'Francocide': new French far-right term enters language battle
When an Algerian woman with mental health problems killed a 12-year-old child in Paris last year, far-right idealogue Eric Zemmour wasted no time in labelling the crime a "francocide".
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NATO to tighten Ukraine ties, but no membership invite at summit
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Friday the alliance will tighten political ties with Ukraine at a summit next month, but there will be no talk of a membership invite for Kyiv.
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Marquez falls from top ten after crash in second German MotoGP practice
Eight-time German Grand Prix champion Marc Marquez fell to 14th after crashing during Friday's rain-hit second practice with Italian Marco Bezzecchi posting the fastest time.
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Root holds firm after Australia rock England in Ashes opener
Joe Root held firm after Australia hit back on the opening day of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Friday.
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UK's Johnson in new trouble over Daily Mail column
Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson was unveiled Friday as the Daily Mail's star new columnist -- but attracted an immediate rebuke from a government watchdog to cap a tumultuous 48 hours.
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Axelsen storms into Indonesia Open semis as Yamaguchi falls
Badminton world number one Viktor Axelsen swiftly routed Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen on Friday, storming into the Indonesia Open semi-finals, but women's world number one Akane Yamaguchi crashed out.
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Brighton sign Dahoud from Dortmund
Brighton announced the signing of midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud from Borussia Dortmund on a free transfer on Friday.
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Stocks climb after busy week for central banks
World stock markets rose Friday and currencies gyrated as investors digested diverging interest-rate decisions by central banks on three continents this week.
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'All lights are go' for Dupont's Toulouse ahead of Top 14 final
Toulouse scrum-half Antoine Dupont said on Friday "all lights are go" before this weekend's French Top 14 final with La Rochelle.
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Argentinian Quesada to take over as Italy rugby coach
Gonzalo Quesada will become the first Argentinian to coach Italy after he was named to replace Kieran Crowley after the Rugby World Cup, the Italian federation announced Friday.
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