Queen Elizabeth II to miss Commonwealth Day service Monday
Queen Elizabeth II's heralded return to major public duties has been put on hold, as royal officials announced Friday she would not attend next week's Commonwealth Day service.
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Volkswagen profits surge despite selling fewer cars
Volkswagen said Friday its net profits jumped last year despite selling fewer cars due to the semiconductor shortage as buyers forked out for better-equipped cars.
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UN authorization to fight piracy in Somali waters ends
The Security Council quietly let a deadline pass for it to renew UN authorization to fight piracy in waters off lawless Somalia, diplomats said.
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Vlhova wins in Sweden to reignite World Cup charge
Olympic slalom champion Petra Vlhova clinched victory in the World Cup giant slalom event at Are on Friday to keep her hopes of the overall title alive.
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Russia curbs Instagram over 'death to invaders' posting rule
Russia moved on Friday to restrict Instagram access and launched a criminal case against its owner Meta, as Moscow fired back at the tech giant for allowing posts calling for violence against Russian forces.
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Mexico president lambasts EU lawmakers' plea to protect press
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador hit out Friday at EU lawmakers who urged his government to protect journalists and accused him of intimidating the press, branding their statement slanderous.
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Magnussen fastest in F1 testing, 48 hours after Haas call-up
Kevin Magnussen made an eye-catching return to Formula One on Friday when he topped the times in pre-season testing in Bahrain, just 48 hours after replacing Nikita Mazepin at Haas.
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Russian oligarch Oyf selling majority share in Vitesse Arnhem
Russian oligarch Valeriy Oyf is selling his majority share in Dutch football club Vitesse Arnhem amid the war in Ukraine, the first division outfit announced on Friday.
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US ups sanctions as Russia moves on central, western Ukraine
The United States stepped up the pressure against Moscow on Friday as Russian forces moved further into western and central Ukraine and tightened their grip on the capital Kyiv.
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Barguil claims Tirreno-Adriatico stage, Pogacar keeps lead despite wrong turn
Warren Barguil won Friday's fifth stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico after a late burst into the final kilometres of a climb-packed day, as Tadej Pogacar held onto the overall lead despite taking a wrong turn just as he mounted an attack of his own.
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