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'We must help them': Morocco students get peers back in school

'We must help them': Morocco students get peers back in school

Moroccan student Said Rifai, 15, is on a mission to help his peers pursue education in a country where an estimated 270,000 children drop out of school each year.

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'Not a god': arguments end in Combs trial ahead of deliberations

'Not a god': arguments end in Combs trial ahead of deliberations

Sean "Diddy" Combs's lawyer aimed Friday to skewer the credibility of the music mogul's accusers, saying in closing arguments they were out for money while rejecting any notion he led a criminal ring.

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Chelsea boss Maresca hails Fernandez ahead of Benfica Club World Cup clash

Chelsea boss Maresca hails Fernandez ahead of Benfica Club World Cup clash

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca on Friday hailed the contribution of playmaker Enzo Fernandez as the Argentinian prepares to come up against his old team Benfica at the Club World Cup.

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PSG Club World Cup reunion with Messi recalls unhappier times

PSG Club World Cup reunion with Messi recalls unhappier times

Paris Saint-Germain have come to the Club World Cup as newly crowned champions of Europe, but a meeting with the Inter Miami of Lionel Messi in the last 16 this Sunday brings back memories of unhappier times for the French club.

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Islanders take Canadian teen Schaefer first overall in NHL Draft

Islanders take Canadian teen Schaefer first overall in NHL Draft

Canadian 17-year-old Matthew Schaefer was the first overall selection in the NHL Draft on Friday, the New York Islanders snapping up the talented defenseman widely touted as a future superstar.

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Knowles soars with eagles to share PGA Detroit lead

Knowles soars with eagles to share PGA Detroit lead

Philip Knowles chipped in for three eagles and grabbed a share of the lead with fellow Americans Chris Kirk and Andrew Putnam after Friday's second round of the US PGA Tour Rocket Classic.

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Ireland's Maguire and American Kupcho seize LPGA pairs lead

Ireland's Maguire and American Kupcho seize LPGA pairs lead

Ireland's Leona Maguire and American Jennifer Kupcho combined to fire a 10-under par 60 in best-ball to grab the lead after Friday's second round of the LPGA Dow Championship pairs event.

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Australia win first Test as West Indies batting order collapses

Australia win first Test as West Indies batting order collapses

Australia's vaunted pace attack demolished West Indies' fragile batting, routing the hosts for just 141 off 33.4 overs to complete a comprehensive 159-run victory in the final over of the third day of the first Test at Kensington Oval on Friday.

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'Not a god': arguments end in Combs trial ahead of jury deliberations

'Not a god': arguments end in Combs trial ahead of jury deliberations

Sean "Diddy" Combs's lawyer aimed Friday to skewer the credibility of the music mogul's accusers, saying in closing arguments they were out for money while rejecting any notion he led a criminal ring.

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US Supreme Court hands Trump 'giant' win on powers of judges

US Supreme Court hands Trump 'giant' win on powers of judges

US President Donald Trump hailed a "giant win" Friday after the Supreme Court curbed lone judges from blocking the Republican's raft of controversial policies.

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