London's Grenfell Tower to be taken down after deadly 2017 fire
London's Grenfell Tower -- where 72 people died in 2017 in Britain's worst residential fire since World War II -- is to be demolished, the UK government confirmed on Friday.
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England captain Itoje turned down French club move to fulfil Test dreams
England captain Maro Itoje has revealed he turned down lucrative offers from French rugby clubs in order to fulfil his international ambitions.
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'Perfect' Odermatt delivers super-G masterclass for third world gold
Switzerland's Marco Odermatt delivered a skiing masterclass to live up to his top-dog billing and claim super-G gold at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Friday.
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Slot keen to make Liverpool's 'good' season a 'great' one
Liverpool boss Arne Slot refused to shy away from the possibility of completing an unprecedented quadruple in his first season in English football on Friday as he lavished praise on captain Virgil van Dijk.
Read moreTrump condemned for ICC sanctions over Israel, US probes
The International Criminal Court slammed sanctions Friday slapped by US President Donald Trump over its probes targeting America and Israel and pledged to press on with its aim to fight for "justice and hope" around the world.
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Postecoglou braced for Spurs 'pile-on' after League Cup collapse
Under-fire Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou defended his injury-hit squad after stinging criticism for their meek League Cup semi-final exit to Liverpool.
Read moreUN warns of worse to come if east DRC violence spreads
The United Nations warned Friday that the worst may be yet to come if the violence engulfing the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo spreads throughout the wider region.
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Putin hails Russia's strong 2024 economic growth
Russia reported strong economic growth for 2024 on Friday as record spending on the military offensive against Ukraine outweighed the impact of Western sanctions.
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England's El-Abd always knew France star Dupont would go far
England defence coach Joe El-Abd said the talent of Antoine Dupont was there "right away" after observing the outstanding scrum-half up close when the France captain was a teenager.
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Smith and Carey tons put Australia into lead in second Sri Lanka Test
Commanding centuries from Steve Smith and Alex Carey gave Australia a dominating lead at stumps on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday.
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