Stocks and oil rally as rate-hike worries ebb
Global stock markets and oil prices jumped higher on Friday following recent heavy losses as the weakening economic outlook moderates expectations about central bank monetary tightening.
Read moreBairstow glad of 'momentum transfer' against New Zealand
Jonny Bairstow indicated England were ready to dispense with cricket orthodoxy after his latest stunning century against New Zealand sparked a storybook rally in the third Test on Friday.
Read moreCuba jails two dissident artists for nine, five years
A Cuban court has sentenced two artists critical of the communist state to nine and five years in prison, officials said Friday, the latest in a string of heavy penalties doled out to government dissenters.
Read moreFriends at first sniff: People drawn to others who smell like them
It's often said that people who click right away share "chemistry."
Read moreWest Indies tear through Bangladesh batting in second Test
Bangladesh's suspect batting line-up was again exposed as they slipped to 159 for six at tea after being in put in to bat by the West Indies on the opening day of the second and final Test in St Lucia on Friday.
Read moreKvitova to face Ostapenko in Eastbourne final
Petra Kvitova will play fellow former Grand Slam champion Jelena Ostapenko in the final of the Wimbledon warm-up event at Eastbourne.
Read moreLedecky and Sjostrom extend their reigns in world championships
Katie Ledecky won a record-breaking fifth straight 800m world title on Friday, just over an hour after Sarah Sjostrom surged to her fourth consecutive victory in the women's 50m butterfly.
Read moreMan City agree deal for Leeds midfielder Phillips: reports
Manchester City have agreed to sign England midfielder Kalvin Phillips from Leeds in a £45 million ($55 million) deal, according to reports on Friday.
Read moreOne justice in US abortion ruling sparks fears for same-sex marriage
A written opinion by one justice in the US Supreme Court's decision to bury abortion rights has ignited fears that other progressive gains, including same-sex marriage and contraception, could also be overturned.
Read moreHundred hero Bairstow leads stunning England rally against New Zealand
Jonny Bairstow was a hundred hero for England once again as debutant Jamie Overton more than played his part in an astounding fightback against New Zealand on Friday.
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