Depardieu behaviour 'shames France': culture minister
The behaviour of French cinema superstar Gerard Depardieu, charged with rape and facing new scrutiny after sexist comments were broadcast in a television documentary, shames France, the culture minister said on Friday.
Read moreGaltier denies 'King Kong' description of player was racist
Former Nice coach Christophe Galtier said Friday via his lawyers that the investigation into claims of harassment and discrimination made against him lacked "impartiality".
Read moreCalifornia children sue US govt over pollution
Children in California are suing the US government over its failure to curb pollution, the latest in a series of legal actions by young people around the world worried about climate change.
Read moreInter Miami adds Tokyo stop to Messi tour next February
Lionel Messi's world tour with Inter Miami next year added Tokyo as a stop on Friday, with the Major League Soccer club announcing plans to face Japan League champion Vissel Kobe.
Read more'Soul of our ancestors': US to return stolen Cambodian treasures
A prestigious US museum will hand back more than a dozen valuable antiquities to Cambodia, a prosecutor said on Friday, after they were plundered and illegally trafficked into the institution's collection.
Read moreTwo dead in attempted Channel crossings: French officials
Two migrants died as they attempted to cross the Channel in two separate incidents, French authorities said on Friday.
Read moreSliding track for 2026 Olympics 'must be in Cortina', insists Salvini
Italian deputy prime minister and transport minister Matteo Salvini insisted on Friday that the sliding events at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics should be held in Italy.
Read moreUK teen missing for years to return home this weekend from France
A British 17-year-old found in France six years after going missing in Spain is to return home to England this weekend, a French deputy prosecutor said on Friday.
Read moreChargers fire coach Staley and GM after epic Vegas loss
Brandon Staley was fired as coach of the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers by team owner Dean Spanos on Friday, hours after the club suffered a humiliating 63-21 loss at Las Vegas.
Read moreEmery warns surging Villa to ignore title talk
Unai Emery insists Aston Villa cannot afford to start dreaming of a Premier League title challenge despite their "amazing" rise to third place.
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