Hitwomen: how teen girls are being used in Sweden crime wars
Teenage girls are hiring themselves out as hitwomen in Sweden's organised crime wars, keen to prove they are more deadly and ruthless than young men, prosecutors say.
Read moreSouth Africa's Du Preez out of Rugby Championship with injury
South Africa back-rower Jean-Luc du Preez is set to miss the remainder of the Rugby Championship with a knee injury, his French club Bordeaux-Begles' coach Yannick Bru said Friday.
Read moreNewcastle's Burn has 'nothing but good wishes' for Isak
Newcastle defender Dan Burn insisted on Friday he feels "no animosity" towards Alexander Isak following the striker's drawn-out move to Premier League rivals Liverpool.
Read moreIsrael army begins targeting Gaza City high-rises
The Israeli military destroyed a high-rise in Gaza City on Friday, shortly after announcing it would target tall buildings identified as being used by Hamas ahead of Israeli forces' planned conquest of the urban hub.
Read moreSocceroos edge New Zealand 1-0 to keep unbeaten streak intact
Max Balard scored on debut with three minutes left as Australia ground past fellow World Cup qualifiers New Zealand 1-0 Friday to stretch their unbeaten streak under Tony Popovic to nine games.
Read moreDon't panic: UK phones to sound at once in emergency drill
Tens of millions of mobile phones across the UK will blare a siren sound at the same time on Sunday as part of government efforts to better prepare for national emergencies.
Read more'No curse' on England, insists Tuchel despite near misses
England manager Thomas Tuchel is adamant there is "no curse" upon his side as he looks to end their near 60-year wait for a major international trophy.
Read moreNigel Farage's hard-right Reform UK scent victory at annual meet
Nigel Farage's anti-immigration party Reform UK kicked off Britain's annual party conference season Friday, with the Brexit cheerleader and his buoyant supporters increasingly confident he can be Britain's next leader.
Read moreVenice Film Festival a red carpet pulpit for 'King Giorgio' Armani
For decades, the red carpet of the Venice Film Festival was one of Giorgio Armani's most high-profile catwalks, with the stars of cinema donning his elegant creations for the eyes of the world.
Read morePutin threatens to target any Western troops sent to Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that any Western forces deployed to Ukraine would be "legitimate" targets for Russia's army, as Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky said "thousands" could be sent as part of a peacekeeping force.
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