Bangladesh leave New Zealand in deep trouble in 332-run chase
Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed 4-40 to put Bangladesh within three wickets of a famous win over New Zealand in the first Test in Sylhet on Friday.
Read moreBritish inventor Dyson loses Brexit libel claim
The billionaire inventor James Dyson has lost a libel action against a British newspaper which commented on how he supported Brexit but then moved his business to Singapore, a judge ruled Friday.
Read moreGuinea-Bissau army says in control after gunfire, clashes
Guinea-Bissau's army said Friday it was holding the leader of the security forces unit involved in overnight clashes in the capital and had the situation under control.
Read moreStocks mixed tracking cooler inflation, weak growth
European stock markets rose Friday after Asian indices closed mixed, with a cooler inflation environment offset by recession risks.
Read moreTantric yoga sect guru to appear before France judge
The leader of a controversial tantric yoga sect was to go before a French judge on Friday, a judicial source said, after he was arrested in a probe along with over a dozen others on suspicion of kidnapping, rape and people trafficking.
Read moreEurope's defence sector seeks EU clarity, greater efficiency
Europe is ploughing billions into its defence industry, with record sums being spent since Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine, but experts say the EU must make bolder moves to be battle ready.
Read moreFarrell's mental health decision 'a watershed moment', says Gatland
Wales boss Warren Gatland believes England captain Owen Farrell's decision to step away from international rugby is a wake-up call to the abuse suffered by players and their families.
Read moreIndia's Modi offers to host UN climate talks in 2028
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered Friday to host the UN's COP33 climate conference in 2028.
Read moreRegional tourism a casualty in Israel-Hamas conflict
Tourists are abandoning the Middle East region due to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, putting at risk nations like Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt, whose economies depend heavily upon international tourism.
Read moreTruce breakdown brings 'nightmare' back to Gaza: ICRC head
Renewed fighting in Gaza after a week-long truce has brought back a "nightmarish situation" for the Palestinian territory, the head of the Red Cross told AFP on Friday.
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