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'Parasite' director Bong says making animated film to 'surpass' Miyazaki

World Cup fever gets tail-wagging twist as Singapore kits out pets

France-born Bouaddi approved to play for Morocco before World Cup

South Korea coach backs Son to shine at his fourth World Cup

Cheers and tears as African refugee rap film 'Congo Boy' charms Cannes

Putin to visit China May 19-20, days after Trump trip

Eurovision gears up for boycotted final, with fiery Finns favourites

Son Heung-min to lead South Korea squad at his fourth World Cup

Pretty in pink: Dallas World Cup venue chasing perfect pitch

Wordle heads to primetime as media seek puzzle reinvention

Eurovision: the grand final running order

McIlroy, back in PGA hunt, blames bad setup for lead logjam

Rory McIlroy revived his hopes of winning the PGA Championship with improved driving and a bogey-free round on Friday, then blamed a logjammed leaderboard on a poor course set-up.

Kubo vows to lead Japan at World Cup with Mitoma out

Japan's Takefusa Kubo has vowed to fill the World Cup void left by Kaoru Mitoma, who will miss the tournament with a heartbreaking late hamstring injury.

McNealy and Smalley share PGA lead at difficult Aronimink

Americans Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley shared the lead after Friday's chaotic second round of the PGA Championship as cold, windy conditions contributed to carnage at Aronimink.

Drake drops three albums at once

Canadian rapper Drake has dropped a new album, with two more surprise companion albums to boot -- a whopping 43 tracks that stretch over nearly two and a half hours.

Boeing confirms China commitment to buy 200 aircraft

Aerospace giant Boeing on Friday confirmed that China had committed to purchasing 200 aircraft during a visit to Beijing by US President Donald Trump -- a deal that could ultimately balloon with orders for 750 additional planes.

Knicks forward Anunoby trains as NBA Eastern Conference finals loom

Knicks forward OG Anunoby practiced "in full" on Friday, stoking hopes he'll be back from a hamstring strain for the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

American McNealy grabs PGA lead at difficult Aronimink

Maverick McNealy made an eagle and two birdies in a five-hole span to seize the lead late in Friday's second round of the PGA Championship as cold, windy conditions helped cause carnage at Aronimink.

Substitute 'keeper sends Saint-Etienne into promotion play-off

Saint-Etienne will contest a promotion play-off for the French top flight after an eventful 7-6 penalty shoot-out win over Rodez in the final of the Ligue 2 promotion play-off on Friday.

Sinner's bid to reach Italian Open final held up by Roman rain

Jannik Sinner will have to wait to complete his passage to the Italian Open final after his gripping last four clash with Daniil Medvedev was interrupted by rain on Friday.

Aston Villa humble Liverpool to secure Champions League qualification

Aston Villa secured Champions League football with a 4-2 win over Liverpool on Friday that leaves the Reds still at risk of missing out on Europe's elite competition next season.

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