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Scaloni gives encouraging update on Messi fitness

FIFA to allow disposable water bottles at World Cup games after outcry

Poston fires 65 to seize one-stroke PGA Memorial lead

US warns Ebola outbreak on scale of largest 'is possible'

Tough World Cup conditions no 'excuse' for England, says Tuchel

Spain thump England to close in on World Cup qualification

Tech sell-off, rate-hike fears drive Wall Street plunge

Pochettino frustrated by injured Richards' World Cup status

SpaceX signs pre-IPO deal to provide AI computing to Google

Bar owner faces new charge over deadly Swiss ski resort fire

Atkinson double leaves New Zealand reeling after Gay's fifty on England debut

Former France rugby coach Saint-Andre eyes making history with Aix

Philippe Saint-Andre told AFP many people had said he "was mad" to coach French second tier rugby side Aix-en-Provence but he has proved them wrong as if they beat Vannes in Saturday's play-off final they will be promoted to the Top 14 for the first time.

Oil dips, equities diverge on MIdeast, AI trades

Oil prices slipped and stock markets were mixed Friday as traders reacted to Mideast war developments and concerns over the AI sector.

France probes judicial 'dysfunction' after girl's suspected murder

France's government on Friday grappled with outrage over an 11-year-old girl's killing after it emerged that the main suspect was previously accused of sexually abusing children.

Tuvalu says fossil fuel holdings revealed by AFP 'not a good look'

Tuvalu's prime minister voiced disappointment Friday over the island nation's fossil fuel holdings, after AFP revealed a trust fund for the climate change-threatened state had invested in oil and coal.

Serena Williams' comeback to continue in Berlin

Serena Williams will take part in the women's doubles at June's WTA event in Berlin, organisers announced Friday, the next stop in her comeback after a near four-year absence.

France's data centre ambitions bump up against rural fears

France's ambition to compete in the global rush to build artifical intelligence data centres is dividing a small village outside Paris, where a massive planned facility stokes both hope for an economic dividend and fears of disruption.

Norway crown princess put on waitlist for lung transplant

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who suffers from an incurable lung disease and whose health has recently deteriorated, has been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant, the royal palace announced Friday.

Pro-apartheid past of former boss roils Dutch climate group

The Dutch climate pressure group that won a landmark court case against Shell has been plunged into turmoil after its boss jumped ship to Tata Steel, only to be sacked a day later over his pro-apartheid past.

Ireland head coach Farrell extends contract until 2031

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has signed a contract extension that will take him to the end of the 2031 Rugby World Cup, the Irish Rugby Football Union announced on Friday.

Hurricanes hammer hapless Brumbies to make Super Rugby semi-finals

Cam Roigard and Ruben Love gave another glimpse of their potential All Blacks combination on Friday as the Wellington Hurricanes hammered the ACT Brumbies 66-12 to roll into the Super Rugby semi-finals.

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