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Sweden's Ryder Cup sensation Ludvig Aberg grabbed a one-shot lead at the RSM Classic on Friday, a bogey-free round of six-under putting him in position to strike for a first US PGA Tour title.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said Friday it has submitted to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) objections from Russia's anti-doping agency RUSADA about its non-compliance status.

Alison Lee of the United States fired a blistering eight-under-par 64 to vault into a share of the lead at the halfway stage of the LPGA Tour Championship on Friday.

The Philadelphia Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday in a blockbuster rematch of last season's Super Bowl classic that may well turn out to be a preview of next February's NFL championship game.

The US ratings agency Moody's announced Friday it had affirmed Italy's credit rating at Baa3, and upgraded the country's outlook to "stable" from "negative," citing its significant economic strengths.

Ivory Coast crushed Seychelles 9-0 in Abidjan on Friday to create a record winning margin for a World Cup qualifier in Africa.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday he had invited China's Premier Li Qiang to visit, as a long-stormy relationship improves.

In a whirlwind US trip this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping held long talks with President Joe Biden, got a standing ovation from top business leaders, and even hinted there could be more pandas on the way to the United States.

European and US stocks ended an upbeat week on a benign note Friday, pushing higher after cooling inflation reports raised hopes of an end to interest rate hikes.

When Hamas militants stormed Omer Weiss' kibbutz in southern Israel on October 7, they killed his father and kidnapped his mother. On Thursday the Israeli military told him she had been found dead, and his world fell apart again.

Denmark booked their spot in the Euro 2024 finals with a 2-1 win in their crunch match against Slovenia.

OpenAI, the company that launched ChatGPT a year ago, said Friday it had dismissed CEO Sam Altman in a shock firing of a central figure in the AI revolution.

Political veteran Joseph Boakai was on Friday close to victory in Liberia's presidential race against incumbent George Weah.

Harry Kane scored his 62nd goal for England to ensure Gareth Southgate's lacklustre side clinched an uninspired 2-0 win against Malta in Friday's Euro 2024 qualifier.

Italy took a big step towards qualification for Euro 2024 on Friday after an eventful 5-2 win over North Macedonia.

The United States on Friday approved Japan's request to buy 400 Tomahawk missiles, part of Tokyo's bid to bolster defenses despite fresh dialogue with China.

A French senator was charged Friday on suspicion of drugging a lower-house MP with a view to assaulting her, his lawyer said, in a case that has rocked France's parliament.

OpenAI, the company that created ChatGPT a year ago, said Friday it had dismissed CEO Sam Altman as it no longer had confidence in his ability to lead the Microsoft-backed firm.

The Cincinnati Bengals said Friday quarterback Joe Burrow will miss the remainder of the season after injuring his right wrist in his team's defeat to Baltimore.

The wife of former US president Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn, has entered hospice care at her home in the southern state of Georgia, her family said Friday.

A first consignment of fuel entered Gaza from Egypt late Friday after Israel agreed to a US request to allow limited deliveries to end a communications blackout that has halted aid convoys for two days.

The two riders duelling for the MotoGP title, leader Francesco Bagnaia and his closest pursuer Jorge Martin, both on Friday made the cut for Qatar Grand Prix second qualifying round.

Political veteran Joseph Boakai was on Friday close to victory in Liberia's presidential race against incumbent George Weah, with more than 99 percent of polling stations reporting.

Brazilian attacker Vinicius Junior will miss Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Argentina with an injury to his left thigh, national team officials said after he limped off against Colombia.

Olympics organisers said Friday they will stick with a famous Tahiti beach for surfing contests at next year's Games, but agreed to modify plans for a tower that has had environmentalists up in arms.

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said Friday his side was ready to "feel the emotion in the stands" ahead of Saturday's international friendly with Turkey in Berlin.

Shock 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco supply four of the 10 stars shortlisted on Friday for the African Player of the Year award.

Spain's Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez was sworn in Friday as prime minister for another term with the right vowing to keep up its protests against his decision to grant Catalan separatists an amnesty.

Brazilian attacker Vinicius Junior said it will be "a bit difficult" to be fit in time for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Argentina, after limping off with a left-thigh injury against Colombia.

The United States and China plan further talks on commercial issues next year, the US Commerce Department said Friday in a commitment to continue high level engagement despite tensions.

Dozens of asylum seekers arrived at four Finnish border crossings with Russia on Friday, just hours before they were to close, a border guard captain told AFP.

Germany and Turkey's leaders traded barbs Friday over Israel's war on Hamas, with Frank-Walter Steinmeier stressing the country's right to exist while Recep Tayyip Erdogan demanded an end to Israel's military operation.