Borthwick unveils new contracts for leading England players
England rugby coach Steve Borthwick announced Friday that 17 players had been awarded enhanced "Elite Player Squad" (EPS) contracts, giving him greater control over his top stars.
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Sexual assault scandal rocks Spain's 'most feminist' govt
A sex scandal rocking the junior coalition partner of Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has embarrassed a government that has prioritised gender equality and the fight against sexual violence.
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France must make 'credible' progress on deficit: finance minister
France must take "credible" steps to tackle its high deficit, its new finance minister said Thursday, shortly before a major credit ratings agency gives its verdict on the country's sovereign debt.
Read moreStock markets diverge going into weekend
Global stock markets diverged Friday in an end to a week's trading dominated by earnings updates and bond yield worries.
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BHP, Vale agree to pay $30bn compensation for Brazil dam disaster
Mining giants BHP and Vale on Friday signed a deal with Brazil's government to pay nearly $30 billion in compensation for a 2015 dam collapse that triggered the country's worst environmental disaster.
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Verstappen says 'definitely' his intention to remain at Red Bull
Max Verstappen has told AFP it is "definitely" his intention to remain at Red Bull until 2028 despite a turbulent season on and off the track.
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Mbappe can launch Madrid career in first Clasico
Kylian Mbappe's start at Real Madrid has been satisfactory, his performances neither spectacular nor underwhelming, but Saturday's La Liga Clasico offers the French superstar a springboard to kick on from.
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A monumental dump and Obama the rapper: an offbeat US campaign week
A sarcastic monument is dumped in Washington, Barack Obama shows off his rapping skills, and a bakery says cookies can predict the election outcome.
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Biden to apologize for abusive Native American boarding schools
US President Joe Biden was set on Thursday to deliver a historic apology for one of the country's "darkest chapters": the abduction of Native American children from their families and placement in abusive boarding schools aimed at erasing their culture.
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Pressure is part of manager's life, says troubled West Ham boss Lopetegui
West Ham's Julen Lopetegui said under-fire managers should not complain about pressure as he prepared to face Manchester United's Erik ten Hag in a battle of bosses in the hot seat.
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