Macron vows to punish antisemitic 'hatred' after memorial tree cut down
The cutting down of an olive tree planted in memory of a young French Jewish man tortured to death in 2006 stirred outrage in France on Friday, with President Emmanuel Macron vowing punishment over an act of antisemitic "hatred".
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Hodgkinson happy to be back on track ahead of Tokyo worlds
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson said she was "super happy" to make her comeback to competition, a year after taking 800 metres gold at the Paris Games and in timely fashion before next month's world championships.
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Deadly monsoon rains lash Pakistan, killing dozens
Heavy monsoon rains have triggered landslides and flash floods across a remote region of northern Pakistan, killing at least 117 people in the last 24 hours, disaster authorities said Friday.
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Frank urges 'real' Spurs fans to back Tel after racist abuse
Thomas Frank urged Tottenham fans to back Mathys Tel in Saturday's Premier League opener against Burnley after the French forward was racially abused this week.
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Japan's emperor expresses 'deep remorse' 80 years after WWII
Tens of thousands of people braved blazing heat to pay their respects at a controversial Japanese shrine on Friday, as Emperor Naruhito spoke of his "deep remorse" on the 80th anniversary of the nation's World War II surrender.
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Chelsea boss Maresca eager to sign new defender as Colwill cover
Enzo Maresca is keen for Chelsea to a sign a centre-back to cover the absence of the injured Levi Colwill.
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Liverpool target Isak controls his Newcastle future: Howe
Eddie Howe admits Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has control of his future with the club as Liverpool remain interested in signing the Sweden forward.
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New-look Liverpool kick off Premier League season after spending spree
Reigning champions Liverpool kick off the Premier League season on Friday with Europe's richest league strengthened by a remarkable £2 billion ($2.7 billion) spending splurge.
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Football and falls as first humanoid robot games launch in China
The first World Humanoid Robot Games began on Friday in Beijing with over 500 androids alternating between jerky tumbles and glimpses of real power as they compete in events from the 100-metre hurdles to kung fu.
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'Like hell': Indoor heat overwhelms Saudi Arabia's cooks, bakers
Baker Eid Ahmed just can't get away from Saudi Arabia's notorious heat: he makes bread next to a sweltering oven for 13 hours a day, only to step outside into summer temperatures that can soar past 45C.
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