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How Australia plans to ban under-16s from social media

Militaries come to aid of Asia flood victims as toll nears 1,000

'For him': Australia mum channels grief into social media limits

Thunder down Blazers to avenge lone defeat of season

Asian markets mixed as traders eye US data ahead of Fed decision

Migrant domestic workers seek support, solace after Hong Kong fire

Spain aim to turn 'suffering' to success in Nations League final second leg

Pope to urge unity, bring hope to Lebanese youth on day two of visit

Young dazzles as Panthers upset Rams, Bills down Steelers

Real Madrid title hopes dented at Girona in third straight draw

Pau beat La Rochelle as Hastoy sent off after 34 seconds

Trump says pardoning Honduras ex-president days before vote

US President Donald Trump on Friday made a major intervention into Honduran politics days before the country's presidential election, pardoning a convicted ex-leader and threatening to cut US support if his preferred candidate loses.

Leicester boss Parling makes triumphant return to Newcastle

Geoff Parling made a winning return to Kingston Park on Friday as his Leicester side extended Newcastle's losing start to the English Prem season with a 39-17 victory.

Spain hold Germany in first leg of Women's Nations League final

World champions Spain held Germany to a scoreless draw in the first leg of their Women's Nations League final in Kaiserslautern on Friday, as goalkeeper Cata Coll made several crucial saves ahead of Tuesday's second leg in Madrid.

Austria's Brennsteiner wins Copper Mountain giant slalom

Austria's Stefan Brennsteiner captured his first alpine World Cup win on Friday, storming to victory in the men's giant slalom at Copper Mountain, where Swiss superstar Marco Odermatt failed to finish the first run.

Stocks rise in thin post-Thanksgiving trading

Global stocks mostly rose Friday, extending a positive winning streak based in part on expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month.

Crowds, bargains greet US shoppers on 'Black Friday'

The annual "Black Friday" kickoff to the US holiday shopping season drew crowds Friday as millions of Americans seized on the time-tested custom at physical stores and through e-commerce.

Air travel faces disruptions over A320 software switch

Air passengers have been warned of potential travel disruptions following an Airbus alert on Friday that up to 6,000 operational A320 aircraft may require upgrades.

Hamilton nightmare continues with qualifying flop for Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton's self-confessed 'nightmare' with Ferrari plumbed new depths on Friday when he was reduced to using only nine words in a terse interview after qualifying 18th on the grid for Saturday's sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix.

Rebel nuns win reprieve in Austrian convent dispute

Three nuns in their 80s who made headlines after fleeing their care home to take back their convent in Austria are being allowed to stay there "until further notice", church officials said Friday.

Norris disappointed in third as Piastri takes sprint pole

Series leader Lando Norris struggled to contain his disappointment after qualifying third for Saturday's sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix where McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri took pole.

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