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World Ski Championships downhill: Five things to know
Sofia Goggia spearheads the Italian women's team in their bid for three golds from three races when she takes on the world championship downhill in Meribel on Saturday.
Quake-hit Syria city buries its dead on farmland
In Syria's coastal city of Jableh, Mohammed Daya has turned his farmland into a makeshift graveyard, with cemeteries overwhelmed as more bodies are pulled from the rubble after Monday's devastating earthquake.
Children found alive as Turkey-Syria quake toll tops 22,000
Rescuers pulled children alive Friday from the rubble of the Turkey-Syria earthquake as the toll surpassed 22,000 and bitter cold compounded the suffering of the homeless.
Europe shoots for the moon with role in NASA programme
European astronauts could walk on the Moon for the first time in the coming years, in exchange for the continent taking on a key role in an ambitious NASA space programme.
Oil spikes as Russia cuts output after Western price cap
Oil soared Friday after Russia slashed its crude output in response to a Western price cap that was imposed on exports after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Injured Messi a worry for PSG Champions League clash with Bayern
Lionel Messi will miss Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 trip to Monaco on Saturday with a hamstring injury, raising concerns that he may not be fit in time for his team's Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich next week.
Turkish woman rescued from quake rubble after over 100 hours
A Turkish woman was rescued Friday after spending more than 100 hours trapped in the rubble of her earthquake-hit home underneath her husband's dead body, a German non-profit organisation said.
Macron to dine with ex-Spanish king, Vargas Llosa: writer's son
France's President Emmanuel Macron will on Friday to dine with Spain's exiled former king Juan Carlos I and Peruvian Nobel-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa, the writer's son said.
Murphy shines on debut, but Rohit's ton puts India on top
Skipper Rohit Sharma hit a brave 120 on a turning Nagpur pitch as India extended their lead to 144 despite Australian debutant Todd Murphy's five wickets in the opening Test.
Newcastle's Howe concerned for Atsu's safety after Turkey quake
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has expressed his concern over the safety of former Ghana international Christian Atsu after he was caught up in the devastating earthquake in Turkey.
Record-breaking Vermeer show opens in Amsterdam
A blockbuster exhibition of paintings by Dutch master Johannes Vermeer opened in Amsterdam on Friday, boasting the largest gathering of his works in one place.
Familiar with tragedy, Turkey miners rush to help after quake
When miner Ismail Hakki Kalkan saw people buried under the rubble of Turkey's earthquake, he rushed to help despite living on the opposite side of the tragedy-stricken country.
Popular former Russian governor jailed for 22 years over killings
A former Russian governor, whose arrest sparked massive protests in the far-eastern city of Khabarovsk in 2020, was jailed on Friday for 22 years for allegedly organising two murders.
Biden, Lula to unite on environment at W.House but split on Ukraine
President Joe Biden will discuss saving the Amazon rainforest with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday, but despite their alliance on the climate crisis the leaders of the Americas' two biggest countries still differ sharply on Ukraine.
No deal as IMF leaves crisis-hit Pakistan
An IMF team left Pakistan on Friday after crisis talks with the government failed to deliver a deal on financial aid that would help the South Asian country avert economic collapse.
Ukraine reports 'massive' aerial Russian attacks
Ukraine said Russia launched "massive" missile and drone attacks Friday, a day after President Volodymyr Zelensky lobbied for long-range weapons before EU leaders.
Dutch probe 'hate' projection on Anne Frank house
Dutch police were on Friday investigating the projection of a laser message on the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, condemned by the museum as an "anti-Semitic and racist" act.
Kurdish militants suspend 'operations' after Turkey quake
Kurdish militants from the outlawed PKK group announced a temporary halt in fighting to facilitate rescue work after the huge earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey and parts of Syria.
Indonesian domestic worker wins compensation for abuse in Hong Kong
An Indonesian woman who was beaten and burned by her former Hong Kong employers, leaving her suffering chronic pain, was awarded more than $110,000 in damages on Friday.
Ton-up Rohit steers India into lead in first Australia Test
Skipper Rohit Sharma hit an unbeaten 118 to defy Australia's spinners on a turning Nagpur pitch as India took a first-innings lead in the opening Test on Friday.
Yen strengthens on reports Ueda picked as Bank of Japan chief
Japan's government plans to nominate economics professor Kazuo Ueda as Bank of Japan governor, reports said Friday, an unexpected pick that sent the yen rallying against the dollar.
UK avoids recession but 'not out of woods' over inflation
Britain's economy avoided recession after flatlining in the last three months of 2022, but finance minister Jeremy Hunt warned Friday it was "not out of the woods yet" over surging inflation.
UK skirts recession with zero fourth-quarter growth
Britain's economy avoided recession after flatlining in the last three months of 2022, but finance minister Jeremy Hunt warned Friday it was "not out of the woods yet" over surging inflation.
Rescuers race to find Turkey-Syria quake survivors, toll tops 21,000
Rescuers scoured debris in a desperate search for survivors on Friday four days after a massive earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, killing nearly 22,000 people, as the United States offered an $85-million aid package.
Nearly 50 injured in Peru's latest anti-government march
Almost 50 people were injured in Peru in violent clashes between law enforcement and anti-government protesters outside an airport Thursday, a month after 18 demonstrators were killed at the same location.
Hungary protests against Chinese battery plant defy 'Orbanomics'
Even as diggers turned over land for one of Europe's biggest electric battery plants, environmental protesters vowed to run the Chinese project out of town.
Swedish home helps seniors spice up their sex lives
"It's a good book!" 97-year-old Nils exclaims, skimming through a brochure on sexual relations and desires among seniors, in the common room at his retirement home in Sweden.
Cold War fears revisited in Danish nuclear bunker
Hidden deep in northern Denmark's Rold Forest, a sprawling top secret nuclear bunker is opening to the public for the first time, shedding light on daily life during the Cold War.
Spurred by Ukraine fight, Russia's 'Women's Guard' learn to shoot
Wielding Soviet-designed Kalashnikov rifles, a group of Russian women with elaborate manicures and clad in camouflage are drilling different firing positions, first aiming on their knees and then their stomachs.
Lakers celebrate James but fall to Bucks
The Los Angeles Lakers celebrated LeBron James's ascent to the top of the NBA's all-time scoring list but their on-court struggles continued with a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.
Rohit firm on Nagpur turner but Murphy picks three for Australia
Skipper Rohit Sharma was unbeaten on an assured 85 as India turned the screw on Australia despite debutant spinner Todd Murphy claiming his third wicket of the opening Test on Friday.
Bunting takes over women's rugby world champions New Zealand
New Zealand on Friday put Allan Bunting in charge of the Black Ferns, the women's Rugby World Cup champions.