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Van Dijk out for 'more than a month' with hamstring injury
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk faces "more than a month" on the sidelines with a hamstring problem, manager Jurgen Klopp said on Friday.
No surprise in hard-hit Bakhmut as Putin's ceasefire fails
Like every other day this week, holdout residents of this all-but-destroyed city on Ukraine's front line flocked to a ground-floor humanitarian aid centre Friday, desperate for food and internet access.
Bills' Hamlin talking after breathing tube removed: team
Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin is talking after a breathing tube was removed overnight and he made a video-call with his teammates and coaches on Friday, the team said.
Dakar legend Peterhansel crashes out, Al-Attiyah wins stage six
France's Stephane Peterhansel, a record 14-time winner of the Dakar Rally, crashed out of the 2023 edition on Friday as Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah won the sixth stage in his Toyota.
US job gains robust in December as wage growth slows
US job gains exceeded expectations in December while unemployment ticked down, a closely-watched government report said Friday -- in a sign the labor market remains hotter than hoped by policy-makers seeking to tamp down inflation.
High-profile flops fill gallery at CES gadget fest
A Gallery of Flops including a handset just for tweeting and a failed Apple stereo system warned entrepreneurs at CES on Thursday that dreams of market glory can crumble.
Southwest Airlines expects Q4 loss after storm chaos
Southwest Airlines said Friday it expects a fourth-quarter loss following last month's system breakdown that led to thousands of flight cancelations during the peak holiday travel season.
Shooting during filming of rapper video leaves 10 injured in Miami
At least 10 people were injured in a shooting outside Miami during the filming of a music video by Moroccan-American rapper French Montana, police and US media said Friday.
Lula puts diverse new face on Brazil government
Brazil's new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held his first cabinet meeting Friday, getting down to the business of "rebuilding" and "reunifying" the country after his divisive election battle with far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro.
Conductor Barenboim resigns from Berlin opera over ill health
World-renowned conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim said on Friday he was stepping down as general musical director of Berlin's State Opera due to deteriorating health, marking the end of an era at the fabled institution.
Stocks mostly rise after US jobs data
Stock markets mostly advanced Friday as traders digested key US jobs data and after news of falling inflation in the eurozone.
Brazil's Lula gets to work vowing clean break with Bolsonaro
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held his first cabinet meeting Friday, vowing to work with Congress and run a government of traditional technocrats to "rebuild" Brazil after the "authoritarianism" of predecessor Jair Bolsonaro.
Harry's memoirs expose deepening feud with future king William
The latest revelations by Prince Harry have shone a glaring light on his fractured relationship with his elder brother William, with whom he was once close.
29 killed in arrest of Mexico drug kingpin son: government
Ten soldiers and 19 criminal suspects died in a massive operation to arrest a son of jailed drug trafficker Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the Mexican government said Friday, with a dramatic shootout damaging three planes and sowing terror at a local airport.
French cartoonist investigated over child porn complaint
French prosecutors are investigating a cartoonist after a complaint he was distributing child pornography through his sexually explicit work.
Animal rights activists blast Paris' Moulin Rouge over snake act
Animal rights activists have launched a campaign against Paris institution the Moulin Rouge, complaining that the storied cabaret is immersing non-aquatic snakes in water on stage.
Harlequins' Evans joins England as attack coach for Six Nations
Harlequins coach Nick Evans will join England as an attack coach for the upcoming 2023 Six Nations Championship, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced on Friday.
Roux quits senior South African rugby post
South African franchise bosses Eduard Coetzee and Edgar Rathbone are possible replacements for Jurie Roux, whose resignation as national rugby union chief executive was confirmed on Friday.
Bellingham is great, but I'll stick with Madrid youngsters: Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti hailed English midfielder Jude Bellingham, who has been linked with a move to his Real Madrid team, but said Friday he has plenty of young talent at his fingertips already.
Prince Harry faces criticism over memoir revelations
Prince Harry on Friday faced a backlash in the UK and beyond over his memoir "Spare", with criticism from the media, commentators, army veterans and even the Taliban, while Buckingham Palace kept silent on the widely leaked contents.
Bet365 boss earns £260 million pay package
Denise Coates, co-chief executive of online betting giant Bet365, pocketed annual pay totalling £260 million ($311 million), the company and media said Friday, placing her among Britain's top paid bosses.
Italian football great Gianluca Vialli dies at 58
Former Juventus, Chelsea and Italy striker Gianluca Vialli has died of pancreatic cancer aged 58, sparking a stream of tributes to a player who was stylish on and off the pitch.
US unemployment dips in December as job gains remain robust
US job gains exceeded expectations in December while the unemployment rate ticked down, a closely-watched government report said Friday, signaling resilience in the labor market despite efforts to cool the economy.
Wells Fargo sacks India executive for urinating on plane passenger
US banking giant Wells Fargo on Friday sacked a top Indian executive now being pursued by police for allegedly urinating on a fellow passenger aboard an Air India flight.
Harry latest UK royal to be hit by curse of the 'spare'
Prince Harry's decision to call his autobiography "Spare" is a pointed reference to the brutal reality of a life defined by royal hierarchy -- an issue that has often plunged the family into crisis.
Pegula stuns tearful Swiatek, Sakkari crashes in United Cup semi-finals
A "helpless" Iga Swiatek was left in tears after Jessica Pegula stunned the world number one Friday, with Greece's sixth-ranked Maria Sakkari also crashing to defeat in the semi-finals of the inaugural United Cup.
Baby due for former world number one Ashleigh Barty
Retired former world number one Ashleigh Barty announced Friday she was expecting a baby, almost a year after the Australian's shock retirement from the sport.
Eurozone inflation falls for second month
The eurozone's annual inflation rate fell for a second month in a row, to 9.2 percent in December, driven by easing energy prices, official data showed Friday, bringing some relief to Europe in the new year.
World food prices hit record high in 2022
World food prices fell for a ninth month in a row in December but hit their highest level on record for the full year in 2022, UN data showed Friday.
Djokovic downs Shapovalov to set up Adelaide semi with Medvedev
Top seed Novak Djokovic battled past dangerous Canadian Denis Shapovalov with a high-octane performance Friday to set up an Adelaide International semi-final with former world number one Daniil Medvedev.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin unopposed for new mandate
Aleksander Ceferin is the only candidate for a third mandate as UEFA president, European football's governing body said on Friday.
Prince Harry book gets critical mauling
Prince Harry on Friday faced a backlash in the UK and beyond over his memoir "Spare", with criticism from the media, commentators, army veterans and even the Taliban, as Buckingham Palace kept silent on the widely leaked contents.