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The number of people thought to have died in the fast-moving wildfire that tore through part of Hawaii last month dropped Friday, as authorities revised their figures.

Novak Djokovic returned to the court just five days after his historic US Open title triumph to lead Serbia into the Davis Cup quarter-finals on Friday, while Andy Murray helped Britain edge past Switzerland.

Early forward dominance allowed All Black half-backs Cam Roigard and Damian McKenzie to run the show in a 71-3 hammering of Namibia in the World Cup in Toulouse on Friday, according to New Zealand coach Ian Foster.

Pep Guardiola insists Phil Foden can play in a number of attacking positions for Manchester City after England boss Gareth Southgate claimed the forward was not able to take a central role for his country.

A Belgian court on Friday handed out sentences ranging up to life in prison to eight men for the 2016 jihadist bombings in Brussels, ending the country's largest-ever criminal trial.

Erik ten Hag said on Friday he does not know whether exiled forward Jadon Sancho will ever play for Manchester United again.

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane said he "still had room to improve" after netting a fourth goal in four matches in his side's 2-2 home draw with Bayer Leverkusen on Friday.

Wall Street indices retreated Friday as recent enthusiasm for tech stocks waned and a historic strike took place in the US auto sector.

"Wolverine" star Hugh Jackman and his wife of 27 years are to separate, a statement carried by US media said Friday.

Richard Olson, a former US ambassador to Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, was sentenced to three years of probation on Friday for violating federal ethics laws.

England's Dawid Malan said he was delighted to silence his critics after blasting a match-winning century in his side's 100-run win against New Zealand on Friday.

Harry Kane's fourth goal in four Bundesliga games was not enough as Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 home draw by Bayer Leverkusen on Friday, with Exequiel Palacios netting a dramatic injury-time penalty.

Live-wire scrum-half Cam Roigard had a field day to help New Zealand to an 11-try 71-3 thrashing of Namibia in the two teams’ second Pool A match in Toulouse on Friday.

Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut docked with the International Space Station on Friday after blasting off from Baikonur amid raging tensions between Moscow and Washington over Ukraine.

Paris Saint-Germain slipped to their first loss of the Ligue 1 season despite a Kylian Mbappe double as an impressive Nice secured a 3-2 victory at the Parc des Princes on Friday, with Terem Moffi scoring twice.

Noah Lyles and Armand Duplantis are among the world champions aiming to end 2023 on a high note as the World Athletics Diamond League concludes in Eugene, Oregon, this weekend.

Harry Kane's fourth goal in four Bundesliga games was not enough as Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 home draw by Bayer Leverkusen on Friday, with Exequiel Palacios netting a dramatic injury-time penalty.

New Zealand paceman Tim Southee faces a race against time to be fit for the World Cup after dislocating and fracturing a bone in his right thumb on Friday.

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami training ground is to be shared with a new rugby union team, the clubs announced on Friday.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called on Brussels to help relieve the "unsustainable" pressure on the country, as officials transferred thousands of migrants from the tiny island of Lampedusa to Sicily Friday.

Novak Djokovic wrapped up a Davis Cup quarter-final place for Serbia on Friday, beating Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina just five days after winning the US Open title.

Rory McIlroy boosted his Ryder Cup preparations with a last-hole birdie that could help him avoid the cut in the BMW PGA Championship as two of his rivals clashed with fans at Wentworth on Friday.

US President Joe Biden on Friday led international calls of solidarity with Iranians one year after Mahsa Amini's death sparked mass protests, with Western powers unveiling a series of new sanctions.

The European Union said Friday it was ending an import ban on Ukrainian grain in five member states, but Poland, Hungary and Slovakia immediately announced they would defy the move.

Heinrich Klaasen slammed 174 off 83 balls to lead South Africa to a 164-run win in the fourth one-day international against Australia at SuperSport Park on Friday.

Burkina Faso's foreign ministry has notified France of the expulsion of the embassy's military attache for "subversive activities", in the latest sign of failing relations between the former allies.

England crushed New Zealand by 100 runs in the fourth one-day international at Lord's on Friday to seal a morale-boosting 3-1 series victory as they fine-tune preparations for their World Cup defence.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will pay his second wartime visit to Washington next week, the White House announced Friday, in a bid to solidify the support of his country's crucial backer which has shipped billions of dollars in aid to fight Russian invaders.

Skipper Shakib Al Hasan on Friday said Bangladesh will be a "dangerous side" in the World Cup after they edged India by six runs for a consolation Asia Cup victory.

The G77+China, a group of developing and emerging countries representing 80 percent of the world's population, kicked off a summit in Cuba Friday with a call to "change the rules of the game" of the global order.

Skipper Shakib Al Hasan's 80 and inspired bowling led Bangladesh to a consolation six-run win over India in the final Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Friday.

Novak Djokovic wrapped up a Davis Cup quarter-final place for Serbia on Friday, beating Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina just five days after winning the US Open title.