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Clashes at living cost protests in Suriname
Hundreds of people protested in Suriname Friday against rising living costs, clashing with security forces in the capital Paramaribo and looting city center shops, AFP observed.
Rio carnival returns, celebrating 'life, 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.
Bulgaria finds 18 dead migrants suffocated in truck
Bulgarian authorities on Friday found the bodies of 18 people who suffocated in a truck smuggling them through the country.
Barcelona facing more questions over refereeing chief payments
Barcelona are facing further questions about payments of millions of euros made to a former refereeing chief's company following revelations that the amount in question was four times bigger than the one originally declared.
European allies vow more support for Kyiv at security meet
European powers on Friday vowed to intensify support for Ukraine as it battles to repel Russia, with France's president underlining at a major security conference that the time was not ripe for talks with Moscow.
'Feedback loops' worsening climate crisis: report
Global warming melts sea ice, which leads to further warming because water absorbs more heat than ice, creating what scientists call a "climate feedback loop."
England's Bell says India 'Mankad' memory 'put to bed'
England fast bowler Lauren Bell believes India will provide "great opposition" when the two teams meet in the Women's T20 World Cup on Saturday but said their last controversial meeting had been "put to bed".
Hamilton and F1 stars warned time and place for free speech
Lewis Hamilton and his fellow F1 drivers were told on Friday they can still speak out on controversial issues -- as long as they choose the right time and place.
Five US officers plead not guilty to murdering Tyre Nichols
Five former police officers pleaded not guilty Friday to charges they murdered Tyre Nichols, a young Black man who died after a beating in the southern US city of Memphis, Tennessee.
In Rwanda, Froome says he has high hopes for African cycling
British cycling great Chris Froome said Friday he has high hopes for the future of the sport in Africa as he returned to the continent of his birth.
Four killed in Karachi police attack claimed by Pakistan Taliban
At least four people were killed when a Pakistan Taliban suicide squad stormed a police compound Friday in the port city of Karachi, with a gun battle raging for hours as security forces went floor-to-floor through an office building in pursuit of the assailants.
'More work to do' in N.Ireland Brexit talks: British PM
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday hailed "positive" talks on potential changes to Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trading rules, but said there was "more work to do" before reaching agreement with the EU.
Canada right to use emergency powers on truckers: probe
A public inquiry on Friday found Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government was right to use emergency powers to dislodge trucker-led protesters that jammed Canada's capital last year.
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.