A United Nations human rights expert warned Friday of intensifying persecution of independent judges, lawyers and others fighting corruption in Guatemala, urging its contentious attorney general to stop "criminalization."
Rescuers on Friday pulled out all 260 mine workers who had been stuck for more than 24 hours in an underground shaft in South Africa, the mine's operator said.
Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett said he felt as if he was back in Harare after a loyal band of travelling fans cheered him all the way to a record-breaking century in a one-off Test against England at Trent Bridge on Friday.
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Health
Pop great Billy Joel cancelled a series of global tour dates after being diagnosed with a brain condition that worsened because of recent performances, he announced Friday.
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World number three Alexander Zverev will be hoping lightning doesn't strike twice and he can finally lift a Grand Slam trophy after finishing runner-up at the French Open last year.
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Third-tier Arminia Bielefeld have embraced their status as rank underdogs ahead of Saturday's German Cup final clash with Stuttgart in Berlin.
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Seven years after taking over Real Valladolid, Brazil great Ronaldo's venture into La Liga's boardrooms has ended in fiasco with three relegations and a fan revolt against their absentee president.
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Ben Stokes struck twice on his return to Test cricket as England enforced the follow-on against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge on Friday despite a record-breaking century from Brian Bennett.
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Rising Russian star Mirra Andreeva said she sees more benefit than risk in playing doubles as well as singles at tournaments as she bids to claim her maiden Grand Slam crown at the French Open.
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Pop great Billy Joel is cancelling a series of global tour dates after being diagnosed with a brain condition that worsened because of recent performances, his staff said Friday.
Europa League winners Tottenham were saluted by around 150,000 ecstatic fans during an open-top bus parade through north London on Friday.
Real Valladolid said Friday Brazil great Ronaldo is selling his stake in the Spanish club to a North American investment company.
A retailer in the UK has suspended in-store sales of Labubu toys amid rising concerns over public safety and staff threats, following reports of global thefts and queue violence tied to the sought-after collectibles.
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Coco Gauff believes she can use the disappointment of her recent runner-up finishes on clay in Madrid and Rome as motivation for her French Open campaign.
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Unai Emery insists he will be proud of Aston Villa's season even if they fail to qualify for the Champions League on Sunday.
Local hero Charles Leclerc made light of his own downbeat forecasts by recording a convincing 'double top' for Ferrari in Friday's opening practice sessions at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Nuno Espirito Santo has urged Nottingham Forest to use Taiwo Awoniyi's recovery from his horrific injury as their inspiration to seal a historic place in the Champions League.
Ahead of oil-rich Suriname's election, the country's president tells AFP that a looming energy windfall will not spell a shift away from climate-friendly policies.
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