Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton rolled back the years on Friday when he outpaced Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc to clock the fastest time in second practice for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.
Thundering On won the Epsom Oaks on Friday in impressive fashion to give two-time Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Joseph O'Brien his second classic success in England.
Alexander Zverev moved to the verge of a long-awaited first Grand Slam title as the second seed saw off Jakub Mensik in four sets to reach his second French Open final on Friday.
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England suffered a dramatic middle-order collapse on Friday, losing four wickets for just one run, as New Zealand fought back on the second day of the first Test at Lord's.
June 05, 2026
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SpaceX's record-smashing IPO plan shows investors are eager to keep pouring money into all things AI, even as alarm bells ring for the wider economy.
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MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has announced the conclusion of the "Pizza Day: Urban Run" event, which drew 82,398 participants and distributed rewards to 74,912 users. As the first featured experience under MEXC's "One Pizza, Infinite Opportunities" campaign, the initiative reflects MEXC's ongoing commitment to lowering barriers to crypto participation and delivering tangible value for users.
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MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has announced the listing of YOM (YOM) in the Innovation Zone. Spot trading for the YOM/USDT pair is now open as of June 5, 2026, at 10:00 (UTC). To celebrate the listing, MEXC has launched an Airdrop+ event with a reward pool of 200,000 YOM and 40,000 USDT.
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Forecast-beating US jobs data rattled Wall Street on Friday as investors saw increased chances of an interest rate hike.
June 05, 2026
Economy
US job growth surged past expectations in May with the unemployment rate remaining steady, as the labor market in the world's largest economy showed signs of firming after months of turbulence.
June 05, 2026
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Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang arrived in Seoul Friday for a packed schedule of meetings with tech leaders, promising "some surprises" for South Korea while predicting robotics will be the country's next major growth sector.
Mirra Andreeva has already come a long way from the heart of Siberia, but on Saturday she can, at 19, fulfil her "dream" when she faces Maja Chwalinska in the French Open women's final.
Just two weeks ago, few but the most die-hard of tennis fans would have been familiar with the name Maja Chwalinska.
Charles Leclerc made local knowledge pay on Friday when he topped the times for Ferrari in opening practice for his home Monaco Formula One Grand Prix ahead of team-mate seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton.
June 05, 2026
Culture
A Dutch court Friday handed jail terms to three men convicted of the brazen theft of a 2,500-year-old golden Romanian helmet that sparked outrage in Romania and the art world.
June 05, 2026
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The eurozone recorded an unexpected contraction in the first three months of 2026 due to a steep slump in Ireland's economic figures, according to revised data issued on Friday.
Oil prices slipped and stock markets were mixed Friday as traders reacted to Mideast war developments and concerns over the AI sector.
Despite facing up to 10 years in jail on fraud charges for allegedly luring people into putting their savings into an Albania-based cryptocurrency investment scam, Jon shows zero remorse.
Asian equities went into reverse Friday on continued worries about the AI trade after disappointing forecasts from chip titan Broadcom, while investors were also keeping a wary eye on stuttering Middle East peace efforts.
June 05, 2026
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