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South Africa select 'enforcer' Coetzee for Australia decider

Botanists comb Gabon's rich rainforests with nature on the line

Anthropic unveils IPO filing showing soaring sales and AI risks

Stocks climb ahead of tech earnings, central bank calls

US singer Chris Brown avoids jail over London nightclub brawl

Part of London's Oxford Street pedestrianised 'forever'

US singer Chris Brown avoids jail over UK nightclub brawl

Canadian youth seek climate action in landmark trial

Man Utd crisis deepens as Carrick faces axe

Eala breezes past world number 411 in Tokyo opener

Kane tipped to beat Yamal, Mbappe to Ballon d'Or glory

Barca's big-game defeats pose familiar questions

UK set for 'limited' budget giveaways as borrowing costs surge

Bangladesh measles crisis 'warning sign' of other outbreaks: report

Mbappe can launch Madrid career in first Clasico

Kylian Mbappe's start at Real Madrid has been satisfactory, his performances neither spectacular nor underwhelming, but Saturday's La Liga Clasico offers the French superstar a springboard to kick on from.

Pressure is part of manager's life, says troubled West Ham boss Lopetegui

West Ham's Julen Lopetegui said under-fire managers should not complain about pressure as he prepared to face Manchester United's Erik ten Hag in a battle of bosses in the hot seat.

Gaza ministry says Israel forces detaining hundreds at hospital

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Friday that Israeli forces had detained hundreds of staff, patients and displaced people during a raid on the last functioning hospital in the north of the territory.

Hirscher confirms return from retirement at World Cup opener

Alpine skiing legend Marcel Hirscher on Friday confirmed that he will make his return from retirement to compete in this season's opening men's World Cup race in Soelden, Austria, on the weekend.

IMF raises concerns about effects of Sudan conflict on neighbors

The war in Sudan is likely to cause heavy economic damage in neighboring countries, the IMF's deputy director for Africa, Catherine Pattillo, told AFP.

De Zerbi hails Greenwood as Marseille await Paris Saint-Germain

Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain make a risk-laden trip to the Mediterranean coast Sunday where bitter rivals Marseille and their developing English stars Mason Greenwood and Jonathan Rowe are sharpening their knives.

Under-fire Ten Hag blames injuries for derailing Man Utd

Erik ten Hag has blamed Manchester United's lengthy injury list for the wretched run that has left the beleaguered boss fighting to save his job.

Wounded Arsenal must show 'ruthless mentality' against Liverpool: Arteta

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal cannot afford to feel sorry for themselves after a rash of injuries and William Saliba's suspension ruined their preparation for Sunday's blockbuster clash with Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Russia hikes interest rates to 20-year high

Russia's central bank hiked interest rates to 21 percent on Friday, taking borrowing costs to their highest level in more than two decades as Moscow's Ukraine offensive has triggered rapid price rises at home.