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Hundreds of Syrians protest repeated Israeli incursions
Hundreds rallied across Syria on Friday condemning Israeli incursions in the country's south including one this week that killed a man with a disability, AFP correspondents and state media reported.
Poulter latest golfer to leave LIV
Ian Poulter has become the latest leading player to announce he is leaving LIV Golf as the struggling breakaway league attempts a relaunch after filing for bankruptcy protection.
Taiwan warns of 'destructive winds' as Typhoon Champi batters island
A powerful typhoon pounded Taiwan on Friday as authorities warned of "destructive winds" and urged locals to shelter from the storm.
El Salvador sends troops to Haiti to find 4 missing soldiers
El Salvador has deployed special forces to Haiti after four of its soldiers serving in a UN-backed force in the Caribbean nation went missing following a gang ambush, officials said.
Gunman kills one, wounds five in town outside Paris
A gunman firing from his car killed one person and wounded five -- including a 12-year-old girl shot eight times -- in the Paris suburbs Friday, with prosecutors investigating a potential "terrorist" act.
Liverpool must go 'full gas' despite injury issues, says Iraola
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said on Friday he will not ease off his high intensity demands despite suffering a series of injuries.
Melania Trump says secured ceasefire in Ukrainian city of Oleshky
US First Lady Melania Trump said in a surprise announcement Friday she had secured a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the ravaged city of Oleshky, where citizens are trapped and short of food.
Oil hits $115 with stocks mixed on earnings, AI
Oil prices traded at five-month highs on Friday, with benchmark crude contract Brent North Sea rising above $115 a barrel, as the Middle East conflict raged on.
Carrick 'confident' he can turn around Man Utd slump
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said on Friday he is "totally confident" he can arrest his side's slump as he refused to confirm whether Bruno Fernandes will remain as the club's captain.
Casualties feared as multi-storey building collapses in Nairobi
A multi-storey building collapsed mid-construction in the Kenyan capital on Friday, the Red Cross said, with reports from local media of casualties and looting at the site.
PSG v Lyon French Ligue 1 game postponed due to Paris protests
Paris Saint-Germain's home Ligue 1 game against Lyon scheduled for this Sunday has been postponed until Monday, the French league announced, following a request by police amid a wave of violent protests in the French capital.
Man Utd defeat to Como 'unacceptable', says Carrick
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick admitted on Friday his side have "lost their way" after a 4-1 thrashing by Champions League debutants Como made it seven games without a win.
Meghan Markle 'distressed' over claims father had child abuse images
Prince Harry's wife Meghan said Friday she was "deeply distressed" by accusations her father had images of child abuse, adding she had blocked contact between him and her children over previous "troubling and disturbing" allegations.
Hurzeler 'focused' on Brighton job despite Man Utd links
Fabian Hurzeler said he is fully focused on maintaining Brighton's stunning start to the season and has too much respect for Michael Carrick to talk about speculation he could be the next Manchester United manager.
Gunman kills one, wounds four in town outside Paris
A gunman firing from his car killed one person and wounded four in the Paris suburb of Trappes on Friday, authorities said, with at least two victims from immigrant backgrounds and prosecutors investigating the case as a potential "terrorist" act.
Hammer blow for Kenya as world marathon champ Jepchirchir suspended for doping
In a fresh hammer blow for Kenyan athletics, world marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced Friday.
France to deploy 70,000 police ahead of new protests
France will deploy some 70,000 police nationwide as it braces for new protests this weekend after some of the worst urban violence in years erupted on the sidelines of demonstrations a week ago, the government said Friday.
Latin America's right-wing swing looms large over nature summit
Brazil's presidential election is looming large over the UN's COP17 nature summit in Armenia as a wave of right-wing victories in Latin America has raised concerns over the fate of environmental progress in the biodiverse region.
Mekies hails Verstappen as Red Bull's driving force amid revival
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies told AFP Max Verstappen remains the cornerstone of the team's ambitions, hailing the four-time world champion as the driving force behind their bid to return to winning ways.
European, Mideast foreign ministers hold talks in Istanbul
Foreign ministers from eight European and Middle Eastern countries are set to meet in Istanbul on Friday in an unprecedented format for talks on the Strait of Hormuz and crises across the Middle East.
Tanker with Russian diesel heads to New York under Trump deal
A tanker filled with Russian diesel is headed for New York, maritime trackers and the Kremlin confirmed Friday, after the United States eased sanctions in a deal that shocked Ukraine and its European allies.
World marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir suspended for doping: AIU
In a fresh hammer blow for Kenyan athletics, world marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced Friday.
New centre puts focus on Portuguese dictator Salazar's legacy
A centre devoted to the study of Portugal's 20th-century dictator Antonio Salazar opened in his home village on Friday after two decades of disputes.
Romania blames Russia for new deadly attack on ship
Romania said Friday one sailor had died and three were missing after a ship was struck by a drone and sank in the latest attack in the Black Sea that President Nicusor Dan blamed on Russia.
Oil nears $115 with stocks mixed on earnings, AI
Oil prices traded at five-month highs Friday, with benchmark crude contract Brent North Sea near $115 a barrel, as the Middle East conflict raged on.
Waze rejects Malaysia's data security claims after civil servant ban
Navigation app Waze rejected on Friday Malaysia's allegations that it could exploit users' personal data, after the country banned civil servants from using the app over its Israeli links.
Asian football endorses Infantino re-election in apparent U-turn
The head of Asian football on Friday said the region supported Gianni Infantino's bid for re-election as FIFA president, weeks after stinging criticism over his aborted World Cup selloff plan.
'Call of Duty' seeks to win back fans with warfare spectacle
The latest instalment in the "Call of Duty" video game franchise, arriving Friday, brings back the high-adrenaline action that fuelled its success in an effort to revitalise a series that has been losing momentum.
Ukraine says two soldiers died after arrested girl sent Russian poison
Ukrainian police said Friday they had detained a 17-year-old girl suspected of helping Russia's security services to poison Ukrainian soldiers and that two had died.
Volvo Cars shares plunge on losses, job cuts
Shares in Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars plunged Friday after it said US tariffs and strong competition from local brands in China pushed it into a third-quarter loss.
New Greece law bans social media for under-15s
Greece's parliament passed a law Friday banning children under 15 from social media, joining a growing number of countries imposing curbs on young people's use of the apps.
France braces for new protests as Macron seeks to restore order
France was on Friday bracing for a weekend of new protests after some of the worst urban violence in years erupted on the sidelines of demonstrations a week ago, as President Emmanuel Macron sought to reclaim the initiative and restore order.