US House passes government funding, sparking Republican mutiny
A hard-right Republican launched a bid on Friday to oust US House Speaker Mike Johnson, reigniting an intra-party battle between traditional conservatives and firebrand supporters of Donald Trump that crippled Congress for months last year.
Read moreMarquez impresses despite crash in Portugal MotoGP practice
Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez impressed on Friday in practice at Portugal's MotoGP as he continues to get to grips with his Ducati machine.
Read moreFlag change on new England football kit causes uproar
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday waded into a row over a new England football shirt sold by Nike that changes the colours of the St George's Cross, saying "we shouldn't mess" with national flags.
Read moreValentino and creative director Piccioli part ways after 25 years
Storied Italian luxury brand Valentino and longtime creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli announced Friday they were parting ways.
Read moreSix Nations strugglers Wales keep Georgia waiting over Test challenge
Six Nations flops Wales gave a coy reply on Friday to a cheeky challenge from second-tier Georgia to a rugby Test later this year, saying only "we'll be in touch".
Read moreFrench news editor suspended over Macron-related headline
The news editor of a regional French daily has been suspended after a front-page headline critical of President Emmanuel Macron, management said Friday, causing outrage across the newsroom.
Read moreVan der Poel crushes Van Aert over E3 Classic's cobbled hills
World champion Mathieu van der Poel won a war of attrition with arch-rival Wout van Aert on Friday to claim the first of cycling's cobbled classics, the E3 Saxo.
Read moreModi opponent remanded in custody ahead of India election
A top Indian opposition politician was remanded in custody Friday following his overnight arrest in a case supporters say is aimed at sidelining challengers to Prime Minister Narendra Modi before next month's election.
Read moreStock listing offers windfall for Trump as bond deadline looms
Shareholders approved a merger Friday to list Donald Trump's social media venture on the stock market, providing a potential financial lifeline to the former president as he faces possible seizure of properties.
Read more'Good boy!' Dogs do understand us, says new study
Whether dogs truly understand the words we say -- as opposed to things like tone and context clues -- is a question that has long perplexed owners, and so far science hasn't been able to deliver clear answers.
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