Championship leading Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli set the pace on Friday ahead of Mercedes team-mate George Russell in an incident-hit extended opening practice at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Speculation swirled Friday over the last-minute collapse of President Donald Trump's planned executive order on powerful AI models, with fingers pointing at the president's allies in Silicon Valley who oppose government oversight of the technology.
Pakistan's powerful army chief arrived in Tehran on Friday, with Islamabad mediating as the Islamic republic examines a new US proposal to end the Middle East war.
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Coco Gauff is keen to sidestep any pressure that might come with starting Roland Garros as the defending women's champion as she returns to the site of her most consistent Grand Slam success.
May 22, 2026
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The European Union and Mexico will on Friday sign a deal reducing tariffs on each other's goods as both seek to lessen their dependence on trade with the United States.
May 22, 2026
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Michael Carrick said he wanted to make Manchester United challengers for major trophies again after the club confirmed him as their new permanent head coach on a two-year contract on Friday.
May 22, 2026
Alberto Bettiol won the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday while Afonso Eulalio retained the overall lead as the contenders kept their powder dry ahead of a big weekend for the general classification.
May 22, 2026
Aryna Sabalenka said Friday she is ready, in body and mind, to conquer clay and take a first Roland Garros title.
May 22, 2026
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Manuel Neuer's latest injury setback will not impact his participation at this summer's World Cup, Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl insisted on Friday.
May 22, 2026
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World number one Jannik Sinner said on Friday that coming back to the home of the French Open was "nice" despite it bringing back memories of the iconic final last year, which he lost in five sets to Carlos Alcaraz.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Washington's NATO allies Friday to face up to US troop cuts in Europe, as the alliance sought to patch over tensions with President Donald Trump ahead of a July summit.
Thousands of protesters waving Cuban flags rallied in front of the American embassy in Havana on Friday, in a show of support for ex-president Raul Castro following his US indictment.
Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, who is facing trial for alleged rape, on Friday sought to have the case dismissed in court, AFP learned from a source close to the case.
May 22, 2026
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When Kegham Djeghalian photographed daily life in Gaza last century, the Palestinian territory was synonymous with Hollywood-inspired brides, fancy dress parties and excursions to smoke a hookah at the beach.
May 22, 2026
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Novak Djokovic on Friday admitted world number one Jannik Sinner was the man to beat at Roland Garros as the imperious Italian stands on the brink of completing his career Grand Slam.
While the Oscars and the Met Ball are one-night wonders, the Cannes Film Festival is the fashion equivalent of an ultra marathon -- 11 days and nights of unrelenting red carpet premieres featuring some of the planet's biggest stars and influencers.
World number eight Taylor Fritz said Friday that tennis players' concerns about prize money have been "ignored" by Grand Slam tournament organisers, leading to their planned protest at the French Open, which Jannik Sinner says is about "respect".
Stocks pushed higher Friday while oil prices were little changed as traders tracked headlines on the chances for peace in the Middle East, against a backdrop of corporate earnings optimism and AI enthusiasm that have pushed indexes to record highs.
May 22, 2026
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