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Titans Marseille and Saint Etienne clash with contrasting ambitions
Atmosphere is guaranteed when Marseille travel to France's industrial heartland to play traditional rivals Saint Etienne on Saturday with divergent ambitions for both sides in the Ligue 1 clash.
Stocks rise on strong US jobs data, oil steadies
Stock markets rose on Friday following a healthy US jobs report while oil prices steadied as US allies mulled new measures to calm the crude market.
New era for Zara empire as Ortega heiress takes helm
Marta Ortega on Friday took the reins of Zara-owner Inditex, the group founded by her father, and faces an immediate challenge after the fashion giant temporarily closed shops in Russia, its second biggest market.
Spurs reaching Champions League would be 'miracle': Conte
Tottenham manager Antonio Conte believes it will be a "miracle" if his side qualify for next season's Champions League.
US labor market nears full recovery after strong March hiring
The US labor market has almost recovered from the mass joblessness caused by the pandemic, adding hundreds of thousands of positions last month and sending the unemployment rate nearly to where it was before Covid-19 broke out nationwide.
Fresh Haaland knock hampers Dortmund in title race
Erling Haaland is again an injury doubt for Dortmund before Saturday's game against RB Leipzig with the hosts needing a win to stay in the Bundesliga title race and a capacity crowd expected for the first time in two years.
First aid convoy in three months to enter Ethiopia's Tigray soon: UN
The first international aid convoy in three months will soon enter Ethiopia's war-stricken Tigray region, the UN said on Friday, one week after the government and Tigrayan rebels agreed to a conditional truce.
Alexander-Arnold fit for Liverpool's quadruple quest
Liverpool's push for a historic quadruple has been given a boost by the return of Trent Alexander-Arnold after the influential right-back missed England's friendlies with a hamstring injury.
Harmer strikes early as Bangladesh reply to 367
Off-spinner Simon Harmer struck in the last over before tea as Bangladesh started their reply to South Africa's first innings total of 367 on the second day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Friday.
Ukraine air strike hits fuel depot in Russia: governor
A Russian governor on Friday accused Ukrainian helicopters of bombing a fuel storage depot in western Russia, sparking a huge fire, in Kyiv's first reported air strike on Russian soil.
Falkland islanders, UK veterans look back and to the future
Tom Herring knows exactly what he was doing on April 2, 1982. He was 31, a member of the 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, and on weekend leave before Easter.
Russia's Lavrov praises India's stance on Ukraine
Russia's foreign minister on Friday praised India's refusal to condemn the Ukraine invasion, saying Moscow and Delhi would find ways to circumvent "illegal" Western sanctions and continue to trade.
Shanghai harvests memes from lockdown veg shortage
Bok choy emojis, clips of Gucci gift bags stuffed with celery and video of drones delivering broccoli -- vegetable memes are the new currency in Shanghai's sardonic social media scene, with the city locked down and pining for greens.
Russia offers to educate Depardieu on Ukraine
The Kremlin on Friday offered to "explain" Moscow's actions in Ukraine to French actor Gerard Depardieu after he denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin's "crazy, unacceptable excesses".
Ukrainian Paralympian escapes Russian-held city to safety
With her wheelchair perched on her lap, Ukrainian world champion powerlifter Raisa Toporkova escaped with friends from the occupied city of Enerhodar where Russian forces were shelling Europe's largest nuclear power facility.
Pope apologises to Canada's Indigenous for abuse at church-run schools
Pope Francis apologised Friday for abuse committed at church-run residential schools in Canada, telling Indigenous delegations at the Vatican it caused him "pain and shame".
EU pushes China to rethink Russia ties over Ukraine
The EU sought Friday to convince China's leaders at a virtual summit not to back Russia in its war on Ukraine as the conflict threatened to hit vital trade ties between the economic superpowers.
First audio recorded on Mars reveals two speeds of sound
The first audio recordings on Mars reveal a quiet planet with occasional gusts of wind where two different speeds of sound would have a strange delayed effect on hearing, scientists said Friday.
UN says 'tragedy must stop' as 4.1 million Ukrainians flee
The number of Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia's war in their country has crossed 4.1 million, the United Nations said Friday, adding: "This tragedy must stop".
Shanghai prunes memes from lockdown veg shortage
Bok choy emojis, clips of Gucci gift bags stuffed with celery and video of drones delivering broccoli -- vegetable memes are the new currency in Shanghai's sardonic social media scene, with the city locked down and pining for greens.
Moscow accuses Kyiv of air strike in Russia in new snag for talks
Moscow on Friday accused Kyiv of carrying out its first air strike on Russian soil, further dashing hopes of any deescalation in President Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine.
Stocks rise, oil steady before US jobs data, IEA meet
The world's major stock markets mostly rose and oil prices steadied Friday as investors awaited US jobs data for an update on the world's biggest economy, faced with soaring global inflation.
Nigeria coach Eguavoen resigns after failure to reach World Cup
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said national coach Augustine Eguavoen and his assistants have stepped down after the team failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Ukraine war pushes eurozone inflation to new record
Spiralling energy bills and disruptions caused by the war in Ukraine caused consumer prices in the eurozone to surge by a new record of 7.5 percent, EU statistics agency Eurostat said Friday.
Moscow accuses Kyiv of airstrike in Russia in new snag for peace talks
Moscow on Friday accused Kyiv of carrying out its first airstrike on Russian soil, further dashing hopes of any deescalation in President Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine.
Sri Lanka steps up security as anger over economic crisis boils over
Sri Lanka was under heavy security on Friday after hundreds of protesters tried to storm the president's home in a night of violence and anger at the unprecedented economic crisis.
Bavuma's long wait for second Test century continues
Temba Bavuma's long wait for a second Test century continued when the South African vice-captain was bowled for 93 on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh at Kingsmead on Friday.
Metaverse builders grapple with sex harassment conundrum
Nina Jane Patel felt confined and under threat as the male avatars closed in, intimidating her with verbal abuse, touching her avatar against her will and photographing the incident.
FIFA urged to eject Iran from World Cup over women stadium ban
FIFA on Friday faced calls to sanction Iran and even throw its team out of the 2022 World Cup finals over the Islamic republic's renewed failure to allow women to attend an international football match.
Fernandes signs new Man Utd deal till 2026
Bruno Fernandes extended his contract at Manchester United till 2026 on Friday in a deal expected to make the Portuguese midfielder one of the club's highest earners.
Ukrainian refugee to train with Man City
Ukraine under-21 international Andrii Kravchuk will train with Premier League champions Manchester City after travelling to Britain as a refugee.
Markets mixed at start of new quarter, while oil extends losses
Equities were mixed Friday after their worst quarter since the early days of the pandemic as traders assess the impact of the war in Ukraine and the Federal Reserve's plans to fight surging inflation by ramping up interest rates.