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A French-Chinese satellite will blast off Saturday on a hunt for the mightiest explosions in the universe, in a notable example of cooperation between a Western power and the Asian giant.

The original watercolor illustration for the first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" -- the book that introduced the world to the young bespectacled wizard -- will go up for auction in New York on Wednesday.

Didier Deschamps said it was not worth the risk to rush Kylian Mbappe back for Friday's 0-0 draw against the Netherlands just days after he suffered a broken nose.

The Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said Xavi Simons' disallowed goal against France should have stood, but that a 0-0 draw in Leipzig was a fair result.

France drew 0-0 against the Netherlands without Kylian Mbappe as both teams took a step closer to the last 16 of Euro 2024 on Friday, while Ukraine earned an emotional win over Slovakia.

France and the Netherlands edged towards the last 16 of Euro 2024 after a 0-0 draw in Leipzig that failed to catch fire in the absence of Kylian Mbappe.

The tech rally that drove Wall Street to record highs appeared out of steam Friday as US markets finished mixed, with European markets hit by disappointing data.

The US Justice Department is considering a deal with Boeing that would see the aerospace giant avoid criminal prosecution but may appoint a federal supervisor to oversee company progress on safety improvements, The New York Times reported Friday.

Defending champions Toulouse on Friday reached the French Top 14 final with a 39-23 victory over La Rochelle, whose poor discipline saw them reduced to 13 men in the second half of a bruising semi-final.

In the Mexican desert near the US border, security forces are on alert after a man was found dead from heat stroke on the journey to what he hoped would be a better life in North America.

The next Africa Cup of Nations will be played in Morocco from December 21 2025 to January 18 2026, Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe said on Friday.

South Africa star Quinton de Kock said knowledge of Caribbean conditions helped him propel the Proteas to a competitive total as they edged defending champions England by seven runs in a dramatic Super Eights clash to remain unbeaten at the T20 World Cup.

The rise of far-right parties in several countries is pulling Europe towards a "wild state", but the outgoing head of the Council of Europe said Friday she did not believe Britain and France would leave the body after looming elections.

Organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics announced a slew of venue and scheduling changes on Friday which include switching athletics to the first week of the Games while other sports will be staged more than 1,300 miles away in Oklahoma City.

France named Kylian Mbappe on the substitutes' bench for their Euro 2024 game against the Netherlands on Friday after Ukraine claimed an emotional win against Slovakia.

Qatar said Friday it was pursuing efforts to "bridge the gap" between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and release Israeli hostages held there.

Celeste Arantes, the mother of Brazilian football legend Pele, has died aged 101, outliving her famous son by 18 months, the family announced Friday.

Ecuador on Friday began building an 800-person maximum security prison that will house the most dangerous drug lords in the country which has declared war against organized crime.

Restrictions on women's rights continue to prevent Afghanistan's "reintegration" into the international community, a senior UN official said Friday, noting the Taliban's participation in upcoming talks in Doha is not legitimization of the isolated government.

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick was pleased with his team's 3-1 win over Poland on Friday in Euro 2024 Group D but said many players were far below their best in the first half.

Poland coach Michal Probierz insisted Robert Lewandowski was fully fit to play despite the veteran striker only managing an ineffective appearance as substitute in their 3-1 loss to Austria at Euro 2024 on Friday.

Belgium manager Domenico Tedesco insists his underachieving stars will play without fear in their crucial Euro 2024 clash against Romania.

Lewis Hamilton topped practice for the Spanish Grand Prix on Friday after his Mercedes boss railed against "lunatic" claims the team were sabotaging the Ferrari-bound seven-time champion's car.

Torrential rains across Central America have left at least 27 dead in landslides and flooding over the past week, mainly in El Salvador, but also in Guatemala and Honduras, officials said Friday.

Anrich Nortje held his nerve as South Africa remained unbeaten at the T20 World Cup after defeating reigning champions England by seven runs in a thrilling second-round Super Eights clash in St. Lucia on Friday.

World number one Jannik Sinner survived a serving barrage from Jan-Lennard Struff to reach the semi-finals of the Halle grass-court tournament on Friday.

Austria claimed a convincing 3-1 win over Poland in Berlin on Friday to take a step towards the Euro 2024 knock-out rounds.

Tommy Paul ended Jack Draper's seven-match winning run on grass on Friday to reach the semi-finals at Queen's but fourth seed Taylor Fritz crashed out in straight sets.

Kylian Mbappe was named on the French bench for Friday's Euro 2024 clash against the Netherlands four days after breaking his nose in Les Bleus’ opening Euro 2024 victory over Austria.

Conor McGregor revealed Friday that a broken toe led to the postponement of his comeback fight against Michael Chandler in Las Vegas.

A pair of Irish fathers and sons dominated the penultimate day of Royal Ascot on Friday, trainer Donnacha O'Brien stealing his father Aidan O'Brien's thunder and Colin Keane riding a winner for his father Gerard.

A Swiss court handed jail sentences to four members of Britain's richest family on Friday, branding them "selfish" for exploiting Indian staff at their Geneva mansion.