EU says Turkey's crackdown on rights hampers membership bid
The European Union said Friday it had "serious concerns" about democratic standards in Turkey, warning that a crackdown on rights was further undermining Ankara's long-stalled bid to join the bloc.
Read moreEU states agree beefed-up European financial markets watchdog
EU finance ministers struck a deal Friday to establish a new, more powerful European securities watchdog as part of efforts to unify financial markets and strengthen the bloc's economy.
Read moreTwo Renoir paintings stolen in France recovered: mayor
Two paintings by French master Pierre-Auguste Renoir have been recovered a month after they were stolen from a museum in southern France, the town's mayor said Friday.
Read moreKompany 'proud' of Man City success despite guilty verdict
Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany insists he is still "really proud" of his success with the club after it was found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.
Read moreMan City will win appeal over financial charges, says Maresca
Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca said Friday he has absolute faith the club will win its appeal after being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.
Read moreFernandez logs record lap at Indonesia MotoGP practice
Raul Fernandez set a new lap record to top the standings at the end of a crash-laden practice session at the Indonesian MotoGP on Friday.
Read more'I completely trust the club,' says Man City boss Maresca
Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca said on Friday that he had absolute faith in the club after it was found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.
Read moreNavi Pillay: S.Africa's global rights activist and Nobel winner
Former UN rights chief Navi Pillay -- awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday -- is a fearless global rights defender who has also served on the International Criminal Court and was South Africa's first non-white woman High Court judge.
Read more'10 out of 10' Quintana reminisces over dream Vuelta win
Recently-retired Nairo Quintana won the Giro d'Italia during his storied career and finished on the Tour de France podium, but he told AFP that his greatest success was winning the 2016 Vuelta a Espana.
Read moreMourinho lashes out at 'ridiculous' criticism of Mbappe
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho slammed criticism of star striker Kylian Mbappe, on Friday labelling the attacks as "ridiculous".
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