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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Friday accused Germany's Olaf Scholz of playing into the hands of Russian President Vladimir Putin after the chancellor spoke by phone to the Kremlin chief for the first time in almost two years.

The new four-meet Grand Slam Track circuit will culminate in Los Angeles on June 27-29 next year, organisers of the athletics series founded by four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson announced on Friday.

Japanese figure skaters Yuma Kagiyama and Hana Yoshida led the Finland Grand Prix after convincing short programme performances in Helsinki on Friday.

Carlos Alcaraz said he was hoping to make Rafael Nadal's tennis farewell at the Davis Cup Finals a victorious one after he was dumped out of the ATP Finals at the group stage with a straight-sets defeat to Alexander Zverev on Friday.

US President Joe Biden joined Asia-Pacific leaders for a summit on economic cooperation Friday in Lima, where he is set to meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping under a cloud of uncertainty cast by Donald Trump's election victory.

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma hit centuries as India went on a six-hitting spree in the fourth and final Twenty20 international against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday.

France captain Antoine Dupont believes "legendary" New Zealand have returned to their best ahead of the teams' clash on Saturday.

Questions -- and, for some, outrage -- intensified over several of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks Friday, as Washington awaits announcements for more major positions including head of the FBI and Treasury.

Francesco Bagnaia struck the first psychological blow when he put up the fastest practice time Friday at the start of the final weekend of his MotoGP title showdown with Jorge Martin.

Freddie Steward says there is more to his game than being good under the high ball but understands that is why he is back in the England side to face world champions South Africa on Saturday.

The head of the Spanish region devastated by the country's deadliest floods in decades admitted to "mistakes" and apologised on Friday but rebuffed calls for his resignation.

World number two Iga Swiatek defeated Paula Badosa 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1 to take Poland into the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals on Friday with a 2-0 victory over hosts Spain.

Che Guevara stares out from a printed t-shirt worn by Miguel Hernandez as he walks through the streets of Rio de Janeiro, where left-wing activists hope to make their voices heard at an upcoming G20 summit.

Wales players need to unshackle themselves and "get back on the horse" when they take on Australia on Sunday, according to assistant coach Neil Jenkins.

Alexander Zverev secured a spot in the last four of the ATP Finals on Friday with 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 victory over Carlos Alcaraz whose campaign at the season-ending event ended at the group stage.

Africa's biggest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, is feeling the effects of a bitter seven-week strike at plane maker Boeing, its chief executive told AFP on Friday, warning that consequences could stretch into the longterm.

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi believes England fly-half Marcus Smith's ability to "do something when nothing is happening" poses a major threat to the world champions at Twickenham on Saturday.

News outlets have begun quitting X, formerly Twitter, once a favourite of global media but now accused of enabling the spread of disinformation under its owner, president-elect Donald Trump ally Elon Musk.

The United States will award Taiwanese chip giant TSMC up to $6.6 billion in direct funding to help build several plants on US soil, officials said Friday, finalizing the deal before a new administration enters the White House.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in peace talks with Ukraine, in the first call between the leaders in almost two years.

Alexander Zverev secured a spot in the last four of the ATP Finals on Friday with 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 victory over Carlos Alcaraz which leaves the Spaniard's destiny out of his hands.

Suzanne Karkaba and her father Ali were both civil defence rescuers whose job was to save the injured and recover the dead in Lebanon's war.

Retail sales in the United States slowed in October, according to government data released Friday, with analysts noting that devastating hurricanes in recent months likely disrupted consumption.

Alexander Zverev secured a spot in the last four of the ATP Finals on Friday after winning the first set of his final group match with Carlos Alcaraz.

Centre Samu Kerevi was named in Australia's match-day XV to play Wales in Cardiff on Sunday, with last week's outstanding debutant Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii named on the bench.

The deaths of 23 children in Johannesburg this year from suspected food poisoning has ignited anger in South Africa against foreign nationals who run small corner shops known as spazas.

Comedian Conan O'Brien, a former late-night television host, will be the emcee for the Oscars for the first time, taking over from fellow funnyman Jimmy Kimmel, organizers said Friday.

Antoine Rozner hit a flawless seven-under-par 65 to overtake Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton on top of the leaderboard after the second round of the World Tour Championship in Dubai on Friday.

Dozens of mourners filled a golden-domed Orthodox cathedral in Kyiv Friday to pay their respects to a beloved combat medic killed this week on the front.

US vice president Al Gore told AFP Friday it was "absurd" for petrostates such as Azerbaijan to host UN climate talks, saying the selection process should be overhauled.

A senior Hamas official on Friday said the group is "ready for a ceasefire" in Gaza, urging US President-elect Donald Trump to "pressure" Israel as it continued to pound the Palestinian territory.

Ruben Amorim believes he is "where I am supposed to be" after his first week as Manchester United's new manager.