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South Korea's Lee6 Jeong-eun fired a bogey-free nine-under par 63 to grab a one-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the LPGA Queen City Championship.

Casper Ruud reached the US Open final and closed in on the world number one ranking with a four-set victory over Karen Khachanov on Friday.

The $675 million stadium that Qatar will use for this year's World Cup final was put through its first sellout test Friday with a match between the Egyptian and Saudi champions.

Lens moved to the top of Ligue 1 on Friday as Kevin Danso scored the only goal in a 1-0 home win over Troyes.

The International Olympic Committee on Friday said it had "full confidence" that France would ensure security at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Mexican lawmakers on Friday approved a plan to put the National Guard under military control -- a move that critics say hands too much power to the armed forces.

The United States and a group of Asian allies on Friday agreed on a set negotiating targets, notably on trade and supply chains, as Washington looks to offer an alternative to the economic might of China in the region.

She had scones with Dwight Eisenhower, went riding with Ronald Reagan and took tea with Donald Trump: Queen Elizabeth II saw 14 US presidents serve during her reign, and she crafted her "special relationship" with America in her dealings with them.

Rebuilding Ukraine following the devastation caused by the Russian invasion will cost an estimated $349 billion, according to a report issued Friday.

Ireland and Samoa eliminated seeded teams to reach the quarter-finals on the first day of the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday.

Britain's Joe Salisbury donned a black armband in honor of Queen Elizabeth as he won the US Open men's doubles title with American partner Rajeev Ram on Friday.

Prince William, the new Prince of Wales now that his father has become King Charles III, has stepped up to royal duties after the exit of his brother, Harry, and uncle, Andrew.

Lamar Jackson has rejected contract offers from the Baltimore Ravens and the 25-year-old star quarterback will play the upcoming NFL season on the final year of his original deal.

King Charles III pledged to follow his mother's example of "lifelong service" in his inaugural address to Britain and the Commonwealth on Friday, after ascending to the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

King Charles III vowed Friday to emulate his late mother's long life of service to Britain and the Commonwealth, and elevated his heir William to become the new prince of Wales, in an emotive televised address.

Firefighters battling a growing blaze outside Los Angeles were bracing Friday for mudslides and flooding as a storm barrels into burn areas.

A pitch timer, bigger bases and limitations on defensive position shifting will come to Major League Baseball in 2023 rule changes approved Friday.

Both Nice and Cologne on Friday condemned the violence at their Europa Conference League game in southern France that left one fan in critical condition and dozens of others injured, as UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against both clubs.

Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga led Sri Lanka's bowling charge to set up a comfortable five-wicket victory over Pakistan on Friday in their dress rehearsal for the Asia Cup final.

Mads Pedersen surged away from his sprint rivals on Friday to take the 19th stage, his third victory in the last seven Vuelta a Espana stages, while race leader Remco Evenepoel finished comfortably in the pack.

Iga Swiatek can cement her status as world number one on Saturday when she faces history-chasing Ons Jabeur in the US Open's women's final.

Venezuela and Colombia said Friday they will reopen their shared land border later this month and resume commercial flights after renewing diplomatic ties severed in 2019.

Gabriel Jesus and Philippe Coutinho were both left out of Brazil's squad for upcoming friendlies against Ghana and Tunisia on Friday as Tite's side warm up for the World Cup.

Nine-time champion Sebastien Loeb is enjoying his dip back into the world rally championship as the veteran Frenchman led the Acropolis Rally at the end of Friday's stages.

Russian forces controlling Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant have killed two staff at the facility and detained and abused dozens of others, the head of Ukraine's nuclear energy agency told AFP on Friday.

Gibraltar was "under a cloud of sorrow" on Friday a day after the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96, with the British enclave at the southern tip of Spain cancelling its national day, the chief minister said.

Carlos Sainz made sure Ferrari were fastest in both of Friday's practice runs at the Italian Grand Prix by topping the times in the second session at Monza.

Mads Pedersen surged away from his sprint rivals on Friday to take the 19th stage, his third victory in the last seven Vuelta a Espana stages, while race leader Remco Evenepoel finished comfortably in the pack.

Julianne Moore led a flash-mob protest on the Venice red carpet on Friday in support of filmmakers detained around the world, as the festival premiered the new movie from imprisoned Iranian director Jafar Panahi.

A blackout caused by fresh shelling near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has compromised the site's safety, the UN atomic watchdog warned Friday, adding the plant's operator is considering shutting down the sole remaining reactor.

British business paid tribute Friday to Queen Elizabeth II, with department stores shut, flags lowered, clocks stopped and meetings postponed, but souvenir sales boomed near Buckingham Palace as well-wishers thronged.

A smiling King Charles III received a kiss from one well-wisher as he was greeted by cheers of "God Save the King" at Buckingham Palace Friday.