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Serena Williams to play doubles with sister Venus at Wimbledon
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Mideast war peace deal boosts German investor morale
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India blocks Telegram before retest exam to curb cheating
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Iran 'most oppressed team in whole World Cup' - coach
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Myanmar's president meets China's Xi in Beijing: state media
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Biden warns Xi against China backing Russia's war in Ukraine
US President Joe Biden laid out to Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday the "consequences" of any backing for Russia in its war against Ukraine, the White House said, as Beijing showed no sign of joining Western condemnation of the invasion.
Chinese, US warships sailed through Taiwan Strait before Biden-Xi talks
Chinese and US warships sailed through the flashpoint Taiwan Strait on Friday, Taiwanese and US officials said, shortly before China's Xi Jinping issued a warning to Joe Biden that ties could suffer if there is a "mishandling" of the island's status.
Xi says against war in talk with Biden on Ukraine
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said war is "in no one's interest" during a phone call Friday with President Joe Biden, but he showed no sign of giving in to US pressure to join Western condemnation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
US says flights by Aeroflot, Abramovich violated sanctions on Russia
Airplanes owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and state carrier Aeroflot among others have violated US sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, Washington said Friday.
Civilians survive Ukraine theatre strike as deadly fighting rages
A Russian strike on a theatre sheltering civilians in Ukraine's besieged city of Mariupol badly wounded one person but did not kill anyone, authorities said Friday, as deadly fighting raged on elsewhere across the country.
Ukrainian refugees cook up a storm at Czech campsite
A steaming pot of thick soup bubbles at a campsite turned refugee shelter near Prague where Ukrainian women who fled Russia's invasion prepare delicious meals for curious locals.
Stocks stable, oil climbs at end of volatile week
Oil prices rose and stock markets were stable to slightly higher on Friday at the end of a week of high volatility related to the war in Ukraine, traders said.
Protests in Britain over shock P&O job cuts
Protests were held on Friday in the English port cities of Dover, Hull and Liverpool, a day after the sudden dismissal of 800 employees by shipping operator P&O Ferries.
Ukraine fears hundreds trapped in razed theatre as US presses China
Ukraine on Friday said "hundreds" of civilians were trapped in the wreckage of a theatre bombed by Russia, as the United States demanded China get tough with its "war criminal" allies in the Kremlin.
School, kindergarten hit as Kyiv's children suffer
Fourteen-year-old Anna-Maria Romanchuk's lip trembles after a Russian missile exploded outside Gymnasia No34 Lybid, her school in Kyiv.
Xi speaks out against 'conflict' in call with Biden on Russia
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said war is "in no one's interest" during a phone call Friday with Joe Biden in which the US president aimed to pressure Beijing into joining Western condemnation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Stocks slide, oil climbs at end of volatile week
Oil prices rose while stock markets declined on Friday, as the volatility sparked by the war in Ukraine continued ahead of the weekend.
Biden, Xi talk on US push to get China lined up against Russia
US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping began a phone call Friday in which Biden will pressure his counterpart to join Western pressure against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, warning of "costs" if Beijing goes to the Kremlin's aid.
Hong Kong leader defends health workers drafted in from China
Hong Kong's leader on Friday warned against making "divisive comments" about health workers sent by China to help contain Covid, as tensions over their deployment complicate efforts to control a spiralling outbreak.
Tuchel hopes new Chelsea owner loves to win
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is hoping a quick sale of the European champions will provide clarity for employees and fans of the club.
Over 3.25 million have fled Ukraine, most to Poland
More than 3.25 million refugees have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion, the United Nations said Friday, with more than two million crossing the Polish border.
Israel urges US not to drop Iran Guards from terror list
Israel on Friday appealed to the United States not to remove Iran's Revolutionary Guards from its blacklist of foreign terrorist organisations as part of a revived nuclear deal.
Chelsea face Real Madrid in Champions League quarters, Man City play Atletico
Troubled holders Chelsea were drawn against 13-time winners Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Friday, while Manchester City will take on Atletico Madrid.
Stocks diverge, oil climbs at end of volatile week
Oil prices rose while stock markets diverged Friday, the end of another volatile trading week owing to developments in the Ukraine war.
Russian strikes hit west Ukraine as US urges China to get tough
Russian missiles struck near Lviv's airport in the far west of Ukraine Friday, extending the war to a region left relatively unscathed, as China came under US pressure to restrain its Kremlin allies.
IEA urges 'emergency measures' to cut oil use over supply fears
The International Energy Agency on Friday urged governments to urgently implement measures to cut global oil consumption within months following supply fears stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Most Asian markets extend global rally, oil rebounds
Asian equities mostly rose Friday to end the week on a strong note after a blockbuster rebound boosted by China's pledge of support for its markets, while unease over the Ukraine war helped oil extend a recovery.
Myanmar junta approves sale of Telenor subsidiary to Lebanon's M1
Myanmar's junta has approved the sale of Norwegian telecoms giant Telenor's Myanmar subsidiary to Lebanese conglomerate M1 Group, both companies said on Friday, in a move activist groups warn could put sensitive customer data in the hands of the military.
As Ukraine war rages, Poles divided over US missile base
As the conflict in Ukraine rages, residents of a region in northern Poland that will house a US missile facility worry they could become Russian targets in case of a wider conflict.
Russia strikes near Lviv airport as bombardment expands across Ukraine
Russian missiles struck near Lviv's airport in the far west of Ukraine early Friday, as Moscow expanded a countrywide aerial bombardment campaign that has intensified allegations of war crimes and deliberate targeting of civilians.
Asian markets extend global rally, oil rebounds
Asian equities rose Friday to end the week on a strong note after a blockbuster rebound boosted by China's pledge of support for its markets, while unease over the Ukraine war helped oil extend a recovery.
From Syria to Ukraine border: refugee aids war victims
When 28-year-old Syrian Omar Alshakal saw the exodus of desperate people fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, he knew first hand what they were going through -- and starting thinking of ways to help.
Hong Kong leader defends mainland medics against 'divisive comments'
Hong Kong's leader on Friday warned against making "divisive comments" about mainland medics helping battle the city's deadly Omicron-fuelled wave after questions of accountability were raised by the press.
Deadly wake-up calls traumatise Kyiv
A distraught man crouches over a woman's body draped in a bloodstained cloth, the latest victim of a new Russian tactic that is making Kyiv wake up to daily terror.
Search for Ukraine theatre bombing survivors as war crime claims mount
Rescue workers searched desperately for any survivors buried beneath the rubble of Mariupol's bombed-out theatre Friday, as Russia's forces pounded residential areas across Ukraine, stoking allegations of war crimes.
War and neglect endanger Yemen's historical sites
Yemen's Sira Fortress withstood attacks by the Portuguese and the Turks, but years of war have left the 11th century citadel in disrepair, defaced by graffiti and littered with rubbish.
Moscow accused of war crimes as Ukraine atrocities mount
Bloody new attacks on civilians fuelled accusations Thursday that Russia is committing war crimes in Ukraine, as the United States warned it will make China pay for any support given to Moscow's assault.