The EU must rebalance its trade relationship with China, the bloc's industry chief said Friday, as Brussels renews its focus on commerce ties with Beijing.
Elon Musk's SpaceX will attempt another launch of its mammoth Starship rocket Friday, after the previous evening's try was called off over technical issues.
Roberto De Zerbi has urged his Tottenham team to play with "blood, character and spirit" as they battle to avoid a first relegation in 49 years on Sunday.
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Barcelona star Alexia Putellas on Friday refused to answer questions about her future beyond this season as the former Ballon d'Or winner prepares to lead the Catalans into the Women's Champions League final against Lyon.
May 22, 2026
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World number eight Taylor Fritz said Friday that tennis players' concerns about prize money have been "ignored" by Grand Slam tournament organisers, leading to their planned protest at the French Open, which Jannik Sinner says is about "respect".
May 22, 2026
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Stocks pushed higher Friday while oil prices were little changed as traders tracked headlines on the chances for peace in the Middle East, against a backdrop of corporate earnings optimism and AI enthusiasm that have pushed indexes to record highs.
May 22, 2026
For the first time since 2022, Iga Swiatek comes into the French Open without the status of defending women's champion but, she said on Friday, "it doesn't matter".
May 22, 2026
Ukrainian drones struck a college in the Russian-occupied region of Lugansk early Friday, killing four people and wounding dozens of others, Russian officials said.
May 22, 2026
Politics
France's former prime minister Gabriel Attal said Friday he would run for president next year when Emmanuel Macron steps down, becoming the second prominent centrist to challenge the far right.
May 22, 2026
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Films by two women directors wrapped up the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, with men once again dominating the line up in a refelction of an industry where progress towards gender parity has stalled.
Pep Guardiola said Friday he feared he would run out of the energy required to lead Manchester City after announcing his glittering 10-year tenure as manager will come to an end.
Rioters have burnt down hospital tents in a hotspot of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola epidemic, as many Congolese wrestle with fear, anger and confusion over the latest deadly outbreak.
World number eight Taylor Fritz said Friday that tennis players' concerns about prize money have been "ignored" by Grand Slam tournament organisers, leading to their planned protest at the French Open.
May 22, 2026
Politics
President Donald Trump's suggestion that US arms sales to Taiwan could be a bargaining chip with China has set off alarms across the world, but in Taipei, people told AFP the situation was beyond their control.
May 22, 2026
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Thomas Tuchel said Friday he has no fears after leaving "extraordinary talents" out of England's World Cup squad, boldly stating his aim is to win the tournament.
Anti-immigrant protests are flaring again in South Africa, with vigilantes threatening to remove undocumented migrants by June 30, reviving a politically charged issue in a country battered by economic hardship.
World number eight Taylor Fritz said Friday that tennis players' concerns about prize money have been "ignored" by Grand Slam tournament organisers, leading to their planned protest at the French Open.
France will pump one billion euros of new funding into quantum computing, President Emmanuel Macron said Friday, warning that the country and the wider European Union must invest to keep up with American and Chinese advances.
May 22, 2026
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