Putin's peace threshold
Saudi Arabia’s Costly Mirage
Latin America’s age trap
China's silicon reckoning
Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?
Beijing's new Taiwan playbook
Unexpected economic twist
AI and the Future of Wealth
US links Taco Bell lettuce to diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak
Argentina's Colapinto more nervous about World Cup final than F1 race
Strong quake hits southern Mexico, tsunami alert lifted
Deschamps set for bittersweet ending to France reign as Zidane waits
Sports
Ferrari fined but Hamilton and Leclerc escape grid penalty
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc escaped any grid position penalties on Friday when instead Ferrari were fined for a breach of sporting regulations at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Sports
Tackling Messi 'huge challenge' for Spain: Merino
Spanish super-sub Mikel Merino said Friday that neutralising the threat of Lionel Messi will be a "huge challenge" as La Roja prepare for their World Cup final showdown against Argentina.
Fentanyl trade unravels
Russia’s dollar pivot
Israel riled by US-Iran pact
Red sea gambit with Eritrea
Last news
Boulevard
Southern Mexico hit by 7.3 quake, triggering tsunami alert
Southern Mexico and parts of Central America were hit by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), with a tsunami alert issued for a stretch of the Pacific coast.
Sports
What's behind the Argentina World Cup team's can-do attitude?
Argentine football players know how to suffer, experts and fans believe, as the South American nation sets its sights on a second consecutive World Cup title.
Sports
Germany defender Gosens signs with Schalke
Germany defender Robin Gosens signed with Schalke on Friday, joining from Fiorentina on a season-long loan which will become permanent if the freshly promoted club stay up this season.
Sports
Pogacar urges rivals to fight for victory
All-conquering Tour de France leader Tadej Pogacar on Friday urged his rivals not to give up and to fight for the overall victory.
Boulevard
Nigerian court dismisses suit challenging Shell's divestment
A Nigerian court Friday dismissed a lawsuit by a traditional monarch in the oil-rich delta region seeking to halt Shell's plan to offload its onshore assets over accusations of decades of environmental pollution.
Sports
'Great innings has come to an end' -- cricket legend Sobers dies
Garry Sobers, arguably the greatest all rounder of all time, has died aged 89 West Indies Cricket announced on Friday.
Sports
No tears as Deschamps prepares for final France match
Didier Deschamps said Friday that no tears will be shed as he prepares to take charge of his final France match in the World Cup third-place play-off against England.
Sports
Antonelli fastest for Mercedes in second practice in Belgium
World championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped the times for Mercedes ahead of defending champion Lando Norris of McLaren in Friday's second free practice ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.
Sports
Swiss rider Schmid cramps up but wins Tour de France stage 13
Swiss rider Mauro Schmid said that he had to overcome cramps before he beat Colombian Harold Tejada in a two-man sprint finish to win the 13th and longest stage of the Tour de France on Friday.
Health
US links Taco Bell lettuce to multistate parasite outbreak
US officials on Friday pinned the source of a diarrhea-causing foodborne parasite as shredded iceberg lettuce used by the fast food chain Taco Bell.
Sports
Garry Sobers, towering West Indies cricket all-rounder, dies at 89
Cricket in the 20th century was littered with great players, but by universal consent two stand head and shoulders above the rest - Australian batsman Donald Bradman and West Indian all-rounder Garry Sobers, who has died aged 89.
Boulevard
Cubes and lubes: Europe's 'Speedcubers' twist for glory
Brows knitted with concentration, Juliette Sebastien clasps her trusty Rubik's Cube, her fingers moving at a head-spinning speed before flipping the solved puzzle onto her table in just 25.03 seconds.
Sports
NFL boss teases Japan among 10 new nations for regular-season games
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell named Japan as a place he wants to see the league play a future regular-season contest and said he has 10 new host nations in mind.
Sports
Messi eyes glorious farewell as Spain, Argentina clash in World Cup final
Spanish elan meets Argentinian steel in a historic World Cup final on Sunday which sees the reigning champions of Europe and South America battle for football's ultimate prize.
Sports
Swiss rider Schmid wins Tour de France stage 13
Swiss rider Mauro Schmid beat Colombian Harold Tejada in a two-man sprint finish to win the 13th and longest stage of the Tour de France on Friday.
Boulevard
China landslide kills 8, at least 34 missing: officials
A landslide in southwest China killed at least eight people and left 34 missing on Friday, local authorities said, with Chinese President Xi Jinping urging comprehensive inspections as rescue efforts were ongoing.
Sports
Neymar returns to Santos with questions hanging over his future
Neymar returns to his home club Santos Friday with only a few months left in his contract and questions over his future after indicating he would no longer play for Brazil following the country's World Cup disappointment.
Boulevard
France blocks access to Polymarket
France said Friday it was blocking access to the online prediction market Polymarket, as punters continued to make bets despite a ban already in place.
Nature
Wildfire smoke engulfs millions in US ahead of World Cup final
Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the United States again Friday, fomenting concern over the weekend's World Cup final outside New York.
Sports
Warholm eyes win in London stadium that kickstarted his career
Karsten Warholm on Saturday returns to the London Stadium where he won his first 400 metres hurdles world title in 2017, sparking riotous celebrations he has vowed not to repeat.
Herbert takes British Open lead, equals major history with 62 alongside Burns
Lucas Herbert stormed into the lead at the British Open on Friday after the Australian and American Sam Burns equalled the record for the lowest round in major golf history on Friday with eight-under par 62s.
Sports
Herbert equals major record round of 62 to take British Open lead
Australia's Lucas Herbert equalled the record for the lowest round in major golf history with an eight-under par 62 to storm into the lead at the British Open on Friday.
Sports
Verstappen back on top in opening practice at Belgian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen topped the times for Red Bull ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in Friday's sunny opening free practice ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.
Sports
Kerr targets world mile record, Hodgkinson happy to 'run free'
Josh Kerr is confident he is in the kind of form that could see him break the 27-year-old world record for the mile to add his name to a storied list of previous British athletes.
Boulevard
'Concerns' after Amnesty labels J.K. Rowling women's centre 'anti-rights'
Britain's charities regulator is looking into concerns about an Amnesty International report that branded a women's centre for sexual violence victims founded by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling as "anti-rights".
Culture
Horror film 'Obsession' is exploding cinema profit records
Low-cost horror movie "Obsession" from first-time director Curry Barker is on track to become one of the most profitable films of all time, with the cinema sensation piling up global revenues of more than $400 million.
Sports
Neutral games needed at Nations Championship, says official
Rugby's new Nations Championship has "logistical challenges" that can only be solved by having some teams play home games at neutral venues, a top official said Friday.
Sports
Herbert's record front nine snatches British Open lead
Australia's Lucas Herbert equalled a British Open record with a six-under par 28 on the front nine at Royal Birkdale on Friday to storm into the lead.
Boulevard
Russia fines anti-war politician in chaotic court hearing
A Russian court fined anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin $13 on Friday for displaying "extremist symbols", delivering the verdict moments after paramedics performed a cardiogram on him in court over extreme high blood pressure.
Culture
Georgia capital to demolish unfinished landmark amid political feud
Authorities in the Georgian capital Tbilisi have approved the demolition of a half-finished futuristic cultural complex, rekindling a debate over one of the city's most divisive landmarks.
Sports
Lucu urges France to keep heads in steamy Tokyo
France captain Maxime Lucu warned Friday that the heat and humidity in steamy Tokyo will affect decision-making when his side face Japan in the Nations Championship.
Boulevard
Australian cyclist Dennis admits driving while disqualified
Australian former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis admitted on Friday to driving while disqualified over a 2023 road incident in the lead-up to his wife's accidental death.
Sports
Root says England 'learning on the job' in ODIs after 99 no against India
Joe Root said his younger England team-mates were having to "learn on the job" in one-day international cricket because of a lack of experience of the 50-over games.
Nature
With climate ambitions in question, EU reforms carbon market
The European Union on Friday unveils reforms of its carbon market, after fierce wrangling between countries, industry and activists over the pace of the bloc's climate push.
Sports
Wilson keen to continue Wallabies captaincy as Schmidt era ends
Harry Wilson said he's determined to continue captaining Australia as they build towards next year's home World Cup, while paying tribute on Friday to outgoing coach Joe Schmidt for his "relentless support".
Nature
Women sand miners toil stripped Cape Verde beach
On a rocky Cape Verde beach, Maria and Vania fill their buckets with black sand the moment that waves recede, transporting it on their heads to a stockpile where it will be sold illegally.
Nature
From coal pits to wind turbines, Polish miners rise to the occasion
From the top of a wind turbine nearly 100 metres above the ground, Grzegorz Witek, a coal miner, gazes at the horizon.
Things to know
Japan imperial rules tweaked, but still no woman emperor
Japan's parliament tweaked the imperial succession law on Friday but maintained the bar on women emperors -- despite surveys suggesting wide public support for the idea.
Culture
Fact Check: Trump's primetime speech rehashing election claims
US President Donald Trump resurrected long-debunked claims about fraud and foreign interference in the 2020 election, alleging in an address Thursday that China stole millions of voter files and suggesting Venezuela could manipulate American voting machines.