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UK asserts 'unshakeable' Falklands commitment after Milei presses claim
Britain insisted Friday that the Falkland Islands "are British" after Argentine President Javier Milei said the "winds of change" favored his country's claim to the archipelago, citing Washington's readiness to review its neutrality in the dispute.
Night-owl Zverev goes distance to advance as upsets rock US Open
Top-seeded Alexander Zverev kept his bid for a first US Open title on track with a gritty five-set victory over Quentin Halys, staying the course as a spate of upsets rocked the men's draw on Thursday.
How a Dostoevsky novella took TikTok by storm
Marcelo Nogueira is not well versed in the classics but the 27-year-old Brazilian book influencer was seduced by Fyodor Dostoevsky's "White Nights," a 19th-century tale of love and loneliness at the center of an unlikely TikTok craze.
Marathon man Zverev goes distance again to reach US Open third round
Top seed Alexander Zverev was put through the late-night ringer once more before booking his place in the third round of the US Open on Friday.
Zverev goes the distance again to reach US Open third round
Top seed Alexander Zverev was put through the late-night ringer once more before booking his place in the third round of the US Open on Friday.
US study tests psilocybin to fight cancer side effects
Here's a novel idea for countering the painful side effects of chemotherapy: beforehand, take the hallucinogenic drug found in magic mushrooms.
German AfD's love for Simson mopeds dismays Jewish family behind brand
German far-right AfD politicians like to ride vintage Simson scooters that are icons of the former communist East Germany -- much to the dismay of the Jewish family whose name adorns the machines.
Italy's Meloni throws party to celebrate record in power
Giorgia Meloni on Friday celebrates her hard-right government becoming the longest-lasting in Italy's postwar history, with a rally in Bari expected to draw thousands of supporters, while protesters demonstrate nearby.
Two trapped tunnel workers rescued in Nepal 'miracle'
Two hydropower workers were pulled alive from a tunnel buried by debris in Nepal on Friday, a rare ray of hope on the tenth day of rescue efforts after catastrophic Himalayan flooding.
After heatwaves, will EU pivot back to the climate fight?
Is climate change set for a comeback as a top EU priority, after a deadly summer of record-breaking heatwaves across Europe?
Ex-Pakistan coach Gillespie tells Javed 'look in the mirror' over sackings
Former Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie said Friday chairman of selectors Aaqib Javed needs to "look at himself in the mirror" with the national team "playing with fear".
South Korean football referee faces hearing over 'period' insult
A woman referee in South Korea will face a disciplinary hearing over accusations she insulted former Chelsea midfielder Ji So-yun by saying she was menstruating, the football association told AFP on Friday.
Monfils falls to Tien in US Open in Grand Slam farewell
Gael Monfils took a final Grand Slam bow Thursday night, losing to American Learner Tien in straight sets but basking in a last showering of love from the New York crowd.
Toulouse eye Top 14 history after 'difficult' summer
Toulouse remain favourites for a record fifth straight title despite a turbulent few months, as the new Top 14 season kicks off this weekend.
Arsenal brace for Chelsea test as Spurs seek spark
Something has to give when Arsenal host Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend, with both teams putting their 100 percent records on the line, while Tottenham are desperate to stop the rot.
Springboks and All Blacks seek series lead after war of words
South Africa and New Zealand will seek a 2-1 series lead with one Test to play when they clash in Johannesburg on Saturday, after days of verbal sparring over scrums.
Efficient Rybakina reaches US Open third round
Second-seeded Elena Rybakina advanced to the third round of the US Open Thursday, seeing off Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-2, 6-4.
Bundesliga brings the band back together in Premier League's shadow
As the cashed-up Premier League spent billions in another record-breaking transfer window, many Bundesliga clubs were forced to improvise, bringing back former players on cut-price deals.
Taiwan boxer Lin considered 'graceful exit' after Paris Games gold
Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting told AFP she considered retiring after winning gold at the Paris Olympics but wanted to carry on fighting in part to defy those who questioned her eligibility.
Asian stocks rally as traders pare rate bets ahead of jobs data
Stocks rose Friday and government yields held their losses after comments from top Federal Reserve officials tempered fears that the central bank would hike interest rates at its meeting this month.
'I miss my home': Cambodians displaced by conflict start over
More than 3,000 new identical houses rise in a grid formation from a Cambodian plain not far from the Thai border, but most of the residents, displaced by conflict, just want to return home.
War-bruised Myanmar finds relief in bareknuckle bloodsport
In a country consumed by conflict, a sport defined by brutality dominates: Myanmar's lethwei martial art, where headbutts are encouraged and knock-out blows are the aim of the game.
Ailing Auger-Aliassime falls at US Open as Swiatek, Osaka and Gauff advance
Third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime tumbled out of the US Open on Thursday as former champions Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff reached the third round.
Gauff downs Badosa to reach US Open third round
Coco Gauff battled into the third round of the US Open on Thursday with a straight sets victory over Spain's Paula Badosa.
Tesla launches self-driving 'Cybercab' in Texas
Electric-vehicle maker Tesla announced the debut of its self-driving robotaxi, dubbed "Cybercab," on Thursday in a bid to compete with the likes of Uber and Waymo.
New Zealand approves use of party drug MDMA to treat trauma
Two psychiatrists in New Zealand won approval Friday to prescribe pharmaceutical-grade MDMA to sufferers of severe post-traumatic stress disorder.
'Wallace & Gromit' creators turn 50 with spook-tacular Shaun yarn
Crochet hook in hand, the animator slightly raises the eyelid of a clay model sheep in a filmmaking technique as old as cinema, perfected over five decades by Aardman Animations.
Westerners test their mettle at World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan
From wrestling horseback to battling for control of a headless goat, Central Asia's unique sports have been in the spotlight this week as Kyrgyzstan hosts the World Nomad Games, a biannual competition dedicated to nomadic traditions.
New York's Muslims reclaim their city after 9/11 backlash
Asad Dandia was eight when he watched the September 11, 2001 attacks on television at his Pakistani-immigrant parents' home in New York.
Gauff cruises into US Open third round
Coco Gauff battled into the third round of the US Open on Thursday with a straight sets victory over Spain's Paula Badosa.
Premier League transfer windfall a lifeline for ailing French clubs
Record spending by English Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window has served as a lifeline across the Channel in France, where cash-strapped teams are more reliant on selling their best players for big money than ever before.
Kyrgios gets month ban for cocaine, enters treatment programme
Australia's Nick Kyrgios was cleared Friday to return to tennis after accepting a one-month ban for using cocaine and entering a treatment programme.