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Salvador man at center of Trump deportations row freed
A wrongly deported Salvadoran man returned to the US during a fierce row over President Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies was released Friday from prison, where he had been detained on human smuggling charges, his lawyer told AFP.

Kane hits hat trick as Bayern thump Leipzig in Bundesliga opener
Harry Kane hit a hat-trick, Michael Olise a double and newcomer Luis Diaz also scored as Bayern Munich thumped RB Leipzig 6-0 at home in the Bundesliga season opener on Friday.

England begin bid for Women's Rugby World Cup by thrashing United States
Tournament hosts England and favourites England launched the Women's Rugby World Cup on Friday with a crushing 69-7 win over the United States in Sunderland.

Hopes dim for Putin-Zelensky peace summit
The chances of a Russia-Ukraine summit faded Friday as US President Donald Trump appeared to tire of peace efforts and Moscow poured cold water on efforts to end the grinding war in Ukraine.

Sinner in race for fitness with US Open title defense looms
World number one Jannik Sinner said Friday he is "not 100% yet" but expects to be at full strength for the launch of his US Open title defense when the final Grand Slam of 2025 gets underway.

Jefferson-Wooden cements Tokyo sprint favourite status with Brussels win
US sprinter Melissa Jefferson-Wooden underlined her world 100m title credentials at Friday's Diamond League meet in Brussels with a dominant victory over a stacked field, but Agnes Jebet Ngetich fell short in her world record bid in the 5,000m.

Dutch foreign minister resigns over Israel sanctions
Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigned on Friday after a cabinet meeting failed to agree sanctions against Israel.

Colombia reels after twin guerrilla attacks kill 19
Colombia's defense minister vowed Friday to defeat "desperate" armed groups after twin guerrilla attacks killed 19 people and deepened the country's worst security crisis in decades.

'Zero doubts' as Jefferson-Wooden scorches to Brussels 100m win
In-form US sprinter Melissa Jefferson-Wooden fired a broadside to rivals just three weeks from the world championships by scorching to victory over 100m at the Friday's Diamond League meet in Brussels.

Fleetwood ties Henley for PGA Tour Championship lead
Tommy Fleetwood fired a seven-under par 63 on Friday to tie Russell Henley for the halfway lead in the Tour Championship and position himself for another run at a coveted first US PGA Tour title.

Detained Chileans freed two days after football brawl in Argentina
Argentina on Friday released 104 Chileans detained following a bloody brawl that erupted during a knock-out Copa Sudamericana match this week.

Jefferson-Wooden scorches to Brussels Diamond League 100m win
In-form US sprinter Melissa Jefferson-Wooden fired out a broadside to rivals just three weeks out from the world championships by scorching to victory over 100m at the Friday's Diamond League meet in Brussels.

Trump says 2026 World Cup draw set for December in Washington
US President Donald Trump announced Friday that the draw for the 2026 World Cup will be held in Washington on December 5 -- and got a rare chance to hold the coveted football trophy.

Canada removing tariffs on US goods compliant with free trade deal
Canada will remove all tariffs on US goods that are compliant with the existing North American free trade agreement, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday, matching exemptions affirmed earlier this month by Washington.

US Fed chair opens door to rate cut as Trump steps up pressure
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell left the door open to cutting interest rates in a keenly watched speech Friday, as he faces President Donald Trump's intensifying pressure on the central bank.

Boko Haram denies Nigerien army claim to have killed leader
A close aide to the head of jihadist group Boko Haram on Friday denied Nigerien army claims that he he had been killed in a targeted airstrike in the Lake Chad basin.

Ukrainian refuses German extradition in Nord Stream sabotage case
A Ukrainian man arrested in Italy this week over the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream underwater gas pipelines from Russia to Europe on Friday refused to be extradited to Germany, reports said.

Wall Street rallies, dollar drops as Fed chief fuels rate cut hopes
Wall Street shares rallied Friday as US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell left the door open to cutting interest rates, which also sent the dollar dropping against the euro and other major currencies.

Spurs boss Frank only wants committed signings after Eze snub
Tottenham manager Thomas Frank said he does not want players who are not committed to the club after Eberechi Eze rejected Spurs to close in on a move to north London rivals Arsenal.

German, French post offices restrict packages to US over tariffs
The postal services of Germany and France on Friday announced a raft of restrictions on package deliveries to the United States due to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

Australian sprinter Asfoora rebounds to land Nunthorpe Stakes
Australian star sprinter Asfoora bounced back to form with a scintillating victory in the Group One Nunthorpe Stakes, the feature race on the penultimate day of the Ebor meeting on Friday.

Embattled Bordeaux winemakers see Trump's tariffs as latest blow
The sun is shining, the grapes are ripe and a good harvest is expected but a heavy cloud is looming over Laurent Dubois's vineyard in southwestern France.

Russia rejects Zelensky meeting as diplomatic tension simmers
Russia Friday ruled out an immediate meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, as diplomatic tension escalated with the Ukrainian president and US mediation efforts appeared to stumble.

UN declares famine in Gaza, Israel rejects 'lie'
The United Nations officially declared a famine in Gaza on Friday, blaming "systematic obstruction" of aid by Israel during more than 22 months of war, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu swiftly dismissing the findings.

FBI raids home of outspoken Trump critic John Bolton
FBI agents raided the home on Friday of one of US President Donald Trump's most outspoken critics, his former national security adviser John Bolton.

Nuno 'worried' for job over relationship with Forest owner
Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo said his relationship with the club's outspoken owner Evangelos Marinakis has deteriorated amid speculation the Portuguese coach could soon be sacked.

US Fed chair leaves door open to rate cut as Trump steps up pressure
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell left the door open to cutting interest rates in a keenly watched speech Friday, as he faced down President Donald Trump's intensifying pressure on the central bank.

Iran, Europeans to meet as snapback sanctions loom
Iran will meet next week with Britain, France and Germany on its nuclear programme, the parties said Friday, as the European powers warned Tehran to engage swiftly to avoid snapback sanctions.

Wall Street rallies as Fed chief fuels rate cut hopes
Wall Street shares rallied Friday as US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell left the door open to cutting interest rates.

Eze move a sign of Arsenal's 'ambition', says Arteta
Arsenal's move to win the race to sign Eberechi Eze is a sign of the Gunners' ambition to end a 22-year wait to win the Premier League, said manager Mikel Arteta on Friday.

US Fed chair leaves door open to rate cut, facing down Trump pressure
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell left the door open to cutting interest rates in a keenly watched speech Friday, although he warned that risks of higher inflation and a weakening jobs market add up to a "challenging situation."

Spain's deadly wildfires ignite political blame game
As helicopters dump water over burning ridges and smoke billows across the mountains of northern Spain, residents from wildfire-stricken areas say they feel abandoned by the politicians meant to protect them.