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Djokovic into record 77th Masters semi-final at Monte Carlo

Djokovic into record 77th Masters semi-final at Monte Carlo

Novak Djokovic reached a record 77th Masters semi-final on Friday when he defeated Australia's Alex de Minaur in straight sets in Monte Carlo.

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How could Iran seek to punish Israel over consulate strikes?

How could Iran seek to punish Israel over consulate strikes?

Iran has vowed to punish Israel over a recent strike on its Damascus consulate widely blamed on Israel, and fears are rising that an imminent response could risk triggering a broader conflict.

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Olympic women's triple jump champion Rojas is injured and out of Paris Games

Olympic women's triple jump champion Rojas is injured and out of Paris Games

The reigning Olympic women's triple jump champion Yulimar Rojas said on Friday she had injured her Achilles tendon and will miss the Paris Games.

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Homa matches DeChambeau for Masters lead as Tiger struggles

Homa matches DeChambeau for Masters lead as Tiger struggles

Two early second-round birdies moved Max Homa into a share of the Masters lead with Bryson DeChambeau on Friday while Tiger Woods struggled through a difficult 23-hole walk in pursuit of history.

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Belgium probes Russian 'interference' in European Parliament

Belgium probes Russian 'interference' in European Parliament

Belgium on Friday announced it is probing Russian "interference" in the European Parliament following allegations that lawmakers took money to spread Kremlin propaganda ahead of the June EU elections.

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Thai group buys iconic Berlin department store

Thai group buys iconic Berlin department store

Thailand's Central Group said Friday it has bought the iconic KaDeWe department store in Berlin from insolvent Austrian real-estate giant Signa.

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Solid profits at banks as execs debate US economic risks

Solid profits at banks as execs debate US economic risks

Large American banks reported solid earnings Friday behind still-high interest rates while offering varying views on the likelihood the United States can avoid a near-term recession.

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'Constant death': Haiti aid workers brave bullets to help

'Constant death': Haiti aid workers brave bullets to help

Aid workers in Haiti's capital are demonstrating great courage to brave the gangs, the stray bullets and the risk of abduction just to go to work every day, according to humanitarians operating in the chaos-wracked Caribbean nation.

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Chelsea splashed out over £75m on agents' fees

Chelsea splashed out over £75m on agents' fees

Chelsea have spent more than £75 million ($93 million) on agents' and intermediaries' fees during transfer deals, according to figures released by the Football Association on Friday.

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Sinner sets up Monte Carlo semi with two-time winner Tsitsipas

Sinner sets up Monte Carlo semi with two-time winner Tsitsipas

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas kept alive his hopes of a third Monte Carlo Masters title on Friday as he breezed into the semi-finals dismissing Russia's Karen Khachanov 6-4, 6-2.

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