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The United States on Friday announced that Covid-19 tests would no longer be demanded for international travelers arriving by air, a major step in the country's gradual lifting of pandemic restrictions.

Badminton world number one Viktor Axelsen breezed through to the semi-finals of the Indonesia Masters after defeating Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka-long on Friday.

Frenchman Valentin Ferron won stage six of cycling's Criterium du Dauphine on Friday as a long range breakaway beat the main contenders to the finish line at Gap.

With more than half its population lacking mains electricity and still using charcoal and other damaging sources for cooking, Africa's energy future –- torn between fossil fuels and renewables -- is up for grabs.

Last year's Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini complained on Friday that he has been "screwed" by the decision to strip the tournament of its ranking points.

Under the amused gaze of many tourists, a robot dog wanders the ancient stone alleys of Pompeii's famous archaeological park.

The new president of authoritarian Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdymukhamedov, on Friday called for stronger ties with "strategic" partner Moscow during a Kremlin meeting with President Vladimir Putin.

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida warned a security summit Friday that "Ukraine today may be East Asia tomorrow", as concerns grow that China could invade democratic, self-ruled Taiwan.

French prosecutors on Friday sought prison terms for eight men accused of stealing a Banksy artwork painted on the door of the Bataclan concert venue in Paris to honour 90 people killed in the 2015 terror attacks.

Stock markets plunged deeper into the red on Friday after data showed that US inflation soared to highest level in 40 years in May, much higher than analysts had expected.

World number one Iga Swiatek confirmed Friday she has withdrawn from next week's grass-court WTA tournament in Berlin to rest her shoulder and be fit for Wimbledon.

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu hailed his World Cup-bound team's strength in depth after ringing the changes in a 4-1 thrashing of Ghana on Friday.

A Russian suspect accused of downing Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 told Dutch judges on Friday he had "nothing to do with the disaster", as the long-running trial concluded.

US inflation resurged in May, defying hopes price pressures would slow, and posting the largest increase since December 1981 as Americans continue to shell out ever more for food and gas, according to data released Friday.

Beijing will "not hesitate to start a war" if Taiwan declares independence, China's defence minister warned his US counterpart Friday, the latest salvo between the superpowers over the island.

Germany coach Hansi Flick has told his side to keep their composure in Budapest during Saturday's Nations League match against Hungary, where the home crowd is expected to give the Germans a hostile reception.

Sweet-smelling wood chips are layering the factory floor again at the toy manufacturer where Robert Milayev works now that production has restarted after the withdrawal of Russian troops.

Sergio Perez spoke up his title chances at Baku on Friday and followed that fighting talk by upstaging his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen in opening practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

England clawed their way back into the second Test against New Zealand with two wickets late in the opening session to leave the tourists on 108-2 at lunch at Trent Bridge on Friday.

A chain of "failures" by French authorities marred the chaotic Champions League football final in Paris on May 28, inflicting "severe damage" on the image of the country, a government report said Friday.

French champions Paris Saint-Germain are near to reaching an agreement for Zinedine Zidane to replace Mauricio Pochettino as coach, French media reported on Friday.

The United States was Friday seeking a unified declaration on migration at the close of a week-long Americas summit that has been beset by disputes.

The weather phenomenon La Nina, which has affected global temperatures and worsened drought and flooding, will likely continue for months, and possibly even into 2023, the UN warned Friday.

Stock markets tumbled further Friday as investors worried about recession risks stemming from decades-high inflation and rising interest rates.

Lewis Hamilton was buzzing in Baku on Friday, not because of any magic fixes Mercedes had introduced to his struggling car ahead of this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but to matters off the circuit.

Pressure was growing Friday on French authorities after the surprise revelation CCTV footage from the Stade de France during the Champions League final last month has been deleted, with critics alleging a deliberate cover-up.

Pakistan's textile exports are set to dramatically dip as the sector is hobbled by a nationwide energy crisis forcing daily power cuts on factories, with an industry leader warning about "a state of emergency" for the manufacturing hub.

Syria on Friday halted flights to and from Damascus airport, the transport ministry said, after Israeli air strikes damaged a runway, according to sources.

A thousand pigs will be slaughtered after two cases of swine fever were detected on a farm in Rome's Lazio region, officials said Friday, spurring fears of a blow to the country's pork industry.

The US and Chinese defence ministers held their first face-to-face talks in Singapore Friday, as the superpowers lock horns over security disputes ranging from Taiwan to contested waters.

With the spread of monkeypox across the world coming hot on the heels of Covid-19, there are fears that increasing outbreaks of diseases that jump from animals to humans could spark another pandemic.

A machete-wielding gang attacked a rival group in one of Hong Kong's busiest nightlife districts in the early hours of Friday, with the clash leaving one man with a gunshot wound and two others injured, police said.