Man Utd agree to sign Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro
Manchester United have agreed to sign Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro in a deal worth up to a reported £60 million ($70 million).
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Mexico president urges justice in disappearance of 43 students
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Friday that any soldiers and officials involved in the disappearance of 43 students in 2014 must face justice to prevent the atrocity happening again.
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North Syria violence kills 21 civilians: monitor
At least 21 civilians including children were killed Friday in separate bombardments in the latest flare-up of violence along Syria's northern border with Turkey, Kurdish authorities and a war monitor said.
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Roglic's Jumbo-Visma team win Vuelta a Espana opener in Utrecht
Primoz Roglic's Jumbo-Visma won the team time-trial on the opening stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Friday, edging Ineos by 13 seconds with Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl in third after a winding 23.3km run around the Dutch city of Utrecht.
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Medvedev returns to final four in Cincinnati, Rybakina out
Daniil Medvedev fired 18 aces and 30 winners in advcancing to the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters on Friday by defeating Taylor Fritz 7-6 (7/1), 6-3.
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Islamic State 'Beatle' jailed for life by US court
A member of the notorious Islamic State kidnap-and-murder cell known as the "Beatles" was sentenced to life in prison by a US court on Friday for the deaths of four American hostages in Syria.
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Stokes 'absolutely fine' as South Africa rout England
England captain Ben Stokes insisted he was "absolutely fine" with his side's "off-game" after a humiliating innings and 12-run defeat in the first Test against South Africa at Lord's.
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Jumbo-Visma win Vuelta a Espana opener in Utrecht
Primoz Roglic's Jumbo-Visma won the team time-trial on the opening stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Friday, edging Ineos by 13 seconds with Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl in third after a winding 23.3km run around the Dutch city of Utrecht.
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Nicaragua detains dissident bishop for 'provocative' activities
After two weeks under police siege at his home, Nicaraguan bishop and government critic Rolando Alvarez was detained Friday for "destabilizing and provocative" activities, authorities said.
Read moreAlgeria fires mostly contained but more residents forced to evacuate
Wildfires which killed at least 38 people across northern Algeria have been largely contained, firefighters said Friday, but new blazes forced further evacuations and the closure of some roads near the Tunisian border.
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