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Russell snatches controversial pole in Austria after Verstappen crash

French Open champs head to Wimbledon wrestling with new-found status

Davidovich Fokina wins in Mallorca for first ATP title

Budapest Pride marchers push for equality after reversed ban

Sabalenka urges Grand Slams to 'get it done' in prize money boycott row

Russell snatches pole, Antonelli fourth for Austria GP grid

Russell snatches pole as Verstappen, Antonelli fourth for Austria GP grid

Broos smiles and snarls before South Africa's historic World Cup match

Smith and supersub Foulkes strike for New Zealand in England finale

Newborn baby rescued from rubble of Venezuela quake

Supersub Foulkes strike for New Zealand in England finale

Unexpected economic twist

AI and the Future of Wealth

Beijing's new Taiwan playbook

Russia’s dollar pivot

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Fentanyl trade unravels

Israel riled by US-Iran pact

Neuer to miss German Cup final in latest injury setback

Manuel Neuer will miss Bayern Munich's German Cup final clash with Stuttgart on Saturday with a calf strain, the latest injury setback for the veteran goalkeeper.

Thousands clash with Bangladesh police over alleged child rape

Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh clashed with police in a bid to seize a suspect accused of raping a four-year-old girl, officials said Friday.

Palmer, Foden left out of England World Cup squad

Cole Palmer and Phil Foden were among a number of high-profile names excluded by Thomas Tuchel from England's World Cup squad on Friday.

NATO ministers sound out US on Trump's 'confusing' troop moves

NATO's European members scrambled Friday to get clarity from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on troop shifts by Washington, as they sought to placate President Donald Trump's ire on Iran ahead of a July summit.

Middle East war casts shadow over million-strong hajj pilgrimage

More than a million Muslims are gathering in Mecca for the hajj pilgrimage overshadowed by the Middle East war, as animosity smoulders across the region despite a fragile ceasefire.

Foden, Palmer to miss out on England World Cup squad - reports

Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are among a number of high-profile names that are set to miss out on Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the World Cup, according to multiple reports on Friday.

'Confusing': NATO allies sound out US on Trump's troop moves

UK police prepared to probe Andrew sexual misconduct claim

UK police investigating former prince Andrew said Friday they are also open to probing a claim of sexual misconduct against King Charles III's brother.

Asian equities rally on Mideast optimism, oil edges higher

Asian markets rallied Friday as optimism over US-Iran talks boosted regional equities, while rising oil prices kept inflation concerns in focus.

Slow Food's 'visionary' founder Carlo Petrini dies aged 76

Carlo Petrini, whose worldwide Slow Food movement has spent 40 years promoting quality traditional cooking and sustainable farming, has died at the age of 76, his organisation announced Friday.

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