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Danish rollercoaster closes after teen killed
A Danish amusement park said Friday it had closed a rollercoaster ride a day after an accident in which a teenage girl was killed and 14 years after four other people were injured in a separate incident.
Biden lands in Saudi Arabia, country he vowed to make 'pariah'
US President Joe Biden landed Friday in Saudi Arabia, sealing a retreat from his campaign pledge to turn the kingdom into a "pariah" over its human rights record.
Tearful Woods misses cut in likely St Andrews farewell
A tearful Tiger Woods said he may never get the chance to grace a British Open at St Andrews again after missing the cut on Friday with a score of nine-over-par for his two rounds.
Eriksen caps remarkable comeback by joining 'special' Man Utd
Christian Eriksen said he chose to join Manchester United on a free transfer because the Old Trafford club is "special".
Dustin Johnson takes British Open lead as emotional Woods bows out
Former world number one Dustin Johnson, who recently defected to the breakaway LIV series, shot a 67 to seize the clubhouse lead at nine under par on the second day of the 150th British Open on Friday but an emotional Tiger Woods bowed out after his struggles continued on the Old Course.
Citigroup results boosted by trading, higher interest rates
Citigroup reported better-than-expected results Friday following a strong performance in trading, as executives described US consumption as healthy despite rising inflation.
Biden lands in Saudi, country he vowed to make 'pariah'
US President Joe Biden landed Friday in Saudi Arabia, sealing a retreat from his campaign pledge to turn the kingdom into a "pariah" over its human rights record.
World champion Loh reaches Singapore Open semi-finals
Reigning world champion Loh Kean Yew convincingly defeated China's Li Shi Feng 21-15, 21-18 in the Singapore Open quarter-finals on Friday, in front of a roaring home crowd.
Potts earns first England ODI call-up for South Africa series
Matthew Potts has earned his first call-up to the England one-day international squad for next week's series against South Africa.
US to resume International Space Station flights with Russia
The United States said Friday it would resume flights to the International Space Station with Russia, despite its attempts to isolate Moscow over the invasion of Ukraine.
German ex-soldier who posed as refugee jailed for far-right plot
A German court on Friday sentenced a former soldier to five and a half years in prison for plotting a far-right attack on senior politicians while posing as a Syrian refugee.
Raphinha 'fulfills childhood dream' and signs for Barcelona
Brazilian winger Raphinha said Friday that he is "fulfilling a childhood dream" as he was officially presented as a new Barcelona player.
Tearful Woods set to miss British Open cut
Tiger Woods is set to miss the cut on his return to the British Open after a round of 75 on Friday left the 15-time major winner languishing at nine over par for his two rounds.
Eriksen caps remarkable comeback by signing for Man Utd
Manchester United signed Christian Eriksen on Friday with the Denmark midfielder arriving at Old Trafford as a free agent on a three-year deal.
US retail sales zoom higher in June despite high prices
US retail sales shot up one percent in June amid the ongoing surge in prices, according to new data Friday that spelled more bad news for the Federal Reserve as it struggles to rein in rampant inflation.
LIV rebel Gooch calls for end to conflict over breakaway series
LIV Golf rebel Talor Gooch hopes this week's British Open at St Andrews does not turn out to be the last major for members of the breakaway Saudi-backed series as he called for an end to the "continued butting of heads" between rival tours.
Draghi's future uncertain in Italy's unprecedented political crisis
Italy faced unprecedented political uncertainty on Friday as a severe government crisis put Mario Draghi's future as prime minister on tenterhooks, raising the spectre of snap elections while unnerving the debt markets.
Stocks rise as US consumers keep spending
Stocks rose Friday after the latest data showed that US consumers continue to spend more in the latest signal of the strength of the economy despite high inflation and rising interest rates.
How authoritarian regimes hunt their opponents abroad
The world's authoritarian regimes are persecuting their opponents living abroad more vigorously than ever before and some get away with murder, literally.
Dustin Johnson takes British Open lead as LIV rebels make statement
Former world number one Dustin Johnson shot a 67 to seize the clubhouse lead at nine under par on the second day of the 150th British Open on Friday as several LIV Golf rebels made moves at St Andrews.
Court of Arbitration for Sport upholds bans on Russian clubs
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday upheld the ban on Russian clubs from European competitions for the coming season and Russia's exclusion from international tournaments, as a result of the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine enlists public in push for high-tech 'Army of Drones'
In an undulating expanse of grassland at the city limits, a pick-up truck kicks up dust as it hurtles downhill, its passengers belting out the theme to 1980s hit comedy "Police Academy".
Biden takes off on historic flight to Saudi Arabia
President Joe Biden departed Tel Aviv on Friday aboard a historic direct flight from Israel to Saudi Arabia, the latest stop on his first Middle East tour as US leader.
Southwest Europe swelters as wildfires burn
Thousands of firefighters on Friday battled wildfires in France, Portugal and Spain in the face of scorching heatwaves as Britain braced for "extreme" heat in the coming days.
Rescuers search for missing after Russian missiles devastate Vinnytsia
Rescue workers were digging through debris Friday, a day after Russian missiles tore through Vinnytsia in central Ukraine, killing nearly two dozen people, including children, in an attack President Volodymyr Zelensky said was an act of terrorism.
Dustin Johnson takes clubhouse lead in British Open
Dustin Johnson took the lead in the clubhouse on the second day of the 150th British Open at St Andrews on Friday after a five-under-par round of 67 left him at nine-under at the halfway stage.
In West Bank, Biden says Palestinians need to see 'political horizon'
US President Joe Biden said during a trip to the occupied West Bank on Friday that Palestinians need to see a path towards statehood, even if hopes for a peace process with Israel remain bleak.
Western nations condemn Russia over Ukraine at G20 Indonesia talks
Western finance chiefs condemned Moscow's invasion of Ukraine at G20 talks in Indonesia Friday, accusing Russia of sending a "shockwave" through the world economy and its technocrats of complicity in the war's alleged atrocities.
Europe stocks rise before US earnings
European equities rose Friday as traders awaited the latest US bank results at the end of yet another volatile week for markets.
LIV rebel Gooch surges into strong position at British Open
LIV Golf rebel Talor Gooch climbed into a strong position at the halfway stage of the British Open after a second-round of 69 on Friday left him at seven under par for the championship.
Bones unearthed at Waterloo two centuries after battle
A British-led archaeological dig has uncovered new human bones at the site of the Battle of Waterloo in Belgium.
Julianne Moore to preside over jury at Venice Film Festival
US actor Julianna Moore will be jury president for the 2022 Venice Film Festival in September, organisers said Friday.