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Stocks slump as bank shares face rout
Global stock markets sank Friday as banking shares faced a rout over contagion fears, while US jobs data was seen all but ensuring further aggressive interest rate hikes.
Children take the floor at UN to call for digital access, safety
Mariana has made the long journey from the rural mountains of southern Colombia to the United Nations in Geneva to denounce digital inequity and online dangers facing children like her.
French utopian architect Roland Castro dies aged 82
French utopian architect Roland Castro, a political activist who fought what he called "urban apartheid" and wanted to transform run-down housing estates into places people would actually like to live, has died aged 82, his daughter said.
Blinken to assess Ethiopia peace drive on top US visit since war
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Ethiopia next week to push forward a fragile peace process, the State Department said Friday, on the highest-level US visit since the brutal civil war shook ties between the longtime allies.
Klopp says new Liverpool forward line a 'wise investment'
Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool are already reaping the rewards of their longer-term planning, with his new-look forward line firing the club's push for a top-four finish in the Premier league.
Fierce fighting close to DR Congo's Goma, EU mercy flight lands
Fighting erupted on Friday between M23 militiamen and government troops near the eastern DR Congo city of Goma, where a European mercy flight arrived in the afternoon, sources said.
UK economic rebound eases recession fear before budget
The UK economy has returned to growth, data showed Friday, easing fears of an inflation-induced recession as the government readies next week's budget against the backdrop of a cost-of-living crisis.
PSG in the race to buy Stade de France
French champions Paris Saint-Germain on Friday confirmed it is in the race to buy the Stade de France, the centre piece for next summer's Olympics.
US job growth beats expectations in February as economy still hot
The United States added more jobs than expected in February -- though fewer than the previous month, government data showed Friday, suggesting policymakers have more to do to cool down the world's biggest economy
Japan thrash arch-rivals Korea 13-4 at World Baseball Classic
Shohei Ohtani kept the Tokyo crowd waiting for his first home run of the World Baseball Classic, but in the end Japan thrashed arch-rivals South Korea 13-4 Friday for their second straight win.
Benzema out for Espanyol match but due back for Liverpool
Real Madrid's French striker Karim Benzema, who has been dogged by fitness issues this season, will miss Saturday's La Liga match against Espanyol on Saturday but should feature in the Champions League next week.
Dempsey to make first start as Scots eye Triple Crown
Jack Dempsey will make his first Scotland start, while Stuart Hogg wins his 100th cap, as the Dark Blues go in search of a Triple Crown against unbeaten Ireland in Sunday's Six Nations clash at Murrayfield.
Ozone pollution linked to increased heart disease: study
Ozone air pollution is linked to a higher rate of hospitalisations for heart diseases, according to a large study released Friday, the latest warning of the health dangers posed by greenhouse gases.
Ireland recall Furlong for Scotland Six Nations clash
Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong will make his first appearance of this year's Six Nations after being named in the starting XV to face Scotland in Sunday's key clash at Murrayfield.
Cockerill delighted by Genge's rise to England captaincy
Ellis Genge's rise to the England rugby captaincy has delighted forwards coach Richard Cockerill, who remembers the days when he just tried to keep the prop "out of trouble".
Green borrows from Khawaja's experience in maiden Test ton
Australia's Cameron Green credited the maiden century of his international career to his seasoned partner at the crease after Friday's marathon 208-run stand with Usman Khawaja against India.
'Spectacular' Shiffrin equals Stenmark's all-time ski record
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin equalled Ingemar Stenmark's ski record of 86 World Cup wins on Friday with a resounding victory in the giant slalom at Are.
Erdogan: Turkey's mercurial 'chief' in fight of political life
Transforming society in his image over two tumultuous decades, Recep Tayyip Erdogan enters the fight of his political life in a May election overshadowed by the pain and suffering of Turkey's deadliest earthquake in centuries.
Nearly 130,000 facing starvation in Horn of Africa: WHO
Nearly 130,000 people in the Greater Horn of Africa are "staring death in the eyes" from catastrophic hunger, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Friday.
Russia denounces Georgia protests as coup attempt
Moscow on Friday accused foreign countries of fomenting days of mass protests in Georgia, likening them to an attempted coup designed to sow tension on Russia's borders.
Ex-Jehovah's Witness shoots dead six in Germany
A disgruntled former Jehovah's Witness member shot dead six people at the community's centre in the German city of Hamburg, before turning the gun on himself, authorities said Friday.
Shiffrin equals Stenmark's ski record of 86 World Cup wins
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin equalled Ingemar Stenmark's ski record of 86 World Cup wins on Friday with a resounding victory in the giant slalom at Are.
Khawaja 180, Green ton help Australia dominate in 4th India Test
Opener Usman Khawaja hit a masterful 180 and Cameron Green struck a maiden century to hand Australia the advantage with a challenging first innings total of 480 in the fourth Test on Friday.
Howe says spending curbs would hurt Newcastle plans
Eddie Howe says further limits on spending would inhibit Newcastle's blueprint for success following a call from Liverpool owner John W Henry for tougher restrictions on clubs.
Bavuma nears elusive century as South Africa struggle
South African captain Temba Bavuma edged closer to an elusive second Test century while his teammates struggled on the third day of the second Test against the West Indies at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Friday.
Iran, Saudi to restore ties in China-brokered deal
Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to restore ties and reopen diplomatic missions in Chinese-brokered talks, they said in a joint statement, seven years after relations were severed.
Belgian government bans TikTok on official phones
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo on Friday banned federal officials from using TikTok on their work phones, making his the latest country to take steps against the Chinese app.
Erdogan sounds starting gun to sombre election campaign
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday banned music from his campaign stops and vowed to heal the earthquake-stricken nation's wounds as he formally set the next election for May 14.
Fierce fighting close to DR Congo's Goma
Fighting erupted Friday between M23 militiamen and government troops near the eastern DR Congo city of Goma, where a European mercy flight arrived in the afternoon, sources said.
World cricket committee calls for 'urgent intervention' to protect game
Cricket chiefs have been urged by the MCC World Cricket Committee to intervene urgently to ensure the international game can thrive alongside booming franchise competitions.
PSG's Neymar arrives in Qatar for ankle surgery
Paris Saint-German forward Neymar arrived in Doha on Friday for an operation on the ankle injury that has ended his season, Qatar's official news agency said.
Khawaja's 180, Green ton put Australia on top in 4th India Test
Opener Usman Khawaja hit a masterful 180 and Cameron Green struck a maiden century before Australia were bowled out for 480 by India on day two of the fourth Test on Friday.