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With Zelensky invite, Saudi seeks star turn on world stage

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - One man is revered in Western capitals for standing up to Russia's full-scale invasion of his country.

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Zelensky arrives at G7 as Ukraine wins access to F-16s

Hiroshima (Japan) (AFP) - President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Hiroshima for talks with the G7 Saturday, after winning long-sought access to advanced US fighter jets to bolster Ukraine's defence.

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Biden says still optimistic on US debt talks

Washington (AFP) - Talks to avoid a US debt default were on a knife edge Saturday as President Joe Biden warned he would not accept "extreme" Republican demands but said he remained optimistic.

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US debt talks on knife edge

Washington (AFP) - Talks to avoid a US debt default were on a knife edge Saturday as President Joe Biden warned he would not accept "extreme" Republican demands but suggested there remained a path to success.

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'Day of joy' as freed Griner makes WNBA return

Los Angeles (AFP) - Brittney Griner made an emotional return to women's basketball on Friday, playing her first competitive game in nearly two years following her incarceration in Russia.

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Badminton great Chen Long 'full of emotion' as he retires at 34

Beijing (AFP) - Chinese badminton great Chen Long has announced his retirement aged 34, ending a decorated career that included Olympic gold and two world titles.

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Taiwan president vows to keep 'status quo' on cross-strait relations

Taipei (AFP) - Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen vowed Saturday to maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait in the face of increased military pressure from China, saying that "war is not an option".

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Butler brilliance as Miami stun Boston

Los Angeles (AFP) - Jimmy Butler led a fourth-quarter fightback as the Miami Heat stunned the Boston Celtics 111-105 to take a 2-0 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference finals series on Friday.

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Zelensky heads to G7 as Ukraine wins access to F-16s

Hiroshima (Japan) (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Hiroshima on Saturday to join G7 talks, after winning long-sought US support for access to advanced fighter jets and training for Kyiv's pilots.

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Business tough in China as national security trumps all

Shanghai (AFP) - Doing business in China has become harder and potentially more perilous as the government prioritises an ever-widening definition of national security over all else, despite insisting the country has reopened for trading.

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Injured Spieth avoids 'dagger' to make cut at PGA

Rochester (United States) (AFP) - Jordan Spieth kept his hopes of completing a career Grand Slam at the PGA Championship alive after staging a clutch fightback to make the cut Friday at Oak Hill.

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Colombia's unique antidote to football hooliganism: dialogue

Medellín (Colombia) (AFP) - Alejandro Gallego's match ended in a coffin after the 25-year-old was one of three people killed during a knife fight between rival Atletico Nacional and Independiente Medellin football hooligans last month.

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McIlroy 'can't believe' he's only five back at PGA

Rochester (United States) (AFP) - Rory McIlroy was stunned to find himself only five strokes off the pace halfway through the PGA Championship as bad as his drives have been at Oak Hill.

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Sato sizzles in Indianapolis 500 practice

Los Angeles (AFP) - Two-time winner Takuma Sato ramped up anticipation for Indianapolis 500 qualifying on Friday, turning the fastest practice lap since 1996 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Scheffler, Hovland and Conners share lead at PGA Championship

Rochester (United States) (AFP) - Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland and Corey Conners delivered clutch birdies and grinded out par saves to share the lead after Friday's second round of the PGA Championship as rivals stumbled at rainy Oak Hill.

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Al Sharpton leads funeral for homeless man choked on New York subway

New York (AFP) - US civil rights activist Al Sharpton gave a eulogy Friday at the funeral for Jordan Neely, a homeless man who died after he was put into a chokehold by a Marine veteran on the New York City subway earlier this month.

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Jones, Tipuric retirements 'huge blow' for Biggar's Wales

Dublin (AFP) - Fly-half Dan Biggar said on Friday Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric's shock Test retirements are a huge blow for Wales.

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LeBron, Obama lead tributes to Ohio NFL icon Jim Brown

Los Angeles (AFP) - NBA superstar and Ohio kid LeBron James led the tributes to NFL great Jim Brown on Friday, after the legendary Cleveland Browns running back and civil rights campaigner died at the age of 87.

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Ten Hag upbeat over new United deal for Rashford

London (AFP) - Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United and Marcus Rashford will "find each other" in the quest to secure a new Manchester United contract for the England forward.

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Suspended Halep charged with second doping breach

Paris (AFP) - Former world number one Simona Halep has been charged with a second breach of anti-doping rules, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed on Friday.

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Chelsea's Lampard says road to success paved with a 'lot of failure'

London (AFP) - Frank Lampard has urged his Chelsea plyers to learn from the example set by Manchester City's treble challenge when the teams meet at the Etihad on Sunday.

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Klopp ready to bolster Liverpool defence

London (AFP) - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said he could enter the post-season transfer market to strengthen his side's defence.

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Rybakina to clash with Kalinina in Rome final

Rome (AFP) - Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina fought from 4-1 down in the second set to overhaul Jelena Ostapenko on Friday to reach the final of the Italian Open.

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World champions South Africa to train in Corsica

Johannesburg (AFP) - Rugby World Cup holders South Africa will hold a training camp in Corsica before beginning their title defence against Scotland in Marseille on September 10.

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Ahly cruise to fourth straight CAF Champions League final

Johannesburg (AFP) - Hussein el Shahat scored to give Al Ahly of Egypt a 1-0 win over Esperance of Tunisia on Friday, and a fourth consecutive CAF Champions League final appearance.

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