UN says more staff detained by Huthi rebels in Yemen
Yemen's Huthi rebels have detained another group of UN personnel, a United Nations statement said on Friday, after 13 staff were held last June.
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New Belgium coach Garcia to give Hazard role, hopes for Courtois return
New Belgium coach Rudi Garcia said on Friday that he is hoping to bring back goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and that Eden Hazard would be given a job with the team.
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'Mentally exhausted' Inoue knocks out goading Kim as Vegas awaits
Japan's unbeaten Naoya Inoue said he was mentally "exhausted" after knocking out a goading Kim Ye-joon to retain his undisputed world super-bantamweight titles in Tokyo on Friday.
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Man City overhaul started sooner than expected: Guardiola
Pep Guardiola has admitted Manchester City's injury woes and dismal form this season forced the club to start an overhaul of his squad sooner than expected.
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Maresca happy with Chelsea wide men as Garnacho rumours swirl
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said Friday he is happy with his wide options despite reports linking the London club with a move for Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho.
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Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 25
The death toll from a landslide on Indonesia's main island of Java rose to 25 as rescuers found three more bodies on Friday, a search and rescue agency official said.
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IMF chief tells Europe to take page out of US book
With the European economy lagging behind the United States, the head of the International Monetary Fund had a piece advice for the continent on Friday: "Believe in yourself."
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Bob Dylan a contrast to 'narcissistic' modern stars, says biopic director
Bob Dylan's rich legacy of more than 50 albums is a counterpoint to "narcissistic" modern music focused on "me, me, me", the director of the recently released biopic about the singer told AFP.
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Odermatt masters Kitzbuehel super-G, Pinturault crashes out
Marco Odermatt delivered a masterclass to claim victory in the men's World Cup super-G in Kitzbuehel on Friday, but the French pair of Alexis Pinturault and Florian Loriot were evacuated by helicopter after heavy crashes.
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Cramping Sinner says pain all part of Slam struggle
Jannik Sinner played down any injury fears Friday after suffering from cramp in his Australian Open semi-final win, saying physical struggles were all part of getting through two-week-long Grand Slams.
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