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Atkinson double leaves New Zealand reeling after Gay's fifty on England debut
Gus Atkinson struck twice late on the second day as England pressed for victory in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Friday.
Injured Germany starlet Karl may miss World Cup, says Nagelsmann
Teenage Germany forward Lennart Karl may miss this summer's World Cup after sustaining an injury in training, coach Julian Nagelsmann said Friday.
US VP Vance blames British student's murder on migrant 'invasion'
US President JD Vance on Friday blamed Britain's handling of the murder of a white student by a Sikh man on what he called civilizational decline caused by an "invasion" of migrants.
McLaren hit a bump after celebrations
Twenty-four hours after celebrating their landmark 1,000 Formula One race entry with an array of champion drivers and cars, defending team champions McLaren hit a bump in Friday's practice for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.
Trump urges new spy chief to fire employees
US President Donald Trump said Friday he wants his incoming acting spy chief to start firing employees, deepening the controversy over the appointment of a man with no previous intelligence experience.
US judge lifts Trump curbs on legal immigration processing
A US federal judge on Friday threw out a series of restrictions placed by President Donald Trump's administration on legal immigration following last year's shooting of members of the National Guard by an Afghan immigrant.
Atkinson double leaves New Zealand reeling at Lord's
Gus Atkinson struck twice late on the second day as England pressed for victory in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Friday.
Cobolli to play Zverev in French Open final as Arnaldi withdraws
Italy's Flavio Cobolli said he was "sad and happy at the same time" after reaching his first Grand Slam final at the French Open on Friday, following the last-minute withdrawal due to illness of his last-four opponent and compatriot Matteo Arnaldi.
Zverev says no advantage for Cobolli in French Open final despite walkover
Alexander Zverev said on Friday that he "feels fine" and does not think French Open final opponent Flavio Cobolli will have an advantage due to his last-four walkover after Matteo Arnaldi's withdrawal.
US judge blocks Trump restrictions on legal immigration
A US federal judge on Friday blocked a series of restrictions placed by President Donald Trump's administration on legal immigration following last year's shooting of two members of the National Guard by an Afghan immigrant.
Messi among first 11 named to MLS All-Star squad
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi of Argentina was among the first 11 players named on Friday to the MLS squad for next month's MLS All-Star Game at Charlotte, North Carolina.
Eurovision viewing figures drop to 131 million after boycott
The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest was watched by 131 million viewers, organisers said Friday, down 35 million on the year before after five countries boycotted over Israel's participation.
Putin rules out Zelensky meeting any time soon
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ruled out meeting his Ukrainian counterpart any time soon, a day after Volodymyr Zelensky called for a sit-down between the leaders to end the four-year war.
Leak on space station triggers brief safety alert
Astronauts working on the International Space Station briefly sheltered in a docked capsule Friday as Russian colleagues assessed leak repairs, NASA said.
Zverev to face Cobolli in French Open final after beating Mensik
Alexander Zverev moved to the verge of a long-awaited first Grand Slam title as the second seed saw off Jakub Mensik in four sets on Friday to set up a French Open final against Flavio Cobolli.
Smith steadies England as New Zealand set 254 to win first Test
Jamie Smith helped England recover from a middle-order collapse as they set New Zealand 254 to win the first Test at Lord's on Friday.
US VP Vance slams UK's 'enraging' handling of student murder
US Vice President JD Vance on Friday condemned Britain's handling of the murder of a white student by a Sikh man, linking it to what he said was civilizational decline caused by mass migration.
Can Peru's new president survive a hostile Congress?
Some Peruvian lawmakers have had assistants clip their toe nails, others have been accused of sexual assault and rampant corruption -- but while discredited and disdained, they could quickly bring down whoever wins Sunday's knife edge election.
Cobolli to face Zverev in French Open final as Arnaldi withdraws
Flavio Cobolli will face Alexander Zverev in the French Open final after his semi-final opponent and fellow Italian Matteo Arnaldi pulled out of the tournament due to illness on Friday.
Revived Hamilton leads Ferrari one-two in Monaco practice
Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton rolled back the years on Friday when he outpaced Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc to clock the fastest time in second practice for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.
EU leaders push faster expansion at Balkan summit
European leaders used a summit in Montenegro on Friday to dangle the carrot of a quicker path into the EU for Balkan countries, some of which have been waiting to join for decades.
Putin rules out imminent Zelensky meeting
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ruled out meeting his Ukrainian counterpart any time soon, a day after Volodymyr Zelensky called for a sit-down between the leaders to end the four-year war.
Thundering On storms home to win Epsom Oaks
Thundering On won the Epsom Oaks on Friday in impressive fashion to give two-time Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Joseph O'Brien his second classic success in England.
Zverev eases past Mensik to reach second French Open final
Alexander Zverev moved to the verge of a long-awaited first Grand Slam title as the second seed saw off Jakub Mensik in four sets to reach his second French Open final on Friday.
Yamal named La Liga player of the year
Teenage Barcelona striker Lamine Yamal was named player of the year in la Liga on Friday after spearheading the club's drive to the title.
England collapse gives New Zealand hope in first Test
England suffered a dramatic middle-order collapse on Friday, losing four wickets for just one run, as New Zealand fought back on the second day of the first Test at Lord's.
Lebanese leaders rebuke Iran as Israel, Hezbollah trade attacks
Lebanon's leaders issued pointed calls for Iran to stop interfering in their country's affairs on Friday, as Israel and the Tehran-backed Hezbollah traded attacks after a new truce deal collapsed before it even began.
Argentine rock legend Carlos 'Indio' Solari dies at 77
Carlos 'Indio' Solari, a towering figure in Argentine music known for his blend of hard rock and punk, died Friday at the age of 77, according to a police report seen by AFP.
FIFA ups payments to clubs who send players to World Cup
Clubs whose players go to the World Cup, or appeared in qualifying, will receive increased compensation this summer, FIFA, the governing body of world football, announced on Friday.
Russian economy has not collapsed, Putin says at key forum
The Russian economy has not fallen apart, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, dismissing Western criticism that his country's economic engine had run out of steam.
Ukrainian sea drone explodes in Romanian port, no casualties
A Ukrainian sea drone exploded Friday in Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta without causing injury, officials said, and the Ukrainian navy blamed Russian jamming for knocking the device off course.
Irish slump drags eurozone economy into red
The eurozone economy recorded an unexpected contraction in the first quarter, dragged down by a sharp fall in Irish gross domestic product -- a recurring distortion linked to the accounting practices of the many multinationals based in the country.