Ancelotti is not to Brazil president Lula's taste as national coach
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticised the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as the new Brazil football coach, claiming he would be better off sorting out the Italian national team's problems.
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Liton to helm Bangladesh after shock Tamim resignation
Bangladesh on Friday named Liton Das captain for the remainder of its one-day international series against Afghanistan, following this week's shock resignation of veteran opener Tamim Iqbal.
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Global maritime sector improves carbon-reduction target: draft deal
The International Maritime Organization, overseer of the highly-polluting shipping industry, has agreed to improve on its target to cut carbon emissions, according to a draft agreement seen Friday by AFP.
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AIIB says internal review found 'no evidence' of China influence
The China-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said Friday there was "no evidence" it was dominated by Beijing's ruling Communist Party, as it released a review into explosive claims made by a former executive.
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Iraq opens probe into Israeli academic kidnapping: spokesman
Iraq has opened an investigation into the suspected kidnapping of an Israeli-Russian academic after her disappearance in Baghdad, a government spokesman said.
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Wimbledon day 5: Three matches to watch
Defending champion Novak Djokovic faces old rival Stan Wawrinka for the 27th time when they clash on Centre Court for a place in the Wimbledon fourth round.
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Fukushima water release plan clears last regulatory hurdle in Japan
Plans to discharge treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant cleared their last regulatory hurdle in Japan on Friday, as China said it would ban some food imports over the move.
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At least 50 dead in Pakistan monsoon floods
At least 50 people, including eight children, have been killed by floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains that have lashed Pakistan since last month, officials said Friday.
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Yellen says 'impossible' to decouple China, US economies
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday that a decoupling of the US and Chinese economies would be "virtually impossible" and would destabilise global markets, in comments made while on a visit to Beijing packed with talks with officials and businesses.
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Germany's new big hope against warming - heat pumps
As Germany looks to a future without fossil fuels, a big white boxy appliance is generating a lively debate -- and often a heated one -- for its potential to replace emissions-heavy oil and gas boilers.
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