Return of centuries-old manuscripts key to France-Mexico talks
The return of two centuries-old manuscripts from France to Mexico will headline talks during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to the Latin American country on Friday -- a request expected to meet headwinds.
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Byrne adamant Fiji no longer overawed by England
Fiji coach Mick Byrne believes a landmark 2023 win means his side will be in confident mood when they face England at Twickenham in an Autumn Nations Series international on Saturday.
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Ex-footballer Barton guilty over 'grossly offensive' X posts
Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton was convicted Friday of sending grossly offensive social media posts about British broadcaster Jeremy Vine and TV pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.
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Key nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards
Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the 68th annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on February 1, 2026 in Los Angeles.
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Brazil court mulls Bolsonaro appeal against jail term
Brazil's Supreme Court on Friday began weighing former president Jair Bolsonaro's appeal against a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup, with two judges upholding the jail term.
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Rybakina sinks Pegula to reach WTA Finals title match
Elena Rybakina claimed a 10th consecutive victory by defeating Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the championship match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh for the first time.
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Earth 'can no longer sustain' intensive fossil fuel use, Lula tells COP30
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday said Earth cannot sustain humanity's dependence on fossil fuels and without confronting this reality the climate fight will be lost.
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Kendrick Lamar leads Grammy noms with nine
Rapper Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards, music's highest honors, with nine, the Recording Academy announced Friday -- fresh off winning five golden gramophones at the last gala.
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Ex-British soldier fights extradition over Kenyan woman's murder
A former British soldier accused of murdering a young Kenyan woman more than a decade ago appeared in a UK court Friday to fight extradition to the east African country.
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Kolisi to hit Test century with his children watching
South Africa's history-making captain Siya Kolisi said it was "super special" to become a Test centurion and even more so as his children will be at the Stade de France Saturday when the Springboks play France.
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