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Taylor Swift's 10th album 'Midnights' crashes Spotify
Taylor Swift's 10th album "Midnights," marking a gradual return to pop for the US singer-songwriter, sparked an online fan frenzy following its witching hour release on Friday -- and crashed Spotify in the process.
Balenciaga breaks ties with Kanye West
Paris-based fashion house Balenciaga has ended ties with rapper Kanye West following a recent run of controversial statements, including an outburst denounced as anti-Semitic, according to fashion news site WWD.
Goals do the talking for Bouanga in LA
When Denis Bouanga joined Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Football Club in August there was little of the fanfare that has greeted other international player signings in the Californian city.
Russian agency says Valieva doping probe results will be 'confidential'
Russia's anti-doping agency said Friday that it will not reveal the verdict in the case of figure skater Kamila Valieva, who became the centre of a doping scandal at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
PGA Tour sues LIV Golf's Saudi backers in New York
The US PGA Tour is suing Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and its governor Yasir Othman Al-Rumayyan in the latest legal salvo against the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series.
MLB Rangers hire three-time champ Bochy as manager
Three-time World Series champion manager Bruce Bochy was hired Friday as the new manager of the Texas Rangers, who signed the 67-year-old bench boss to a three-year contract.
Mordaunt enters Tory race as Johnson eyes comeback as PM
Britain's divisive former leader Boris Johnson on Friday received heavyweight Conservative backing to stage a sensational comeback following the resignation of Prime Minister Liz Truss.
Trump ordered to testify in Capitol assault probe
Lawmakers probing the 2021 attack on the US Capitol said Friday they had issued former president Donald Trump with a subpoena to give evidence on his involvement in the violence.
UN Security Council targets Haiti gangs with sanctions
The UN Security Council on Friday agreed unanimously on a sanctions regime targeting the gangs terrorizing the population in Haiti -- including an asset freeze on a powerful gang leader.
Tigray's rebels agree to peace talks as Ethiopia PM vows 'end' to war
Tigray's rebel authorities said Friday they would attend talks next week aimed at ending war in Ethiopia, as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed vowed fighting "will end and peace will prevail".
US budget deficit drops by half in 2022 on pandemic recovery
The US budget deficit fell by half in the past year to $1.4 trillion on the back of a pandemic recovery and as relief spending eased, the government said Friday.
France concerned by US climate bill but doesn't want 'war'
France's foreign minister voiced alarm Friday over a massive US climate spending package, saying it risked unfair competition, but said Europe did not want a green trade war.
US Soccer makes progress in Yates report reforms
US Soccer has created a public list identifying individuals subject to SafeSport bans or discipline among its first steps to implementing recommendations from a report outlining abuses in women's football.
US, Russian defence ministers hold rare call as Ukraine advances
Russia's defence minister held rare telephone talks with his US counterpart Friday after Kremlin proxy officials said they were turning Ukraine's southern city of Kherson into a "fortress" as Kyiv's forces advance.
Pro-Draghi League moderate named Italy economy minister
Giancarlo Giorgetti, named Italy's new economy minister on Friday, is considered one of the more moderate, pro-Europe members of Matteo Salvini's League party.
Arsenal's Gabriel signs new contract
Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes signed a new long-term contract with the Premier League leaders on Friday.
Italy's far-right 'Christian mother' Meloni
As a teen activist she praised Mussolini, but Giorgia Meloni has transformed herself and her post-fascist Brothers of Italy party from radicals on the political fringe to a national force now set to lead the government.
Netflix adds disclaimer to 'The Crown' after anger over story lines
Netflix has added a disclaimer to its hit series "The Crown" after a former British prime minister and acting royalty accused the streaming giant of confusing truth with fiction in its story lines.
Zhang becomes China's first man in tennis top 100
Zhang Zhizhen will become the first ever Chinese man to break into the ATP top 100 next week despite losing his Naples quarter-final with Mackenzie McDonald on Friday.
Far-right Meloni named Italy's first woman PM
Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni was named Italian prime minister Friday, becoming the first woman to head a government in Italy.
UN Security Council agrees sanctions targeting Haiti gangs
The UN Security Council on Friday agreed unanimously on a sanctions regime targeting the gangs terrorizing the population in Haiti -- including an asset freeze on a powerful gang leader.
Kakhovka hydro dam: A strategic facility for Crimea
The Kakhovka hydroelectric dam in southern Ukraine was captured in the beginning of the invasion because of its strategic importance: it supplies the Moscow-annexed Crimean peninsula with water.
India's Reliance reports mixed results as taxes hurt oil business
Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries reported mixed quarterly results on Friday, with weakness in its core oil-refining business hurting profits even as its retail and telecom arms posted strong earnings.
Monkeypox retreating but threat remains, experts warn
The global monkeypox outbreak has been receding for months, but experts warn against prematurely declaring victory because a resurgence remains possible and the virus still circulates in the African countries where it has long been endemic.
'Absolute farce': UK gripped by latest Johnson plot twist
British former prime minister Boris Johnson's prospective return to Downing Street reads like a Shakespearean arc of redemption after a fall -- but critics see elements of farce.
Klopp backs Gerrard to recover from Villa sacking
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is confident Anfield icon Steven Gerrard will bounce back from his sacking as Aston Villa manager.
Trump ally Bannon sentenced to prison for contempt of Congress
Donald Trump's former aide Steve Bannon was sentenced Friday to four months in prison for refusing to testify in the congressional probe of the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.
Mordaunt enters Tory race as Johnson eyes comeback for PM
Britain's divisive former leader Boris Johnson on Friday received heavyweight Conservative backing to stage a sensational comeback following the resignation of Prime Minister Liz Truss.
Conte fears Spurs could be derailed by 'big difficulty' with injuries
Antonio Conte says Tottenham are in danger of being derailed by their "big difficulty" with injuries after Dejan Kulusevski's return to action was delayed.
Twitter shares fall as Musk takeover faces fresh questions
Twitter shares fell about five percent early Friday as the proposed takeover by Elon Musk faced new questions and weak Snap results weighed on social media shares.
Unhappy and unwanted: What's next for Man Utd malcontent Ronaldo?
Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United are locked in a stand-off after Erik ten Hag punished the star for his Tottenham tantrum by dropping him from the squad for Saturday's clash with Chelsea.
Hong Kong to let Covid-hit participants of banking summit leave on own flights: official
Foreign participants at a high-profile financial summit in Hong Kong next month would be able to skip isolation and leave via "appropriate flight arrangements" if they catch Covid, a top health official said Friday.