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Saud Shakeel's fighting century propelled Pakistan to 344 on day two of the series-deciding third Test against England in Rawalpindi on Friday, gaining a first-innings lead of 77 runs.

Homeowners in the northern Philippines used spades and rakes to clear out debris left by Tropical Storm Trami on Friday while rescuers trawled through thick mud looking for the missing as the death toll rose to 76.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said La Liga leaders Barcelona's revival is not keeping him up at night ahead of Saturday's Clasico.

New Zealand extended their lead to a commanding 301 after spinner Mitchell Santner took 7-53 to bowl out India cheaply on day two of the second Test on Friday.

Major European and Asian stock markets diverged Friday in a quiet end to the week's trading dominated by earnings updates.

Russia's central bank hiked interest rates to 21 percent on Friday, taking borrowing costs to their highest level in more than 20 years amid surging inflation.

A man whose home had to be demolished because of coastal erosion lost a landmark legal claim on Friday against the UK government that accused it of failing to meet obligations to protect citizens from the effects of climate change.

Lebanon accused Israel of targeting journalists in a "deliberate" attack that killed three media workers in the country's south on Friday, calling the incident a "war crime".

Arne Slot says his Liverpool team are "matching his expectations" after their flying start to the season as he prepares for a tough test against Arsenal.

Middle-order batsman Saud Shakeel's gritty century helped Pakistan fight back to equal England's first innings total of 267 at tea on day two of the series-deciding third Test in Rawalpindi on Friday.

A Ugandan court on Friday sentenced former Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in prison after a landmark war crimes trial over his role in the group's two-decade reign of terror.

Marc Marquez topped the timesheets in practice Friday for the Thailand MotoGP with a lap record, as championship rivals Jorge Martin came second and Francesco Bagnaia fourth.

Schoolchildren in Pakistan's second-largest city of Lahore have been banned from outdoor exercise until January because of hazardous smog levels, officials said Friday.

New Zealand extended their lead to a challenging 188 after spinner Mitchell Santner took 7-53 to bowl out India cheaply on day two of the second Test on Friday.

The killing of Hezbollah's powerful leader Hassan Nasrallah a month ago has marked a fundamental shift for the Iran-backed Lebanese movement and revived calls for it to surrender its vast weapons arsenal.

The killing of Hezbollah's powerful leader Hassan Nasrallah a month ago has marked a fundamental shift for the Iran-backed Lebanese movement and revived calls for it to surrender its vast weapons arsenal.

Lebanon's Transport minister said on Friday that Israeli bombing made a second border crossing between the country and Syria inoperable -- leaving only one main official passage between the two nations operational.

Rehan Ahmed's three quick wickets turned an evenly poised deciding third Test England's way on Friday, leaving Pakistan teetering on 187-7 in Rawalpindi.

Lebanon said an Israeli strike on a residence housing media workers killed two journalists and a broadcast engineer on Friday, in an attack the minister of information branded a "war crime".

Japanese shares ended the day down but Chinese markets gained in disjointed Asian trade on Friday, after Wall Street cheered strong results from electric car giant Tesla.

Tunisian freediver Walid Boudhiaf, the Arab world's only international champion in the sport and a one-time world record holder at 150 metres, is eyeing new achievements and hopes to expand the sport in his home country, where "thousands practise it without even realising".

Birthday boy Xander Schauffele shot a five-under-par 65 at the US PGA Tour's Zozo Championship in Japan on Friday to make up ground following his opening-day quadruple bogey.

Mitchell Santner led a New Zealand spin blitz with seven wickets on a turning Pune pitch to help dismiss India for 156 on day two of the second Test on Friday.

Lebanon said an Israeli air strike killed three journalists on Friday, in an attack on the country's south that the minister of information branded as a "war crime".

The US election takes a detour from the swing state circuit to decamp to Texas on Friday as Kamala Harris rallies with pop superstar Beyonce and Donald Trump sits down with the world's biggest podcaster.

An age-old symbol of the Portuguese capital, Lisbon's rickety yellow trams have become such a magnet for tourists that some locals complain they can no longer grab a ride.

Mitchell Santner led a New Zealand spin blitz on a turning Pune pitch to leave India in serious trouble on 107-7 at lunch on day two of the second Test on Friday.

Winding through the lawless, rugged hills of northern Myanmar, National Highway 3 links a stunning series of victories by ethnic rebels and pro-democracy fighters in their war against the junta.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Friday the island will not cede an inch of its territory, as China maintains military pressure on Taipei to accept its claim of sovereignty.

The Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by big games from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren, opened their NBA campaign with a dominant 102-87 victory over Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets in Denver on Thursday.

Marco Bezzecchi was fastest in opening practice for the Thailand MotoGP on Friday with championship rivals Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia second and third respectively.

Britain's King Charles deflected calls to atone for his country's colonial past Friday, as a summit of Commonwealth allies turned into a factious debate about the legacy of slavery and empire.