 1940, according to an independent commission published Friday.

Bayern Munich captain and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will make his comeback in Saturday's home Bundesliga match with Darmstadt, having missed almost a year with a broken leg, coach Thomas Tuchel said on Friday.

Dutch skipper Scott Edwards hopes the Netherlands can benefit from coach Ryan Cook's inside knowledge of Bangladesh to help rescue their fading World Cup dreams.

Global media outlets are facing near-unprecedented challenges in their coverage of the Israel-Hamas war as conflicting propaganda, social media pressure and charged public opinion require them to exercise extreme caution.

European stock markets struck a mixed note Friday after a rally in Asia in the wake of strong US tech earnings, while traders steeled themselves for key US inflation data.

England scrum-half Ben Youngs says he feels honoured to end his international career "on my own terms" when he plays his final Test match in the World Cup third-place playoff on Friday.

Bundee Aki, whose performances for Ireland in achieving the Six Nations Grand Slam and at the World Cup have earned him a nomination for world player of the year, extended his contract with the IRFU to 2025 on Friday.

New Zealand captain Tom Latham said Australia had reverted to type following a shaky start as the trans-Tasman rivals geared up for a World Cup clash in Dharamsala on Saturday.

Jorge Martin thrilled and later spilled as he topped the timesheet at Friday's second practice in Thailand's MotoGP, while championship leader Francesco Bagnaia secured 7th spot.

New Zealanders are "generally cynical" and conservative but All Blacks head coach Ian Foster said Friday he can sense there is "a lot of excitement" back home ahead of his team's bid for a record fourth World Cup title.

The UN warned Friday that "many more will die" in Gaza from catastrophic shortages after nearly three weeks of bombardment by Israel in response to Hamas staging the deadliest attack in its history.

Bangladesh spearhead Taskin Ahmed said Friday "there's nothing much for bowlers" at the World Cup as runs flow in India's batting paradise.

An alliance of ethnic rebel groups in Myanmar launched coordinated attacks on the military across the country's north on Friday, posing a fresh challenge to the junta as it struggles to quell resistance to its rule.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe said there is a "high chance" that Sandro Tonali could be involved in Saturday's Premier League fixture at Wolves despite being handed a 10-month ban by Italian authorities for breaching betting rules.

EU leaders meeting in Brussels Friday discussed bolstering support for Ukraine, as they strived to focus on helping that country against Russia's invasion even as Middle East turmoil steals global attention.

Swedish home appliances maker Electrolux said Thursday it plans to cut some 3,000 jobs as it reported lower sales in the third quarter.

US vehicle company Cruise has suspended all operations of driverless cars, the subsidiary of auto giant General Motors said Thursday, days after California authorities halted testing of its driverless cars in the state.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins believes Saturday's World Cup clash with New Zealand will be a battle between "mates" as the push for semi-final places enters a critical phase.

King Charles III embarks Tuesday on a four-day trip to Kenya, his first visit as monarch to a Commonwealth nation, where any comments he makes on Britain's colonial past will be closely scrutinised.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe said there is a "high chance" Sandro Tonali could be involved in Saturday's Premier League fixture at Wolves despite being handed a 10-month ban by Italian authorities for gambling.

Tesla mechanics in Sweden walked off the job on Friday to protest against the electric carmaker's refusal to sign a collective wage agreement, the metalworkers union said.

Australia captain Pat Cummins on Friday hailed fast bowler Mitchell Starc as a "rare" talent for his record of taking a wicket in every World Cup match he has played.

Forward Lark Atkin-Davies claimed four of England's seven tries as the Red Roses routed Canada 45-12 in Dunedin on Friday to chalk up their second win of the women's WXV1 tournament in New Zealand.

UK bank NatWest displayed "serious failings" in its treatment of the banking affairs of arch-Brexiteer Nigel Farage, an independent probe found Friday.