Pederson raises Scandinavian hopes at The Annika
Denmark's Emily Kristine Pederson shot a five-under 65 to seize a two-stroke lead at the LPGA Tour's The Annika tournament on Friday.
Read moreSweden's Noren heads into Bermuda weekend with two stroke lead
Swede Alex Noren held a two stroke lead after shooting a second round 66 at the US PGA Tour's Bermuda Championship on Friday.
Read moreCzechs down USA to complete BJK Cup semi-finals line-up
Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova won the decisive doubles rubber against the United States to seal Friday's tie and claim the last place in the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals.
Read moreSudan violence 'verging on pure evil,' UN warns
The UN warned Friday of soaring human rights violations in Sudan's Darfur region and said they were "verging on pure evil," amid escalating fighting seven months into the war between the army and paramilitaries.
Read moreIsrael revises down death toll as deadly strikes hit Gaza facilities
Israel on Friday revised down the death toll of last month's Hamas attacks to about 1,200 as it continued its assault on Gaza, with Palestinians saying deadly strikes hit hospitals and a school in Gaza City.
Read moreQuakes rock southwestern Iceland as volcanic eruption looms
Icelandic authorities declared a state of emergency on Friday after a series of powerful earthquakes rocked the country's southwestern Reykjanes peninsula, signalling the increased likelihood of a volcanic eruption in the region.
Read moreSurvivor recalls watching Israel festival massacre from atop a tree
Like most others his age, Uriel Balas was just excited to celebrate his 26th birthday with friends, having saved up for his ticket to Israel's much-anticipated Supernova music festival.
Read moreJorginho, Chiesa return for key Euro 2024 qualifiers
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti on Friday called up Jorginho and Federico Chiesa as the European champions face two key Euro 2024 qualifiers.
Read more'Stubborn' Bavuma in South Africa World Cup injury worry
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma was hoping on Friday that his "stubborn" nature will help dull the pain of a hamstring injury as he plots a path to the World Cup final.
Read moreSpain: Sanchez's risky bet of a Catalan alliance
Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has taken a big risk allying with Catalan separatists, opening up a breach in Spanish society and even within his own political family.
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