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US vaccine panel upends hepatitis B advice in latest Trump-era shift

Ancelotti says Brazil have 'difficult' World Cup group with Morocco

Kriecmayr wins weather-disrupted Beaver Creek super-G

Ghostwriters, polo shirts, and the fall of a landmark pesticide study

England boss Tuchel wary of 'surprise' in World Cup draw

10 university students die in Peru restaurant fire

'Sinners' tops Critics Choice nominations

Netflix's Warner Bros. acquisition sparks backlash

Frank Gehry: five key works

Frank Gehry, master architect with a flair for drama, dead at 96

'It doesn't make sense': Trump wants to rename American football

Stocks, dollar rise before key US inflation data

Major stock markets mostly rose and the dollar gained slightly Friday as investors awaited the release of key US inflation data that could cement expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next year.

Turkey orders arrest of 29 footballers in betting scandal

Istanbul prosecutors on Friday ordered the arrest of 46 people, among them 29 football players, as part of a sprawling investigation into illegal betting on Turkish matches.

EU hits X with 120-mn-euro fine, risking Trump ire

The European Union hit Elon Musk's X with a 120-million-euro ($140-million) fine Friday for breaking its digital rules, in a move that risks a fresh clash with US President Donald Trump's administration.

Arsenal's Merino has earned striking role: Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said Friday that midfielder Mikel Merino has earned the right to be considered for a striking role even when all his other forwards are fit.

World Athletics ditches long jump take-off zone reform

World Athletics has ditched a reform to the long jump that would have replaced the traditional board behind which jumps must be made.

French town offers 1,000-euro birth bonuses to save local clinic

A small French town is to offer expectant mothers 1,000 euros from next year to give birth at the local maternity ward in a bid to save it from closing.

After wins abroad, Syria leader must gain trust at home

One year after ousting Bashar al-Assad, Ahmed al-Sharaa has restored Syria's international standing and won sanctions relief.

Slot spots 'positive' signs at struggling Liverpool

Arne Slot insisted Friday that Liverpool have taken a "step forward" in their past two matches and believes Florian Wirtz is finally finding his feet as he attempts to save the club's season.

Eyes of football world on 2026 World Cup draw with Trump centre stage

The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump set to play a prominent part in a star-studded ceremony that will map the path to glory for contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals.