Qatar working to 'bridge the gap' between Israel and Hamas
Qatar said Friday it was pursuing efforts to "bridge the gap" between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and release Israeli hostages held there.
Read moreMother of Brazil's football giant Pele dies at 101
Celeste Arantes, the mother of Brazilian football legend Pele, has died aged 101, outliving her famous son by 18 months, the family announced Friday.
Read moreEcuador starts building prison for narco bosses
Ecuador on Friday began building an 800-person maximum security prison that will house the most dangerous drug lords in the country which has declared war against organized crime.
Read moreNo Afghan 'reintegration' without progress on rights: UN
Restrictions on women's rights continue to prevent Afghanistan's "reintegration" into the international community, a senior UN official said Friday, noting the Taliban's participation in upcoming talks in Doha is not legitimization of the isolated government.
Read moreRangnick glad 'underperforming' Austria players recovered
Austria coach Ralf Rangnick was pleased with his team's 3-1 win over Poland on Friday in Euro 2024 Group D but said many players were far below their best in the first half.
Read moreLewandowski was fit in Austria defeat, says Poland coach
Poland coach Michal Probierz insisted Robert Lewandowski was fully fit to play despite the veteran striker only managing an ineffective appearance as substitute in their 3-1 loss to Austria at Euro 2024 on Friday.
Read moreTedesco expects spluttering Belgium to play without fear against Romania
Belgium manager Domenico Tedesco insists his underachieving stars will play without fear in their crucial Euro 2024 clash against Romania.
Read moreHamilton tops Barcelona practice as Mercedes boss rails at 'sabotage' claim
Lewis Hamilton topped practice for the Spanish Grand Prix on Friday after his Mercedes boss railed against "lunatic" claims the team were sabotaging the Ferrari-bound seven-time champion's car.
Read moreTorrential rains kill 27 across Central America
Torrential rains across Central America have left at least 27 dead in landslides and flooding over the past week, mainly in El Salvador, but also in Guatemala and Honduras, officials said Friday.
Read moreNortje and De Kock star as South Africa edge England in T20 World Cup
Anrich Nortje held his nerve as South Africa remained unbeaten at the T20 World Cup after defeating reigning champions England by seven runs in a thrilling second-round Super Eights clash in St. Lucia on Friday.
Read moreIn The News