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Extra flights added from Germany for Europa League final
Eintracht Frankfurt fans are set to travel in their thousands for the Europa League final in Seville with 15 extra flights to be added from Germany on May 18.
'Unique in the world': France's Dijon opens gastronomy complex
Devotees of French food and wine can flock to a new temple following the opening Friday of a gastronomy and wine complex in the capital of France's central Burgundy region, Dijon.
Solid job growth continues in recovering US economy
From bars to factories to warehouses, American businesses hired staff with vigor in April as the US economy recovers from the damage done by Covid-19 while grappling with inflation that has hit the highest rate in decades.
Mikel Arteta eyes 'next level' after signing new Arsenal deal
Mikel Arteta wants to take Arsenal to the "next level" after signing a new three-year contract that will keep him at the Premier League club until 2025.
Djokovic awaits Nadal or Alcaraz after cruising into Madrid semis
Novak Djokovic reached his seventh Madrid semi-final on Friday, easing past Poland's Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 6-4 to record a 30th career victory in the Spanish capital.
Guardiola says 'no words can help' ease pain of Man City Euro exit
Pep Guardiola admits "no words can help" ease the pain of Manchester City's elimination from the Champions League as he refocuses on his side's Premier League title challenge.
Tech vs telecoms: EU ignites debate on 'net neutrality'
Tech and streaming giants suck up vast amounts of bandwidth, so the EU this week revived a long-standing idea to make them pay the telecom firms who maintain the infrastructure.
Stocks selloff deepens, pound takes fresh tumble
A global stocks selloff over fears about the impact of interest rate hikes that seek to tackle sky-high inflation deepened on Friday.
Rangnick says Lingard farewell snub is 'part of the game'
Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has hit back at claims he was wrong to deny Jesse Lingard the chance to say farewell to Old Trafford.
Jean-Luc Melenchon, from outsider to leader of French left
Divisive but charismatic, French hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon has gone from angrily quitting France's Socialist Party to standing at the head of a rare alliance of the historically fragmented left.
Tuchel hopes for quick conclusion to Chelsea sale saga
Thomas Tuchel hopes Chelsea's sale will be completed quickly after the Blues boss was told Todd Boehly's consortium have been chosen as the preferred bidder.
Ukraine wheat harvest set to drop by third: satellite imagery
Ukraine's wheat production is likely to be down by at least a third from last year due to the Russian invasion, a data analysis firm that uses satellite imagery said Friday.
Stokes celebrates England captaincy call with 64-ball ton
Ben Stokes smashed 34 runs in an over to reach a 64-ball century for county side Durham on Friday -- his first innings since being appointed as England Test captain.
China troubles mar Adidas's first-quarter result
German sportswear giant Adidas reported a drop in its profits in the first quarter on Friday, as widespread coronavirus lockdowns hurt business in key market China.
Conte praises Liverpool model as he mulls Spurs future
Antonio Conte said he would have no hesitation in committing his long-term future to Tottenham if he were given the same backing that Jurgen Klopp has enjoyed at Liverpool.
India to reopen abandoned coal mines as heatwave hits supply
India plans to lease abandoned coal pits to private mining companies, a government official said Friday, in an effort to ramp up production as power outages exacerbate a sweltering heatwave.
Bayern Munich look to shake Ibiza headache in home finale
Bayern Munich will look to ease the headache from their Ibiza trip with a convincing home win over relegation-threatened Stuttgart this Sunday before finally lifting the Bundesliga trophy.
Russia, West in long-term rivalry: top French general
Russia's invasion of Ukraine did not go according to initial Kremlin plans, but the West must brace for a long-term rivalry with Moscow that risks going beyond the current conflict, France's top general has said.
Bali to deport Russian couple for nude photos on sacred tree
A Russian influencer and her husband will be deported from Bali after staging a nude photo shoot on a sacred tree in violation of local culture, officials on the Indonesian holiday island said Friday.
Conservatives lose key councils in UK vote
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative party lost control of key councils in London, according to partial results from local and regional UK elections on Friday, with a potentially historic change looming in Northern Ireland.
Israel hunts Palestinians after three killed in axe attack
Israel conducted a large-scale manhunt on Friday for two Palestinians suspected of killing three Israelis in an axe attack that came as the Jewish state marked its founding.
'King of streets': Last skateboarder on Ukraine front
The baby-faced teenager in baggy shorts races his skateboard past the bombed burger joint and hit Peace Square just as air raid sirens rolled over the Ukrainian front.
Stock market selloffs accelerate; pound takes fresh tumble
Asian and European stocks tanked Friday, accelerating a global selloff on fears over the impact of interest rate hikes that seek to tackle sky-high inflation.
Howe hopes Newcastle can take advantage of Man City Euro exit
Eddie Howe says his side must be the "best Newcastle we can be" as he aims to take advantage of Manchester City's emotionally draining Champions League exit when the teams meet on Sunday.
Spain offers 'children of Chernobyl' refuge from Ukraine war
When Igor Pavlosky decided to flee Ukraine with his youngest children after bombs began falling, his destination was clear -- Spain.
Police tear-gas students as strike hits Sri Lanka
Police again fired tear gas and water cannon at students trying to storm Sri Lanka's parliament Friday as the country was brought to a halt by a trade union strike demanding the government step down.
Ukraine Paralympic chief fears disabled sport 'will die'
Ukraine's top Paralympic official fears that the country's programme for disabled athletes is on the cusp of collapse after Russia's invasion and is warning of dire consequences.
Acclaimed director Lanthimos back to basics in Greece return
Leaning back in a purple lounge chair, Greek arthouse director Yorgos Lanthimos considers what kind of movie he might take on next.
Mbappe's mother denies he has agreed deal to stay at PSG
Kylian Mbappe's mother has denied a report in France that her son has agreed in principle to stay at Paris Saint-Germain for up to another three years and shun a move to Real Madrid.
UN to resume rescue efforts at besieged Ukraine steel plant
Ukraine said a fresh UN-led rescue mission was under way Friday to evacuate the last civilians still trapped inside a besieged steel plant in Mariupol that has become the southern city's final holdout against Russian forces.
Anti-Kremlin reporter faces fine for 'discrediting army'
An anti-Kremlin Russian journalist and municipal deputy said Friday he faced a fine of up to 100,000 rubles for discrediting the army amid Moscow's military campaign in Ukraine.
Rights groups say Iran will seek to manipulate UN visit
Human rights groups on Friday warned Tehran will try to use an upcoming visit to Iran by a UN expert in order to avoid accountability.