World marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir suspended for doping: AIU
In a fresh hammer blow for Kenyan athletics, world marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced Friday.
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New centre puts focus on Portuguese dictator Salazar's legacy
A centre devoted to the study of Portugal's 20th-century dictator Antonio Salazar opened in his home village on Friday after two decades of disputes.
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Romania blames Russia for new deadly attack on ship
Romania said Friday one sailor had died and three were missing after a ship was struck by a drone and sank in the latest attack in the Black Sea that President Nicusor Dan blamed on Russia.
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Waze rejects Malaysia's data security claims after civil servant ban
Navigation app Waze rejected on Friday Malaysia's allegations that it could exploit users' personal data, after the country banned civil servants from using the app over its Israeli links.
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Asian football endorses Infantino re-election in apparent U-turn
The head of Asian football on Friday said the region supported Gianni Infantino's bid for re-election as FIFA president, weeks after stinging criticism over his aborted World Cup selloff plan.
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'Call of Duty' seeks to win back fans with warfare spectacle
The latest instalment in the "Call of Duty" video game franchise, arriving Friday, brings back the high-adrenaline action that fuelled its success in an effort to revitalise a series that has been losing momentum.
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Ukraine says two soldiers died after arrested girl sent Russian poison
Ukrainian police said Friday they had detained a 17-year-old girl suspected of helping Russia's security services to poison Ukrainian soldiers and that two had died.
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Volvo Cars shares plunge on losses, job cuts
Shares in Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars plunged Friday after it said US tariffs and strong competition from local brands in China pushed it into a third-quarter loss.
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New Greece law bans social media for under-15s
Greece's parliament passed a law Friday banning children under 15 from social media, joining a growing number of countries imposing curbs on young people's use of the apps.
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France braces for new protests as Macron seeks to restore order
France was on Friday bracing for a weekend of new protests after some of the worst urban violence in years erupted on the sidelines of demonstrations a week ago, as President Emmanuel Macron sought to reclaim the initiative and restore order.
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