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LIV's Saudi backers lose immunity ruling in PGA dispute
LIV Golf's major financial backers, the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, must produce documents and provide depositions in its antitrust dispute with the PGA Tour, a US judge has ruled.
Scotland cricketers refuse to shake hands with rape-accused Lamichhane
Scotland's cricketers refused to shake hands with rape-accused Nepal star Sandeep Lamichhane following a match between the two nations in Kirtipur on Friday.
Mum's the word as Banque Populaire pull out of Vendee Globe
After their skipper Clarisse Cremer fell foul of new rules, the Banque Populaire sailing team said Friday they would not be taking part in the Vendee Globe round the world race starting in November 2024.
Swiatek breezes past Kudermetova and into final at blustery Doha
World number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek breezed past Veronika Kudermetova for the loss of just one game in a 56-minute Doha Open semi-final demolition on Friday.
Fox's Murdoch called Trump stolen vote claims 'crazy': court docs
Media titan Rupert Murdoch described Donald Trump's claims that the 2020 election was stolen as "crazy," according to court documents that also threaten to embarrass Fox News's top stars.
Sanitation firm fined $1.5mn for illegally hiring children
A sanitation company in the United States has paid $1.5 million in penalties for hiring over 100 children in "hazardous occupations" and having them work at meat processing facilities, the Department of Labor said Friday.
Police return stolen Dali drawings to Barcelona owners
Two 100-year-old charcoal drawings by surrealist master Salvador Dali that were stolen from a Barcelona home last year have been found and returned to their owners, Spanish police said Friday.
Scholz reverses roles on tanks for Ukraine
Just weeks ago, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was under fire for having failed to approve the delivery of Leopard battle tanks. Now however, it's full speed ahead.
Rio carnival returns, 'celebrating life and democracy'
Rio de Janeiro's mayor declared the world's biggest carnival officially open Friday for the first full-scale edition in three years, calling it a celebration of life and democracy after the turmoil of Covid-19 and Brazil's bitterly divisive elections.
Comedy on smartphone's rise delights Berlin fest
"BlackBerry", a King Kong vs. Godzilla tale of the first smartphones, premiered to cheers at the Berlin film festival on Friday, exploring geek culture, toxic masculinity and the birth of gadget addiction.
Pundits perplexed after Woods hands Thomas tampon at PGA event
Tiger Woods's apparent bid to prank playing partner Justin Thomas by handing him a tampon during the first round of the PGA Genesis Invitational has sparked some criticism of the 15-time major champion.
New Zealand shed 'tears', hope for World Cup miracle after Bangladesh win
New Zealand captain Sophie Devine said New Zealand still had hopes of reaching the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals after they trounced Bangladesh by 71 runs at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.
Stocks slide as traders eye higher-for-longer rates
Stock markets fell Friday on the prospect of more US interest rate hikes after two Federal Reserve officials hinted at ramping up its monetary tightening campaign in the face of stubbornly high US inflation.
Ukraine energy supply recovering after Russian strikes
Ukraine was weathering a wave of Russian attacks on its power grid and seeing recovering supplies despite Russia's campaign against key infrastructure, energy operator Ukrenergo said Friday.
French court convicts three over Macron attack plot
A French anti-terror court convicted three people on Friday over a plan to attack President Emmanuel Macron after a trial that threw the spotlight on a radical far-right online group.
Bates leads New Zealand to 71-run defeat of Bangladesh at T20 World Cup
Suzie Bates led a turnaround by the New Zealand team as they trounced Bangladesh by 71 runs in their Women's T20 World Cup match at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.
Bulgaria finds 18 migrants dead in truck
Bulgarian authorities said Friday they had found 18 migrants dead in an abandoned truck, as the Balkan nation struggles with an increase in illicit border crossings.
Potter tells Chelsea to resolve Mount's future 'quickly'
Graham Potter has called on Chelsea's owners to resolve "quickly" their contract talks with England midfielder Mason Mount.
S.Africa's navy stages controversial exercises with China, Russia
South Africa was Friday to embark on a 10-day joint military exercise with Russia and China along its eastern coast coinciding with the one year anniversary of the Kremlin's onslaught on Ukraine.
Five Memphis officers plead 'not guilty' to murdering Tyre Nichols
Lawyers for five officers said they pleaded "not guilty" Friday to charges that they murdered Tyre Nichols, a young Black man who died after a police beating in Memphis, Tennessee last month.
Dimitrov edges De Minaur to reach Rotterdam semis
Grigor Dimitrov saved two match points before edging past Alex De Minaur 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (8/6) on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the ATP 500 tournament in Rotterdam.
Odermatt the 'fighter' revels in double world gold
Marco Odermatt admits to not having the cleanest skiing style, but insists his charge to a second gold medal of the World Ski Championships on Friday was down to him being a "full-on fighter".
Bates leads return to form by New Zealand batters
Suzie Bates led a return to form by New Zealand’s batters as they scored 189 for three in their Women’s T20 World Cup match against Bangladesh at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.
Klopp wants Liverpool to boost top four bid in 'massive' Newcastle game
Jurgen Klopp has challenged Liverpool to win Saturday's "massive" clash at Newcastle as the Reds look to climb back into the race to finish in the Premier League's top four.
Families rejoice as I.Coast border opens after years of Covid closure
They queued for hours waiting for Ivory Coast to reopen its land border with Ghana as divided families and traders rejoiced after a three-year Covid closure kept them apart or put them out of business.
TikTok, Twitter user numbers bring them under strict EU rules
TikTok, Twitter, Apple Store, Amazon and several other online platforms have announced user figures in Europe that bring them under stricter EU regulations for policing internet content.
Saudi reports add to Man Utd takeover intrigue
Saudi Arabia has joined the race to buy Manchester United ahead of Friday's bid deadline, according to a report in Britain's Daily Telegraph, raising the stakes in what could be the most lucrative deal in sports history.
South Africa name Bavuma as first Black African Test captain
Temba Bavuma was on Friday named the first black African captain of South Africa's Test squad in what Cricket South Africa described as "part of a restructure within the leadership group of the national team".
Protests hit Lagos over cash crisis
Police fired teargas on Friday to disperse angry protesters in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos, police and residents said, shutting businesses and blocking roads to demonstrate against banknote scarcities.
'I couldn't betray the people': Iran chess master Khadem
When Iranian chess champion Sara Khadem played in Kazakhstan in December without a hijab in solidarity with the mass protests back home, her life changed dramatically.
Odermatt wins giant slalom for second world gold
Swiss tyro Marco Odermatt lived up to his pre-championship hype by winning the men's giant slalom in Courchevel on Friday for a second gold of these worlds after also claiming victory in the downhill.
Speed up support for Ukraine, Zelensky pleads
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky urged world leaders Friday to speed up support at the opening of the Munich Security Conference, as Germany pushed allies to deliver crucial tanks ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion.